Hostel Celica is a former military prison artistically transformed into a youth hostel. It is located in the heart of Ljubljana, just 5-minute walking distance from the main bus and train station. A building that once used to limit people's freedom is now an open multicultural melting pot of travelers and visitors from all over the world. Hostel Celica, which literally means "cell" in Slovene language, welcomes guests of all ages in 20 unique and one of a kind artistic prison cells transformed into hostel rooms with original prison bars on doors and windows.

For more traditional travelers there are comfortable multi-bedded rooms in the attic with unique artistic features. The hostel building is located in a funky artistic area of Ljubljana where artists, musicians and street performers have been gathering in different music clubs of the area and artists' ateliers for decades. Lonely Planet has awarded Hostel Celica with No.1 Hippest Hostel in the world in 2006 and included it in its Blue List collection dedicated to the hottest and most interesting travel destinations worldwide.

A year later the cult travelers guide Rough Guides has listed Hostel Celica among the 25 ultimative places to stay in the whole world. The hostel has also been chosen the best hostel in the country according to guests' reviews. Besides accommodating travelers from all over the world, the hostel building hosts several live concerts, jam session evenings, art exhibitions in its own art gallery, poetry and literature readings, workshops, seminars and a wide range of lively activities throughout the whole year: theme parties, cocktail theme nights, all-you-can-eat events, hookah afternoons, karaoke events and more.

For those in search of additional exploring there is a tour and trip booking point at hostel's reception. It definitely gives guests an extraordinary and a unique accommodation experience where everybody is welcome to soak in the local atmosphere on every corner. Rates:

20 artistically transformed prison cells (shared bathroom)
1 small dorm (7-bedded) - bathroom ensuite
1 big dorm (12-bedded) - bathroom ensuite
5 multi-bedded rooms (4-bedded) with bathroom ensuite
1 multi-bedded room (5-bedded) bathroom ensuite
1 wheelchair friendly room (3-bedded) with bathroom ensuite

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