Art Hotel Tartini - The best hotel in Piran

Have you ever stayed in a hotel that has knocked your socks off? The Art Hotel Tartini is located in the picturesque seaside town of Piran had this effect on us. The design and great location are some of the components that make this hotel so spectacular. The boutique hotel is named after the famous baroque composer and violinist, Guiseppe Tartini, whose hometown was Piran. The theme of the name is carefully linked to the hotel restaurant, Da Guiseppe, and the hotel bar, Devil’s Trill, the artist's signature work.

Below you will find a complete review of this trendy boutique hotel.

Art Hotel Tartini - The best hotel in Piran

Design

The hotel underwent a complete makeover during the spring of 2018 and was fully conceptualized by the world-renowned artist, JAŠA. The Slovenian artist gives you to experience of being in a multi-dimensional work of art with its mix of architecture, writing, painting/ graffiti, sculptures, photographs and more. If you ever wanted to feel like you were sleeping inside a work of art or an art gallery, this is your opportunity! JAŠA is one of Slovenia's most prolific and critically recognized contemporary artists.

Every corner and every single detail of the hotel was carefully crafted and studied by the artist, nothing was left to chance and the result is a real candy to the eye.

Upon your entrance, you will see that the lobby is dominated by a majestuous modern chandelier hanging from the third floor and encased by a spiral staircase. The walls are plastered with giant black and white flowers, all with a white background.

The hotel is rated as a 3-star hotel but it feels like a 5-star hotel, honestly, I didn’t feel the difference.

The Rooms

All the 46 rooms are decorated differently and each has different poems and imagery attached to them.

There are 5 different types of rooms: single, double, double plus, double deluxe and the Presidential Suite. Most of the rooms have either a view of Tartini Square or a view of the sea with a private balcony. The suites have their own special terraces. The rooms also have a minibar filled with Flaviar spirits selection and some snacks like cookies. If you don’t want to splurge on the mini-bar, you can still head to the hotel bar.

The room has complimentary toiletries, Flat-screen TV and free wifi (the wifi was terrible).

We got a double room with a view of the sea, perfect to unwind after a day of visiting.

The hotel is a pet-friendly hotel, so you can make some furry friends during your stay. They also offer dry-cleaning service, room service, wake-up calls, fine toiletries, larger groups offers and organization of local tours and activities.

Amenities

Da Giuseppe Restaurant

The price of the rooms includes a delicious locally-sourced breakfast buffet. The buffet consists of fresh fruits, yummy prosciutto, cheeses, a variety of bread types and pastries, smoked salmon, eggs and much more.

If you are looking for a restaurant for either lunch or dinner, the hotel restaurant offers classic French cuisine with a modern touch.

Devil’s Trill

The bar of the hotel is THE talk of the town, and quite frankly one of the best terraces we have ever visited. The cocktail bar, Devil’s Trill, is a rooftop terrace located on the second floor of the hotel and it is distributed into 3 terraces with astonishing views of the Square. The long picnic tables come with plenty of board games for you to play with and help you spend the night awake at the bar. As for the drinks, I had one of the best gin and tonics ever. The bar also offers craft beers concocted by JAŠA, the hotel designer.

The Devil’s Trill also hosts events, concerts and special cookouts. When we were visiting, there was a small concert of two Slovenian DJs playing funky electro music, Benjamin Shock & Kay Kay and there was a special food menu for the occasion.

ART TARTINI CAFÉ

The cafe is on a terrace located right on the beautiful Tartini Square area. You can either enjoy a great cup of coffee (the hubby says is great) or a glass of one of the curated Slovenian wines. The cafe also has a selection of cakes and delicious homemade ice cream.

Massages

The hotel also offers massage sessions. The massages are performed in accordance with the practice of Yumeiho, a holistic Japanese manual therapy.

Other amenities

The hotel also has a conference room for business meetings and conferences. You can also host events and weddings. The hotel also offers free bicycle storage is you are biking in the region.

Location, Location, Location

As with every real estate, location is one of the most important factors. The property is located at the heart of the action, directly on Tartini Square. The Square is the meeting point of the town and hosts several festivities throughout the year. Plus, the hotel is only a few minutes away from the beach and the harbour.

What to do in Piran?

The seaside medieval town feels like the laid-back distant cousin of Venice. In fact, Piran was heavily influenced by the Venetian Republic. This influence is mostly visible in the architecture, with the bell tower and Tartini Square being the main visual queues.

Due to light traffic, the city is extremely walkable, stroll around the intricate colourful streets in the old town. After getting lost in the cobbled streets, you can either look at the town from a birds-eye view by climbing the bell tower or exploring the fortress walls. From the top, you will see the jigsaw of rust-coloured roofs.

Another major attraction of Piran is the beach. I have to warn you that it is not a beautiful sandy beach, as the beach is made of big pebbles and rocks so not very friendly to your feet. However, the water has a perfect temperature to refresh you during hot summer days.

After sunbathing, walk around the beach promenade and indulge in seafood and some drinks. The sunset by the promenade is a real spectacle.

Slovenia has a tiny coast, it is only 47km long and nestled in the Gulf of Trieste in the Istrian peninsula. From Piran, you can go to Portorož, Sečovlje, Izola, and Koper famous for its medieval core, and you can cross the border to Trieste in Italy or to Croatia's coastline.

Parking

The access to Piran by car is a little tricky. There are only very few limited amounts of cars allowed to circulate in the town. You need to park the car outside of the town limits, in a big public parking lot. However, you can enter the town by car (you need to take a ticket), do the check-in and leave your luggage at the reception. The staff will give you a paper so you will be able to leave the city by car for free. If you do not take that paper, combined with your ticket, you will have to pay to exit the city.

Verdict?

We all work very hard at our jobs so splurging at this unique hotel for a few days should be a reward! This hotel was one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed in, I strongly recommend at least staying one night.

Need more proof? Expedia rates the hotel as excellent with a 4.3/5 and Booking has reviews of 340 people with a ranking of 8.4 out of 10. You can go and read them all if you need.

How to book? You can book directly on the hotel site
Price? Around $200 USD per night for the double room. The price fluctuates a little depending on the season and the date you book.
What’s Included? The price of the room includes breakfast.
Adress: Tartinijev trg 15, 6330 Piran, Slovenia