National park “Lovćen“ is recognisable for its natural beauty, especially evident in Ivanova korita, with their specific locality and characteristics. Public enterprise “Lovćen – Bečići“, containing the “Ivanov konak” hotel, “Palac” apart-hotel and the touristic-educational centre “Lovćen”, made sure that Ivanova korita became a small piece of paradise in Montenegro. These lavish touristic complexes are all placed at an altitude of more than 1250 m above sea level, in a locality of extraordinary touristic importance. They are only 14 km away from Cetinje, 44 km from Podgorica and they are at the same distance from Budva, giving them a central position among the other mentioned touristic destination.
Hotel “Ivanov Konak” offers pleasant accommodation in 5 studio suites 2 double bed rooms with their own patio-vista. Rooms have a rustic air about them, creating a feeling of intimacy and homely warmth, but comfort as well, rightfully earning them a 4-star rating. Suites and rooms are equipped with TV sets and satellite television, internet connections and mini bars. A 60-seat dining hall adds to the comfort of your stay, designed in a traditional way, with two fire places dominating the room. Guests may also take pleasure in staying in the cafe bar (30 seats) and on the summer patios with a beautiful view (120 seats).
The lavish “Palac” apart-hotel is a former summer house of the King Nikola I, containing 6 suites, of which two are with surfaces of 70 and 60 m2, salon, conference hall, with a bar for refreshments and a library of Montenegrin literature.
Touristic-educational centre “Lovćen” contains 13 semi-suites, 20 three-bed and 18 four-bed rooms, restaurant, cafeteria, three classrooms, discotheque and a dispensary. Summer and winter holidays for children are organised in the centre, Italian and French language camps, as well as basketball and handball camps. Rooms contain French beds and auxiliary beds, bathrooms, mini-kitchens, TV sets and have balconies. In the 250-seat dining hall, exclusively national cuisine dishes are served. It is possible to rent bicycles and skis in the facility and for the beginners there is a skiing instructor at their disposal.
Complementing the offer of the public enterprise “Lovćen – Bečići“ are the two sports and recreational courts, baby ski-lift (free for the guests of the hotel and the touristic educational centre), as well as the first adventure park on the territory of Montenegro, close to the centre and the bungalows, with seven tracks of different difficulty ratings, with 15 games each, intended for everybody from 5 to 70 years of age. For all those passionate about hiking and biking, there are marked tracks leading to some beautiful vistas of the landscape of the National Park. Standing out among those are:
- Track I (12.7 km): Palac – Treštenik – Šančevi – Koložun – Vjetreni Mlin – Dolovi – Palac
- Track II (12 km): Ivanova Korita – Jezero – Bukovica
- Track III (4.5 km): Ivanova Korita- Majstori
What makes the stay in the complexes of the public enterprise “Lovćen – Bečići“ is the invigorating mix of the Mediterranean, continental and mountainous climates, positively affecting your health and mood, as well as the cultural and historic landmarks, such as the sacral architecture edifices, Njegoš’s Chapel (at 1580.48 m of altitude) and the mausoleum on mount Lovćen (at 1660 m of altitude). Welcome!
More information on: www.hotelivanovkonak.com
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