The hotel was opened in 1962 before the 7th European Athletics Championships. The oldest section, Slavija I, also known as "Kula" ("Tower"), has 17 floors. Slavija II was added in 1973, serving as the dependency of Slavija I. Slavija Lux, built in only 6 months in 1989, was opened for the 9th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. Altogether, there are 600 rooms in all three buildings.