LifeClass Hotels & Spa Portorož was the first Slovenian international hotel chain. Today, it comprises six hotels; the first one to take the name of LifeClass into the world was Grand Hotel Palace (today Grand Hotel Portorož), in 2004. LifeClass Portorož is the trademark of Istrabenz Turizem d.d.

Despite its rather recent establishment, our hotel chain has a rich history and tradition. Its origins date far back, to 1891. At the time, it was a hotel company that arranged the first spa and baths in Portorož and built the first hotel – Kurhotel Palace (old Hotel Palace). The latter is still a widely recognised symbol of Portorož.

So, tourism in Portorož started to bloom. The beneficent Mediterranean climate, and salt and seawater attracted a number of explorers who travelled around the globe discovering its wonders.

2014

• Cmpletely refurbished Wellness Apollo Hotel

2015

• Partially refurbished Hotel Neptun and Grand Hotel Portorož

2016

• Completely refurbished and re-categorised Hotel Slovenija
• Completely refurbished swimming-pools with heated thermal sea water Sea Spa
• Opening of the very modern Istrian bistro & Tapas bar
• New local produce shop concept at the Istrian market

2017

• Opening of the Spuntin fast food kiosk
• Complete refurbishment of the children's playroom
• Opening of the White Pier where you can enjoy a more intimate atmosphere and a private culinary service
• Completely refurbished Café Central, café and patisserie
• Completely refurbished, prestigious Salina fine-dining restaurant

2018

• Refurbished Fit Bar at Terme Portorož
• New catering service at Meduza Exclusive Beach and opening of the second White Pier
• Refurbished self-funding section of the Medical center
• Opening of Mystica - Cocktails & More terrace.

2019

• New culinary concept of Restaurant Meduza.

2020

• Renovated Meduza Exclusive beach
• With an updated, cyclist-friendly offer, Hotel Neptun becomes the first hotel on the Slovenian coast with the prestigious 5-bike qualification

2021

•  Winners of the competition "Create your own donut", by the Tourism and Hospitality Chamber of Slovenia. Recipients of the title Best Donut of Slovenia 2021 - Café Central
• Opening of the olympic reference sports and medical centre in Terme Portorož 
• Placing in the culinary guide Gault & Millau Slovenia 2021, proud recipients of the POP label by Gault & Millau - Café Central and Istrian bistro & Tapas bar
• Mind Hotel Slovenija was ranked among the best congress hotels in Slovenia in the category F- Best Large Meeting Hotels in Slovenia by the leading media for the meetings and events industry in Europe - Kongres Magazine. According to the strict criteria of the Hidden Congress Guest Methodology, only 35 % of the rated hotels received the certificate. Therefore, the ranking is a clear proof of the LifeClass excellent work, quality and capacity of its congress offer.

2022

• Partners of the largest European moto event - 29th Annual European H.O.G. Rally with 47,000 attendees. Hosted Karen Davidson in Hotel Slovenija grand granddaughter of one of the four co-founders of Harley-Davidson.
• Revamped and modernized Meduza Beach with new umbrellas, sunbeds and renovated piers.