Hostel Celica
Location: Metelkova 8, Ljubljana, si
Star Rating: 8.7 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Unique Design Hostel in Ljubljana
Hostel Celica, located in the heart of Ljubljana's autonomous culture zone, offers a one-of-a-kind experience with individually designed rooms by local and international artists. Immerse yourself in the history of this former prison while enjoying free WiFi and complimentary bed linen and towels.
Relaxation and Exploration
Unwind in the cafe or garden terrace, mingle with fellow travelers in the common areas, or explore the city with bike rentals and organized tours available on-site. Discover the nearby historic center, Tivoli Park, and cultural attractions like the Museum of Confinement and art gallery.
Convenient Amenities and Services
With easy access to transportation hubs and airport shuttle services, Hostel Celica ensures a seamless stay. Benefit from free public parking, spiritual room, and attentive staff ready to assist with any requests. Book your stay now for an unforgettable adventure in Ljubljana.
Important Information
Please note that different policies apply when the reservation is made for 11 guests or more.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Karaoke
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Shared kitchen
- Evening entertainment
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- CCTV outside property
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Key card access
- Broadcast Live sport events
- Pub crawls
- Happy hour
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Concerts/live shows
- Art gallery on site
- Japanese garden
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Single Bed in 2-Bed Dormitory Room
Located in a former prison cell, this room has been artistically redesigned while still maintaining some of the original prison cell features. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. Guests can use the shared bathroom that consists of a shower.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
Located on the second floor, this room has been artistically redesigned from the old prison attic area. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. Guests can use the shared bathroom that consists of a shower and is available only to guests staying in this room type.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room with En Suite Bathroom
Located on the second floor, this room has been artistically redesigned from the old prison attic area. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. Guests can use the shared bathroom that consists of a shower and is available only to guests staying in this room type.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Single Room
The single room offers air conditioning, heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Earplugs
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Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
Located in a former prison cell, this room has been artistically redesigned while still maintaining some of the original prison cell features. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. Guests can use the shared bathroom that consists of a shower.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Earplugs
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Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
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Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
Located on our ground floor and second floor, this room has been artistically redesigned from the old prison attic area. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. A private bathroom consists of a shower.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Double Room with Shared Bathroom
The double room features air conditioning, heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Twin Room with Shared Toilet
Located in a former prison cell, this room has been artistically redesigned while still maintaining some of the original prison cell features. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. Guests can use the shared bathroom that consists of a shower.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Earplugs
- Window
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Schiefer (8/5): -
- DIDIER (9/5): Très bien -
- Marcin (6/5): - This is a hostel in which you can have a room with your private toilet. Reasonable breakfast included in the price of stay. Free parking. Near the city centre. Messy rooms. Uncomfortable beds. Difficulty in finding the entrance to the parking. Unfortunately, it was very loud during the night we stayed - we had a problem falling asleep.
- Barbara (9/5): Polecam - Fajna atmosfera i blisko dworca Małe pokoje
- Hernán De Simone (10/5): -
- Marie (10/5): Cool!😎 - Super Idee!
- Heike (9/5): -
- Hye Mi (8/5): -
- Adèle (10/5): -
- Alessia (10/5): -
- emmijhh (9/5): -
- Antoine (8/5): -
- Nisamar (9/5): -
- Dongzhu (10/5): -
- Chitrakarn (9/5): I❤️ Slovenia 🇸🇮 - Alte Gefängnis aber renoviert 👍 sehr kreativ!! Personal sind hilfsbereit, freundlich , sonst Preisleistung war tipptopp 🥰 Matratze war unbequem (Lücke in der Mitte)
- Синиша (10/5): - Близина центра и идеја
- Simon Svane (8/5): -
- Rachael (9/5): - It’s a chill hostel with a unique design. Really great location that’s just a short walk to the city centre and bus station. The staff are nice and the breakfast is excellent.
A big plus is the bathrooms which were always pleasant, clean, and there was always a shower available. The unique dorm room design meant that the top bunk of my room was a steep climb. Fine for me but maybe not for anyone older or not good with ladders
- Natsuko (10/5): -
- Luciana (8/5): Great breakfast, friendly staffs, clean room and bathroom but too tight -
- Tanner (10/5): -
- ebaneureka (10/5): Good location and breakfast - Good location close to the train and bus stations. Very good breakfast. Small kitchen No elevator and the room was small even for four beds
- Mei Ling (6/5): - 公共區域,感覺很溫馨,但我需要的廚房跟洗衣設備都沒有 房間非常的小,硬擠了五個床位,我兩張訂單連續住四個晚上,明明有比較好的床位可以給我,結果他給了我那個房間最差的床位,我一進到房間整個傻眼,坐在床上連上半身都沒辦法挺直,這樣的床位要睡四個晚上!我就直接接下去跟他要求要換床位,有換給我,後來那個很差的床位,每天都給很晚才到,然後只睡一晚一早就退房的人,不是應該要這樣安排才對嗎?為什麼要等我要求才換?難道是歧視亞洲人嗎?
- Frano (10/5): -
- Amelie (9/5): -
- Tuija (9/5): Erinomainen Hostel hyvällä paikalla. - Palvelu oli ystävällistä, huone ja yleiset tilat erittäin siistejä ja aamiainen oli erinomainen. Kaikki oli hyvin
- Roseanne (9/5): - Easy access from bus station, comfy bed, clean bathrooms. The set up was great with tons of communal areas, a bar and cafe and the luggage storage was so handy. Really cool look. Not a huge amount of bathrooms with showers for each floor (only 2 on the level I stayed on).
- Javier (10/5): Buen servicio - Excelente ubicación, áreas comunes y desayuno. Personal muy atento y dispuesto a ayudar. El hostal queda a unos 15 minutos del puente de los dragones y a 5 minutos de un supermercado. Quizá se podían realizar actividades de integración entre viajeros que están solos.
- Paulina (9/5): -
- Marcel (10/5): -
- Cintia (10/5): Breve pero memorable ;) - La habitación, limpieza, atención y el exquisito desayuno. Qué mas? Cercanía a estación de buses/trenes y también al Lidl. Me gustó que la habitación compartida tuviera dos baños y dos duchas. Recomiendo 100% Esto es ajeno al alojamiento y no tienen responsabilidad en las personas que se mueven en el entorno, no obstante hay una personas con una pinta de turbios que se juntan a pocos metros. Yo siempre preferi no cruzar por donde estaban ellos, siempre preferi rodear por otro lado.
- monica (7/5): Struttura molto carina ma migliorabile - Struttura molto carina ben organizzata il parcheggio sicuramente un valore aggiunto ! Staff gentile ! Sala colazione e colazione buona . Stanza per quattro persone piccola e poco funzionale ! Nessun piano di appoggio a parte un piccolo tavolo e solo tre prese per 4 persone .
Altra cosa stanza al piano terra rumorosissima …ragazzi che urlano nei corridoi quando rientrano di notte …di sicuro non è colpa della struttura ma della maleducazione degli ospiti ma forse sarebbe meglio stabilire delle regole per la convivenza civile comune
- Pudic (1/5): -
- Eder (10/5): -
- claudine riou (10/5): - Situation très bonne qui permet d'aller dans le centre très facilement
Possibilité de stationner sur place gratuitement
Notre chambre double était petite mais fonctionnelle
- Mihael7 (6/5): -
- ZHUYIN (7/5): - 早餐七點半就開始供應,適合早起出門趕路的人。 吧台區疑似23點後休息,會把休息區的燈關掉,但沒有告知,坐到一半突然被關燈,有點嚇到。
小夜燈打開會亮到其他室友,半夜上廁所得開自己手機手電筒才能走過去洗手間(雖然廁所在房間,但室友把洗手台燈關掉,整個房間全黑,跟你帶眼罩一樣黑。)
- ZHUYIN (10/5): 員工友善,價格實惠,唯一推薦 - 24小時櫃檯,夜車到也沒問題。
離火車站(公車站)只要10分鐘,半夜也安全,只有我自己走在路上。
員工友善和藹,還有免費早餐跟毛巾(入住會拿給你)
早餐選項不多,但檸檬水超好喝👍
一樓(ground floor)有很多地方可以休息!
三樓有冰箱跟小廚房(其它樓不確定)
沒有電梯,但最高也只到三樓(second floor),背包客完全沒問題。 三樓的走道是感應燈,半夜走上去一開始沒亮,還以為燈壞掉,要走進去一點才會感應到(但也不排除是我太矮)。
如果是住在斜坡(?)下的床位,床頭燈一開,其它房客就醒了⋯⋯半夜到的人根本無法使用,只能用手機燈才能不影響別人。
住在這個床位也要小心別撞到頭。
電源插座在頭頂正上方,晚上睡覺要小心不要扯到充電線。
- FANCH (10/5): Je recommande ! - Agréablement surpris par cette auberge de jeunesse (ancienne prison)
Personnel très amical
Emplacement très proche du centre ville
Petit déjeuner copieux et complet -> suggestion du jus d’orange ou jus de pomme please :)
Les chambres individuelles et double sont au premier étage et les dortoirs au second donc c’est assez calme -> top ! La cuisine est un peu petite
- Ylva (7/5): - I rum 117 var det lite svårt att komma upp och ner från sängarna. Saknade bord och stol.
- Moytsa L (10/5): -
- Cheryleharry (10/5): - Everythingnil
- matej horvat (10/5): -
- Pribitoka (9/5): -
- Edirlei (10/5): Além do esperado - Breakfast maravilhoso. Tem um lugar para deixar malas. Espaço físico agradável e aconchegante. Fazem eventos no bar, tem até rede nos jardins. A experiência de dormir num quarto que era uma prisão foi muito divertido. Super recomendo. Para mim que tenho 1,53 de altura dormir na beliche de cima era um malabarismo embora fosse muito segura e confortável.
- Matej (10/5): -
- Iwona (10/5): -
- SÜMER (8/5): - Konumu güzel
Kahvaltısı güzel.
Bir hostele göre gayet güzel.
Etkinlikleri mevcut. Hemen arkasında kötü bir alan var. Disco gibi ama madde satışınında olduğu bir yer.
Ayrıca iki kişilik odalar çok küçük ve üst ranza tehlikeli biraz.
- Caroline (10/5): -
- 주야신랑 (10/5): - 시설이 아주 깨끗하고 이뻤습니다
색다른 숙소경험을 했습니다
조식도 너무 많있게 먹었습니다 세탁 건조까지 9유로
- Pleskalt (10/5): -
- Faris (8/5): - I loved your hospitality guys! Great breakfast & Decoration (floor 2) as well. I didn't really enjoy the level of bed sheet cleanliness provided.
- Bernard (8/5): Good spot and friendly staff. - Clean and conveient.staff were friendly.
- Inger (8/5): -
- leena (10/5): -
- Wenda (10/5): -
- Emma (7/5): - L'emplacement, la terrasse ombragée, le petit-déjeuner compris, la salle de bain dans la chambre. Indisponibilités et imprécisions sur la carte du bar.
- MKä (9/5): -
- Klaudia (8/5): -
- Arto (10/5): -
- Sinikka (9/5): -
- Lothar (8/5): -
- Hodel (10/5): -
- Ode (7/5): -
- Faris (10/5): - Excellent live music for free It was a bit hot, access to AC was confusing
- Alexander (7/5): -
- antonella (5/5): Sgradevole sorpresa! - Ambiente della colazione molto accogliente e piacevole. Anche la colazione stessa semplice ma buona , con bevande calde di qualità. Struttura nel complesso molto carina e confortevole, anche la vicinanza al centro con parcheggio gratuito incluso è un gran valore aggiunto. Ci è stata assegnata una stanza non concordata, nonostante l’email di 4 mesi prima. Avevamo chiesto una quadrupla non ubicata nel sottotetto poiché mia figlia soffre di claustrofobia e ci è stata assegnata esattamente quella, dicendoci che un collega aveva commesso un errore. Il giorno dopo ci è stata attribuita la stanza concordata, ma abbiamo potuto occuparla solo dopo le ore 15, in più era sprovvista anche di sapone nell’erogatore e priva di carta igienica. I capelli sul cuscino e sul piumone hanno contribuito a rendere il soggiorno indigesto. Dinnanzi le nostre rimostranze non ci hanno nemmeno proposto un rimborso per l’enorme disagio subito della prima notte e per il mancato pieno godimento della seconda stanza. Allego le foto delle due camere per evidenziare la grande differenza fra le due, minimizzata dalla struttura. Peccato, avevamo grandi aspettative!
- Ellis (10/5): Unique experience - Everything
Such a unique experience loved everything.
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍 Not a thing
- Antonija (10/5): -
- Simon (10/5): Excellent hostel - One of the best city hostels I have ever stayed
- Léa (9/5): - Les cellules sont très sympa et bien décoré. Le staff est a l'écoute. Très bon petit dej. Un peu bruyant
- alexandre (9/5): Unexpected - Everything is nice, clean, the tearoom is beautiful, but the best is the incredible breakfast. Also, the localisation is super, close to the city center you can do everything by walk. Best place to stay.
- Adam (7/5): A great intro to Slovenia - It had a very lively atmosphere and facilities it was a little far from old town
- Irene (10/5): Ljubljana - Well located between the city center and the main bus and train station. Close to a big supermarket. Very well organized, clean, peaceful and with a lovely atmosphere. Safe.
Confortable bed in the dorm room, toilets inside the dorm with hairdryer. Little kitchenette available for the guests.
Nice breakfast included, available from 7:30 am.
You can leave your bags for free before and after the check out.
- Piotr (9/5): - Śniadania były bardzo dobre, ale należy powiedzieć co się chce zjeść, Wszystko są wstanie zrobić.
- teresa (10/5): -
- Phuc (8/5): Nice hostel - My first time in a hostel, was a pretty nice hostel overall generally clean, bathroom was clean. Kitchen could of have some better lighting around the cooking area.
- Vitali (4/5): -
- Chanikarn (8/5): -
- Roman1848 (8/5): - Соотношение цена качество просто отличное , местоположение очень удобное , хороший завтрак Маргиналы которые бродят в этом районе и рядом с хостелом
- Heidi (9/5): Antigua cárcel reformada - Cogimos este alojamiento sin saber que era una antigua cárcel, por lo que las habitaciones están ambientadas en ello y fue una experiencia de diez.
El desayuno muy bueno y la ubicación súper céntrica. Tuvimos muy mala suerte porque coincidimos con una excursión de estudiantes y a la noche, mientras dormíamos, nos tuvieron que evacuar a todo el hotel porque hicieron saltar la alarma de incendios. Una pena…
- Alexander (8/5): -
- Krause (10/5): -
- Patrick (10/5): - Unique experience, place, clinically clean. Excellent facilities and very central.Covered secure parking for bicycle. The staff are just amazing, helpful, friendly. . Nothing
- ISRAEL (8/5): Volvería seguro - El hotel está genial, la ubicación, el entorno, la idea de que es una antigua cárcel y duermes e una celda, no se… es una experiencia y esta muy guay.
El desayuno está bien, no es abundante pero está muy rico todo, el bizcocho de plátano brutal Todo bien
- welington rodrigues (9/5): - Ótima estrutura, café da manhã ótimo p padrões europeus já q bem incomum ter café da manhã incluído na diária por esse valor Alguns moradores de rua e usuários drogas ao lado hostel. Isso não é de responsabilidade do hostel e sim das autoridades locais, mas...
- Charlotte (10/5): - Original et vraiment sympa!
- Stephanie (8/5): Sehr zu empfehlen. - Tolle Unterkunft, geschmackvoll ausgebaut und gutes Frühstück. Verschiedene Aufenthaltsmöglichkeiten. Etwas lärmig von der Punkveranstaltung nebenan.
- James (8/5): - Lovely location in the alternative neighborhood of Ljubljana.
Not far from the city centre (10 min walk).
Good breakfast included as well. We felt we were haunted by ghosts. Strange dreams...
Our room had a double bed only accessible via small ladder, dexterity needed...
- Ainhoa (10/5): Amazing stuff and place. - - Amazing personnel. Extremely friendly and always willing to help.
- Great that you can leave your luggage before/after in a locker shared room with key.
- The common spaces are super nice and clean. Perfect to have dinner there. - Inside the room the corridor it was very noise (people talking, carrying luggage early morning)
- Plenty of water spills out of the showers in the bathroom.
- eche21 (10/5): -
- Agnès (9/5): Très bon rapport qualité prix dans un lieu super original - La décoration, l'aménagement de ce lieu extraordinaire, le petit déjeuner inclus, riche et varié, les salles de détente, la possibilité d'avoir un taxi pour l'aéroport. L'exiguité des chambres à 3, le bruit la nuit à l'extérieur de l'hôtel.
- Leonie (8/5): -
- ALEX (8/5): - Местонахождение, оригинальность, чистота и конечно завтрак Немного необычно по концепции и решениям - но это и плюс и минус...нет в душе геля.
- Regina (8/5): -
- Yannick (10/5): -
- Luka (10/5): -
- Kim (6/5): - Das Gebäude und die Einrichtung, die Umgebung mit dem alternativen Kulturzentrum
nettes Frühstück zu wenig Toiletten auf der Schlafetage
- Khashnomin (7/5): -
- Tömisevä (7/5): -
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