Advantages: Interesting place to visit because it's so different. Ultra Cheap
Disadvantages: Not an awful lot to do. Language barriers

I went to Bratislava while working in Vienna for a summer as it is only a hop, skip and a jump away from the Austrian border. I knew then, and to this day know very little about Slovakia as a whole. I don't tend to read historical guides for fun, so can t ... Read review

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I went last year and things sound a lot like they have improved since your visit! We had a friends birthday party at the UFO restaurant and it was pretty nice, they kept giving us free cake too! (no doubt because we bought so many cocktails..) by post-it-note

Thanks for the review. It's interesting how one bad experience can ruin your notion of a whole country. Traveling from Budapest to Prague, we decided to go through Slovakia rather than Austria. On leaving Hungary and entering Slovakia a Slovak policeman inspected our passports and remarked we were "international" as my wife and I are born in diferent parts of the world, live and work in two other, etc. He seemed nice enough... On leaving Slovakia we were given a 'penalty" of $50.00 for not having a certaing driving permit that the first policeman conveniently forgot to mention. The second policeman told us in his best soviet style that we must pay penalty, and retained our passports. There was a line up of some 20 inocent people being hit the same way by the police. How dishonest! My wife was terrified and wanted to get to Germany right away. Not so as we had bookings in Prague. That was the black stain on our otherwise very enjoyable one month trip through some 8 European countries. by Olivarian

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Bratislava
by jt333

Keep your Costa Brava - I'm off to Bratislava
by fizzytom

A little gem in the heart of europe
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Advantages: It's a floating hotel! And it's cheap
Disadvantages: You're not going to write home about the decor or service

We stayed here a couple of times, firstly 3 years back and then this year. It worked out at about £40 for the night for a double room, which is hugely expensive for a hotel in Slovakia, except for one within walking distance of the city centre. For that t ... Read review

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I think you need to put a little more information into your review. Have a look at other peoples reviews on hotels that are rated "very helpful" for what people want to read. If you do update this review, let me know and I'll rerate it for you :-) by mental_infestation

A bit short but helpful, a little more info would make it better..........Sharon. by smcccc

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Advantages: It's a bustling, enjoyable city
Disadvantages: People don't know how good it is!

I went to Bratislava while en-route from Austria to Hungary. I was really surprised at how civilised it was, I thought it would be an old ghost town but it was totally the opposite - it had massive motorways going into the city which had hardly any cars o ... Read review

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I have to agree with "kappaslappa", i too have been to Bratislava and you've not mentioned anything there is to see or do - I can't believbe you didn;t even mention the "most SNP" by fizzytom

Ahh who could forget Bratislava in the bond film 'the living daylights' it's infamous for it's Communist rulings between the chques and slovaks,looked great in the film and sounds better from your review hehe,great stuff,well done by darkangelwing

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City-Breaking, Slovak Style
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Keep your Costa Brava - I'm off to Bratislava
by fizzytom

A little gem in the heart of europe
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Advantages: Comfortable budget accommodation
Disadvantages: A tram ride from centre of city

Bratislava has no end of top quality hotels with all the major international chains represented; many of them are superbly located and command terrific views over the Danube. However, such splendid surroundings are beyond the reach of the average backpack ... Read review

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Not somewhere I would have thought to visit, but it does sound interesting. Thanks for that, Sal x by sallysmith1973

Sounds a bit different! What more could you need to know! Dazzman by dazzman

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Advantages: cheap, beautiful, friendly, helpful people
Disadvantages: german more useful than english

Slovakia is amazingly beautiful and I would definately recommend going further than bratislava, which is nothing like the rest of the country. The mountains are breaktaking and the destruction caused by the devastating storm in November, made you realise ... Read review

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Welcome to Ciao. Maureen by MAFARRIMOND

Hi Welcome to ciao, I did some work in Bratislava, great place. LArry by lazza123

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A day in Bratislava
by Timor123

So why did you join the EU, Slovakia?
by coleecip

Discover breathtaking beauty
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Advantages: Cheap great scenary, cheap
Disadvantages: Corrupt, Uninspiring life

In 2003 a friend of mine was living in Slovakia teaching - foolishly I agreed to visit in April. I flew to Prague (perhaps I'll write about that later) and I took a coach 12 hours to Banska-Bystrica anyway. Now that Easyjet flies to Bratislava go that ... Read review

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I wonder how somebody can be so stupid and judge a country by such a lame and non-competent review as it's this one. There are so many sources on the Web where you can find info... And to the author, are you sure you know the last decade political struggle of Slovakia and the alternative to joining EU...? by marosh

Interstinf Review. Doubt I would go there! by KEPP

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A day in Bratislava
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Tatra and Slovenski raj
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Discover breathtaking beauty
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Advantages: Relatively quiet compared to it's near neighbours Prague, Vienna and Budapest
Disadvantages: Ironically it sufferes in some respects from not being as well-visited as the above

On Saturday May 1st Slovakia will finally join the European Union, one of 10 states to do so. The names of the lesser known of these states are becoming more familiar so I though it would be a good idea to update my review and maybe inspire a few people t ... Read review

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What a top review. The best review I have read in some time. I love to go to Bratislava and your review has only increased my desire. I just wish they'd do a Belfast route. Thanks for the info on the coach tours though! xx by a_nicegirl05

a mammoth review here...but a well-written one at that...I would love to check out Bratislava...Chris xxx by eve6kicksass

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City-Breaking, Slovak Style
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Bratislava
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A little gem in the heart of europe
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Advantages: small, compact, cheap, relatively easy to get to
Disadvantages: not a great selection of Duty Free, relatively little to occupy you

...minutes away from Vienna airport, Bratislava airport has never really established itself as an airport – the airport is very small and seldom flown to by any of the major airlines – most fly into Vienna and offer a shuttle service to B ... Read review

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BTS liegt ja so nahe, hab aber noch nicht die Gelegenheit gehabt, von dort abzuheben by herbb

I can't believe how airport prices can vary so dramatically - at London City I recall paying over a fiver for a pint of lager (I normally drink halves but the queues were horrendous) - yet I can get double that for the same amount at Cardiff. Sue by sue.51

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, friendly people, cheap
Disadvantages: The dishonest

A good way of getting to Slovakia is by boat from Vienna, as it brings you to the centre of Bratislava. Despite the rough edges Bratislava has plenty of charm. Street cafes, narrow passageways and varied architecture (the contrast between the old and ne ... Read review

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Sounds nice by Jordon

Slovakia is a strange place - I like it, but there is little to do. by coleecip

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A day in Bratislava
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Tatra and Slovenski raj
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So why did you join the EU, Slovakia?
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Advantages: Cheap, reasonably cheerful, one of the city's better hotels
Disadvantages: Eastern Europe and Western Europe still differ a lot

...in Bratislava, staying at the Hotel Turist (read on to see why the op’s called Hotel Filmstar). I was in quite a good mood when I arrived as my taxi had only e ... Read review

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Hahaha ... I like the easvesdropping bit ... I guess its a favourite location to film at the moment because its cheap! by petitesquirt

Sounds interesting :) by SeasonTicketless

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery,very cheap
Disadvantages: To many lada's,very hard language to learn

A few years ago my sister went over to live in Slovakia, Presov I think. She went with AFS kinda like an exchange program. Half way through her stay, our whole family went over to visit her. As I was very young I can't comment on the nightlife. I can how ... Read review

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Perhaps things are changing now they have joined the EU. I hope so! by coleecip

Beer= great. Hairy legs=bad :) -Jon by magicloudz

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A day in Bratislava
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Tatra and Slovenski raj
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So why did you join the EU, Slovakia?
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Advantages: historical, unique, charm
Disadvantages: surrounding architecture

The capital city of Slovakia, Bratislava, has been greatly overlooked by tourists in the past. At first it seems unattractive compared with the likes of Prague and Budapest. However, dig a little deeper and you will find a town rich in culture and art, fi ... Read review

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Very useful review of a place I would greatly like to visit. Alex by heideroosjes

just returned from new year trip to slovakia! really true - worth visiting, though there are plenty other sites to see around and in Bratislava! by volodja

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City-Breaking, Slovak Style
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Bratislava
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Keep your Costa Brava - I'm off to Bratislava
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Advantages: Inexpensive, great scenery
Disadvantages: Lacks infrastructure

Prior to 1993, Slovakia, along with the Czech Republic, formed Czechoslovakia. Slovakia's tourism industry is nowhere near as developed as the Czech's and indeed it is regarded as the poor cousin in the relationship. A lot of people will probably have ... Read review

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I've not made it to Slovakia, but it somewhere would like to visit. Not sure I'd like to drive there though..... by carcraig

Slovakia - is great for skiiing as it is dirt cheap and the snow is perfect!!! by coleecip

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Advantages: Very cheap, and not overrun with tourists
Disadvantages: Language barrier, unscrupulous money changers

I originally wrote an op on Slovakia in my very early days at Ciao and now I have rewritten it completely: Slovakia is sometimes overlooked as a tourist destination, and in comparison with the Czech Republic, a country where tourism is very much a key ... Read review

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A cracking review - I think I shall add you to my CoT also. You write how I would like to, but I don't have the patience to talk about facts. This review is very helpful - you should be a travel rep!! by coleecip

it was very thoughtful that you mentioned going to Bratislava by boat or train, because car thefts are thriving....Austrians drive up to the border, park their cars and walk over to the Slovak ground to take a cab to town by herbb

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Advantages: Cheap, pleasant city
Disadvantages:

Bratislava is only about an hour and a half from Vienna, and is well worth a detour to, or a stopover via if you are en route to Budapest. If you are staying for a couple of days or more then I would recommend the Slovak Spectator, a fortnightly publicati ... Read review

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Having been to Bratislava very recently I was interested to know what others had made of the city. This review is too vague - for example - if you knew nothing about Braislava would you know what the SNP is? (It's a fantastic bridge which spans the Danube, it has a bizarre flying saucer shaped structure which is balanced on one leaning support). This reveiw presumes that the reader is already pretty clued up on the city. by fizzytom

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Bratislava
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Keep your Costa Brava - I'm off to Bratislava
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