Grand Hotel Bernardin - Portorož

An elegant building with 242 comfortable fully air-conditioned rooms with direct dial telephone, cable and pay tv, radio, high speed internet, mini bar, balcony and sea-view. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool with heated sea water, whirlpool, saunas, solarium, hair dresser, own beach, six tennis courts, parking lots, main restaurant “Grand Restaurant”, a la carte restaurants “Pečina” and “Sunset Restaurant”, Piano bar, Grand Café, Terrace “Grand Garden”and large convention center.

The Grand Hotel Bernardin is the first and largest convention center in Slovenia. This high-quality hotel providing excellent tourist services is located in a quiet and natural environment overlooking the sea. New as of 1 June 2008: Paradise Spa with a swimming pool, a sauna park, massage services, manicure, pedicure, a solarium, a hairdresser and a fitness centre.

PIRAN The old seaport of Piran lies at the end of the Piran peninsula, which gradually narrows between the bays of Strunjan and Piran. The peninsula reaches Cape Madona, ending with the Šavrini hills. The meaning of the name Piran: elder scientists support the supposition that the origin could derive from the Celtic word bior-dun, supposed to mean a settlement on the hill, while younger generation advocates the explanation of the Greek word pyr – fire, as the original settlement was primarily used as a lighthouse for vessels sailing to nearby Greek colony Aegida on the site of today town Koper. The town has preserved the medieval layout with narrow streets and compact houses, which rise in steps from the coastal lowland into the hills and give the whole area a typical Mediterranean look. PORTOROŽ Today Portorož is a popular place either for work or vacation and entertainment. Many comfortable hotels are witness to that, with their modern pools, varied culinary proposal of restaurants, and the events attracting visitors from afar. Portorož is also a popular congress location. A visit to the nearby countryside, can colour your day. The coastal towns of Piran, Izola and Koper are intertwined with narrow streets, leading to picturesque squares, encircled with mighty palaces. From the villages in hinterland, magnificent views of Istria open up, during spells of nice weather even Alps can be admired. Close by Karst offers different possibilities: visit to subterranean caves or to stud farm Lipica, home of famous Lipizzaner horses, the horses of the former Austrian Imperial Court.

By plane: * Portorož (light and up to 50-seat aircrafts): 5 km * Triest (Ronchi): 80 km * Ljubljana (Brnik): 130 km * Venice (Marco Polo): 200 km * Klagenfurt: 200 km By train: * Koper: 15 km * Triest: 35 km By road: * Munich - Triest - Koper - Portorož: 510 km * Vienna - Graz - Ljubljana - Portorož: 550 km * Venice - Triest - Koper - Portorož: 200 km

The Hotel Bernardin complex includes several restaurants and bars offering different cuisine and atmosphere. * Pecina Restaurant a la Carte Located in the Grand hotel Bernardin and famous for its innovative approach to the Mediterranean cuisine, the restaurant offers an exciting range of tasty meals. * Sunset Restaurant a la Carte Located in the Grand hotel Bernardin and famous for its innovative approach to the Mediterranean cuisine, the restaurant offers an exciting range of tasty meals and a spectacular view of the Adriatic Sea. Opening hours: 12:00 - 23:00 every day * Taverna Mediteran Italian cuisine offering a variety of pizzas and pastas. Tourist menus available daily. * Restaurant Barka Mediterranean cuisine restaurant with terrace next to the sea. Fish and sea food prepared in a thousand and one ways. Seasonal opening. * Grand Cafe' With a unique view of the Piran bay, magnificent sunsets and live piano music the Grand Cafe is the ideal spot to meet friends and enjoy coffee or cocktails.