Picolo recommends · Hotel in Idrija, Slovenia
Hotel Kendov Dvorec
A manor house with medieval roots, rooms dressed in antiques and Idrija lace, and a garden that looks out across the valley.
In the garden, the only sound is the valley below. Hotel Kendov Dvorec is an old manor house with origins in the Middle Ages, set in a small village near the town of Idrija in western Slovenia.
The rooms are furnished with antiques and lace made in the area. Idrija is known for both: its bobbin lace and its old mercury mine, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List together with Almadén in Spain.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Kendov Dvorec
We picked it for peace. It suits a short stop in the countryside on the way between Ljubljana and the Soča Valley, with history in the walls and very little to distract you.
There are only a few rooms and not much to do in the evenings apart from dinner. Travellers who want restaurants, bars or a town to wander after dark should stay in Ljubljana instead.
What you get
- A small number of rooms in a historic manor
- Rooms furnished with antiques and local lace
- Garden with views over the valley
- Dinner at the hotel
- A stop between Ljubljana and the Soča Valley
A day at Hotel Kendov Dvorec
- Morning
- Breakfast with the valley still in morning mist.
- Midday
- A guided visit to the old mercury mine in Idrija.
- Afternoon
- A look at the lace museum and a plate of žlikrofi, the local dumplings.
- Evening
- A quiet dinner and an early night.
Location
Idrija, Slovenia
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Kendov Dvorec
Where is Hotel Kendov Dvorec?
It is in a small village near Idrija in western Slovenia, in the hills between Ljubljana and the Soča Valley.
What makes Hotel Kendov Dvorec special?
It is a manor house with medieval origins, furnished with antiques and Idrija lace, and it has only a few rooms.
Is there much to do in the evening at Hotel Kendov Dvorec?
Not really. Dinner is the main event, and the appeal is the quiet rather than nightlife.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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