HOSTEL
The dormitory DŠD Koper has 300 beds. Rooms are rented out for tourist purposes in the summer (July and August), and in case of free capacity also during the year. We offer accommodation in triple, double and single rooms with shared bathrooms and also shared beds in classrooms.
We accept individual guests and organized groups.
We offer a discount on accommodation for students and groups!
The well-maintained city beach is 500 m away from the hostel, the main Koper bus and train station is 1500 m away, and local bus stops are from 10 to 500 m away.
We accept reservations:
– by phone: +386 5 66 26 250 or +386 70 555 406 (reception),
– by e-mail: ddkoper-recepcija@guest.arnes.si or
– at the reception desk, here in hostel.
Reservations can also be made via the Booking system, but in this case the price may be different.
Rooms are available on the day of arrival from 2 p.m. onwards. On the day of departure, the room must be vacated by 10 a.m.
All services are charged according to the price list adopted by the council of the institution and available on the home’s website. LINK
MEAL SCHEDULE (SELF-SERVICE RESTAURANT)
– breakfast: 7:00 – 9:30
– lunch: 12:30 – 15:00 (in summer only for announced groups)
– dinner: 18:30 – 20:00
ROOMS
In our hostel we offer accommodation in:
– triple rooms
– double rooms,
– single rooms (limited number).
All rooms have fresh bed linen, which is changed every 7 days for longer stays, otherwise upon departure. Guests do not need their own towels, the hostel offers a rental service upon payment of a deposit, which is returned to the guest upon departure. Guests can also borrow an additional fan for the room. The hostel library allows guests to borrow books and magazines free of charge for the duration of their stay.
Smoking is prohibited in the rooms.
Bathrooms and toilets are shared.
Accommodation is also possible in classrooms (for bigger groups – mattress with bedding) by prior arrangement.
METHODS OF PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
– cash,
– debit cards (Maestro),
– credit cards (Mastercard, Visa).
WHAT TO DO IN KOPER?
Koper is the cultural and industrial center of the Slovenian coast. The city has preserved many artistic monuments from the Romanesque and Gothic periods, as well as from later times. Of particular interest are the palaces of wealthy Koper families, built by excellent architects. In the Middle Ages, the city was walled, and 12 gates led into it, of which only the “Muda” gate on Prešeren Square has survived.
Koper has a modernly arranged Regional Museum, a library, a theater and a number of other cultural institutions. Many events and concerts are organized in the city throughout the year. The city offers a variety of sports activities in water and on land. From Koper, paths lead us to other towns along the Slovenian coast and also to villages in the hinterland, where we can enjoy beautiful views, Istrian stone architecture, as well as a glass of homemade wine and prosciutto.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
You can get to Koper by road, rail or sea.
TRAIN
The Koper railway station is a kilometer away from the city center. The passenger office and ticket office are open every day. The general timetable can be found on the SŽ website. In the summer months, a special holiday train also runs to Koper.
Information and timetable: https://potniski.sz.si/
International timetables: https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/#!P|TP!H|190306
BUS
Intercity bus transport is mainly provided by the carriers Arriva (via Ljubljana, Izola, Piran, Postojna, Trieste, Koper hinterland) and Nomago (via Ilirska Bistrica, Sežana, Idrija, Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina, Postojna). The main bus station is located next to the railway station, the passenger office and ticket office are open from Monday to Saturday.
Nomago: https://www.nomago.si/
Arriva: https://arriva.si/
City bus transport is provided by the Municipality of Koper and the transport company Arriva.
Information and timetable: https://arriva.si/avtobusni-prevozi/mestni-avtobusni-prevozi/mestni-promet-koper/
You can take a free ride around the city centre in an electric vehicle called “kurjerca”.
You can also get to Koper with various private transport companies, such as Flixbus, Hisar Turizam, etc.
BOAT TAXI
A regular maritime line operates between Ankaran, Koper, Izola and Piran during the summer months.
Information and timetable: https://www.zlatoperka.com/sl/
PARKING
The hostel does not have its own parking, but there are several public and private parking spaces in the area around us.
Most parking lots are paid, some are public only for a certain time during the week, and some are free during the weekend. The nearest parking lot is located next to Koper Cathedral, on Brolo Square, and in the Belveder and Sonce parking garages.
A special tourist subscription allows parking for 15 EUR for the entire week.
More information, a map of parking zones and a parking price list are available on the following website: https://www.marjeticakoper.si/sl/dejavnosti/parkirisca/
USEFUL LINKS
https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koper
https://wikitravel.org/en/Koper
About Koper
Map of cycling, walking and horse riding trails in Slovenian Istria
Tourist information centre (events)