One of the best lodging experiences I have ever had during my travels!…read moreRecently, the fiance and I stayed here (along with another friend) for 5 non-consecutive nights during our trip through central Europe (we used Vienna as our base). The owner, Karl, was extremely kind and welcoming; the rooms were spotless; and the outdoor courtyard terrace provided a wonderfully authentic European experience that one cannot often find even in the best of 5-star hotels. The pension consists of two apartments that can be connected to provide a suite. This was great for us since we were travelling with a friend who occupied the other apartment. Both have free WiFi, full en-suite bathrooms, mini kitchenettes (with 2 burner stovetop, place settings/utensils, a small fridge and a sink), a queen bed, a sofa, and a dining table for four. A Senseo coffee machine is provided with free coffee and there was also a nice selection of complimentary teas as well. The drinks in the mini-bar are on an honour system and are extremely well priced (about what you would pay in the grocery store...not crazy hotel prices!). Breakfast is an additional € 5 per person if desired and can be taken on the terrace or in your room. At € 70 per night for a double room with 2 people the price was more than fair for the level of personal attention we received. The private airport pickup for € 19 (up to 4 people...per ride, not per person) was well worth it especially it you are travelling with other people. This was a busy trip for us and we stayed for 3 nights, left for 1 night, stayed another night, left for a night, and then stayed one final night before returning home. Karl was kind enough to hold our luggage for us during our time away (at no charge) so we would not have to carry big suitcases to our other destinations. This was a lifesaver and is something you don't get at most hotels. The U-bahn station (subway) is a short 5-min walk down about 4 blocks and there is a mall nearby that is open fairly late if you want to get some food (with mostly locals) after sightseeing. If I am ever in Vienna again, I would make this my default place to stay.

From the owner: Willkommen in der Pension VITIS in Wien…read more Apartments - Zimmer mit Bad, WC und Kleinküche Unsere kleine Pension befindet sich im 16. Wiener Gemeindebezirk, nahe der Wiener Stadthalle und dem Westbahnhof, ebenso ruhig wie zentral im Herzen Wiens. Apartment - Zimmer: Jedes unserer beiden Apartments besteht aus einem großen komplett eingerichtetem Wohnzimmer (1- 4 Personen) und ist mit Sat TV, free WLAN, Bad, separiertem WC, Minibar, Kleinküche mit Elektroherd, Geschirr, Kaffeemaschine, Wasserkocher, Toaster, Eiskasten, etc. ausgestattet. Im gemeinsamen Vorzimmer steht ein PC mit kostenlosem Internetzugang zur Verfügung. Zimmerfrühstück: Gerne servieren wir Ihnen auch auf Wunsch täglich ein feines Wiener Frühstück auf das Zimmer, bei Schönwetter auf die Terrasse (Tee / Kaffee / Kakao / Milch, Schinken, Käse, Leberpastete, Honig, Marmelade und Brötchen) Shuttleservice / Parken: Auf Wunsch holen wir unsere Gäste auch gerne vom Flughafen Wien oder von einem Wiener Bahnhof mit ihrem Gepäck ab. Am Ende Ihres Aufenthaltes bei uns bringen wir Sie natürlich gerne wieder rechtzeitig zu Flughafen oder Bahnhof zurück. Falls Sie mit dem eigenen Auto anreisen sollten, besteht die Möglichkeit Ihren Wagen im 2-3 Gehminuten entfernten APCOA-Parkhaus abzustellen. Die stark ernäßigte Tageskarte für eine 24h beliebig oftmalige Ein- und Ausfahrt erhalten Sie in der Pension VITIS beim Check-in.

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.

From the owner: Our romantic family pension is situated in the picturesque little square only 300 metres from the…read morehistorical square of Český Krumlov. The historically valuable house was transformed into an accommodation facility with extra spacious and comfortable rooms. The family pension offers 2 luxury apartments and 3 rooms with total capacity of 10 beds and possibility of 5 extra beds. The house is fashionably furnished which makes provoking contrast with its ancient history. Apartments are equipped with modern kitchen including all accessories. LCD television sets, satellite TV, internet connection, minibar, safe, coffe, tea, sugar, cream and air conditioning in the attic rooms are matter-of-course. The apartment No. 1 and the room No. 4 are equipped with whirlpool baths. Sauna, free of charge available for guests in the apartment, is a part of the apartment No. 2 bathroom. Most of our windows offer unforgettable views of ancient town Český Krumlov, the chateau and St. Vitus church, which attract to endless walks along crooked streets and secret corners of this precious town. Breakfast is served in the eldest parts of the house, in medieval and renaissance cellar. The cellar also contains the private wine room held by the owners of the house. The house also has ornamental garden suitable for the rest after daylong cultural or sportive activities.