Our Maribor Highlights

• Garni Milena

  
  Accommodation » €70-100

  Very relaxed, family-owned hotel a few minutes' walk from the ski-slope in Pohorje, yet the bus to Maribor city centre departs just outside as well. Read on
  

• Vila Mira

  
  Accommodation » Guesthouses

  Situated down a quiet residential street only a couple steps from the vineyard-covered hill at the northern edge of town, this family-run guesthouse offers both a peaceful setting and easy access to the city centre, which is just a few minutes' walk away. Read on
  

• Plague Column

  
  What to Do » Monuments

  Erected in 1743 to replace an older version, Maribor's loveliest monument serves the unfortunate purpose of commemorating the cessation of a plague, which killed over one third of the city's inhabitants between 1680-81. Read on
  

• Mariborska Tržnica

  
  Shopping » Markets

  The small sloping Vodnikov Square is a strange combination of tradition and modernity. While recent renovations have added a large Read on
  

• Novi Svet Pri Stolnici

  
  Restaurants & Cafés » International

  Maribor's most renowned fish restaurant is where Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich ate while in town for the Slovenia-Russia World Cup 2010 qualifier, which gives some indication of the quality and reputation. Read on
  

• Pekarna

  
  Accommodation » Hostels

  Part of Maribor's famed Pekarna alternative cultural centre - which is housed the facilities formerly used by the Austro-Hungarian Read on
  

• Bolfenk

  
  Accommodation » €100-150

  An apartment hotel close to the Pohorje cable car stop and the Bellevue Hotel, the Bolfenk's emphasis on granting its guests a more individual experience allows them to behold the stunning views of the mountains and pine trees from private balconies. Read on
  

• The Old Vine & The Old Vine House

  
  What to Do » Essential Maribor

  Where the oldest vine in the world can be found winding its way up the front of the building, the house is now a museum dedicated to teaching visitors all there is to know about the wine culture of the Styrian region of Slovenia. Read on
  

• Rožmarin

  
  Restaurants & Cafés » International

  The owners of Maribor's trendiest restaurant definitely know what they're doing. From the lighting to the service to the food this place exudes a cosmopolitan ambiance that you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in the country. Read on