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Hotel Heritage is one of Ljubljana’s finest boutique hotels. It combines the rich cultural heritage of a Renaissance bourgeois building from the 16th century with the luxury of modern architecture and the prestige of residing in a listed building within the cultural and historically-protected part of the old city.
Location
In the heart of the city core
Here you’ll stay in the heart of the playful city core, surrounded by the most important sights, restaurants and bars while enjoying the peaceful silence surrounded by centuries-old stone walls in the quiet shelter of the shortest street in town.
Luxurious location
More than 400 years of stories that whisper through its corridors, and our exceptionally pleasant personnel with an eye for the slightest detail, will make your stay a unique boutique experience.
Hotel Heritage
400 years of history and stories
For more than four hundred years, the old walls of the Hotel Heritage have kept secret inspiring stories, written over time by their mysterious owners.
If you listen to them, they reveal eras of patriotic Protestants, mighty rulers, dreamy poets and painters as well as passionate lovers.
1511-1616
Forming the foundations of the Slovene written language and the Hotel Heritage
Fabijan Kirchberger was the prime seller of Protestant books in Ljubljana and the first known owner of the building in which you are located. He devoted many years to the translation of the Holy Bible into Croatian language, co-written by Primož Trubar among others, who wrote the first Slovene book in the year 1550, thus setting one of the greatest milestones in the history of the Slovenian language.
Fabijan Kirchberger was the prime seller of Protestant books in Ljubljana and the first known owner of the building in which you are located.
1616-1653
Forbidden love
Janez Adam Kirchberger took over the house after his father's death and soon became entangled in a love triangle with his sister-in-law Ursula Gaionzell, who was engaged to a noble gentleman named Wizenstein. Adam and Ursula fell in love, eloped and were secretly married in Italy. The Clergy and an angry Wizenstein caught up with them the following year and annulled their marriage. After a long struggle with the diocese of Ljubljana, they managed to renew their marriage. They returned to Ljubljana where they lived happily ever after with their two beautiful daughters.
Janez Adam Kirchberger took over the house after his father's death and soon became entangled in a love triangle with his sister-in-law Ursula Gaionzell...
1756-1817
Personal advisor to the last Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
One of the most important owners of the building, in which the Hotel Heritage is located today, was Baron Bernard Rossetti, a personal advisor to the last Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire - Francis I of Austria. Later, under Napoleon's rule, he became principal ruler of Carniola, headed state representation in the Balkans and Galicia, and became governor of Trieste.
One of the most important owners of the building, in which the Hotel Heritage is located today, was Baron Bernard Rossetti.
1806-1876
Poet and friend of the greatest Slovenian poet
In the 19th century, the house where the Hotel Heritage stands today was owned by the influential and noble family of Auersperg. Count Anton Alexander von Auersperg was an important poet, politician and liberal freeman of the time, and a great friend and student of our greatest poet Dr France Prešeren. He married Countess Maria Attems, a painter of floral still-life. A replica of one of her still-life paintings adorns the wall of our hotel.
In the 19th century, the house where the Hotel Heritage stands today was owned by the influential and noble family of Auersperg. Count Anton Alexander von Auersperg was an important poet, politician and liberal freeman of the time...
1973-2015
A nucleus of art in one of the most beautiful parts of old Ljubljana
In the 1980s, the oldest sales gallery in Slovenia – the Ars Gallery's display window was located right where the Lounge of the Hotel Heritage stands today. During the four decades of its operation, close to 500 exhibitions of many well-established painters were hosted. Throughout, the gallery also had a keen ear for young, yet-to-be-established artists; Our doors also remain wide open to young artists, who may exhibit their artwork here.
In the 1980s, the oldest sales gallery in Slovenia – the Ars Gallery's display window was located right where the Lounge of the Hotel Heritage stands today.
Today
Family in the broadest sense of the word
At a time when powerful noble families ruled our soil, family ties represented unconditional trust between cities, regions and empires. These unforgettable ties continue to be created today in our family-run boutique hotel. We invite you to become part of our large family and take a fragment of our secrets and our unconditional devotion back to your kingdom.
At a time when powerful noble families ruled our soil, family ties represented unconditional trust between cities, regions and empires. These unforgettable ties continue to be created today in our family-run boutique hotel.
Hotel Heritage
Benefits of Hotel Heritage
Located in the heart of the old town
At the intersection of three main squares, on the shortest street in town, with plenty of tourist attractions and restaurants nearby.
Connecting tradition with modernism
Over 400 years of history and stories in harmony with modern architecture and comfort.
Boutique hotel with 20 rooms
This boutique hotel with only 20 rooms ensures an authentic stay in a genuine old townhouse, where we give special attention to your every wish.
Experienced and cordial hotel staff
The experienced and cordial staff of our family-run hotel will conjure more than just a comfortable stay at an exceptional location.
