Hotels Karlovy Vary - Czech Republic Your Ultimate Wellness Destination

Nestled in the verdant Germanic hills of western Czech Republic lies Karlovy Vary, the crown jewel of the Bohemian regions. The city (also known as Karlsbad in the locally spoken German) has hosted many persons of import over its vibrant history. Karl Marx frequented the hot springs for their purported healing abilities. Preceding him by almost a century, Beethoven and Goethe would take walks about the city while discussing music, philosophy and art. Today, Karlovy Vary remains a significant cultural nexus - the annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival showcases the best and brightest of the independent film circuit to filmmakers and actors looking for the next big thing. Several scenes of 2006’s thriller Casino Royale were shot in the city’s’ landmark Grand hotel Pupp.

As important as the beauty and health of the creative spirit is, it should not prevaricate the beauty and health of the body. Luckily, Karlovy Vary is central Europe’s literal “hot spot” for natural mineral spas. These hot springs well up out of the ground, and are utilized in state of the art facilities focusing on natural treatment for a wide spectrum of ailments. Massage therapy will relax and refresh as well as quell the aches and pains of the back and neck, and a lengthy peat bath will relieve the most acute of joint pains. Many of the high end hotels Karlovy Vary like the Dom Pavlova, the Olympia and the Astoria Sanatorium offer these services in-house, with personal wellness experts available to assist guests in customizing their own therapeutic treatment regimens.

Despite being famous for it’s natural hot springs and spa treatments, Karlovy Vary is a storied city with more to explore than the just the inside of a sauna, as nice as it may be. The best view of the city is from the top of the outlook tower Diana close to all the high end hotels in Karlovy Vary. The soaring lookout point cresting the crown of this magnificent structure offers an unprecedented vista. Several towers of similar description can be found about the city, constructed in honor of the city’s more famous residents. Goethe and Charles IV each have their own. For the more religious minded there is the Three Crosses monument, erected in 1620 to commemorate the re-catholicization of the city, and the magnificent St. Mary Magdalene Church (featuring tours of an unforgettable baroque crypt) situated on a hill above the city’s hottest spring. Guides head tours about the city, visiting the surviving medieval and renaissance buildings and remnants of ancient Roman baths and spas. The Grandhotel Pupp’s Grand Restaurant demands visitation, with its stately décor and gourmet menu. The XXX Long boasts an equally stunning interior with a special offbeat twist and accommodating menu.

Whether visiting Karlovy Vary for treatment, tourism, or film, it is widely received as a city of many varied interests. As such, the city invites its guests to experience everything it has to offer, and strives to let no person leave feeling unfulfilled or unsatisfied.