Hostel Celica

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Hostel Celica is an artistically transformed former military prison located in the bohemian zone of Metelkova mesto in Ljubljana. What once used to be a place of confinement has been successfully converted into the No.1 hippest hostel in the world according to Lonely Planet (also included in its Blue List presenting the best travel experiences), listed among the »25 ultimate places to stay« by Rough Guides and appreciated as No.1 hostel according to guests' reviews by Hostelworld.com, currently the world's leading on-line booking site.

The hostel's main feature are 20 unique, one-of-a-kind former prison cells, now cosy hostel rooms, with original bars on windows and doors. Transformed by more than 80 international artists – architects, designers, painters and art historians, who have given each cell a unique style, concept and story.

29 rooms can accommodate 90 guests: 20 former prison cells (17 doubles, 3 triples), a wheelchair-friendly triple room, 5 hostel rooms with arty features (4 -bedded), 1 hostel room with arty features (5-bedded), small dormitory (7- bedded), big dormitory (12-bedded).

Since the opening in 2003 the hostel has grown into a true tourist attraction in Ljubljana offering travellers and locals more than just an ordinary accommodation experience. Its 3-themed restaurant & bar area stages live concerts, theme parties, art exhibitions and cultural events of any kind on weekly basis throughout the year.

It's nice to sleep in a cell when it is you to decide it!