Situated on the less-developed western shore of the lake, this recently renovated Bled mainstay has thankfully managed to maintain the rustic charm and elegance you would expect from a hundred-year old hotel located in one of Slovenia's most idyllic settings. As long as you're not adverse to the colour yellow, it's 22 cozy rooms and excellent service are a great value, especially during the low season. Just make sure to request a lake view. The hotel also arranges a variety of activities and excursions, from cooking workshops to horseback riding to day-long steam train journeys through the Alps.

22 rooms (singles  €89-109, doubles  €109-169,
suites  €159-229).