The Hotel Lev Ljubljana, one of the best 5 star hotel in Slovenia, is located in the centre and business district of Ljubljana, just five minutes walk from the major sightseeing attractions, the old town and the fairgrounds and is easily accessible from all major highways. The Hotel Lev opened its doors in 1964 as a first-class hotel. Among its guests were Agatha Christie, Orson Wells, Kirk Douglas, Louis Armstrong Satchmo and Ray Charles. In 1995, the meanwhile privatised Hotel Lev signed an Operating and Management agreement with Inter Continental Hotels & Resorts and started carrying out an ambitious renovation program. The Hotel has completed the renovation in the March 1999.