Spa Hotel Behounek

Your Hotel

☀ Modern with a magnificent view of the panorama of the Erzgebirge mountains, situated on a slope at the edge of the forest (about 300 m from the Agricola).

Location & Surroundings

The hotel is situated on a slope above the Jáchymov Valley and since 1975 it has been a dominant feature of the valley. Thanks to its spaciousness, airiness and unique view of the surrounding Ore Mountains, it has become a popular and sought-after place of stay for many visitors.

The healing success of the spa is based on the noble gas radon. Thanks to the high radon content (10.5 kBq/l at the springs), the effects of a 3-week therapy are very similar to those of radon tunnel therapy.

St. Joachimsthal is situated on the southern slope of the Ore Mountains, not far from the German border. The healing success of the spa is based on the noble gas radon. In the 16th century Jáchymov was one of the most important towns in Europe because of the right to mint coins. The history of the town is closely connected with the mining of silver, tin and uranium. The last active mine in Jáchymov is called Svornost and supplies the treatment areas with radon water.

The historical centre of Jáchymov is a listed zone with houses in the Renaissance-Gothic style.

In the quiet spa district in the lower part of the town you will find not only spa hotels, restaurants and the Agircola Aquacentre with a gallery sauna, but also picturesque spa park with a music pavilion, a children's playground and a small lake. The spa district is surrounded by a forest park with many hiking trails.

How You Reside

162 modern furnished rooms, cat. IA Plus (renovated in 2019) with shower/WC, balcony, satellite TV, telephone, bathrobe, minibar, hair dryer, safe, WiFi. Double room with partly separate beds. 6 rooms for wheelchair users. Single room with french bed. French bed. lift. 

Dining & Leisure

2 restaurants Bellevue and Bohemia with national and international cuisine. Meals in buffet form, on request also diet, vegetarian, lactose- and gluten-free cuisine. Dance café with regular cultural events and a lounge for dominoes and bridge games. Internet corner, library.

Wellness & Spa

Every guest can also use the hotel swimming pool with whirlpool and Kneipp path (in the afternoon, according to free capacity). Cosmetics, manicure and pedicure. In summer, a large sun terrace with deckchairs is at the guests' disposal.

Health & Treatments

Exercise pool (approx. 30°C), whirlpool, Kneipp bar footpath, sauna (g.G.). Balneotherapeutic facilities with a wide range of healing and wellness treatments. Curie therapy ( treatments in the Astoria), uses the advantages of radiotherapy with radium in microdoses (since 1910) and is used only in Jáchymov. Other wellness facilities and the Aquacentrum only 250 m in the Agricola spa centre. "EurospaMed" (ESPA), ISO 9001-2000.

Free Time

Agricola Aqua & Wellness Centre (open daily 7-21): indoor pool, children's pool, whirlpools, Kneipp path, salt cave, solarium and fitness. New Sauna World - gallery sauna Agricola: Finnish and bio sauna, infrared light sauna, steam bath, ice pool, relaxation room with water and tea, herb garden, roof terrace with barefoot path. Admission to pool + sauna use approx. € 8 (60'), approx. € 9 for (90') approx. € 11 (120'), there is a discount for spa guests and senior citizens. Cryo cabin. Café, hairdresser.

The Ore Mountains are a paradise for hiking, cycling and skiing. Thematic hiking trails e.g. the radon theme trail, the hell of Jáchymov, Gottesgaber peat bog theme trail and many more. Excursions: Loket Castle, Porcelain and Glass Museum in Karlovy Vary. Oberwiesentahl in the Ore Mountains only 12 km away. 18-hole Karlovy Vary and Cihelny Golf Club (about 6 km), Mariánské Lázn? Golf Club (about 40 km).

A visit to the "underground treasures" of the region is worthwhile and can be perfectly combined with sports activities and wellness.

Ore Mountains on the UNESCO list: The Ore Mountains mining region (Krušnohoří) is the first Czech cross-border collection of monuments to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List on 6 July 2019.

Getting There

Train station: Karlovy Vary (about 20 km) or Ostrov nad Ohri (about 7 km).

Transfer from/to Karlovy Vary € 37, from/to Ostrov nad Ohri (approx. 7 km) approx. € 15/car (1-8 p.), upon reservation. 

Nearby Airports
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) : (approx. 126 km / 97 minutes)
Karlovy Vary International Airport (KLV) : (approx. 26 km / 24 minutes)

Additional information

Local tax: approx. 0,60 €/day, per person, to be paid upon arrival.

Tourist tax approx. CZK 21/day (approx. 80 cents/day), payment on the spot. Parking spaces by appointment. Agency fee approx. 120 CZK/€ 5 and parking fee approx. 70 CZK/ € 3/day.

Good to Know

The healing effects of the radon spring

Radon has been successfully used as a natural remedy in St. Joachimsthal for over 100 years. The radon-containing thermal springs are unique with a strong intensity of 4.5 - 5.5 kBq/l. Thanks to the high radon content, the effects of a 3-week healing therapy are very similar to those of radon cave treatments.

Radon baths belong to the most effective balneological remedies. Radon activates the body's regenerative capacity and increases the resistance of the organism. It contributes to the blood circulation in bones and joints, acts as a remedy against rheumatism and can bring pain relief for 8 - 10 months after the therapy. Optimal duration of treatment from 2 weeks with 10 radon baths.

Worldwide unique Schemerz therapy - "Joachimsthaler boxes".

Special pain-relieving therapy - brachyradium therapy, is suitable in the treatment of chronic painful conditions of the locomotor system that do not respond to any other type of analgesic treatment. Here, the pain-relieving effect of ionising gamma rays is used, which is applied locally to the painful area using a special method. The therapy offers patients pain relief for several months.

This form of therapy is a rarity worldwide and is only offered in Bad St. Joachimsthal.