Hostel Celica

More than just a place to sleep, Hostel Celica offers a stay with a story. This former prison has been transformed into a unique hostel, where 20 former cells now serve as artistic rooms - complete with original prison bars and a distinct atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else.

You’ll be locked in a cell!

101 - Cell 101

The artists purchased all of the equipment for the cell at a flea market. They wrapped the books in …

102 - Cell 102

The cell reflects the purity of Scandinavian design. The furniture is attached to the walls and the …

103 - Cell 103

104 - Cell 104

The cell is bright, playful and full of warm colours. The walls are decorated with paintings and rel…

105 - Cell 105

The paintings on the Spanish wall, which the painter Jure Zadnikar sent from Greece, presenta portra…

106 - Cell 106

The cell has an appealing simplicity, while the use of wood creates a feeling of domestic comfort. T…

107 - Cell 107

Cell 107 is one of the most popular cells in the entire hostel. Russian painter and set designer Max…

108 - Cell 108

This cell does not have an artistic concept and is furnished only with functional furniture. Its sto…

109 - Cell 109

The concept of the cell and the furniture in it were created by the Dešman couple. Italian artist Gi…

110 - Cell 110

Ira Zorko, Janko Rožič, Tina Curk, Aleksandra Brlan (Slovenia)
The cell was created by Slovenian ar…

111 - Cell 111

The demolition process left the cell with a hole, which the artist transformed into a window in the …

112 - Cell 112

The creator of the cell is a renowned architecture professor and a former deputy mayor of Ljubljana.…

113 - Cell 113

Cell 113 is unique. It was the first cell to be converted and it served as a model for how a space c…

114 - Cell 114

Chet Kanra has opened the space towards the light, allowing it to flood into the cell. The varied fu…

115 - Cell 115

This is the second oldest cell, which initially served as a place for artists (Janko Rožič and Žiga …

116 - Cell 116

The room has a special feminine touch. The concept of the room is the eye: the shape of an eye is dr…

117 - Cell 117

Despite its simplicity, this cell makes a strong impression. The wooden vault is constructedfrom woo…

118 - Cell 118

The artist designed the cell in collaboration with the National Museum of Contemporary History of Sl…

119 - Cell 119

The cell was designed by a sculptor, which is evident immediately upon entering. A special feature o…

120 - Cell 120

In this cell, Aleksander S. Ostan experimented with a cross form and a dual division of the space. H…

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