Hotels in Bled

Everything was within walking distance. In season there is a tourist train that will take you from just outside The apartment to and around the lake. But it is walking distance. Absolutely loads of bars some pubs and endless choice of places To eat. From a wardrobe of tea-they will always ask you what you want if you want English tea say black with milk or breakfast tea. Plenty of places and choices of beer and other beverages. Plenty of restaurants especially pizza if you like Italian food you will totally love this place. Swimming on the roof top in park hotel (go up to 5th floor). Bank ( that deals with a number of international banking transactions) two doors down from the park hotel. Walk east away from the touristy side of the west. this will take you to the traditional boats that are steered with a single oar & will take you to the island-as opposed to commercial powerboats on the west. Also on the east is a fabulous restaurant next to the pension bed-and-breakfast. Also opposite this pension/restaurant/tea room/bar is a bus stop you can get the bus back into central town for about one euro. All hotels Will let you use their bars and restaurants as a non-resident. The park hotel and the golf hotel for a small feel free will let you use their swimming Pools and they have all kinds of spa facilities and luxuries and massage etc. just ask them for a brochure.

Bled is small enough you can walk pretty much everywhere there's no real need to take a bus or drive around town. If you have an interest in castles Bled Castle is great to look at from the outside and does have great views of the lake however there's really not much inside to justify the entry cost. The forge, wine cellar and printing press are actually just shops there's no connection to the actual castle or any display, the museum was okay but really doesn't add much to a visit once you've worked out almost everything inside the walls is designed to sell you something its more like visiting a shopping centre than a castle. There are great views of the lake particularly at dawn from almost anywhere on the foreshore. If you're here for the nearby national parks and related outdoor activities Bled makes a great base thou in this case you'll probably want a car to get around. Eating out, skip the restaurant at the castle unless you're just there for the view and eat somewhere down in the town like the small family run restaurant a few streets back from the bus station whose name escapes me at the moment.

I was fortunate to be in Bled on Christmas day where we enjoyed the festivities around the Christmas market at the lake and listened to a group of excellent singers singing Christmas and other songs. We took a boat trip to the island and loved walking up the stairs and visiting the church. Bled is beautiful in the evening with the castle on the hill all lit up and the lights of the hotels all around. It is a very romantic place and perfect for honeymooners or couples wanting to put romance back into their lives. Bled castle is also a treat to visit and the best place to get a spectacular view of the lake and surroundings. I will certainly come back to visit Bled again - a must visit for all travellers.

I like the landscape, it is really excellent. Further more, there are at least two ski resorts I like the best in close proximity: "Vogel" and "Krvavec", So , after a good ski experience , you're coming back to the beauty of the lake. You should try a Cream Pie ("Sladka Rezina") in a hotel "Park" resataurant by the lake, with beautiful view and central location. Try to walk around the lake. It's beautiful and it should take no more than 45 min. to 1 hour. I recommend "Oštarija Pelg'zn" restaurant, although there are many others , very good as well.

Bled is obviously a fantastic place with beautiful scenery and easy access from Ljubljana airport. Walking around the lake and seeing everywhere covered in snow is magical - walking up to the castle is also a great activity for an afternoon. Bled is let down by a lack of authenticity - especially when it comes to restaurants. We only found two we would recommend - Peglez'n Osteranja and Gostilna Union as these were traditionally Slovenian and had good value food. There are more Pizzerias here than traditional Slovenian eateries which we felt ruined the ambiance.

Lake Bled with the castle, the island in the middle and its surroundings are great! It is very close to other great attractions such as Mount Vogel, Vintgar, Triglav National Park and Bohinij. Very recommend.