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Intercontinental Ljubljana

I stayed at the IC this summer. Since I'm normally more of a Holiday Inn Express person I don't think I should review the hotel but I find these comments very useful when I compare to what my own stay was like.

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Originally Posted by Fredrik74 (Post 37407097)

How was your stay?

Intercontinental Ljubljana B Restaurant

In the evening, we ate at the hotel restaurant, “B Restaurant.” It is located on the top floor and is also very popular with visitors. A taxi driver later told us proudly that she had once eaten there with her husband. The restaurant is very proud they have a plate at Guide Michelin.
It was quite crowded, so I took the photo later.
http://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...1a9a2f9679.jpg
The restaurant was actually quite nice, but unfortunately there was a jerk sitting a few seats away who was alternately talking on his speakerphone and watching videos with the sound on. Thirty years ago, someone like that would have been thrown out on their ear, and that should still be the case. I wish I had two burly guys I could signal to, and they would take care of the problem. It would be money well spent...
The view wasn't as great as expected; there was a lot of glare, and you mainly looked out onto the hotel opposite. It was interesting to see people reading in bed, packing their things, or doing fitness exercises, but it wasn't that exciting.
The menu.
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http://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...69c423ddeb.jpg
http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...566d1352a6.jpg
http://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...5673003e62.jpg
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Our waitress were very friendly. That´s something what stood out.
Bread and beetroot dip (already touched, sorry).
http://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...95e27f28db.jpg
Blue Mango - Crisp salad, apple-caper dressing, bluefin tuna carpaccio, soft rice sheet, mago sorbet droplets
http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...1355020ff1.jpg
It looked strange and almost unappetizing, but it tasted really good.
Citrus Bloom - Vanilla-compressed pear, lemon-tyme marinated artichoke, fennel & ornge, roasted almond
http://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...bdb91120d0.jpg
http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...3cd66f528b.jpg
Also good.
Atlantic - Lobster, linguine, sun-dra-tomato, Monterosso sauces
http://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...6c1ea5d640.jpg
http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...e9092e9b6f.jpg
Solid in a positive way.
Istria and pasta - Fresh Istrian fuzi pasta, black truffle, crumbs, Parmesan foam
http://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...cbb2d6873d.jpg
http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...89e0a1fed0.jpg
Low-fat and healthy is probably something else. But unfortunately delicious.
Ice cream
http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...5469880618.jpg
Not great, not bad. Quite solid.
Poached Pear - Vanilla crumble, almond biscuit, maraschino gel, pear sorbet, vanilla emulsion
http://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...9acf901f4d.jpg
http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...3afd8bdfd8.jpg
The bill.
http://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flye...ec88cb2903.jpg
It was a good meal, everything tasted great. Can be recommended.

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Originally Posted by offerendum (Post 37407189)

How was your stay?

I was very happy with it. I had a corner room with a decent view and liked the breakfast. I share your thoughts on the lobby but I didn't spend any more time there than necessary.

In general I also found Ljubljana to be a pleasant town to visit.

I think you stay at higher end hotels more often than me and have a better feel for the quality if it's as expected but like I said I was happy.

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Originally Posted by Fredrik74 (Post 37407708)

I don't think I have a better sense of quality, perhaps higher (or too high) mstandards which make my reports difficult for many;). But in the end, I also look at the price. Without the rather expensive seventh night, I would have paid around €300 per night. I often pay several times that amount. You have to take that into account. I wasn't generally dissatisfied either. What annoys me are things like the stupid lighting control, which actually has nothing to do with the price. I also get annoyed when I go to the club especially for afternoon tea, only to find that it's no longer available. I would have been better off staying in the city for some thing to eat.

The lobby doesn't really bother me, apart from the crowds. Breakfast comes next, and I was happy with that too.

Intercontinental Ljubljana

Ljubljana castle

Ljubljana Castle

Funicular Ljubljana

Intercontinental wins on the breakfast, but not by a huge margin.

Will you be back to the castle for dinner at some point?

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Originally Posted by Fabo.sk (Post 37412884)

Intercontinental wins on the breakfast, but not by a huge margin.

Will you be back to the castle for dinner at some point?

No. I know they have a restaurant which had a star until last year, but lost it. But they have still starred prices. While I considered it, it was closed or full during the days which we would have been able to go

Ah, I didn't know they lost the star, but not really surprised. I was not dissatisfied on my visit last year, but cracks were showing.

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Originally Posted by Fabo.sk (Post 37415065)

Ah, I didn't know they lost the star, but not really surprised. I was not dissatisfied on my visit last year, but cracks were showing.

The location is cool, no question. It's quite surprising there is not left one single starred restaurant in Ljubljana, but at least they have many intersting with a plate.

St. Niclas cathedral Ljubljana