Why we picked this hotel
The best thing about Vila Planinka is how little separates the hotel from its setting. Rooms face the valley, saunas look towards the forest and days naturally move outdoors.
Hotel description
Vila Planinka is a 22-room alpine boutique hotel in Zgornje Jezersko, surrounded by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps near Slovenia’s border with Austria. The interiors lean heavily on wood and local natural materials, with rooms looking towards the mountains, valley or forest. The landscape is central to the stay, but the food gives you a reason to stay in too. The restaurant is currently included in the MICHELIN Guide for regional cuisine, the wine cellar holds more than 250 Slovenian labels, and the small wellness centre has Finnish-bio and infrared saunas alongside bookable massages. Guided forest yoga, cycling and walks through Jezersko round out a stay that feels more restorative than resort-like.
Hotel location
This is great
A 1938 villa thoughtfully revived
The original Vila Planinka dates to 1938, with the present boutique hotel opening in 2019 after an extensive renovation.
Only 22 rooms in the valley
Natural wood, local materials and mountain-facing terraces connect the interiors closely to Jezersko and the surrounding Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
The restaurant earns the journey
Vila Planinka remains listed in the MICHELIN Guide for regional cuisine, with seasonal cooking centred on Slovenian produce and local culinary traditions.
Slovenian wine is taken seriously
The climate-controlled wine room holds more than 250 Slovenian wines, spanning all nine wine-growing regions plus rare and archival bottles.
Wellness stays deliberately intimate
Rather than a large spa, there are infrared and Finnish-bio saunas alongside massages and individually tailored bodywork rituals.
Sustainability is built into the stay
Green Key-certified since 2023, the hotel works with local farms, native planting, reusable packaging and its own bottled mineral water.
Our take on the stay
This is much more than a handsome Alpine base. The MICHELIN-selected restaurant, serious Slovenian wine room and intimate wellness setup give you good reasons to stay in too.
Curated by
Bob
What guests loved
The exceptionally warm personal service
The memorable food and wine
The peaceful alpine setting
The spacious, comfortable rooms
The mountain and valley views
Best for
Mountain village • Wine lovers • Gastronomy • Cycling • Jezersko Valley • Romantic stays
Good to know
22 rooms across four floors
Check-in from 14:00
Check-out before 11:00
Rooms and suites 22–64 m²
Infrared and Finnish-bio saunas; massages available
MICHELIN Guide-selected restaurant
Age-restricted, 12+ welcome
Pets are not allowed
Ljubljana Airport around 30 minutes by car
Amenities
Yoga
Spa
Sauna
Breakfast included
Free parking
About the destination
Slovenia
Slovenia is a country of alpine peaks, emerald rivers, and forested valleys, with some of its most beautiful landscapes tucked away from the main tourist routes. In the Jezersko Valley, mountains rise around traditional villages, hiking trails, and peaceful countryside close to the Austrian border. Vila Planinka Boutique Hotel sits in the village of Zgornje Jezersko, surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
