Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial is an impressive neoclassical hotel set above Karlovy Vary, surrounded by woodland and offering lovely views of the city. The spa district, with its shops and colonnades, is easily reached via the hotel’s 130 m-long funicular.

The spa town of Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) lies at the northern tip of the Slavkov Forest (Kaiserwald). For more than 650 years, the town’s thermal springs have been used to treat a range of health conditions. Today, Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) is known worldwide not only for its unique spa treatments, but also for its international film festival and traditional local products. Walking and cycling routes wind through the surrounding countryside, making the area ideal for an active holiday.

Restaurant: “Prague” offers a beautiful interior and an excellent buffet. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet-style, with options for people with diabetes, reduced-calorie diets and vegetarian diets. Restaurant “Paris”, with its French-style interior, serves à la carte dishes. Its international menu combines French and Czech cuisine. If you enjoy a glass of fine wine with a good meal, the staff can offer you a selection of Czech and international wines. Café Vienna: its elegant interiors evoke the original café, which opened in 1912. Alongside a wide selection of coffees and fine teas, you can enjoy delicious cakes and pastries. Live music adds to the already cosy atmosphere. The café also has a summer terrace.

Indoor pool with a water spout and massage jets. Whirlpool and sauna. At an additional charge: gym and tennis courts. Beauty services: hairdresser and beauty treatments.

Spa department with its own Karlovy Vary mineral water spring (Mon–Fri, 07:00–15:00; Sat–Sun, 07:00–12:00). Nursing staff on duty 24 hours a day; spa doctor on site. Hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, balneotherapy and magnetotherapy. Drinking cure. Additional treatments include gum irrigation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, oxygen therapy, lymphatic drainage and myostimulator (detoxification device). Indications: gastroenterological conditions, metabolic disorders, diabetes, musculoskeletal, neurological and respiratory conditions, follow-up care after oncological illnesses, and periodontal disease.

Walks in the surrounding area. Dance and music evenings at Hotel Imperial or Sanssouci. Visit the Becherovka Museum and enjoy a liqueur tasting. The town has plenty of shops and cafés. Every June, the Music Summer (Mozart and Karlovy Vary) takes place, along with the international film festival. August brings the Beethoven Days, while September sees Dvořák’s Karlovy Vary Autumn (international folklore festival), followed by the international jazz festival in October. Excursions: Loket Castle, the porcelain and glass museum, and the Becherovka Museum. GOLF 18-hole Karlovy Vary Golf Club and Cihelny Golf Club (6 km), Mariánské Lázně Golf Club (40 km).