Hotel Bohinj
Ribčev Laz, Slovenia
Built 1972 · Last completed renovation 2021
Hotel Bohinj in Ribčev Laz was last renovated in 2021, and originally built in 1972 (sourced renovations: 1972, 2021). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2029
In about 3 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
1972
Hotel Kompas built (original structure)
1972
Two partial renovations (undated) after original construction — noted as 'awkwar
2020
Full renovation initiated under new owner Damian Merlak
2021
Rebranded from Hotel Kompas to Hotel Bohinj under new owner Damian Merlak
2021
Full structural, interior and sustainable renovation completed by OFIS Architect
2021
Reopened July 2021 as Hotel Bohinj after complete renovation
⚖️ Star classification · Slovenia
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System: Hotelstars Union (Ministry of the Economy, Tourism & Sport)
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How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2021 renovation
“Owned by crypto-millionaire Damian Merlak, the four-star hotel offers 69 rooms and relies on a combination of traditional and modern.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-01
“A few days ago, Hotel Bohinj with its new appearance officially opened its doors. Riko, in partnership with Tosidos, provided the wooden structure and other construction and finishing work.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-01
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1972
Last completed renovation
Sourced2021
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1972–2021). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Owned by crypto-millionaire Damian Merlak, the four-star hotel offers 69 rooms and relies on a combination of traditional and modern.”
“A few days ago, Hotel Bohinj with its new appearance officially opened its doors. Riko, in partnership with Tosidos, provided the wooden structure and other construction and finishing work.”
“Hotel Bohinj in Ribčev Laz on the shore of Lake Bohinj has reopened after a complete renovation initiated in 2020.”
“Instead of demolishing the old building – Hotel Kompas, built in 1972 – it underwent a complete renovation in such a way that the old building came to life in a new image.”
“Formerly the Hotel Kompas, built in 1972 and having undergone two awkward and partial renovations since then, the property has been revitalized and reimagined via extensive structural and interior renovations by OFIS Architects.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Bohinj built?+
Hotel Bohinj (Ribčev Laz, Slovenia) was built in 1972.
How old is Hotel Bohinj?+
Hotel Bohinj is 54 years old — it was built in 1972 and last renovated in 2021. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Bohinj last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2021.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Bohinj?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.