Wellness Resort Retro Riverside

It’s a very beautiful building facing the river. Our room was big enough. The food at the restaurant, as well as the breakfast, was just excellent! The cook was also very friendly, just like the rest of the staff. The use of the wellness area is free of charge. We got a welcome drink by the arrival.

It’s not really a luxurious hotel, as it’s offered. The shower was really stinky, the towels and robes were torn and the toilet paper is really bad. There’s no offer of couple massage at the spa and that’s quite upsetting if you’re expecting a romantic getaway.

The staff were excellent both at reception and in the restaurant. Very professional. We had one dinner at the restaurant which was very good, but then chose to explore other options in Karlovy Vary. Breakfast was great. The buffet is quite small but you can order different varieties of hot dishes e.g. eggs, sausages and pancakes. This works well I think as there is less waste. The room was spacious with a lovely bathroom with two sinks and separate toilet.

The location is average. We knew it was a bit out of town, but you can't really walk anywhere. Karlovy Vary is only a 5 min drive though. Our major dislike was the sauna area. It is unfortunately a little small for the size of the hotel. The only really hot sauna is suitable for max 3 people and it was very difficult to get in there with the number of people. Only 5 lounges to relax on too and often there were no towels or only very small ones which aren't really adequate for saunas. To summarise, if you are used of going to wellness hotels in Germany, you may be a little disappointed with the sauna area. If the saunas aren't a priority for you, then we can't recommend this hotel enough!