Location. The Hotel Arcadia is located in the centre of Bratislava, Slovakia, within 150 metres of the opera house, 200 metres from Michael's gate, and 300 metres from St Michael's cathedral. Bratislava castle is 1.5 kilometres away. Hotel Features. The Hotel Arcadia is a sensitively restored boutique hotel housed in a 13th century building, which features an impressive lobby with a sweeping staircase. Hotel amenities include 24- hour room service, valet parking and currency exchange.

The intimate Hotel Arcadia restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and serves international dishes and regional specialities. The cocktail bar is open 24 hours a day, while snacks, light meals and salads are served in the lounge bar. The hotel offers a complimentary full buffet breakfast.

Business facilities include conference rooms and secretarial services.

Activities available close to the hotel include boating, horse riding, ice skating and tennis.

Guestrooms. The hotel offers 34 guestrooms built over four floors, all of which feature pink and cream-striped soft furnishings, soft-toned wood furniture and standard lamps. Rooms include high-speed Internet access, flatscreen televisions and DVD players. Other room amenities include safes, minbars and tea and coffee-makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. St Michael's Cathedral is a great example of a coronation cathedral. Even its surroundings are glorious, particularly the adjacent seminary on Kapitulska Street. Keep a look out for the robed knights.

Room Types:

Executive room single:   One queen bed. 26-40 square metres. Light decor and contemporary furnishings. Climate control, satellite television, DVD player. Coffee/tea-maker, complimentary newspapers, minibar, safe. Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, trouser press, hair dryer.

Maisonet (Douplex):   One king bed. Laid out over two floors. Light decor and contemporary furnishings. Climate control, satellite television, DVD player. Coffee/tea-maker, complimentary newspapers, minibar, safe. Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, trouser press, hair dryer.

Executive Room Double:   One queen bed. 26-40 square metres. Light decor and contemporary furnishings. Climate control, satellite television, DVD player. Coffee/tea-maker, complimentary newspapers, minibar, safe. Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, trouser press, hair dryer.

Deluxe Single:   One queen bed. 19-25 square metres. Light decor and contemporary furnishings. Climate control, satellite television, DVD player. Coffee/tea maker, complimentary newspapers, minibar, and safe. Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, trouser press, and hair dryer.

Deluxe Double:   One queen bed. 19-25 square metres. Light decor and contemporary furnishings. Climate control, satellite television, DVD player. Coffee/tea maker, complimentary newspapers, minibar, and safe. Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, trouser press, and hair dryer.

Driving Directions: From Bratislava Ivanka Airport (BTS): Distance to Hotel Arcadia is 12 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The number 61 bus runs between the airport and Bratislava's central railway station, which is one kilometre outside the city centre. A single ticket is about 18 SKK, and passengers are required to have the exact fare. Taxis are available outside arrivals and cost about 300 to 600 SKK to the city centre. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Cheap tram and bus services are available throughout the city. Tickets are available in machines at each stop and at some news stands. Bratislava main railway station is five kilometres from the hotel. A car is recommended for exploring the Slovakian countryside.

Driving directions. From the airport, follow signs to Vienna (Petr alka). Drive along the main highway for about three kilometres. Pass the shopping centre Aupark and turn right, direction Centrum. Cross the bridge SNP and at the first traffic lights, turn right in the direction of Suché mýto. Pass the Slovenska Posta and turn right onto Frantiskanska street. Hotel Arcadia is half-way down this road.