Novo mesto is also named the metropolis of Dolenjska, because it lies in the heart of the hilly landscape of Dolenjska. The town was established in the year 1365, when the Austrian Archduke Rudolf IV granted city rights to the city. The
old town centre is situated on a promontory in a bend of the Krka River and enraptures with many attractions, such as the
Glavni trg square with arcades fronting the ground floors of townhouses, the Town Hall, the Franciscan Church,
the Capital Church, the Jakcev dom Gallery, the
Dolenjska Regional Museum and the most picturesque row of Na Bregu houses. In the town neighbourhood you can find many possibilites for recreation and walking in
Kette promenade,
Ragov log and others. The outskirts of Novo mesto offers to visitors many possibilities for short or long trips to Grm Castle,
Otocec Castle,
Baza 20 (Base 20),
Trdinov vrh Mountain or enjoyment and relaxation in Smarjeske Toplice and Dolenjske Toplice.
Novo mesto does not have many hotel accommodation. The most known is the Hotel Krka with four stars, which is located in the old town centre. It is a business hotel, which offers guests 24 hour snack bar, comfortable rooms, apartment rooms, of which two have a jacuzzi, excellent cuisine in the restaurant, modern equipped seminar rooms, a massage salon, free WiFi, free parking place and other. Beside this hotel there are also the Hotel Smarjeta and Hotel Vitarium with four stars, which are situated in
Smarjeske Toplice. The Hotel Smarjeta is a renovated hotel with all the comforts, including single rooms with amazing queen-size double beds. The
Hotel Vitarium has a direct access to the wellness centre and pools. The Hotel Balnea and Hotel Vital with four stars are available in Dolenjske Toplice. The
Hotel Balnea has exclusive furnishings, natural materials, a glass enclosed panoramic passageway to Balnea Wellness Centre and suites with a fireplace and a whirlpool bath in the bedroom. The
Hotel Vital is suitable for people taking part in health programmes.
Beside hotel accommodation Novo mesto also offers the cheap accommodation in hostels, apartments and private rooms. The budget hostel is the MC Hostel, which is located in the more remote town Brezice. The hostel is located in the heart of
Brezice, not far away from the
Brezice Castle. It is suitable for members of all generations from the youngest to those of mature years. The budget rooms and appartments is the Gostilna s prenocisci Vovko and others.. The family run inn Vovko offers comfortable rooms, traditional restaurant, bike rental, free parking place and free WiFi. So, there is no problem, you can find budget accomodation also in amazing Novo mesto.