The completely renovated Grand Hotel Toplice is on the shore of the picturesque Lake Bled and offers a spectacular view of the island, the medieval cliff-top castle and the Julian Alps. Noted for its traditional and pleasant ambience, it will delight guests with its unique style and refined comfort. The Grand Hotel Toplice offers a thermal swimming pool, a private lido and a host of wellness services. Guests may also enjoy the Finnish, the Turkish and the infrared saunas, and the solarium while their well-being will be catered for at the beauty and massage parlour. Visitors to Bled may choose from a full and diverse programme of outdoor activities, including golf on one of the most beautiful courses in Europe, as well as hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, rafting and skiing in winter.
1850 – 1854 A hotel was built on the shores of Lake Bled where thermal springs had been discovered and where a bath had been built subsequently. The hotel was bought by Jože Luckmann, who named the hotel Luisenbad after his wife Luisa.
1875 The hotel flourished under the ownership of count Camillo Eichelburg. It was renovated and extended, giving it three floors, 40 rooms and a arge glazed veranda.
1889 The Luisenbad Hotel was sold to the renowned chef Gustav Valtriny. His wife Fanny was an expert in hotel management.
1891 Valtriny built the Schweizerhaus in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, which is known today as the Trst Hotel. There was a shop on the lower floor, catering for all the need of tourists at that time.
1894 A brochure of the Luisenbad Hotel from 1894 reveals that the hotel featured thermal baths, as well as a post and telegraph office, an oriental coffee house with billiards, a casino, and boat hire on the lake. The hotel was a popular meeting point for the elite, and was visited by the King of Serbia and his entourage.
1919 The hotel passed into Slovenian ownership after the end of WW I. The new owner, Jula Vovk Molnar renamed it the Toplice Hotel, meaning thermal spring, due to the site being a source of thermal water. She also enlarged and modernised the hotel.
1921 King Alexander selected Bled to be his summer residence and most political and diplomatic activity moved here from Belgrade. When in Bled, the diplomats stayed at the Toplice Hotel.
1930 – 1931 The hotel was again enlarged and modernised in this period under the leadership of Austrian architect Franz Baumgartner. Upon completion in June 1931, the hotel comprised 123 rooms and had 212 beds. The hotel was constructed to the most modern standards of the time and was the most luxurious in the country. Jula Molnar renamed it the Grand Hotel Toplice. The most prominent feature of the hotel was its elegant lobby with large picture windows affording a magnificent view of the lake, island and castle.
1931 – 1938 The reopening of the hotel attracted the elite of the day in even greater numbers. The hotel was the scene of a variety of important conferences, and was used three times by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia. In addition to politicians and diplomats, the hotel was also popular among artists and celebrities.
1932 Jula Molnar invited the Czechoslovak national ice-hockey team to Bled and organised an international hockey game between Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia on the frozen lake in front of the Grand Hotel Toplice. The world champion Czechoslovaks won 24 – 0.
1938 – 1940 The Grand Hotel Toplice was the summer residence of the president of the Yugoslav government, and the government gathered here in 1940 to sign an important agreement.
1941 – 1946 The hotel was used as a headquarters by the Germans during the occupation. Immediately after liberation in May 1945, injured partisan soldiers convalesced here. The hotel reopened to paying customers on May 1 1946.
from 1948 Construction of the Vila Bled was completed to serve as the summer residence of the Yugoslav president Tito. Once again, the foreign ministry and its entourage of diplomats moved to Bled from Belgrade each summer and the dignitaries customarily stayed at the Grand Hotel Toplice. The hotel became used to being the setting of important events and meetings
from 1955 President Tito decided to spend his summers on the islands of Brioni instead of in Bled, and thus the various diplomats and journalists followed him.
1965 The Festival Hall in Bled was the scene of a world congress of writers, organised by the Slovenian Writers’ Association. Among the numerous literary figures who stayed at the Grand Hotel Toplice were Arthur Miller (former husband of Marilyn Monroe), and two other winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Ignazio Silone and Pablo Neruda.
1966 Bled hosted the first world rowing championships, due to the patronage of the Swiss Thomas Keller, president of FISA, the international rowing association, who was a prominent friend of Bled and the hotel. Under his influence, Bled was awarded two further world championships, in 1976 and 1989. Only Lucerne in Switzerland has so far hosted the world championships on more occasions.
1967 – 1968 The Grand Hotel Toplice’s slight decline relative to other excellent hotels in the country necessitated a further renovation. All of the rooms were equipped with new furniture and the suites were refurbished in an elegant period style. After redevelopment, the hotel featured 120 rooms and 203 beds. The hotel operated as an independent company from 1947 to 1969, and then merged with others to form the Hoteli Toplice Bled.
1969 – 1980 The hotel continued to welcome prominent visitors, including the then president of Bavaria, Franz Josef Strauß (1969), King Hussein of Jordan (1978), Willy Brandt (1979), and renowned heart surgeon Chris Barnard (1982). Although there were fewer governmental meetings held at the hotel in the 1970’s and 1980’s, foreign businesspeople kept coming and this led to the hotel joining the exclusive Steigenberger hotel chain in 1972.
1981 The company merged with the Institute for the Promotion and Development of Tourism in Bled and operated within HTP Bled (the Bled hotel tourist company).
1984 The Government of the Republic of Slovenia permitted the use of the Vila Bled by tourists and the Vila Bled joined HTP Bled.
1990 HTP Bled restructured itself in 1990, and the Grand Hotel Toplice Bled was established as a company. It became a private limited company, the Grand Hotel Toplice Bled d.o.o., upon successful completion of the privatisation process in 2000.
1991 – 1994 Following Slovenian independence in 1991, the Grand Hotel Toplice once again found itself at the centre of diplomatic activity. Visitors in this period included South African foreign minister Pik Botha, Lord Carrington and Madeleine Albright. The latter took the opportunity to renew her acquaintance with the hotel, as she had, as a four-year-old girl, spent a family holiday here in 1946, while her father was a Czech diplomat in Yugoslavia.
2000 The hotel was privatised in 2000, and became a member of the Sava group. The Sava Hoteli Bled are part of the Tourism Division of the Sava group and this family of hotels includes the Grand Hotel Toplice, the Vila Bled, the Jadran and the Trst hotels, as well as the Golf and Park hotels, the Golf Apartments, Bled Golf & Country Club and Camping Bled.
2001 – 2002 The most recent renovation of the Grand Hotel Toplice took place between November 2001 and April 2002. This ensured that the hotel remains one of the most luxurious in Slovenia and meets the expectations of the most demanding guests from around the world.
Each of the 87 rooms and suites of the Grand Hotel Toplice has a character of its own. Guests are charmed by the hotel’s traditional style, attracted by the harmony of selected materials and indulged by its luxurious comfort. All rooms are equipped with: • bathrooms with bath and shower; • balcony; • direct-dial telephone; • cable television; • mini bar; • safe • air-conditioning • internet access
The rooms and 33 luxurious suites are furnished with stylish antique furniture. Many have a beautiful view of the lake. Some of the rooms are specially adjusted for the needs of people with disabilities.
Grand Restaurant The hotel restaurant, which has a wonderful view of the lake, serves tasty local and international dishes as well as first class Slovenian wines. Entertainment and special events facilities are also available. Open 7 am to 10 pm.
Juliana Restaurant The Juliana a la carte restaurant has a summer terrace and delights gourmets with its selection of exquisite dishes and wines. Open 12 noon to 11 pm, during the winter season from 6pm to 11pm.
Bar The Lake Salon and the cosy hotel bar are ideal places to enjoy a drink, cocktail, hors d’oeuvres or a delicious dessert. Open 8 am to 1 am.
Jezero Day Bar Refreshments, desserts and hors d’oeuvres are served in the bar by the thermal swimming pool and on the delightful summer terrace under the shady chestnut trees. Open 10 am to 9 pm.
Panorama Restaurant The nearby Panorama Restaurant offers daily menus. Guests can dance to the tunes of live music at weekends. Open 9 am to 1 am.
The Grand Hotel Toplice is one of the most spectacular and luxurious places to stay in Slovenia. As well as offering the finest hospitality, we pride ourselves on our outstanding range of facilities.
Health, beauty and rejuvenation are assets our guests treasure. Your holiday is an ideal opportunity to enjoy precious moments of relaxation in the captivating natural beauty of the Julian Alps, while we pamper and refresh you in body and mind.
The pure water in our elegant, colonnaded swimming pool, built in 1925, is drawn directly from a thermal spring (22°C). Bathing in our pool benefits the heart, cardiovascular and nervous systems. Our guests also enjoy drinking the water from a special tap for the positive effects it has on the stomach and other internal organs.
After your swim, you are invited to a relaxing massage. Otherwise, you might perhaps like to rest or have a refreshing drink or snack gazing peacefully across picturesque Lake Bled with the majestic Alps beyond. When the weather is nice, the best place to sit is outside on our sunny terrace.
The Grand Hotel Toplice experience would not be complete without a visit to our sauna centre. You may choose the Finnish sauna, where the dry air and natural ethereal oil clean the respiratory system and act as a stimulant. Alternatively, you can unwind and reinvigorate yourself in our steamy Turkish sauna. The purifying Infrared sauna will cleanse your body of toxic substances accumulated under the skin.
Solarium The modern solarium in our wellness centre offers you the chance to get an all-over suntan whatever the weather. The harmless UV rays can also help in the formation of vitamin D, heal skin disorders, strengthen the immune system and reduce chronic pain in the joints.
Facial treatments Our professional cosmetician will help you explore your skin’s specific needs. Having chosen the appropriate products, she will use the finest techniques to give your face an expert makeover. Facial treatments are performed with the exclusive Darphin skin care range.
The beauty of the eyes The eyebrows and eyelashes are the frame around the picture of your eyes. Let us give them the proper care to enhance your natural beauty.
Body waxing We offer a range of facial and body hair removal using a gentle depilatory wax. After an effective waxing, your skin will feel silky smooth and attractive for weeks.
For that special occasion… When you want to look your very best, our make-up artist is on hand to give you a first-class service, ensuring an ideal look for that memorable day.
Manicure and Pedicure Apply the finishing touches to your total body care by visiting our specialist, who will provide the perfect care for your hands and feet, whatever your needs.
Our manicure and pedicure treatments include filing and cuticle maintenance, buffing to enhance your nails' natural shine, smoothing rough skin and applying nail polish. The skin, nails and cuticles will be nourished and the service rounded off with a stimulating massage.
Manual massage Numerous physical and mental health benefits have been attributed to massage, including reductions in stress and assistance in relaxation, increased blood circulation and lymphatic flow, relaxation of the muscles and improved movements of the joints.
After a full-body massage, the skin and especially the muscles feel toned and fresh. Allow the expert hands of our masseurs to revive you, while your mind drifts to faraway places.
Reflexology Reflexology is based on the ancient Chinese understanding of the body, health and energy flow. Gentle and focussed manual massage of precise points on the sole of the foot stimulates blood circulation, thus reenergizing vital bodily functions.
The Grand Hotel Toplice sets outstanding standards in the organisation of business, training and social events as well as governmental meetings. The facilities comprise the multipurpose Grand and Panorama halls as well as the Presidential Lounge and Bridge Room.
All are fully equipped with state-of-the-art technical features, and are suitable for holding a diverse range of conferences, seminars and other functions. Daylight and a magnificent view of Bled Lake make the environment especially stimulating for work and social events.
The Panorama Restaurant or the other facilities in Grand Hotel Toplice are ideal for gala dinners, banquets or receptions. Guests may be served on the summer terrace with a view of the lake when the weather is nice.
Grand Conference Hall The multi-functional Grand Hall is the largest event space at the Grand Hotel Toplice and may accommodate a maximum of 270 delegates. Its distinctive atmosphere makes the hall ideal for the organisation of the most demanding congresses, social gatherings and other events. The Grand Hall may be adapted to suit the needs of smaller groups and opens onto a summer terrace.
Panorama Hall The multi-purpose Panorama Hall may be used for a range of important events, conferences and seminars. The hall seats a maximum of 150 delegates but can easily be adapted for smaller meetings. The Panorama Hall is connected to the Grand Hotel Toplice via a covered corridor.
Presidential Lounge The Presidential Lounge has been the scene of numerous high-profile events. The traditional style and a rich blend of colours provide a positive working environment.
Bridge Room The cosy Bridge Room is suitable for holding business meetings for a smaller number of participants.
The hotel boasts several lounges, all of which are elegantly furnished with attractive period furniture and have been the scene of various prominent events. It is said that the comfortable main hotel lounge, with its magnificent view of the lake, the island and the castle is perhaps the most beautiful in Bled. The White Lounge of the Grand Hotel Toplice has been the venue for many important events, such as the 9th Summit of the Presidents of Central European States in 2002, in honour of which the White Lounge was renamed the Presidential Lounge. The intimate ambience of the Bridge Room is ideal for smaller business functions and meetings.
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