Herbal Homestay M - Twin Room with shared bathroom

Herbal Rooms are your unique homestay experience and a gateway to relax in the picturesque countryside in the Soca valley (western part of Slovenia). Like a home feeling in the charming Herbal Rooms Homestay with the direct view on the colorful family garden. Pristine countryside of Soca valley is ideal starting point for discovering known and hidden Slovenia. Herbal Rooms Homestay is great accommodation for couples, solo adventurers and families with small kids. The time goes slower in the countryside. Welcome to Herbal Rooms Homestay for your truly herbal aromatherapy experience. Scented Herbal Rooms are surrounded by pleasant aroma from the herbs. You will find herbs in different parts of the room. Aromatic dried herbs are placed in your pillow (they will not disturb your beauty sleep ;)) and a potpourri jar works as a natural air freshener. Are you surprised? Well, in a cosy herbal accommodation you will also find hand-crafted wooden bedroom set (crates for pullovers, stand up tree for the jackets, chairs). Fresh towels and bed linen are provided as well. A bathroom with shower, sink, toilet, is super clean and used for our guests only. During the summer time the water pressure in the shower is weak due to watering the gardens in the village. Thank you for understanding! Herbal room Matej provides 2 twin beds (90x200cm) and is suitable for solo travelers and traveling friends. In the room you will find unique wardrobe for your clothes, fresh bed linen (each pillow has hand-picked herbs inside but if you don't want to have them inside you can easily take them out), towels, table. Room has also an exit on the balcony. Real aromatherapy for all of your senses! Smell flowers on the garden and observe Ivan, master of making wood crates, listen to the song of birds and wind. Enjoy our family atmosphere and become part of us and our Herbal Rooms Homestay. We are herbalists, gardeners, hikers, photographers and human beings who like to socialize with people from different background. We can even teach you how to make your own tea blend. Are you up for?! Long-term/Monthly rentals possible (contact for details). In Herbal Room Matej we can accommodate maximum 2 people. It is a perfect room for solo travelers and friends traveling. Guests who are staying at Herbal Room Matej are sharing a bathroom with guests who are staying in Herbal Room Vesna. At Herbal Rooms Homestay we can accommodate 5 people at once. Check Herbal Room Vesna as well (maximum 3 people): https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/33145455?location=Plave%2C%20Slovenia&guests=1&adults=1&s=2Pa0UI9n On the first floor, where Herbal Room are located, there is a bathroom only for our guests. On the ground floor of the family house is a place for us, your hosts. In the winter time you can sit beside wood-burning stove and observe Karmen while crocheting. During hot summer time you can relax in the hammock/sunbeds on our garden or help us with farming or simply with preparing barbecues. In the garage there is a place to store your bicycle. Public parking is available 100 metres from the Herbal Rooms Homestay. Wi-fi is available. Welcome to our Herbal Rooms Homestay! I am the first contact with you through the internet and I will also welcome you in Herbal Rooms Homestay when you arrive. Of course together with my parents :) I do provide information about where to go, what to see and do in the region so as I can guide you around Goriska region which lies on the western part of Slovenia (I am licensed tourist guide specialized in guided walks, food tours, wine tastings and bee tourism). SEND US A MESSAGE because it might happens that we still have a room available for you!!! It would be great to host you in our Herbal Rooms Homestay in Soca valley. Tiny village Plave, which played an important role in WW1 (Ernest Hemingway mention it in his book „A Farewell to Arms“), is located on the crossroads between Soca valley, wine region of Goriska Brda, Banjsice and Trnovo plateau. All these regions where the Mediterranean meets the Alpine climate, offer unique opportunities, small local festivals, off the beaten track experiences (hiking, biking, exploring bunkers from WW1, climbing, downhill mountain biking, paragliding, tasting local food) and hands-on activities with locals. Simply visit „SLOCALLY WEBSITE" and get first-hand travel knowledge for your enjoyable local experiences in Slovenia. In Plave village there is very famous trout restaurant beside the bridge and I highly recommend that you dine there. There are many events and festivals going on throughout the year: JANUAR: New Years eve. FEBRUARY: Carnival. MARCH: Carnival, Festival of wines (Vipava valley), Festival of Malvazija wine (Slovenian Istria). APRIL: Festival of asparagus (Karst region), Festival of Pinela wine (Vipava valley), Brda and wine (Goriska brda region), An open day of yards (Karst region), Orange Wine Festival (Slovenian Istria), Lighting of bonfires. MAY: 1st May wake-up call, Boskarin hike (Slovenian Istria), Festival of wine Ribolla and olive oil (Goriska brda region), Tastes of Vipava valley (Vipava valley), Day of the lipizzaner (Karst region), Day of open wineries (Vipava valley), Refosco wine festival (Slovenian Istria). JUNE: Soča outdoor festival (Soca valley), Wine days (Goriska brda region), Cherry festival (Goriska brda region), Lace festival (Idria and Cerkno region), Rock festival (Soca valley). JULY: Festival of mowing (Soca valley), Festival of lavender (Karst region, Vipava valley, Goriska brda region), Sajeta poetry festival (Soca valley), Reggae festival (Soca valley), Metal days (Soca valley), Culinary festival of polenta (Vipava valley). AUGUST: Festival of donkey racing (Banjsice and Trnovo plateau), Festival of peaches (Vipava valley), Festival of Teran wine and prosciutto (Karst region), Punk rock festival (Soca valley), Culinary festival of Idrija zlikrofi (Idria and Cerkno region), Poetry and wine festival (Goriska brda region). SEPTEMBER: Hiking festival (Soca valley), Festival of Soca trout (Soca valley), Brda contemporary music festival (Goriska brda region), Festival of karst stones (Karst region), Sweet Istria (Slovenian Istria). OCTOBER: Festival of sweet struklji (Soca valley), Festival of Kars delights (Karst region), Chestnut festival (Vipava valley, Soca valley). NOVEMBER: St. Martin's day of wine (Goriska brda region, Vipava valley, Karst region), Persimmon festival (Slovenian Istria). DECEMBER: Horse blessing, New Year's Eve parties. Only 12 km from Nova Gorica, Herbal Rooms Homestay are accessible by car and public transport, bicycle and motorbike. Hitchhiking is also very popular and locals will stop. 7 minutes walking to the first closest public transport (bus). 15 minutes walking to the second closest public transport (train). Forest: 100 m Horse riding place: 1 km Nova Gorica- the closest city: 12 km Deskle - the closest town (petrol station, bakery, grocery shop, bars, pizzeria): 4 km Kanal - old picturesque town: 8 km Julian Alps (Triglav National Park): 70 km Ljubljana city center: 118 km Mediterranean sea (Adriatic): 45 km Piran: 116 km Postojna Caves: 71 km Škocjan Caves: 72 km Kranjska Gora: 104 km Bled lake: 94 km Bohinj lake: 81 km Airports: Ljubljana: 136 km Klagenfurt: 206 km Zagreb: 256 km Trieste: 48 km Venice Treviso: 156 km Venice Marco Polo: 143 km Graz: 304 km During the summer time the water pressure in the shower is weak due to watering the gardens in the village. When taking a shower, be responsible with water. Take a short shower and save the water. Because Herbal Rooms Homestay is located in the countryside the villagers are working in their gardens (mowing the lawn, logging trees, etc.) from the morning to the evening so some noise is expected. Between 11am and 6pm Herbal Rooms Homestay is closed for cleaning and using AC which is placed in the corridor to cool down the whole house. Tourist tax and promotional tax (1,50 EUR/adult/night; 0,75 EUR/child/night between 7 and 18 years old) are not included in the final price. Tourist tax and promotional tax are paid on the spot with cash only. Thank you for your understanding!