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Reviews of Youth Hostel Arsviva 3 stars

Podcerkev 24, 1386 Stari Trg pri Ložu, Slovenia

#3 of 10 hotels in Stari Trg pri Ložu

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Review score

Based on 52 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    10
    Cosy, clean, exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wonderful, cosy hostel. We were 2 friends in the mixed dorm staying 2 nights in July and attending Floating Castle festival. It's quiet, temperature is great, beds comfy, all clean, enough space between beds. Fully equipped kitchen and fridge, nice private, airy bathrooms. Peace and quiet and friendly staff. Easy to find, easy to park, easy everything. Totally recommend.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    10
    Wonderful area to explore if you have a car
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location in small village. Exceptionally clean. Staff very helpful and easy check in. Great balcony area to eat.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    10
    Charming Hostel in beautiful surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing :-)

    Charming hostel in beautiful surroundings. We were a group of cyclists and had a great stay at the hostel. Although booking and check-in were a bit chaotic, the host was nice, helpful, and flexible and we could sort everything out. We booked the Junior Suite (basically a house of its own) and were happy to find really nice rooms, clean bathrooms and a large kitchen area for cooking, eating or just spending time together. Unfortunately, we had to leave early and couldn’t try the breakfast. The location seemed a bit remote but there is a restaurant and supermarket just 1km away.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and comfort stay

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning struggled with heat wave so room very warm. Breakfast ok. Depends on the day to how much is offered.

    Beautiful building and area. Loved hiring 1 bike plus 1 scooter. Wished you had more. Boys enjoyed basketball.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far from restaurant/markets (if you don't travel by car)

    Super clean and tidy, good breakfast, confortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant stay for three nights. Not very busy, so I had the dormitory to myself each night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The dormitories are in the attic with beds on the floor, so not much head space. Hostel breakfast varied according to how many guests were there at the time.

    Nice peaceful location, very clean. Good wi-fi, and dorms had air-conditioning.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location, room and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location in a beautiful, sleepy part of Slovenia. Amazing bear watching nearby and trips to Cerknica Lake in easy reach. Clean and simple room and friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Remote, if you don't have a car / bike you might have to walk a lot

    Lots of space, kitchen equipped with everything, friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Charming Youth Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This won't be an issue with people in a car, but the nearby stores and restaurants are a kilometre away.

    My bed in the dorm was extremely comfortable. For someone hiking the Via Dinarica, it was something I really appreciated. I really loved the charming characteristics of the place too. There were not a lot of guests, so it was nice and quiet.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything: Friendly and responsive owners Room was clean, spacious and cosy View from the window Very well equipped and nicely designed spacious kitchen The building is probably freshly refurbished, everything looks new The outside area - plenty of space for spending time on fresh air

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Safe, comfortable, affordable and helpful staff throughout the stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only downside would be for those who want to rent a car, since rental cars are not an option in this vicinity at the moment. If you take a taxi from Ljubljana to Ars Viva it costs about 140 euro, but the bus will cost you about 6 euros.

    Location is almost two hours away from the Capital. To get from Ljubljana to Ars Viva in Loska Dolina you can rent a car, or book a taxi from the airport which is what I did. Another option is to take a bus from Ljubljana to Podcerkev. In Ars Viva I rented an electric bicycle which was a fun experience. For breakfast we had a buffet of fresh food and drinks. My room had a lovely view and was well kept, which can be said about the whole property. There were no issues with the WiFi, and the staff were extremely helpful and welcoming, which added positively to my stay. All in all, I would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Got a lot messenges from the place tl:dr Unfortunately I missed the message that I should have ordered breakfast in advance. My bad.

    Had the whole thing for myself. Spottles place, well equipped.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    A good location, clean and comfortable. Small bathroom and shower but good value for money. There was a good choice of breakfast stuff and frozen pizzas and lasagne in the freezer, we had a couple of pizzas as we were travelling on bicycles and didn't really want to cycle back to the town. It was a good pizza too at a reasonable price. The staff were not around at check-in but the online process went very smoothly, we soon the manager at breakfast and she was very helpful.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I didn’t love about the place was that the staff were largely absent. They were quick to respond to messages via the Booking app and when we managed to track them down they were very pleasant.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    10
    superb getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    Very friendly staff, comfortable apartment with nice equipment, very good place to have a quiet vacation

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check-in was very easy and flexible. I didn't see the dorm, but our room was a good size with plenty of space to store our luggage. Everything was really clean, and we really enjoyed breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    9.0
    Great option for a stopover.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Top floor dorm was very hot due to being right under the ceiling, but I stayed there during a heat wave, so it won’t be like that all the time.

    Hosts always responded quickly. The hostel is very modern and well equipped.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    9.0
    Solid value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Shared room is located on the highest floor and doesn’t have AC which result in very high temperature there during the summer. With two open windows it’s okay during the night, however it’s not advisible to have them open thorought the evening because of mosquitoes

    - Whole building feels new and it’s clean - Very well equiped kitchen with a lot of space - Completely online check-in process

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I've been received well over the check-in, as I was late. The staff has been lovely. Very quiet place, very clean.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    10
    excellent hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    wooden interrior. clean big toilets and kitchen. nice staff and guests

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some noise from corridor and neighbouring room - more noticeable because surrounding area was so quiet.

    Excellent hostel with great en-suite room, and a very good kitchen/communal area. Very peaceful little village in lovely Loz valley. Very good breakfast and friendly staff. Spotlessly clean and well maintained.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I didn't like was the fact that I had a reading lamp beside the bed but nowhere to plug it in

    Everything was spotlessly clean. The beds were really comfortable. The facilities were excellent and the staff super friendly and helpful

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    10
    We'd love to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great lunch package. Thoughtful to offer frozen pizza. Incredibly helpful host who organised transfer on short notice. The interior is cosy and well chosen. There were cute animals we could watch from our window.

    Stayed in April 2023

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