Month: June 2014 (Page 1 of 2)

Really enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets of Bratislava. Such beautiful houses, breathing history and great spots to eat and drink. The historic center isn’t very big, so you can discover it on food, since most of the streets are pedestrians only. On sunny days you can enjoy your drink outside in the sun. Atmosphere is very nice.

Bratislava Old Town, Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.visitbratislava.com/
+421 2/544 194 10

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Bratislava Old Town also on TripAdvisor.

Loved our lunch at Hradna Hviezda. Food was excellent and the waiter gave us some great recommendations. Loved my glass of wine also. The food isn’t cheap, but location is key in this case. How nice it is to dine in a real castle. Really loved the atmosphere. Can definitely recommend this restaurant, you won’t be disappointed.

Hradna Hviezda, Bratislavsky hrad – zapadna terasa A. Dubceka 1, Bratislava 821 08, Slovakia
http://hradnahviezda.sk/
+421 944 142 718

Visited May 2014. You can find my review about Hradna Hviezda also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 5/5, food 5/5.

Absolutely worth the visit. What a beautiful site to behold! I really couldn’t imagine the church would be this blue, on the outside as well as on the inside. Very beautiful indeed. Go and see it for yourself!

St Elizabeth’s / Blue Church, Bezrucova 2, Bratislava 811 09, Slovakia
http://www.modrykostol.fara.sk/
+421 2/527 335 72

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about St Elizabeth’s / Blue Church also on TripAdvisor.

This castle is an absolute must see when you visit Bratislava. Beautiful view on the Danube and the old city center. The castle is very well restored (it burned down in 1811). The insides are not really spectacular, but we enjoyed a temporary exhibition “From the shadow to the light” which was very good. The grand staircase was very beautiful though and the view from the Crown tower is worth paying the entrance fee.

Bratislava Castle (Hrad), Zamocka ul., Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.snm.sk/?about-the-museum-5
+421 2/593 416 26

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Bratislava Castle (Hrad) also on TripAdvisor.

Definitely worth the visit. Absolutely gorgeous place with amazing paintings. Since they are renovating the church, it is possible to take an elevator to the top of the dome so you can enjoy the beautiful artwork up close. Do not hesitate to take the elevator, you won’t regret it. If you aren’t afraid of hights you can climb even further up, to the lantern. The view is not worth it, but it is an exciting climb nonetheless. This church is an exquisite piece of architecture.

Karlskirche, Kreuzherrengasse 1 Karlsplatz/Belevedere Quarter, Vienna 1040, Austria
http://www.karlskirche.at/
+43 1 5046187

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Karlskirche also on TripAdvisor.

Definitely worth the visit. Absolutely gorgeous place with amazing paintings. Since they are renovating the church, it is possible to take an elevator to the top of the dome so you can enjoy the beautiful artwork up close. Do not hesitate to take the elevator, you won’t regret it. If you aren’t afraid of hights you can climb even further up, to the lantern. The view is not worth it, but it is an exciting climb nonetheless. This church is an exquisite piece of architecture.

Karlskirche, Kreuzherrengasse 1 Karlsplatz/Belevedere Quarter, Vienna 1040, Austria
http://www.karlskirche.at/
+43 1 5046187

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Karlskirche also on TripAdvisor.

Palmenhaus is absolutely gorgeous. Although it was warm enough to eat on the terras, we prefered sitting inside to enjoy the beautiful greenhouse with the plants. Absolutely a top location to have lunch. I had asparagus with salmon and my boyfriend chose a Wiener Schnitzel. Food was ok, but nothing special. The food arrived rather quickly which made me think it was just heated. Service was friendly and correct.

Palmenhaus, Burggarten 1, Vienna 1010, Austria
http://www.palmenhaus.at/
+43 1 5331033

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Palmenhaus also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 3/5, food 3/5.

Room was very clean and comfortable albeit a little too hot, but nothing the aircon couldn’t fix. The bathroom was very clean with a big bath. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Really loved the breakfast which was excellent and fresh with lots of different choices. The fresh fruit was my favorite. The scrambled eggs were cooked to order. The neighbourhood is very quiet, but the hotel is also close to the underground so it only takes a few minutes to reach the city center.

Would definitely stay here again.

Hotel SPIESS & SPIESS Appartement-Pension, Hainburger Strasse 19 1030 Vienna, Vienna 1030, Austria

Stayed June 2014. You can find my review about Hotel SPIESS & SPIESS Appartement-Pension also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, location 5/5, sleep quality 5/5, rooms 5/5, cleanliness 5/5, service 5/5.

This is an excellent place to enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun setting on Bratislava. The bar is located at the 7th floot and the view on the castle and St Martin’s church is very beautiful. Prices are a bit high (you also pay for the view), but well worth it. Cocktails are very imaginative with a fair amount of alcohol, not those watered down drinks you get elsewhere. You can sit outside or at the bar. Both are great but at the bar you get to see how the cocktails are prepared. I tried four different cocktails, because we visited twice. My absolute favourite was the pineapple basil tini. A perfect mixture to enjoy in such a lovely place.

Sky Bar & Restaurant, Hviezdoslavovo namestie 7 7th Floor, Bratislava 811 02, Slovakia
http://www.skybar.sk/
+421 948 109 400

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Sky Bar & Restaurant also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 5/5, service 5/5.

This is an excellent place to enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun setting on Bratislava. The bar is located at the 7th floot and the view on the castle and St Martin’s church is very beautiful. Prices are a bit high (you also pay for the view), but well worth it. Cocktails are very imaginative with a fair amount of alcohol, not those watered down drinks you get elsewhere. You can sit outside or at the bar. Both are great but at the bar you get to see how the cocktails are prepared. I tried four different cocktails, because we visited twice. My absolute favourite was the pineapple basil tini. A perfect mixture to enjoy in such a lovely place.

Sky Bar & Restaurant, Hviezdoslavovo namestie 7 7th Floor, Bratislava 811 02, Slovakia
http://www.skybar.sk/
+421 948 109 400

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Sky Bar & Restaurant also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 5/5, service 5/5.