Chateau Zbiroh

Family trip with stay at a castle

Definitely not 5 star.... I don't know which standards rated this as a 5* hotel. Everything costs extra - even using the pool was €20 per person for an hour. Beds weren't very big and me being tall, I had to crouch together. No air con, so room didn't have great climate. Room was pretty worn down and had a tiny TV. There were some holes in the curtains (probably from people smoking) that was patched together. Breakfast was terrible - soggy eggs at a 5* hotel? And super dry bread... Also, there was a cat in the restaurant which seemed to live there and people would feed.. Not great hygiene..... Hotel restaurant at night, was great food and bathroom looked amazing - not practical to shower though, as there was only a tub and no shower curtain, so everything got wet. I planned this as a surprise on a roadtrip for my mom and it sounded great on paper.. Also - watch your side mirrors if parking here.. That gate has definitely killed a lot of those!

念願のお城に泊まれて嬉しかった。 ベッドルームとバスルームが同じくらいの大きさでびっくり。 天井がたかくてお城を感じられた。 古いのでドアの開閉音は大きめ。 TVはつけ方がよくわからなかった。 周りが軽いハイキングコースになっていて朝散歩した。 朝食が豊富でよい。 温菜はしっかり温められていた。 フレーバーティーが豊富でよかった。 ガイドツアーはチェコ語しかなく、英語のオーディオガイドやテキストを借りたが、ガイドツアーでしか入らない場所に入れたのでとてもよかった。 wifiも使用できて良い。 1泊分の荷物だけ持って、プラハから電車とバスと徒歩で来た。山？丘？を歩いて登った先にあるので、プラハに荷物を置いてきて正解だった。

We spent a very happy weekend here. The room was beautiful with an astounding view of the castle. The staff went out of their way to make us feel comfortable.

There wasen’t any hot water when we arrived in the evening. The staff told us it was because they were fully booked and the hot water has been used. We have never experienced this before at any place and the spa that we had also smelled really bad when we tried to use it. They didn’t compensate in any way. Can’t recomend the place, are not comming back.

This great looking castle was turned into what could have been a wonderful hotel. However, this great potential was ruined by a problematic internet, sloppy maintenance and average restaurant. The location is great, and the surrounding forest is very appealing for hiking or relaxed wakes. The rooms do not have wifi access, unless you ask for a router. Nowhere do they tell you about that-- you have to find out for yourself. The restaurant was average at best, and far below average at breakfast. The spa, which is well equipped, is poorly maintained (check the handset in the shower/Jacuzzi). For that price we expect better.