Hotel Belvedere

Very nice hotel so close to the singing fountain that we could sit on our balcony and see the show. We could also hear the music at 7AM, but that was part of the experience. Both hotel and city are truly worth a visit: the city is so beautiful and the hotel is situated right in the center.

The hotel is right across from the famous singing fountain, UNESCO pavillons and park. you can easily drive to different attractions close by like the Boheminium, Telpa Monastery, ski gondel. Besides dining at many restaurants. The hotel is very quiet. The room and bathroom were clean. The Thai massage was a wonderful experience. the spa basin was sufficient. You could turn on/off the different settings like whirlpool, swim current or massage nozzle, All in all a good money value.

We, a couple aged 74 from Berlin, have been coming to Marienbad for several years; four years ago we discovered and fell in love with the hotel. The 'Belvedere' hotel has hosted many guests in its nearly 200-year history (with several renovations). The famous Wagner singer, Peter Hofmann, was also born in the house in 1944, as indicated by a memorial plaque next to the entrance door. The hotel, with its Belle Époque facade, is part of the overall ensemble of the World Heritage Site, which also includes Franzbad and Karlsbad (I consciously choose the German spelling here). After 1990, investors emerged who invested a lot of money into the then quite neglected building (and not just this one), lovingly and splendidly furnishing it inside as well. Today it belongs to the Axxos group and is likely owned by several foreign owners, to whom I urgently advise to ensure that the listed facade does not suffer further damage, that amateur repairs are professionally restored, that the cast-iron balcony railings receive a rust protection coating before the next winter, and that the cornices and stone balconies get a new coat of paint before any necessary repairs. Such an old and very representative hotel must be constantly maintained and preserved from decay, not just seen as a quick money-making machine into which one wants to invest as little as possible! The spacious rooms (I recommend Superior) are furnished with stylish furniture, with precious wallpapers on the walls, which are now coming loose here and there at the edges over the years. One does not need to tear these off the walls, which one then simply paints over, but can have the defective areas repaired by a professional with minimal material costs. Some guests complain about the too-small hotel pool, which is located in the spa area (massages, cosmetic treatments). It is often referred to as a large bathtub. Yes, that is true, but it is also not intended as a venue for swimming competitions. However, it does have several massage jets and an adjustable water fountain. The water has a pleasant temperature, and one can wonderfully do water aerobics in it. When the corner building was constructed, it was not considered that decades later a swimming pool would be installed in the basement, so no larger one would fit in either. The water has a pleasant temperature, and one can wonderfully do water aerobics in it. However, even today, only a few hotels in Marienbad are equipped with their own bathing facilities included in the price. The hotel provides bathrobes and towels free of charge, as well as shower soap and the famous hotel slippers. Only a few rooms are equipped with shower cabins, but rather with bathtubs, in which one can also shower. There is a strong effort to create a pleasant stay for guests, but, as is the case everywhere in the service sector, there is also a growing shortage of service staff in the necessary professional field in the Czech Republic. This includes those hotel professionals with good German language skills who are so necessary for a hotel with mainly German guests. We personally have nothing to complain about the breakfast, even if the smoked salmon is missing! Everything is freshly prepared, and with the large selection, there will likely be no one who leaves the table hungry. One can also book dinner or reserve it daily for oneself. However, I cannot provide an assessment here, as we generally eat out, also to support the restaurant operators in the area. A problem in the area is parking for cars. In front of the hotel, one can park for free between 7 PM and 9 AM. During the day, each individual hour costs 50 crowns, and for the whole day, it is 500 crowns. In the central parking garage, located behind the theater, about 500 meters from the hotel, 24 hours costs about 240 crowns. Otherwise, one must independently search for and find a free parking option in the area. It is somewhat time-consuming, but possible. The hotel is not called "Beautiful View" for nothing. Directly at Goethe Square (50 meters from Goethe House), above the largest and longest colonnade in the world, one has a breathtaking view over the beautiful spa park. Since the 'Singing Fountain' is also located in the immediate vicinity, one can enjoy the musical spectacle with the famous water accompaniment from a loge starting at 7 AM until 10 PM, every two hours, from some rooms. For all late risers and early bedgoers, I recommend earplugs. I hope that my explanations have convinced future guests interested in the 'Belvedere' hotel that they are well taken care of here. The hotel has an elevator, but there are about 10 steps to navigate in the entrance area. Warm regards from the couple Christel M. Ianuschewa and Ianosch A. Ianuschew from Berlin-Friedrichshagen.