Restavracija Primula — Hotel in Nova Gorica

During the Tito times, it was necessary to manifest excellence of the communist regime. So this place was built - a funicular up to the monastery Sveta Gora on the hill above. A show off...||||Since those days Primula is primarily rebuilt to a very good restaurant (reviewed separately) but also have 10 or so guest rooms available.||The rooms are simply furnished, but clean and with all you need for a night or two.||There is even a small fridge and AC (working fine!) - a relief in hot days.||The whole place has a good "quality feeling" in interior and furnishing.||||The location is simply stunning at the Solkan river! So much more of "valley beauty" is hard to find.||And from the terrace on top of the restaurant (and from the restaurant itself) the views can be admired in at least 180 degrees.||||Two things you need to know:||1. You need a car. This "funicular station" is outside Nova Gorica. There's really nothing within walking distance. So the place is designed to stay at, once arrived, and then enjoy a good meal and good nights sleep.||Ample parking space - no problem.||||2. No breakfast available. The kitchen's prime task is to serve the restaurant, which closes at 11 pm. Available in the room is a coffee maker and two pre-packaged croissants. That's it. Now this isn't a problem if you don't need breakfast. But if you do, stop in town to shop something on your way out. And, since there is a fridge, you can store it overnight.||||We did just that and carried out or little self made breakfast tray to the terrace in the morning. Lovely.||||If you're looking for something apart from the ordinary ("boutique" hotels included) Primula is really something you should try.||||Very kind, informative and engaged staff. In the morning at check out we were greeted with "Good morning! Could I offer you an espresso". It was on the house and little approach details like that makes you happy - and willing to return...||||The price for one night double room was 59 EUR. Fiftynine...!||An absolute bargain.||||If we return to this area again in the future, we will definitely stay at Primula.||Highly...

Primula is principally a gourmet restaurant with 7 modern rooms. It seems to principally serve the business community, so our stay (for 10 nights) in August was quiet as business seems to go on vacation for the month.||At this time temperatures were reaching 36 to 37C outside so efficient, quiet Air Conditioning was essential and the comfortable rooms delivered. This hotel is ideally located for the Soca valley or the Italian Coast. It sits in a sunny location below the impressive and beautiful monastery and church of Sveta Gora with stunning views of the valley.||For rail enthusiasts the balcony overlooks the Solkan viaduct which is the largest single arch stone structure in the world and is the route for the 'Museum Steam Train' on Sundays in Spring and Summer. Great for photographs! ||The restaurant is not open for breakfast so each room has a kettle and croissant provided for the morning, for a very small extra fee we received bread, cold meats, cheese and Jam which was left in the room in the evening.||The restaurant was exceptional and I celebrated my birthday with a wonderful meal which was certainly not overpriced.||I recommend this 'hotel' thoroughly and it represents real...

Delicious, homemade food. Excellent wine and food recommendations by our server. They went out of their way to ensure we had a great experience.

The starter of mixed fish platter was perfectly pirtioned with diverse flavors and melt in your mouth tenderness of the fish. The main dish of salted fish was also incredibly tender and moist; served with delicious creamed spinach and perfectly roasted veggies and potatoes. The chocolate souffle was sweetly balanced, and the espresso and homemade chocolates were the perfect cap to our meal.

This was one of the best meals we had during our 3 weeks in Slovenia, eating at restaurants all over the country.

I'm so glad we had the opportunity to experience this restaurant.

Note: we only dined here. We did not stay...