Strmol Castle - Hotel and Cafe — Attraction in Cerklje na Gorenjskem

Staying in a castle was on my bucket list, so when I found Grad Strmol, I could not resist. ||||When we arrived, Karin, the hostess, gave us a tour of the castle and told us about its history. Grad Strmol was originally built in the 1700s, and it was last owned by Rado and Ksenija Hribar, who purchased it in 1936. The Hribars furnished the castle lavishly and you can still see many of their furniture pieces in the castle. The Hribars lived a lavish lifestyle with hunting expeditions, travel, golf, etc. They were also very generous in their support of the local economy. Tragically, they were taken from their home in the night during January 1944 and killed by local partisans.||||We stayed in a double room, which had replicas of furniture that would have been in the castle when it was owned by the Hribars. The bed was very comfortable, although we were surprised to find that there was a gap of about six inches between the two twin beds when they had been pushed together to make a king-size bed at our request. No problem--we simply rolled an extra blanket and filled the space with that.||||Breakfast included various breads, croissants, yogurts, meats and cheeses and we were asked if we wanted eggs. It was served at a large, beautiful wooden table in the study. ||||The grounds has several hiking trails and is beautifully maintained. ||||If you have ever wanted to stay in a castle, then you should definitely check out Grad Strmol! You will not be...

Staying in a castle was on my bucket list, so when I found Grad Strmol, I could not resist. ||||When we arrived, Karin, the hostess, gave us a tour of the castle and told us about its history. Grad Strmol was originally built in the 1700s, and it was last owned by Rado and Ksenija Hribar, who purchased it in 1936. The Hribars furnished the castle lavishly and you can still see many of their furniture pieces in the castle. The Hribars lived a lavish lifestyle with hunting expeditions, travel, golf, etc. They were also very generous in their support of the local economy. Tragically, they were taken from their home in the night during January 1944 and killed by local partisans.||||We stayed in a double room, which had replicas of furniture that would have been in the castle when it was owned by the Hribars. The bed was very comfortable, although we were surprised to find that there was a gap of about six inches between the two twin beds when they had been pushed together to make a king-size bed at our request. No problem--we simply rolled an extra blanket and filled the space with that.||||Breakfast included various breads, croissants, yogurts, meats and cheeses and we were asked if we wanted eggs. It was served at a large, beautiful wooden table in the study. ||||The grounds has several hiking trails and is beautifully maintained. ||||If you have ever wanted to stay in a castle, then you should definitely check out Grad Strmol! You will not be...

Just 27 km (30 min drive) from Ljubljana, this well preserved Castle and its surroundings; forest, park with walking path and four fishponds and of course the Strmol Castle Cafe, makes it to a lovely Sunday family trip. The cafe has sunny terrace and serves very tasty Slovenian cakes. Located on the slopes of Dvorjanski hrib ("Mansion Hill") near Cerklje na Gorenjskem in central Slovenia. It's named after its builders, the Strmol family and interesting enough it is one of the few castles in Slovenia to retain a Slovene name throughout its history. Built in the 13th century, makes it one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Slovenia and one of the only two Slovenian castles with original equipment. The last private possessor of Strmol Castle, Rado Hribar, was an industrialist, cosmopolitan, art lover and one of the richest men of his time in our country. He and his wife Ksenija gave the mansion its present appearance. Here they created a place for social gatherings of eminent Slovenian and European nobles of that time. With their sophisticated, cosmopolitan taste, they decorated the castle over the years with a rich collection of artworks and objects of exceptional value, which are still on display today. Today, Strmol Castle is a hotel offering a unique living experience and a luxurious venue for business meetings and...