Boutique Hotel Vila Planinka

MICHELIN Guide Slovenia : Boutique hotels with top-notch restaurants

"Wood-rich, spacious guestrooms with breath-taking mountain views set the tone for a stay that invites unhurried reconnection with nature, including a spa with saunas looking out onto the forest, hikes by a nearby glacial lake, and electric mountain bikes for exploring highland trails. Located on the ground floor in the main area, the restaurant delivers a memorable experience under young chef Blaž Derlink—who has worked with Ana Roš (Hiša Franko) and Igor Jagodic (Strelec)—drawing inspiration from the local land and regional culinary heritage while using exclusively local produce from nearby ecological farms: seasonal vegetables and fruit, cheese from high mountain pastures, farm butter, mountain meat, freshwater fish, fresh eggs gathered every morning, and herbs and berries picked in surrounding forests; 100% of the organic waste is composted. He describes his style as French bistronomie with a personal touch, showcased in dishes like trout with buttermilk, beef tartar with capers and beetroot, Tolmin cheese in a soup, beef brisket on buckwheat blini, and a chocolate dessert drizzled with Istrian olive oil. Four-, five-, or seven-course set menus change daily so hotel guests never eat the same thing twice; mineral-rich local spring water is served, and the affable, multilingual sommelier Marko Koren guides guests through a wine list of more than 200 Slovenian bottles from the country’s three wine regions, with a majority natural or biodynamic." - Le Guide MICHELIN