Former minister transforms old community center into a hotel

The Vila Soča hotel, formerly the village community center in Čezsoča near Bovec, has reopened after a renovation by former minister Janez Kopač. The hotel retains the original "Zadružni dom" (Community Home) sign on its facade and continues to serve local residents.

Locals are welcome in the hotel's hall, which has already hosted musicians and theater performers. Plans are underway to install a screen for movie nights and potentially reopen a shop within the building. This approach contrasts with maximizing profit by converting the ground floor into additional hotel rooms.

Kopač explained his motivation for preserving the building's community function stems from his wife's family ties to Čezsoča, where they vacationed and eventually bought a house. He expressed sadness over the previous state of the community building and sought to revive its central role.

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My wife's family comes from Čezsoča. We always vacationed there, and eventually, we bought a house here. We were saddened by the state of the community home in these areas, the central building...