The extraordinarily picturesque and rich in healing natural gifts valley, where the oldest resort Karlovy Vary is located, was, according to legend, discovered more than 6 centuries ago by King Charles IV during his deer hunt. Since the 19th century, it has been the best fashionable resort in Europe, visited by many famous figures in culture, literature, and art. We present to you a ranking of 4-star hotels in Karlovy Vary with pools and treatment.
Everyone who comes here can be sure that the city’s beautiful hotels will warmly welcome their guests. Conveniently located near healing springs, close to various cultural institutions, restaurants, and cafes, it not only provides a great vacation but also effectively improves health.
The excellent infrastructure fully contributes to an unforgettable stay in Karlovy Vary. The impeccable politeness of the staff and the quick resolution of any arising issues will turn your stay in this wonderful place into a real fairy tale.
Dvorak Spa & Wellness 4*
Located in the heart of the resort area. Inside the building, there is a cozy family atmosphere conducive to a pleasant rest.
Nearby are the most popular attractions. The close proximity of architectural objects makes this place much more attractive for visiting tourists.
The windows of the rooms offer a stunning view of the central street, with many restaurants and dining establishments nearby. An advantage for vacationers is the presence of their own spa complex. Inside, there is an indoor pool measuring 6×12 meters, as well as a gym, two saunas – dry and steam.
Additionally, the health center has a medical department with a wide range of procedures aimed at improving health. Hotel guests have free access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
There is parking for cars with 30 guarded spaces.
Bristol Palace 4*
Located in the forest area and has a spacious territory. It was opened in 1995 and has a rich history. Nearby are the main attractions of the resort area: the Garden and Mill Colonnades, the main healing thermal water source called “Geyser.”
Guests are offered 57 comfortable rooms with stunning views of the central part of the resort, equipped with everything necessary for a pleasant stay and health improvement. There is a restaurant specializing in local, international, and European cuisine. If necessary, it is possible to arrange a children’s, diet, or vegetarian menu and get an individual consultation with a dietitian.
There is also a medical center with a laboratory, considered a benchmark among others at the resort and allowing more than 25 different laboratory tests.
The modern diagnostic center offers various medical procedures that allow guests not only to conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of the body but also to receive disease prevention and appropriate treatment. Guests have access to an indoor pool 21×7 meters with counter-current and hydromassage.
Spa Hotel Anglický Dvůr 4*
Located on a quiet and cozy Sadova Street, near the central embankment. Within walking distance are the main historical attractions and architectural monuments.
All 44 rooms available to guests are decorated in English style and divided into categories: single, double, and family (triple). The windows offer a beautiful view of the local beauties of Sadova Street, and some rooms have balconies. There is parking for guests’ cars in front of the entrance.
Guests are offered services of a balneological center with a wide range of medical procedures. Here you can also undergo an examination and take all necessary tests in the local laboratory. The package of procedures is formed individually after consultation with a specialist, but it necessarily includes treatment with mineral water.
For those wishing to relax, there is a modern wellness and spa center with unlimited access. The spa area includes two saunas, a salt cave, and a Kneipp path.
There is a restaurant on the premises where breakfast and dinner are served buffet style. Lunch can be ordered separately from the general menu to your taste. The restaurant operates from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily, and from spring to autumn, there is an open terrace.
Parkhotel Richmond 4*
Located in a fairly quiet place surrounded by forest. It stands out because it has its own park, where there is a Japanese garden and mineral spring No. 14 called “Stepanka.” Nearby are the main attractions of the resort area: the Mill Colonnade, the Geyser Colonnade, and the Garden Colonnade.
The hotel has 122 comfortable rooms, including 20 single rooms, 94 double rooms, and 8 apartments. The windows offer a wonderful view of the local beauties, and there is always fresh air. The hotel has its own medical complex, which was renovated in 2015.
Guests have access to 35 different medical procedures that positively affect the overall condition of the body. Local healing muds are actively used for baths, and thermal water is available for daily drinking.
The wellness center has five different types of saunas, including a salt sauna. There is also a small pool with undiluted thermal water, 2×2 meters wide. It serves a therapeutic function. Staying in such water provides a muscle-relaxing effect. The hotel has a restaurant serving balanced meals and several types of diet menus.
Windsor Medical Complex and Spa Hotel 4*
Located in the heart of the resort area. Just 20 meters from the building are 6 drinking springs that make up the famous Mill Colonnade. Nearby are the Garden and Geyser Colonnades. The hotel has 36 comfortable rooms with a total of 71 sleeping places. It has its own restaurant.
In 2019, after a major renovation, the balneological center was reopened on the premises. All procedures are conducted in a specialized medical and health department, with 20 procedures per week for each guest. Here you can get a consultation with a specialist, visit a thermal bath, and undergo necessary inhalations and other types of medical procedures. There is a pool and a Finnish sauna.
Children under 15 years old are entitled to 8 full procedures tailored to individual diseases according to age. It is worth noting that people with disabilities are not accommodated without the accompaniment of qualified personnel.
The equipment in the medical center is also not designed to work with such a group of patients. There is guarded parking for 20 cars, and for an additional fee, pets are allowed.
Spa Resort Sanssouci 4*
The spa complex was founded in 2009, located near the forest area, and consists of three separate buildings: Green House, Blue House, and Villa Mercedes. Nearby are the main attractions – the Mill Colonnade, the Garden Colonnade, and the Geyser Colonnade.
Guests can visit the pool, jacuzzi, and sauna. If necessary, get a consultation with a specialist and undergo a range of medical and health procedures without leaving the building. Many physiotherapy procedures, mud, electro, and hydrotherapy are available.
The highlight of the department is the “Biocon” device, which conducts non-contact magnetic-pulse therapy with repeated magnetic stimulation, helping to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles in a short time. The center has 7 professional doctors, including a balneologist. A nurse is on duty 24/7.
Guests booking stays with simultaneous treatment receive a free bus pass for local bus No. 2. The route goes to the city center and the Trznice bus station, so tourists can visit the Geyser Colonnade and stroll through the Varyada shopping center.
Hotel Thermal 4*
Located in the heart of the resort area and is one of the modern 4-star hotels in Karlovy Vary with treatment available on the premises. Within walking distance are the famous colonnades with springs: the Mill Colonnade, the Geyser Colonnade, and the Garden Colonnade.
The hotel has 273 comfortable rooms with single and double occupancy. All rooms have a balcony, and there are 3 rooms for people with disabilities.
On the first and second underground floors of the building, there is a wellness center with a health complex. Guests have access to a wide variety of medical and health procedures, which are selected individually after a consultation with a doctor. The stay program includes two treatment packages to choose from – comprehensive (3 procedures per day, 6 days a week) and resort (2 procedures per day, 5 days a week).
Massage, gymnastics, hydro and mud treatments are available to all who wish. All water procedures use pure thermal water from the “Geyser” spring. Treatment in the health center is provided only to persons over 18 years old.
On the first floor, there is a restaurant where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served buffet style. Additionally, there is a 15×5 meter swimming pool and a gym with a wide range of equipment. Guests can use exercise bikes and treadmills.
Humboldt Park Hotel & Spa 4*
Located in the heart of the resort. Within walking distance, about 250 meters, are two thermal springs – “Snake” and “Garden.” Opposite the building is a square with the famous and picturesque Dvorak Gardens. The Mill and Geyser Colonnades are also nearby.
The Humboldt medical center operates on the premises, where, under the guidance of a certified doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, a specific range of health procedures is carried out daily. Conducting medical and health activities allows achieving a high effect from staying on vacation with the whole family.
The provided health package includes a medical complex of 18 procedures (per week) and numerous laboratory tests. This option allows clarifying previously diagnosed conditions and studying the patient’s overall health in more detail.
In 2020, a special room was opened for people prone to various allergies. All guests have free access to the pool with counter-current, jacuzzi, steam room, infrared and regular saunas. Additionally, massage services, Charcot shower, and a number of cosmetic procedures are available. The hotel has its own restaurant, and there is paid parking for 10 cars.
Venus 4*
Located in the center of the resort area. About 60 meters from the building are the healing drinking and thermal springs of the Garden Colonnade, and further from 300 meters is the Mill Colonnade and from 800 meters – the Geyser Colonnade. The hotel has 4 two-room apartments and 49 double comfortable rooms.
The management and medical staff of the hotel have developed a special program to combat excess weight and obesity. It is provided for those guests who want to lose weight and have indications for it. The medical staff specializes in treating diabetes, musculoskeletal diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases.
Thermal water from the thermal springs is supplied to the medical center, and it is used to conduct specific health water procedures. Guests have access to swimming in the pool, jacuzzi, and Finnish sauna. This is the only place in Karlovy Vary where they offer the relaxing “thermal herbal bath of Becherovka.”
The food served is balanced and dietary, there is a lobby bar, a summer open terrace, a fitness room with a treadmill, and a library with a comfortable lounge area.
Hotel Salvator 4*
Located in the central part of the resort, across the road from the Mill Colonnade. The thermal springs of the Geyser Colonnade are 200 meters away, and the Garden Colonnade is 500 meters away. In 2007, a complete reconstruction of the building was completed, maintaining the character of the Old Town. Inside, there is a garden and a restaurant designed in a labyrinth style.
Guests can choose from 22 comfortable rooms decorated with original antique furniture and decor elements. The overall interior style is romantic Biedermeier. The building has an elevator and barrier-free access for people with disabilities.
The hotel has a restaurant serving traditional Czech cuisine, as well as international and European dishes. During the warm season, there is access to a green patio with a beautiful view of the resort.
There is a medical center on the premises that operates directly in the building. It offers a range of diagnostic and health procedures, as well as laboratory tests.
For balneotherapy and other water procedures, thermal water from the Geyser spring is specially supplied. Guests can visit the jacuzzi, sauna, pool, and massage rooms. There is parking for cars on the premises.
Hotel Kolonada 4*
Located opposite the Mill Colonnade, in the very center of the resort. Within walking distance are the healing thermal drinking springs – the Garden and Geyser Colonnades. Guests can choose from comfortable rooms. Single, double rooms, suites, and junior suites are available. The three-story building has an elevator.
The medical center, located directly in the building, specializes in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, neuralgia, and cardiovascular diseases. Thermal water from the “Geyser” spring is supplied for specific water procedures.
Guests have access to three treatment packages: a classic package with a medical examination and 20 procedures; a relaxing package, which includes a medical examination and 12 procedures; and a metabolic analysis – a medical examination with a complete blood count and a dietitian consultation, after which an individual nutrition program and 12 procedures per person are developed.
The wellness center has a pool with hydromassage, 10×5 meters in diameter. There is a Finnish sauna, jacuzzi, steam bath, and hydromassage bath. Guests can visit one of the types of oriental massages and receive a range of beauty treatments in the cosmetic office. The stay includes buffet-style meals served at breakfast.
ASTORIA Hotel & Medical Spa 4*
Located in the heart of the resort by the Tepla River. Right opposite the building is the Mill Colonnade, consisting of 6 thermal drinking springs. A little further is the Garden Colonnade and the “Geyser” – the main healing source.
The hotel has 104 comfortable single and double rooms. Additionally, there are 38 rooms in the “Art Deco WOLKER” hotel, located 300 meters from the building and serving as a dependency of the hotel. Rooms with balconies are few and are available only for an additional fee.
There is a balneological department on the premises, allowing guests to receive qualified medical care without leaving the building. The medical center has 21 employees, and thermal water from the “Geyser” spring is supplied. This healing water is used for many health procedures. The pool is equipped with counter-current, and there is a Finnish sauna.
Guests are served balanced dietary meals, and detailed information about possible allergens in the products used is provided for those with allergies. The offered dishes contain minimal fried, salty, and spicy foods.
Guests wishing to receive consultation on proper nutrition can use the services of the staff dietitian. Consultations are also conducted by three practicing resort doctors. There is a tea room where daily tea tastings can be held.
Grandhotel Ambassador Národní Dům 4*
Located on the central street of the resort. The building underwent reconstruction in 2015. Within a 10-minute walk is the Garden Colonnade, consisting of thermal drinking springs. The city bus station is 300 meters away, and the Mill and Geyser Colonnades are a bit further.
The hotel has comfortable and new rooms. Guests have access to treatment in the health department. The main distinctive feature is that all medical complexes operate daily and are available to guests even on weekends.
The medical staff speaks Russian well and provides more than 30 different types of health procedures. On average, each patient of the center receives 21 medical manipulations per week. For all who wish, there is a gym and a wellness center with 3 saunas, a pool 11×4 meters, and hydromassage. There is parking for 40 cars on the premises.
The most popular bar in the entire resort area, “Kakadu,” is also located here. There are concert halls where entertainment and cultural events are held. The performance of the local symphony orchestra stands out among all productions.
Karlsbad Grande Madonna 4*
Located on a hill in the historical center of the resort. Nearby is spring No. 1 Geyser Colonnade and spring No. 2 Market Colonnade. The complex has two restaurants. 100 meters away is the dependency “Festival Apartments,” but guests staying there can only receive treatment in the main building.
The “Grand Restaurant” has two halls and occupies two floors of the building. “U Křížovníků” has its own entrance and operates separately as a classic dining establishment for residents and visitors. The interior is designed in a medieval style, similar to the tavern of the Teutonic Order. Traditional Czech dishes are served with local draft beer and wine.
There is a medical center on the premises with a certificate of a non-state medical institution. It offers guests a choice of 47 health manipulations, balneological therapy based on natural thermal springs. The treatment package includes a number of mandatory procedures, and others can be purchased additionally after consulting a doctor. Some of them are available without medical supervision.
Thermal water from the “Vridelni” spring is supplied to the department, offering a wide range of procedures such as Charcot shower, mud therapy, laser therapy, gas injections, carbonic baths, and peat compresses. Guests have access to 3 saunas, jacuzzi, pool, and a terrace with a view of the historical part of the resort.
Interhotel Central 4*
Located on Theatre Square. Nearby is the main thermal drinking source “Geyser.” Guests are provided with comfortable rooms overlooking the historical center of the resort area, picturesque hills with the city’s symbol – Deer Leap, and the Tepla River.
All health procedures are conducted in the medical complex located in the building. Two qualified specialists provide services. Thermal water from the spring is supplied directly to the facility and is used for most balneological procedures.
The number of necessary health procedures is determined by the doctor and pediatrician. The usual maximum for adults is 18 procedures, and for children – 10 per week. Children over 15 years old are treated the same as adults.
In 2016, all medical equipment in the health center was completely updated. All mattresses in the rooms have been replaced with orthopedic ones from the “Materasso” brand. The staff is fluent in Russian, German, and English.
Guests wishing to visit the wellness center have access to a 15×9 meter pool, jacuzzi, and Finnish sauna. There is also a free game room, billiards, and table tennis. The complex operates around the clock.