Where to stay in Ptuj, from the old town to the spa

The old town, the best area

If you’re here to see Ptuj, the old town makes sense. From anywhere in it you’re minutes from the castle, Mestni trg and the restaurants. Hotel Ptuj is here, a 29-room boutique hotel where each room is themed on a chapter of the town’s history, presented by Visit Ptuj as the first hotel in Slovenia’s oldest town. On the official website, its listing is the one that used to carry the Hotel Mitra name.

Close to the centre, Hotel Pomaranča is a family-run hotel with castle views, saunas and a grill restaurant, and the hotel at Casino Poetovio has modern rooms a step from the sights.

B&Bs in historic houses and a hostel

Ptuj does good B&Bs. B&B Šilak fills a protected house first mentioned in 1513, Muzikafe B&B adds seven rooms to a café with a terrace, gallery and concerts, and B&B Panorama Krapša sits a kilometre from the centre, near Roman remains and a wood that’s a bird refuge.

On a budget, Hostel Sonce is family-run, looks out over the castle and the old town, which is five minutes’ walk away, and has a garden patio for an evening drink.

Staying at Terme Ptuj?

It depends on why you’re here. Terme Ptuj, across the Drava, has Grand Hotel Primus, a four-star superior with thermal water piped even into the bathtubs of the superior rooms, three suites and a Roman-inspired wellness centre. By the river sits one of Slovenia’s largest water parks, behind the hotel a golf course with castle views, and a short bike ride away, Lake Ptuj.

Watch the dates. From 17 August to 15 December 2026 the indoor section of the thermal park is closed for renovation, and in the meantime guests use the hotel pools, open from 8:00 to 21:00.

Once your dates are set, check which hotels are still free in Ptuj before prices climb.

Bungalows, camping and barrels

The spa also has three-star apartments and bungalows, a riverside campsite that’s open all year, mobile homes and a Wine Village where you sleep in wine barrels converted into rooms. It’s the option for families, motorhomes and anyone after something different.

Practical tips

In 2025 Ptuj had 68,444 arrivals and 157,699 overnight stays, just over two nights per visitor according to SURS. I’d give it two. In February, during Kurentovanje, the town fills up and booking well ahead is essential. If you’re still weighing up regions, see my guide to hotels in Slovenia, and if you’re heading north next, the one to hotels in Maribor.

If you would rather have a local show you round, book a guided tour in Ptuj and choose by the reviews.

Once your dates are set, check which hotels are still free in Ptuj before prices climb.