By train in Slovakia

Hrad Devín

Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers.

Slavín

This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views.

Baroque garden

Old Bridge

Bridge over the Danube with a tram line, dedicated pedestrian & cycle paths, plus views of Old Town.

Čumil Statue

Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, "peeping" at passersby.

Hviezdoslavovo námestie

Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet.

Presidential Palace

Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture.

Old Town Hall

This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava.

Roset Hotel & Residence

Refined all-suite hotel featuring a fitness center & a spa, as well as a summer terrace.

Marrol's Boutique Hotel

Posh hotel offering an elegant fine-dining restaurant, plus a spa area with a sauna & a hot tub.

Loft Hotel Bratislava

Contemporary rooms in a polished hotel with a relaxed restaurant & a bar, plus a terrace.

Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel, Bratislava

Palatial hotel offering traditional rooms & suites, plus refined regional dining & a fitness center.

Grand Hotel River Park, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bratislava

Posh riverside hotel with a pool, a spa & a high-end restaurant, plus a private pier & a heliport.

Hotel Arcadia

Old-world quarters in an upmarket, 13th-century property with a refined restaurant, a bar & a spa.

Crowne Plaza Bratislava by IHG

Casual quarters in an upmarket hotel with a restaurant & a bar, plus a cigar lounge.

Falkensteiner Hotel Bratislava

Streamlined rooms & suites in a contemporary hotel offering free breakfast & a stylish spa.