Hotel Lipa

Name: Hotel Lipa Bojnice - Hotel Lipa ***
Address: Sládkovičova 20, Bojnice, Prievidza, 972 01, Slovakia

History of the hotel

History under the lime tree from the castle park

Hotel Lipa Bojnice started its part in the street´s story in 1927, on the place of the old village house located just a few meters from Bojnice castle. The oldest hotel in region is connected with the castle by lime tree alley and even with lime tree in the castle and hotel garden. These two are relatives and therefore were the impulse for the name of the hotel (Lipa = lime tree) Foundation stone of the hotel was set by the very famous butcher of those times, Mr. Ferdinand Pec, known by his products over the whole republic. Throughout its life Hotel Lipa Bojnice survived different times which made it stronger. So it can welcome you in all its beauty together with the lime tree in its garden.

A journey back to the roots and a new beginning

As long as first 22 years were cheerful, so the hotel was pleased to welcome the guests with the door wide opened. In the year 1949 national administration of assets was applied and so the hotel was condemned for the national corporation purposes. Original owners were hired in the lowest working and wage category and accommodated in a small room with rental fees applied. The founder, Ferdinand Pec, couldn´t accept the situation and passed away on 9.12.1951. His wife lived in the hotel room for the next 18 years, while state company owned the hotel for almost 42 years. During this period the hotel interior was rebuild for a few times and some of the exterior objects were ruined. On 20.5.1991 according the law Nb.403/91Zb. the hotel was account for the heirs of the original property owners. Since that time the hotel is again in proper hands and treated with respect that deserves.