The program consists of 6 new rooms, each unique with its own character. The proposal stands out for the use of quality and durable materials derived from local Slovenian tradition, such as wood and stone, which are the main materials for the exterior and interior of the hotel.
Milka Boutique Hotel and Restaurant by Gartner Architects. Photograph by Claudio Parada Nunes.
Description of project by Gartner Architects
In the heart of Julian Alps, the old guesthouse Milka got a new life. Restaurant occupies the ground floor together with theoutside terrace offering gorgeous vistas over the Alpine Lake Jasna and the Julian Alps. Reception, one suite and a private sauna occupies the basement. 5 elegantly equipped rooms occupy the other floors.
The concept of Milka is to offer a wholesome alpine experience, combining Slovene tradition with modern comfort at the highest level. The thread that connects everything is taken from the lake itself. Hilly, green, and wooded surroundings dictated the use of colours. The basis of architectural approaches was the use of quality and lasting materials stemming from local, Slovenian tradition – wood, metal, stone offering extremely tactile and rich experience every step of the way.
Milka now offers 6 new rooms, each unique with a character of their own. One of the main goals was to provide every room with the view and the experience of Milka’s amazing alpine backdrop. The interior, however, uses the colour palette of tones that change throughout the seasons, ranging from blueish and green hues of the lake and the surrounding mountains in summer to warmer tones of yellow, mustard colours of autumn leaves, and grey tones of the local limestone.
