Our family group of 4 joined an additional 9 at the Town Square to meet Stephen on a cold morning…read morein Decemberafter Christmas. Stephen was punctual, patient with questions and very professional. His aspirations to one day be a teacher should be confirmed with his ability to bring you back in time to explain how Cesky Krumlov began, continued to grow with generations of rulers, through world wars, communist rule and its modern day survival thanks to tourism. The tour was thorough and just under two hours. We enjoyed our time together. Lots of walking, steps up/down and cobblestone streets. Be prepared. Enjoy!

They offer two daily free walking tours starting at the Info center at Town Square. At other times…read morethey can schedule private tours at cost. Daniel, our tour guide, did not show me anything I did not see since it is a small town. I arrived three days earlier. However, he had a fluid knowledge of the history of the area and nomenclature of the architecture. He had a dry sense of humor and easily filled the two hours with narratives, description of buildings, and the political impact on the town. I used some of his local tips on eateries and breweries and was not disappointed. I knew the town had a prominent place in CZ history, but now I know the characters behind the evolution. Our group was not the photo taking type, but I am sure you can snap away and discreetly step away from some of the dialogue. We wandered half the time in Old Town and headed up to the castle for the rest of the time. Tipping is expected but I had no misgivings about it since it was time well spent.

Two days trip from wien to Ceske krumolv with OBB 's "Euregio" ticket , I with my girlfriend spent…read moreone night in this exquisite hotel which is seated the old town of CK and walking distance to train station. The staff had occupational passion and smile always while we am passing the checki-desk. A tidy and clean room in which the bed is comfortable for sleeping. We had joyful stay.

Lovely hotel, great location. It's a 5 minute walk from the Student Agency bus stop, a short walk…read moreto the castle, and located next to a pub "Depo." We had a double suite with one large room and one small room with a shared bathroom. Beautiful decor, clean and spacious. The breakfast was good and it becomes a cafe in the afternoon with delicious strudels and cappuccinos. The reception desk was very helpful and accommodating. After we checked out, they let us store our luggage in the front until it was time for us to leave. Good for peace of mind while in transit.

Booked online through Hotels.com and got a nice rate for this heavily touristed city at Hotel Grand…read moreright in the heart of the city square. Location was excellent. The hotel messaged me before arrival exactly where to park and what to tell the parking attendant which made arrival a breeze. Check in was smooth, and because Hotels.com for some reason booked me into a 3 bedroom suite (at the price of their normal sized room) and the hotel needed to use our room to accommodate a large family, my daughter and I were happy to accept their offer of $20 euros to use at their restaurant in exchange for taking a smaller room. Worked out perfectly. The staff at the front desk (two guys) were extremely professional and courteous. They had maps showing where to go and even let me use an iPhone charger for the night. The room was very clean and modern and had excellent amenities. Probably the best part about the stay was their free breakfast buffet. They had very high quality food from eggs Benedict style cooked eggs to bacon and meats and cheese and sausages, to fresh fruits and drinks and an Espresso machine. Will absolutely stay here again and recommend them to anyone.

Ok so me and two friends go to the Grand Hotel Restaurant for some pre-drinks before dinner. We…read morewere seating immediately and the rest went downhill from there. First the bartender was extremely rude because we were only drinking wine. We picked a $35-$37 bottle of wine and two bottles of water. The white wine was served hot and was not properly chilled. Next the server brought the wrong kind of water we asked for still not sparkling. The final straw was when we asked for the bill. Immediately the serve said they do not take credit cards! We went to the hotel and they said that wasn't true. We paid in cash, but telling patrons you don't take credit cards when you do is just a crappy scam. The server was rather rude. I suspect because they are in the tourist center they don't really care about the quality of service. I gave them two stars because the place is nice looking and convenient; however, I do not recommend giving this your business if you are looking for a great experience go elsewhere.

2 1/2 hours from Prague, 3 hours from Vienna, and 4 hours from Munich lies what is basically the…read moremost gorgeous city I've ever been in, and this is a review for where you should (without a doubt) stay when you come here. And you should come here. You've probably never heard of Český Krumlov. Lord knows I hadn't and lord knows I'm too lazy to give you the full historic rundown on this now UNESCO-protected city, so you'll just have to do the research on your own damn time, but just take my word for it. You need to get here. We were only planning on spending two days here, but after seeing the town for just two hours at night, we decided to scrap our Amsterdam plans and spend the extra time here... which ended up being really affordable given we were visiting in the off-season in mid-late November and that our absolutely beautiful inn not only felt more home-like than my actual home, but was also a steal at only $70 a night. Now, I'm sure it costs a pretty penny more in the warmer months, but this place could easily charge 4 times that amount and still rank as 5 stars in my book. All hardwood floors, recovered barn-wood beams, modern and minimalist design, Egon Schiele artwork, towel warmers, and best of all- HEATED BATHROOM FLOORS. You better believe I turned that sh*t up to a hot-coal level burn... and it burned sooo good. They only have 5 rooms, and we ended up occupying 3 of them during our stay... each one was our favorite in their own way. Most rooms had multiple step levels, a desk, couch, tv (with many a pornographic channel... apparently comes standard in the Czech Republic basic cable package because that was the case everywhere). Some rooms had those really nice rainfall showers, another had a whirlpool bathtub. There's free wifi and the toiletries were the good kind and if you look in your room's armoire you'll find an umbrella, slippers, first aid kit, and a few other niceties to have handy while traveling. The woman who works/owns the Inn was basically a retired supermodel (maybe not for real, but she could have been) and can give you plenty of suggestions for places to eat, sightseeing, entertainment, etc. The location is prime being just a 4-5 minute walk to the town center and just minute from a convenience store that I believe was open 24-hours and sold some pretty fantastic and affordable wine and chocolate and chips... all the basics you'll want for a spending a night in with your travel mates, laughing, joking, drinking, and watch the funniest full-nude phone sex ads you've ever seen until the sun comes up. If you want, they can make you breakfast as well, but we always opted to go out and get our grub since the entire city is beautiful and so walkable. The area is really safe and though it appeared to be mostly a quiet getaway or quiet sight-seeing town, we never ran out of exciting things to do. Penzion Athanor (or Athanor Apartmany, as it was called on some brochures) is THE place for you if you enjoy leisure, beauty, fun, and free soft core, and also happen to be traveling throughout the region. **They also operate two other Inns in the area that I'm sure are just as nice. Do a little research and it'll pay off ten-fold.

AWESOME! My first two nights in the Czech Republic was great! It was off season and weekdays, so I…read moreonly paid $173 for two nights. I can't believe how much I got for this low price! PROs: -Easy self check in since I arrived later in the day. -Friendly staff -Large, clean room and bathroom -Comfortable king bed -Fridge with a complimentary 1 liter bottle of water, yes! -Coffee/Tea in room -Complimentary bottle of prosecco!!! It was a lot drink by myself, but I did! -Nice breakfast buffet with eggs, sausage, breads, pastries, cheeses, fruits, coffee, juices. -Quite area of Cesky Krumlov, but still walkable to everything. -One of the easier hotels to reach if you're coming from the bus station...the cobblestones make the wheels on your luggage cry! Best take a taxi or uber/bolt! CONs: -None, I would absolutely stay here again!

Great little hotel located right in the heart of Český Krumlov! On the left you have the town…read morecenter, and on the right a 30 second walk that leads to a bridge crossing into the castle side of town. The lovely gentleman at the desk who greeted us in was extremely welcoming and friendly! He brought each piece of luggage up 2 flights of stairs and gave us extensive recommendations for food, drinks, and sights; he also scheduled the taxi to the bus station for us in advance. There is also a cute old doggo that strolled around the lobby and sniffed my feet a few times :P The hotel itself felt like a mini medieval castle, with (short) winding stairways and 13th century decor and furnishings. There was one tiny window in our room and a slanted ceiling in the shower which rly fit the vibe LOL. But not to worry, there are modern amenities provided. The overall experience felt reminiscent of staying at a cabin of an airbnb superhost which felt very homey :) Thank you Hotel U Malého Vítka! I strongly recommend staying at this hotel if you're in town.

Passing by the ugly Czech-Austrian borders from Vyssi Brod to Studanky, you might be a bit…read moredisgusted by cheap Chinese mini-markets and brothels, but once you will get into Austria, a lovely piece of farmlands will be waiting for you, with a cozy historical town of Bad Leonfelden. And if you decide to turn right just one kilometer before the town, suddenly and surprisingly, you will appear in a very small and pretty nice ski resort of Bad Leonfelden - Sternstein. It is not a ski resort where you could spend the whole skiing week (unless you have really small kids, otherwise, you might get bored quickly), but for a one-day, half-day, or even a two-hour skiing, you could hardly find a more friendly place! The two-hour skiing pass costs 17 Euro and you could ski on the resort's three ski slopes, which are 1550 - 1850 meters long (red Slalomhang 1550 metres, blue Standardabfahrt 1600 metres, red-blue Lifthang + Familienabhfahrt 1850 metres), and take ten rounds in two hours! The trick of this resort is that it has so little skiers, that you could ski there as on the marry-go-round, yay! Just be careful to come when the ski conditions would not be ideal (the altitude is 814 - 1102 meters above sea level). Summary in the Czech language: Jakmile prekonate hnusne hranicni pasmo Vyssi Brod-Studanky, ocitnete se v hezkem rakouskem pohranici, a brzy dojedete do malickeho lyzarskeho strediska Bad Leonfelded - Sternstein (814 - 1102 metru nad morem), ktere vas nadchne svymi sluzbami (dobre restaurace, parkoviste zdarmo, Detsky park Kralovstvi) i sjezdovkami, na kterych je velmi malo lyzaru. Ano, maji tu pouze tri sjezdovky (jednu cervenou a dve modre), ale pokud si koupite permici na dve hodiny (za 17 Euro), melo by se vam povest udelat tech sjedovek deset! Z Lipna zde budete za pul hodinky. Takze doporucuji vyzkouset.

When traveling you are always looking for that experience. That magical, memorable experience. For…read morethose traveling to the Czech Republic even more so. The desire to submerge into a fairy tale of history, romance and wonder is a must for anyone visiting this enchanting country. Most will go to Prague but anyone worth their weight in travel research will find that Czesky Krumlov is where it is at for Story book inspiration. Digging a little deeper you will find Hotel Restaurace Svambersky dum and the charming friendly staff there. It's welcoming warm and transports you to the heart of Krumlov. The rooms are good sizes, clean comfortable and secure but you should wander downstairs to the restaurant and be lost in memorable conversations with locals, other travelers or the charismatic and friendly owner Radek Janouch. My Czech Republic vacation was perfection and Hotel Restaurace Svambersky dum is the place I will remember always Order a bottle of wine and indulge in older times and the wonderland that is Krumlov.