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Bojnice travel tips

Getting there

Bojnice is a small town located directly next to the larger city of Prievidza; most busses and trains will take you to the latter.

By car: Take the E572 highway from Nitra to Prievidza. Bojnice is 5 km from Prievidza.

By bus: The trip lasts about 3 1/2 hours from Bratislava. Get off at the church in the central town square, or just past the castle at Bojnice Kúpele (the spa). Or catch a city bus from Prievidza. The largest city in the region, Prievidza is surprisingly remote, with few direct rail connections to major cities.

By train: This is only for people with lots of time on their hands. There is only one direct connection from Bratislava (leaving from the Nové mesto station) which takes about three hours. Other routes meander through either Trenčín in the north or Nové Zámky in the south and will take upwards of six hours, plus a of couple change-overs.

Non-stop taxi service: 046/ 543-2020

Lodging

Hotel Lipa, Sládkovičova 14, Tel: 046/ 543-0308, Slovak and foreigner price: 770 Sk, CC. If there are vacancies, this is your best bet. Comfortable and clean rooms with a great location beside St. Martin parish church in the centre, opposite the main square from the castle. Excellent food in the restaurant and an extremely accommodating staff, even though they don't speak English.

Hotel Régia, Zámok, okolie 3, Tel: 046/ 543-0991, Fax: 046/ 543-0900, Slovak price: 770-1,100 Sk, Foreigner price: 1,540 Sk, Breakfast: 90 Sk, CC. Decent hotel with a great location overlooking the picturesque castle.

Penzión Mado, Jesenského 15, Tel: 046/ 543-0170, Fax: 046/ 542-6781, ck@mado.sk, Slovak and foreigner price: 1,190 Sk, Breakfast: 90 Sk. An excellent choice. Friendly staff, small but good restaurant, comfy rooms, centrally located.

Športcentrum Bojnice, Tel: 046/ 543-0241, Fax: 046/ 543-0341, www.sportcentrum.sk, sportcentrum@sportcentrum.sk, Slovak price: 800 Sk, Foreigner price: 1,000 Sk, CC. A 15-minute walk from the spa along a winding country road. Fully equipped: TV and telephone in each room, plus tennis courts, fitness centre, sauna, restaurant and money exchange. Eat here or at Salaš Vígľaš, just up the road.

These articles and related information were published in Spectacular Slovakia 2001.


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