Did not stay at hotel, only ate on the terrace overlooking the Adriatic outside. We expected a mediocre experience but were instead totally surprised by the quality the kitchen brought forth: risotto with cuttlefish; risotto with artichokes, grilled sardines, fresh green salad, fried calamari... top notch all the way through. The waiter was great too.. a tired George Clooney lookalike. Hard to believe there is better food in town.

We have just returned from Piran, Slovenia where we experienced the worst staff attitude ever at the Hotel Piran. With the exception of one lady at the bar, the staff on reception and in the restaurant had the worst attitude I have ever encountered. They were rude and unhelpful at all times, though expected tips at every turn. The bar and restaurant closed at 10pm on the dot - you could not even get a cup of tea or coffee after 10pm and as there were no facilities in the room this proved to be a problem. When asked at the reception desk 'where we could get a drink' we were told 'not here we are closed'. The evening food was of very poor quality and always only luke warm - we were given beefburgers one night! and sweets were sparce. Breakfast was of a better standard. Rooms & beds were clean but with very uncomfortable beds. However, Piran itself and the local resataurants and bars were delightful - just avoid the hotel Piran.

This hotel has a wonderful location and is one of those hotels that if you want to have a memorable experience, stay in one of the more expensive rooms. We were there for 3 nights and I booked one of the suites. It was fabulous. It was room 126, had a living room, large bedroom, good size bathroom, and a HUGE deck with a unbelievable view of the sea. It was very clean, updated furnishings and very comfortable. I wasn't too impressed with the breakfast room as it seemed crowded and the view was better off our deck. We ate in the restaurant at the hotel one night and the food was pretty good.

We also prebooked parking at the hotel which is a must. They only have about 6 spaces, but it is right across from the front of the hotel and I think it cost us 3-5 Euros a night. There is basically no parking in Piran except at public lots which are quite a distance from the hotel.

Piran is a good place to have has a base. We spent one day and went to the Postojma Caves which were incredible. The Predjama Castle was also worth seeing. Portorosa was a nearby town that was a great beach town with bigger fancier hotels, but we preferred staying in Piran. Restaurants in Portorosa were better, however.

We would definitely stay at the Hotel Piran again if we could get room 126 again.

This is a very comfortable hotel located right on the seaside promenade of charming Piran. The superior rooms are spacious and well appointed. A very generous breakfast is served on the fourth floor in a room with a sweeping view of the port and town of Piran. There is no parking to be had in Piran if you are a tourist so plan on either a 10 minute walk fromt he large lots on the edge of town or catching one of the shuttles than run back and forth about every 30 minutes.