- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [if gte mso 9] - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you would prefer to avoid the resort town atmosphere of the city's crowded beachside area, but still want easy access to its restaurants and nightlife, this 23 room guest house in the leafy hills just south of Marina Portorož is a great option. With views towards the strangely exotic-looking Sečovlje salt pans, its pink-walled palm-lined courtyard has a distinctly tropical feel to it. The hotel is both pet and family-friendly, and the staff can arrange boat trips and recommend pleasant walks through the surrounding countryside