During 13th century, the original water chateau served as seat of magnates from Svätý Jur and Pezinok. Eight hundred years later the renewed chateau opened own gates. Štefan of the Šimák generation established there winery, hotel and exhibition of wine, glass as well as of the Pálffy family.

The end of the Austro – Hungarian Empire, creation of Czechoslovakia and the two world wars represented hard times for chateau Pezinok. In 1930, the Pálffy family sold the chateau in devastated condition to the town of Pezinok.

Starting from 1936, the chateau operated as seat of the Slovak Wine Grower Association, which in 1951 was swallowed by the state Winemaker Factory. A part of the factory represented a distillery, which starting from 1968, produced the world-known Carpathian Brandy Special with a knight on label.

ROOMS & SUITES
Palace Art Hotel Pezinok, a boutique hotel, in noble atmosphere offers exclusive services in 48 rooms and apartments. You will be fascinated when entering the reception as well as the Palffy Restaurant – the gastronomic temple. The hotel, fully equipped with modern technologies, is located in the new part of the chateau.

Select a room with a view to medieval courtyard and non-typical half tower of the knight Ján Krušič, or a view to the quiet surface of the fishpond located in the chateau park. Comfort and silence is guaranteed in each room, on all 120 beds. You will enjoy the charm of the chateau in all hotel premises, especially in luxury rooms, original apartments and unbelievable gorgeous Royal Apartment with own terrace and pretentious equipment.

ROYAL APARTMENT
The best chateau rooms were always prepared for the king. Enjoy these superb moments, luxury of space, uniqueness of moment. Grandiose rooms will offer to you everything what you would need for complete break and intimacy. Two double bedrooms and one living room on an area of 104 m2, plus spacious bathroom with a shower as well as large whirlpool and sauna.

This space is sufficient not only for a pair but also for several friends. Agreeable seating offers a spacious terrace on 82 m2, including luxury outdoor furniture. Royal apartment will guarantee to you absolute serenity and discreet service.

TOWER SUITE
Chateau tower offers not only exclusive living, but also gorgeous views to different directions. Thick walls are ideal for total repose, plus non-typical circular bedroom and magnificent living room – these are conveniences of the medieval building.

Tower apartment offers luxury on 75 m2 and in the bathroom you will find a modern shower as well as design bathtub with a view to nature. Comfortable privacy will offer to you soft down and feather duvets and exclusive mattresses.

JUNIOR SUITE
Elegant privacy on 55 m2 with luxury living room and bedroom represents an excellent solution for living in a chateau. View to park will always supply to you energy of nature. Pillows and down and feather duvets with anti-allergy treatment and luxury beds and mattresses will guarantee agreeable and generous sleeping. Spacious bathroom with large shower offers plenty of comfort and relax.

FAMILY ROOM
The spacious family room is especially suitable for 2 adults and 2 children up to 12 years old. Scenery of huge trees, narrow paths as well as glittering lake surface – that is beauty during each season. In extraordinary pillows, down and feather duvets with anti-allergy treatment in beds with luxury mattresses, your sleeping will be agreeable. Spacious bathroom with large scale shower offers plenty of comfort and relax.

PALACE ROOM
Spatial luxury and views from the window to Chateau Park represent the advantages of this spacious room on an area of 32 – 35 m2. Scenery of huge trees, narrow paths as well as glittering lake surface – that is beauty during each season. In extraordinary pillows, down and feather duvets with anti-allergy treatment in beds with luxury mattresses, your sleeping will be agreeable. Spacious bathroom with large scale shower offers plenty of comfort and relax.

DINING
Unique art of the chef will provide a new dimension to that what in prose is called meals and beverages. Enjoy the delicious experience finalised by extraordinary wines of the Castle Winery in the noble Palffy Restaurant on sunny terrace during agreeable summer meetings, consuming home-made delicacies in the Castle Tavern, or finger food and beverages on the highest castle floor in the Palace Lounge

PALFFY RESTAURANT
Fresh, local resources, prepared alongside the international culinary trends are the base for quality, unique meals. Specialties served with nobles, in an elegant restaurant and for the guest we guarantee a premium gastronomical experience.

Our concept of food preparation is based on the combination of fresh, local resources and french table manners in modern style. Premium gastronomy will speak to you through quality food. The approach of the Chef is special, a little different, he serves local food with a french tint. He always makes sure that on every plate, there is something actual, that goes with the wine that is in season.

ZAMOCKA VIECHA
In a stylish environment we offer simple classic meals of amazing quality. Honest domestic cuisine follows the tradition of typical delicacies of the past. With respect to the individual processes involving fresh local resources in a calm atmosphere.

You will be greeted with simple seating meant for meeting friends and meals enriched with wine from the local menu. As if you were not in a Château in the centre of the town. Even if you only come in to take a peek, the family atmosphere will definitely win you over with relaxation and happiness from pleasant moments. All of this under the mediaeval canopy, where in the hot summers, you will experience real shade.

PALACE LOUNGE
Below hundred years old wooden beams of the castle ceiling you will find a charismatic place to sit down or for social skills games. Offer of beverages, peaceful silence and comfortable equipment will speak to you. An ideal place intended not only for meetings but also for undisturbed entertainment.

EVENTS
We offer to you the Middle Ages atmosphere, unique experience and different options, exclusive and cosy premises, inventive ideas in the PALACE ART HOTEL PEZINOK, primarily, we offer an excellent team. In the ŠIMÁK ZÁMOK PEZINOK you will experience unforgettable business as well as private meetings.

From a ball and gala evening in the magnificence of the KATARÍNA PÁLFFY GOLDEN HALL to a conference in the JÁN KRUŠIČ KNIGHT HALL, teambuilding in the courtyard, terraces or garden, wine tasting in the CASTLE WINERY chillout party in the PALACE LOUNGE.

All these activities we would prepare for you in order to gain unusual experience from the castle, cuisine, wine and beverages. Our gastronomy is unique and therefore family celebration of birthday or graduation in the PÁLLFY RESTAURANT will represent a gourmet experience. Exclusive premises for presentations you will find in our galleries – glass, Pálffy’s apartments or in wine cellars.

WEDDINGS
There is no more beautiful and suitable place for a wedding than a castle. During this day the bride will become a princess, dreams of splendour and extraordinary moments with groom, chosen partner. During this moment two worlds would be interconnected and a new universe, family, bond for life will be created.

Our castle thanks to the Middle Ages splendour and helpful employees represents a perfect choice for your dream wedding. Castle wedding will be unique, with many different options and all your wishes and expectations could be satisfied.

It is also a charming place for wedding in the surroundings of Bratislava, not only for ceremony and wedding banquet but also for entertainment and taking photographs. ŠIMÁK ZÁMOK PEZINOK offers variable premises, professional gastronomy, high quality winethèque of the CASTLE WINERY and elegant, broad-minded furnished PALACE ART HOTEL PEZINOK.

The castle is at reach, near from each direction and directly in the centre, with grandiose entrance, quiet background, adequate parking and surrounded by Municipal Park, with trees, fishpond and peacocks.

GOLDEN HALL KATARINA PALFFY
This real banquet hall – 150 years of history, has eight metres high ceiling, golden stucco decoration and crystal chandelier three metres long. Its adjacent two floor balcony provides this space with bird’s-eye view and elegance. The Golden Hall is suitable for 200 wedding guests.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHAPEL
Renewed chapel in the original section of the castle represents a unique place for fateful moments. Consecrated and prepared for religious as well as civil marriages, suitable for approximately 30 persons. The area in front of the chapel could be changed to an original terrace for wedding banquet.

FAMILY EVENTS
We are your background for family events and provide you and your loved ones with everything you really need for family celebrations. Unique environment at exceptional moments of life. In the ŠIMÁK CASTLE PEZINOK family business, family cohesion is honored.

From christenings, graduations, birthday parties, men’s and women’s farewells, parties, various anniversaries, engagements … weddings, we can all set it up. Gradually, you can try all the corners of the lock and the quality of our services.

Major milestones in the pleasant environment of our premises, terraces, gardens. At PALACE ART HOTEL you will find the ideal combination of options for your guests close up and far, family, friends and friends. Everything to make you feel comfortable.

CONGRESSES & MEETINGS
In the castle in the center of Pezinok, only 20 km from Bratislava, there are ideal opportunities for any type of work event. Our offer is comprehensive, with accommodation, delicious food, exceptional wine, wellness, parking and a discreet environment.

We will prepare working meetings, such as conferences, congresses, business breakfasts, lunches, undisturbed workshops, meetings in apartments. We have experience in organizing corporate activities of sports and relaxation character, accompanied by wine tasting, corporate evenings and parties.

We can also prepare spectacular events – balls, parties, festive gatherings for your company – in our special premises, especially in the GOLDEN HALL OF CATALIN PÁLFFY or the RYTIERTS HALL OF JÁN KRUŠIČ.

WELLNESS
Separate world of luxury, deeply hidden in the castle premises, will fascinate our guests by its atmosphere of serenity and relax. The herbal aroma in diffused drops of water will bring to you harmony of mind and body. At least for a short moment you will forget tiredness, stress, or the surrounding world. Enjoy the art of living…

Vast area intended for body relax and calming of the mind is guarded by a mosaic with peacock. As the grandness of peacock feathers would come from the castle park to this world of water, relax and bubbles. Enjoy the unexpected water flows, heat flowing throughout your body, agreeable touch during massage and mainly undisturbed rest.

WATER
Water – hot or warm, always remains vital. It will bring to you relax, entertainment, tranquilization of pain and remove your stress. Submerge and relax.

SAUNA
In the soft light of hot stones, warm vapour and infrared rays you will strengthen your immunity, gain new forces and acquire the lost inner energy.

RELAX
Silence interrupted only by bubbling of water and hot beach chairs. The rest zone you will use above all for rest and calming view from the terrace.

MASSAGE
Use the hands of professionals in order to reduce your pain as well as stress and enjoy desired relax. Your physical rest will later calm down your senses

THE CHATEAU WINERY
All of our wine, ŠIMÁK ZÁMOK PEZINOK – Roman Janoušek edition, is born in the almost mysterious cellar premises of Château Pezinok. White, rosé and red. Rich in colour and with a seductive scent. With taste in which temperament dominates.

The unmistakable temperament, which is a combination of the technology, in the past years used by our fathers and our own adaptations to it. Let’s stop for a moment in space and time and we promise that we will be friends.

We want this relationship to be real and we hope to achieve that with the help of wine that is full of passion, with a guaranteed Slovak passport. Wine is made from grapes from our own vineyards, in the south of Slovakia. In Dubník and in Svodín, where we grow grape-bearing vines in the area of 100ha.

Our Château Winery is located right under the château, which shelters 800 years old cellars with apostolic wine barrels, a storage cellar with hundreds of barrels, but also a Museum of Viticulture. Another element is also the process of making the wine. In Château Pezinok we process the harvest with the latest technology.

We are the only ones in the country who have a frugal vibrating wine-hopper. We use modern rotating vinifiers, sludge removers, filters and computer managed anti-corrosive tanks, able to maintain the correct temperature, which the wine and the winemaker require.

The whole process finalises in our own bottle filler. Modern technology is however just an assistant, doing whatever our specialists allow and require. Our wine is an honest product, with fresh colour and a tasteful smell. In taste it is exemplarily clear, without any disturbing elements. The hundreds of years long story of Château Pezinok wine has started its new chapter, this time with the ŠIMÁK ZÁMOK PEZINOK label.

THE ARTISTIC GLASS GALLERY
The artistic glass gallery in Šimák Château Pezinok belongs amongst the most complex and unique art collections of its own kind, not only in Slovakia, but also in Middle Europe. The additional value to this rare collection of Artistic Glass is the passion of the collector and its sensitive placement inside the restored premises of the almost 800 years old, what used to be a Water Château.

The glass gallery installed directly in the Château represents new, innovative positioning, which might come as a surprise to the art enthusiasts and visitors of the gallery. Cold, mostly minimalistic modern galleries have been swapped for a lavish room between the thick castle walls.

There are tens of breath taking art pieces from contemporary artists, but also pieces from some of the most significant artists, when it comes to glass. The Gallery is unexpectedly situated in spaces overloaded with history, but it strikes a masterful impression, that it belongs there.

The history of our ancestors ingeniously marries the present, modern art and peaks in perfect symbiosis of experiences. You will be surprised by an almost alive statue of Messerschmidt, made by Martin Janecký, or the universe evoking objects made from optic glass by Ján Zoričák, placed next to a two hundred and fifty years old silk tapestry capturing a live scene from the roman antiquity…

Some of the most resonant contemporary artist names, which from the larger part figurate in the local Château galleries are from Slovakia and its neighbouring country Czech Republic: Palo Macho, Lukáš Mjartan, Miloš Balgavý, as well as Martin Janecký, Štepán Pala together with international artists Dale Chihuly, Latchezar Boyadjiev and the duo Philip Baldwin & Monica Guggisberg. Artistic artefacts from glass of various shapes, colours and sizes, diverse original techniques and processes can be found at the gallery.

They are a beautiful illustration of how far the skill and imagination of contemporary glass-blowers can wander. It is a combination of old techniques enriched with new ideas.

That defines the art work of Vladimír Klein, created amongst other tools with a chainsaw, or the interesting structured surface of the glass vases in the shape of a falling napkin from an American artist Toots Zynsky, or an innovative technique ,,inside sculpting“ by Martin Janecký, which leaves not a scar on his realistic sculptures, blowing life into individual faces and figures.

Expressive explosions of the colour palette in artwork designed by Dale Chihuly are next to the monumental torsos of graceful shapes by Latchezar Boyadjiev, or the colourful vases from the very motherland of glass art, Italian island Murano, from the likes of: Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi or Adriano Dalla Valentina.

Her place in the collections has also been earned by the first lady of Slovak contemporary glass-blowing, Zora Palová. She attracts the interest of the visitors with her never-ending thought process blown into life through the colour palette of the water element, which she melts into dimensional sculptures from melted glass.

A little more than a century later the testament of the last owner of the Château from the Pálffy family, Ján, who wished to instil into people their own passion for beauty, art and collecting, is fulfilled in The Glass Gallery.

PALFFY CHAMBERS
It was more than a century ago when the foot of Count Ján Pálffy last set foot in these chambers. Once gorgeous rooms have survived destruction and looting and for a couple decades became an imaginative residence for ghosts… After years of decaying they have now again acquired their long lost noble fame. It Has again been filled with furniture, paintings and accessories that used to accompany the daily life of the last heir of the Pálffy dynasty.

ENTRANCE HALL
Portraits of the long gone owners and husbands of Katarína Pálffy – Ján Krušič, Štefan Ilešházi, but also other family members of the powerful family, accompany us on a thrilling journey into the past…The entrance saloon excites the visitors with a generous dose of taste and luxury, which however is only a fragment of the scattered fame of the residence of Ján Pálffy, art lover and one of the biggest collectors in the middle Europe.

Thanks to the preserved photographs and the assistance of historians and experts, who were helping the current owner, whilst searching for and purchasing the precious inventories and furniture, they have managed to return the nobles into the oldest part of the Château Šimák Pezinok.

The golden rococo seat set, from the time of the French King Louis XV, baroque armchairs coated with valuable embroidery, or the massively standing baroque clock, decorated by precious, wooden veneers, create an atmosphere, as if the Count Pálffy had only, just left, for a moment.

The Quote on the face of the clock, which is in Latin, „Tempus Nascendi, Tempus Moriendi – It is time to grow, It is time to die”, reminds us that the time of the powerful Pálffy Family has passed and it is time, for the new owner of the Château to take over the sceptre from the resurrected Château.

STUDY 
The bronze statue, placed on the hearth plate, depicting the elegant body of the ancient god Mercury, is proof that the collaboration of the owner and the historians was a success. Judging by the preserved photographs, which the visitors are also able to flip through, it is one of the art pieces that truly could be found in Pálffys apartments, in the past.

It is however not the only one. As the visitor walks through the luxurious chambers, he stops in the Study of Ján Pálffy himself, decorated, not only by the portrait of its most famous user, but also a valuable 19th century desk, originally from France, decorated with a veneer made from ebony and an ivory marquetry.

We can easily imagine the figure of the famous count, standing there in his traditional aristocratic hungarian coat, with a hat decorated with a colourful feather with a focused expression on his face, carefully signing with tidy writing, the receipts for another art piece, which are to enrich his collection.

LADIES LOUNGE – COLLECTION OF CABINETS
The largest part of the collections in the historical apartments is occupied by cabinets, which were for centuries a part of the residencies of aristocrats and the rich townspeople, that was unthinkable to live without. These cabinets were used to hide secrets, jewellery and other valuables.

Even though their outside shape depended on the progression of styles and in the course of history, it always kept changing, a characteristic part of these cabinets is their central, sometimes even, seemingly architectonic form with many drawers and shelves, often completed by a front double-door.

This unique and for Slovakia quite a rare collection of cabinets is part of the historical exposition of the restored Palffy Apartments, depicting various time periods and styles. Mahogany, maple and ebony can all be found in the Châteaus collection. The masters carpenters were using these in luxurious combinations with the precious ivory, semi-precious stones, or even with marquetry, made from turtle shells.

One of the oldest cabinets currently being exposed is an almost three hundred and fifty years old, this uniquely preserved cabinet is originally from the Flemish Antwerp, miraculously they have been able to preserve the charming brocade embroidery, with an animal motive, completed by the magic of the shiny pieces of glass and golden silk threads.

One of the most valuable pieces is without a doubt the baroque cabinet in the reception hall, made between the years 1745 – 1750, from the workshop of Carl Maximilian Mattern, the Master Carpenter of Wutzburg. It is a perfect example of how a piece of furniture, meant for everyday use, can become a true piece of art.

The valuable wooden veneers carefully placed into complex intrusions, create fascinating flower-like and mythological scenarios on the surface of the cabinet. The famous “historicism” era of the 19th century, which drew inspiration mainly from the later ages, e.g. Gothics, Renaissance or Baroque, interestingly substitutes the neo renaissance cabinet, in which the dark ebony veneer marries the soft elegance of the ivory, in a truce with the turtle’s armour and the half-precious stones, playing with all the colours.

BEDROOM
The owner’s taste, sense for the past ages, but also the thorough work of the experts, is noticeable in the Count’s bedroom, which is nearly unrecognisable compared to the original room from the break of the 19th and 20th century.

The room is dominated by the breathtaking baroque bed from the later stages of the 17th century, decorated with a detailed and complex carving embellishment, in which the typical motifs from baroque like: winged angel heads, mussels and rich floral patterns are predominant.

The painting placed in the bedroom is closely tied to the history of Pezinok. Ján Kupecký, one of the most notable baroque portraitists, who operated at the break of the 17th and the 18th century, in the area of the Habsburg monarchy is until today a renowned personality, filling the hearts of the people of Pezinok with pride and happiness.

Even though his art can be found in every big European gallery of old art, in Slovakia, we only have three paintings with his signature. A portrait of a young man with a feather decorating his hat, holding a sabre, which hangs on the opposite wall in the bedroom, is being credited to his anonymous pupil, judging mostly by the painters thorough work, including playing with the dark colours, chiaroscuro and almost mystical lighting of the young man’s face and hands.

Ján Kupecký, however, broke out from the creation of baroque art pieces established by the likes of Rembrandt and Carravaggio. Mastering the tenebrismo technique (sharp alternation of light and shade) of which representatives were before mentioned artists, is notable in one of the biggest art pieces of the Château Pezinok.

DINING ROOM 
The dining room is a remarkable part of the Palffy Apartments, here you can find the oldest and one of the most valuable paintings inside the Château. An oil painting from the first half of the 18th century, depicting St. Francis of Assisi, well known for its typical baroque emphasis, therefore depicting a tense religious rapture, ecstasy, which were typical for this time period.

However in Ján Kupecký’s artwork this element is rare. A mysterious source of light falls onto the saint’s head and softens the monochromatic brown, earthly tones, from which mostly the hands and the face of St. Francis emerge. An experienced eye of the visitor can notice how much attention the author puts on eyes, which come alive with the unearthly light, amongst the emotional expression of the Saint.

SERVANT ROOM – FORMER COUNT BOUDOIR
The historical Pálffy Apartments are concluded by an inconspicuous room, which in the past used to serve as the count’s boudoir, or a servant room. The valuable chests made from oak wood are the most dominant in this room. The younger Tyrolean chest from the break of the 17th and the 18th century, is noticeable for its provencale decoration, with a literal folk tint.

The jewel of the collection is an almost 500 years old renaissance chest made from walnut wood, originally from France. Monumental architectural shape of the chest is precisely decorated with gothic ornaments, including stained glass windows, gothic roses, or silk, curved window arches.

JAWA MOTORBIKES EXHIBITION
The desire to care for beautiful, historical things was characteristic not only for the last owner of the Château Pezinok, Count Pálffy, but also for the current owner, Štefan Šimák. In this case the apple has not fallen far from the tree and his fathers passion for collecting has been passed onto one of his son’s, Štefan, who’s collection now enriches the Château’s expositions.

Carefully fixed and treated JAWA motorbikes, which many may still remember from recent history, or bikes unique in the whole world, which have for years been hunted by the European transportation museums, creating a very special motoring collection.

The JAWA motorbike collection owned by Štefan Šimák Jr. focuses mostly on road bikes, mainly unique pieces of the world-known Czechoslovak and now Czech brand of motorcycles JAWA. On the premises of Château Šimák Pezinok, you can see tens of unique machines and even one prototype.

The company JAWA was established in 1929, when František Janeček founded it, when he bought a licence to make Wanderer motorcycles. Later out of the first two letters of this brand and his surname JA, WA, the name of his company originated.

The first piece in the collection was a black “Zetka” – ČZ 125 T, then Štefan Šimák Jr. found the red JAWA motorbikes, fell in love, and now focuses mainly on pre-war pieces. His collection is truly exceptional in both Czech Republic and Slovakia, not only because of the individual bikes, but also the condition they are in. Shiny, red steeds with chromated works, they will mostly please the men, who visit the exposition.

EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES
The experience number one of this region is represented by wine and wine stories. Curled vine roots were growing in this region for a long time and extraordinary is the history of wine cellars and wine small towns. Enjoy walking, active breaks on ski or in horse saddles. Find your way to monuments and curiosities of the Small Carpathian region.

WINE ROUTES
The Small Carpathian Wine Route represents an offer of year long program of events, typical for this winegrowing region. The largest winegrowing region in Slovakia is exactly the Small Carpathian region, where winegrowing is mainly located on south eastern slopes of the Small Carpathian Mountains.

The Small Carpathian Wine Route combines several phenomena – wine, land, history and gastronomy of the region located between Bratislava and Trnava. Three smaller towns – Pezinok, Modra and Svätý Jur, proud of old tradition of free royal towns, are located between Bratislava and Trnava.

The Small Carpathian Wine Route – the year-long activities for wine lovers. Close to the end of winter period and in spring, wine will be tasted during local wine presentations, which culminate with Wine Markets in Pezinok. Summer time offers guided tastings and the winemaker’s year will culminate for tourists in autumn by vintage and wine blessing.

Day of opened wine cellars in November represents the most famous winemaker’s event in Slovakia, attracting thousands friends of wine from Slovakia and abroad. This is the first celebration of results of work of wine growers and wine makers – of the new wine.

Wine pilgrimage will start at Devín, directly below the ancient castle and continue in small cosy wine cellars as well as in modern wineries from Bratislava even to Trnava. The accompanying program of this event is interesting, includes excellent regional gastronomy, but mainly profiles of individual wine makers and their wineries.

During this day – actually as of today during two days – wine cellars will open and wine maker operations for everybody, who wishes to pilgrim in the Small Carpathian country. 60 are the approximate number of wine cellars and their offer wine of close to one hundred small as well as large wine makers.

The Small Carpathian Wine Route will make happy not only wine lovers – equal chance would also have people interested in architecture, history or walking in nature – walking in vineyards would refresh body and soul.

BRATISLAVA
Bratislava – the capital and largest town of the Slovak Republic is only at a distance of 28 kilometres from Pezinok. The dominating monument of this town, with official population approximately half million, plus other 200 thousand commuting for work, is the Bratislava Castle with four towers.

The first settlement of Bratislava dated from the early stone-age. Celts lived there and the town belonged to the Samo’s Empire and Great Moravian Empire. In 1291, Bratislava was granted town privileges and 500 years later in the St. Martin’s Cathedral, Maria Theresa was crowned as the Queen of Hungary.

There are many monuments, mainly in the Old Town – the largest monument zone in Slovakia. Present Bratislava represents a modern centre with all state, central institutions, universities, schools; it is a town of trade, culture and art as well as of education.

THE SMALL CARPATHIAN REGION 
The Small Carpathian region offers different options for active break. Popular is mainly walking. Enjoy the day long hiking combined with ascent of 11 Small Carpathian hills higher than 700 m above the sea level.

We also recommend visit of the popular observation tower on Veľká Homola, opened after two years, ascent of Čmeľok from Pernek and ascent of Vysoká from Kuchyňa. Excellent tips for excursions in the surrounding area you will receive directly at the hotel reception.

Observation Tower on Veľká Homola offers magnificent views to tourists and visitors. In September 2016, the tower was closed due to technical reasons. After complete reconstruction in 2018, tourists can again enjoy the view of the panorama of the Small Carpathians, Danube Lowland, White Carpathians, Veľká Fatra, Pavlovské vrchy and Chřiby in Moravia or Eastern Alps in Austria.

HORSEBACK RIDING
The best known place where you could enjoy views of the wine growing and wine making region directly from the horseback is the riding complex Rozálka. Individual horseback riding or driving a horse or pony you could also try out at Štefanová Farm or in the riding area Čierna Voda.

Guided excursions in saddle for advanced riders are also prepared to Červený Kameň Castle, Budmerice Manor House, Smolenice Castle, excursions in saddle for several days, farmer’s activities with horses and for horses, horseback riding in open riding ring, excursions in yokes and other you can order in the Margita’s Dvor or at the Leonard Farm – JK Doľany.

CYCLING
The best known cycling route is represented by the Small Carpathian – Šúr cycling major road JuRaVa, connecting Svätý Jur, Rača and Vajnory. Recently opened and unique pump track at Zochova chata in the Small Carpathians is ideal for cyclists, skaters, skateboarders, as well as scooters.

Green Bike Tour belongs to the most demanding but beautiful mountain routes in the Bratislava region. It is a large route across the entire mountain range connecting Bratislava and Pezinok Baba. You will enjoy on this route climbing and coast, but mainly wonderful views of the Small Carpathians and the Danube Lowland. This route is 72 km long.

Kuchyňa – Šenkvice Route, 25 km, in the direction Kuchyňa – Pílanské – Piesok – Kamenný most – Harmónia, old water station – Harmónia Obloze – Modra, fishpond – Modra, behind the cemetery – Zadný šúr – Stoličný potok – Šenkvice.

Route Vysoká pri Morave – Stupava – Borinka – Košarisko – Svätý Jur – Ivanka p. D. – Hamuliakovo, 41 km. The less demanding cycling routes Pezinok – Senec, 17 km, from the Pezinok railway station via Viničné – Svätý Martin – Senec. Agreeable route Zumberg – Harmónia, 13.6 km and Častá-Červený Kameň-Píla, 5 km.

SKIING
The skiing centre Zoch’s Chalet – Piesok is located in the tourism area of the Zoch’s Chalet, 7 km from the town of Modra. It is suitable mainly for beginners and families with children. There are three ski lifts, funicular and sliding belt. The centre offers services of ski rental, ski servicing and ski school.

The skiing centre Pezinok’s Baba is located on the Small Carpathian ridge, close to the road II/503 Pezinok – Malacky. It has three main downhill tracks of a length of 500, 700 and 1000 m, plus ski servicing, ski rental, ski school, buffet and restaurant. The centre offers also tracks for cross-country skiers.

CASTLES 
Picturesque Small Carpathians hide extraordinary historic monuments, which will fascinate thousands of tourists every year. Castles, chateaus or manor houses… all will slake your thirst for learning more about the history.

Červený Kameň Castle (Red Stone, Rothenstein) belongs to the best preserved castles in Slovakia. Starting from 1583, until the world war second, history of this castle is related to the Pálffy family. This important Hungarian generation rebuilt stepwise the castle to a representative seat with rich stucco and fresco decoration of interiors. Presently, the castle museum presents historic residences of aristocracy.

Every year fencing festivals and presentations of falconry are organized in the castle. You would enjoy the unusual atmosphere of the summer night visits of the castle Červený Kameň Castle is well known for film and fairy tale shooting – Fantagiró Princess, Dragon Heart and Cinka Panna. The castle is accessible by car and on foot from Píla and Častá municipalities and open to visitors year-long.

On a not very high hill above the Smolenice municipality towers the Smolenice Castle, originally guardian castle built probably in the 14th Century in order to protect the Small Carpathians passes and Czech trading route. At the beginning of the 15th century it belonged to the royal properties, later to counts of Pezinok and Svätý Jur and from the beginning of the 16th century to Ország family. Later the castle was owned during close to two centuries by the Erdődy family.

At the end of the 18th century, the castle was deserted and at the beginning of the 19th century burnt out and destroyed by fire left in ruins. At the beginning of the 20th century the last castle owners, the Pálffy family, started to build in the castle area a modern family seat.

Only after1945, the construction of the castle was completed. The Romantic castle appearance underlines the extensive surrounding English park with meadows and you could enjoy its beauty during summer months from castle tower.

Rooms: 50

Price: from 153 EUR per night

Source: www.palacearthotel.sk

Its walls hold memories of events of eight past centuries. Starting with the very first medieval citizen all the way to present guests enjoying the hotel’s comfort, its cuisine or just a nice cup of coffee. Just to breathe in the atmosphere and relish experience which cannot be found in any newly-built hotel.

Thanks to the transformation of medieval buildings into a hotel, guests will find themselves right in the heart of old times’ romance accompanied by comfort and friendly luxury of the present.

One can hardly imagine that the wellness part used to be a torture shop waiting for their victims and that an olive tree was growing in the restaurant. The food is enjoyed under the 13th century vaults, drinks can be tasted in the bar by the open fireplace under the original two centuries old ceiling. And then the winding corridors take the guests to their rooms.

However, true soul of the hotel dwells in its employees, who make sure that the guests “feel at home here” every day. Thus, every square meter, every smile, greeting and respect … create an irreproducible experience altogether.

Romantic stylish Arcadia Boutique Hotel Bratislava is located right in the heart of historical Bratislava, still easy to find and access from all the main directions.

The Primate Palace, The Main Square, the Slovak National Theater, the Reduta, the Coronation Dome of St. Martin, Mirbach’s Palace, Michael`s Gate and the Old Town Hall are literally located just around the corner.

Our rooms offer a unique view of the Franciscan Church, one of the most valuable and oldest churches in the city. From our apartments you can enjoy a unique view of the Bratislava Castle and Michael`s Gate, which are literally on the palm of your hand.

Hotel Arcadia offers 34 luxurious, spacious rooms furnished in exquisite taste with high attention to detail. Absolute comfort can be found in our two-floor suites.

THE HISTORY
The main structure of the hotel was built in the second half of the 13th century. The building on Františkánska Street is registered as a National Heritage monument in the Slovak Republic. Because of the house’s different building stages, one can follow the historical and architectural trends as well as the artistic and aesthetic changes in the different eras.

Františkánska Street, where the building is located, was originally a road leading up to Bratislava Castle, and hence buildings were constructed on only one side of the street. These original buildings included the Franciscan Church with the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, the monastery garden and the Franciscan monastery itself.

In the first part of the 15th century, the area slowly developed into an area for craftsmen where stonemasons, knife grinders and coopers performed their trade alongside the city wall.

Inside the building, one can find fine works of wrought iron from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism eras. Archaeological research has revealed indications of a Roman settlement at the site, and objects from the 12th and 13th centuries have been found on the hotel grounds.

During the 3rd Crusade at the end of the 12th century, the building served as a residence to the German Emperor, Frederick I Barbarossa, who was leading the crusade to the Holy Land. Another important historical event occurred during 1432, when the building served as the headquarters of the Hussite movement in Bratislava.

As a legacy to that time, a chalice (the symbol of the Hussites) was carved into one of the stone arcades in the building. Furthermore, evidence for a Celtic settlement during the 3rd century B.C. in that area was found in the cellar.

The hotel’s cellar (nowadays wellness area) is actually the oldest part of the building and offers a fine example of Gothic vaults. On the first floor of the hotel, you can find some rare examples of late-Gothic wall ornaments and stone window frames.

The arcades in the central courtyard area (today’s lobby area) are one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Slovakia. The Renaissance-era vaulted ceiling in the cocktail bar is additionally decorated with Baroque ornaments.

ROOMS & SUITES
There are not two identical rooms in Arcadia boutique hotel. Each guest can choose their “own” – from a low-priced standard room with a window to the lobby to the most luxurious romantic suite. 34 luxurious rooms and suites are furnished with taste and sense for detail.

Rooms are decorated in a historical style (including marble bathrooms), but do not lack the most modern accessories – new mattresses for your healthy sleep, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, high-speed internet, modern TV, DVD player and safe.

Guests can also find a complimentary mineral water and coffee & tea menu. The offer is complemented by washing, ironing and breakfast room delivery.

ROMANTIC SUITE
Romantic Suite 50-70 sqm. Most luxurious, top floor. Unique view to Bratislava Castle and main city attractions-subject to availability.

One King size bed, separate Living Room, individually controlled AC, DD phone, internet and wifi, modern TV, DVD player, safe. Free bottle of mineral water, glass of wine during stay. Third person available on rollaway bed or regular size bed-subject to availability.

FAMILY ROOM
Connecting Rooms Executive and Deluxe, both with King-size bed and possibility of 2 more extra beds. Both rooms with separate entrance, private marble bathrooms and luxury cosmetics.

Individually controlled AC, direct-dial phone, internet and wifi, modern TV, DVD player, safe, coffee/tea maker. Free fitness entrance, bottle of mineral water, glass of wine during stay. Extra beds available in executive room for extra charge.

JUNIOR SUITE
Junior Suite offers private space in living room and bedroom with king size bed. Junior Suite features max. of historic elements from the original building from 13th century.

Indiv. controlled AC, direct-dial phone, free internet a wifi, modern TV, DVD player, safe, coffee/tea maker. Marble bathroom with heated floor and luxury cosmetics. Free bottle of mineral water, glass of wine during stay. Third person on rollaway bed only for an extra charge.

STANDARD ROOM
King size bed, 19sqm, warm classic decor, free internet and wifi, individually controlled AC, DD phone, modern TV, DVD, safe, coffee/tea maker. Marble bathroom with heated floor and luxury cosmetic. Free fitness entrance, bottle of mineral water, glass of wine during stay.

L’OLIVE RESTAURANT
The name comes from an olive tree that grew here at some point. Nowadays, you can no longer sit under its branches, but you will be pleased with the unique ambiance. The food is enjoyed under the 13th century vaults and team of cooks makes miracles using only traditional ingredients. At the end of this alchemy, the simply concept of the menu is born.

Risotto, pasta and slovak or international food create our cooks and in combination with good wine and reasonable price we will do our best for your satisfaction. Luxurious fine dining restaurant Globo is located just a few meters from the hotel. The friendly staff will be happy to book a table for you.

THE LIBRARY BAR
There are no guests who would not call it their “No. 1”, their favourite, partly thanks to the original 19th-century ceiling and stylish furnishings with open fireplace. Just enter this fairy-tale space, close your eyes for a moment and let your mind drift away filled with fantasies.

The bar is an excellent space for talks or relaxation with a cup of fine coffee, wine, cognac. In line with our boutique concept of providing our guests with a good night’s sleep and relax, the hotel bar is open from 8 am to 8 pm. Thank you for your understanding.

WELLNESS & SPA
No later than in 13th century, underground fundamentals were built stone after stone. In Medieval Times, people were imprisoned here for punishment, while today, they come for reward. The spa does not take up a large space and thanks sauna, warm humidity has settled in the air.

However, it is breath-taking. Cool down in a plunge pool built from the original well. The oasis of peace can then be found in the private Jacuzzi with always clean water.

There are stairs from the gym, which go way back to the 15th century. Now, when you burn your energy, you can imagine who walked these stairs and where they went … and time will pass faster and you will experience more fun.

MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
Have you ever tried how to work, train and meet in a place where the past meets a comfortable luxury of modern times? If you have, we do not have to explain more. If not, it’s worth the premiere. Try to organize your international meetings, presentations, seminars, training differently with a new standard and with an added value!

Accommodation, meeting room, good food that fills the body and mind with the necessary fuel, relaxation and a great program with a presentation of Slovakia. And dozens of additional details.

Rooms: 54

Price: from 98 EUR per night

Source: www.arcadia-hotel.sk

Enter the oasis of peace in the middle of the Tatra forests, breathe in the fresh alpine air and start enjoying your stay from the very first moment. The high standard of service, luxurious facilities, tradition and impeccable service combined with cosy wellness and gastronomic experiences create the ideal combination for your unforgettable holiday.

Absolute relaxation, silence, luxury. Treat yourself to rooms with amenities of the highest standard. The hotel offers accommodation in 50 luxuriously furnished rooms, including 11 suites.

The rooms are comfortably furnished and are equipped with interactive TV, PAY TV, Internet, direct dial telephone, minibar and safe. Thanks to the luxurious and high-end interior furnishings, the hotel meets the requirements of the latest world trends and standards for the provision of comprehensive hotel services.

THE FAMILY APARTMENT
The family apartment is an exclusive choice for families with children. It offers a high standard and space with a capacity of 2 to 6 people, an area of 55.5 m2, bath, bidet, wardrobe, minibar, safe, TV, internet, telephone and balcony.

PREMIUM APARTMENT
The Premium Apartment is the ideal choice for guests requiring more space. It offers a high standard of accommodation and comfort with a capacity of 2 to 4 people, 50 – 65 m2, bath, bidet, wardrobe, minibar, safe, TV, internet, telephone and balcony. The apartment has a sofa bed that can be prepared as an extra bed with a size of 190 x 154 cm. We recommend using the extra bed for 2 children or one adult.

LUX ROOM
The Lux room offers a higher standard compared to the Classic room. It is more spacious and three of the 7 Lux rooms are equipped with a fireplace. It offers a high standard of accommodation and comfort with a capacity of 2 to 4 people, an area of 35 – 40 m2, bath or shower, bidet, wardrobe, minibar, safe, TV, internet, telephone and balcony. Most LUX rooms have a sofa bed that can be made up as an extra bed measuring 190 x 154 cm. We recommend using the extra bed for 2 children or one adult.

CLASSIC ROOM
The Classic Room is the most spacious room in our hotel. It offers a high standard of accommodation and comfort with a capacity of 1 or 2 persons, an area of 24.6 m2, bath or shower, minibar, safe, TV, internet, telephone and balcony.

DINING
Traditional Slovak and European cuisine with an emphasis on seasonality, locality and tradition are the basis of our gastronomy. A team of top experts will prepare a gourmet experience and put a smile on your face every day. The dishes and evening menus are varied and prepared with the hotel’s wellness and well-being concept in mind.

In addition to the main restaurant, you can enjoy our specialties in the hotel lobby bar, wine shop or cognac bar. The hotel’s wine shop is one of the best in the entire High Tatras, and our sommeliers will be happy to recommend world-class wines. Cigar lovers will also have their fill, whose varied offer is perfectly complemented by exclusive brands of cognac, whiskey, brandy or rum.

SAUNA WORLD
The comfortable spa provides you with comprehensive services and ideal variety. The sauna world includes Finnish, herbal, eucalyptus, infrared and Turkish sauna(used exclusively for the Hammam sauna ritual).

The Hammam sauna ritual is a ritual of cleansing the body and mind in the unique environment of a Turkish steam sauna on a heated stone table in conjunction with gentle exfoliation, soap bubbles and full body massage.

WATER WORLD
Water World offers a 20 m swimming pool, a children’s pool for toddlers, a jacuzzi or a hydromassage bath. If you’re looking for something special, there’s an outdoor whirlpool on the hotel’s terrace overlooking the beautiful Tatra countryside.

WELLNESS PROCEDURES
Put yourself in the hands of experienced and trained professionals. We are constantly working on the quality of our services and creating wellness treatments for you regardless of age, gender and life situation. We think about athletes, executives, mothers-to-be or children. After a personal consultation, we will be happy to advise you or simply leave the choice of treatments up to you.

BEAUTY SALON
In addition to regenerating your body and soul, treat your skin to luxurious care. Put yourself in the hands of our professional beauticians and pamper yourself with French cosmetics MARIA GALLAND, which is the epitome of elegance and luxury combined with unrivalled effectiveness, which is why it has earned the recognition of the most demanding customers around the world. Thanks to its exceptional formulation, strict quality control and elegance, MARIA GALLAND products are at the forefront of luxury beauty salons.

PHYSIOTHERAPY
Our professional physiotherapists will prepare a tailor-made plan for you. It may be a problem with sore muscles, spine or any other part of the body, but we can set you up with an exercise unit in our fitness center to strengthen your muscles or conditioning exercises on cardio machines. Both individual and group exercises are available.

FITNESS
The fitness centre is equipped with modern TechnoGym fitness machines, balance equipment, yogamatics and fit balls. For avid skiers, there is a state-of-the-art ski simulator to prepare you for the upcoming winter season. The hotel’s physiotherapists will be happy to help you with training in the fitness room as well as on the simulator.

CONGRESS
Combine your business with relaxation in the High Tatras. Plan events in a unique place with unique services. Spacious congress rooms with a capacity of up to 120 people, 3 lounges for seating in a smaller circle, excellent gastronomy and a wide range of wellness services are a guarantee of an experience for all your guests.

The modern congress hall is adapted to the high demands of business clients with the possibility of variable seating. Of course, there is quality equipment such as Wifi, projection on two screens, sound system, lectern with microphone, data-video projector, film slide projection, projection screen, writing and magnetic board, flipchart, laser pointer, large-screen TV.

We will be happy to spice up your event with a coffee break of your choice. From the basic offer of mineral drinks and different types of coffee, we also offer modern finger food, raw and wellness coffee breaks. The choice is yours and we will be happy to help you with it.

Rooms: 50

Price: from 153 EUR per night

Source: www.hotelborovica.sk

34 km from Bratislava, a place for rest, relaxation and inspiration was created. Located in the middle of a beech forest and in the heart of the Little Carpathians, the facility first opened its doors more than 80 years ago. Visit Hotel Zochova Chata and let yourself be carried away from the hustle and bustle of city life and leave your day-to-day worries behind.

Enjoy a romantic stay in the heart of Mother Nature. Dare to dream in the cradle of the Carpathians and let yourself be rejuvenated in the warm embrace of the majestic beech trees. During your stay in our rooms, the forest will sing you to sleep with its soothing lullaby.

Surrender your senses to the stimuli of nature and harmony. Relax your body and mind in the beech forest. The Wellness & Spa at Hotel Zochova Chata is a place where you can forget all about your day-to-day responsibilities. Gain inspiration and strength right in the heart of the Little Carpathians.

You can taste our head chef’s exquisite cuisine in our Restaurant, located in a rustic area of the hotel. A charming cottage atmosphere complete with Slovak specialties can be found in the Furmanska Tavern. You’ll also feel as if your sitting right in the treetops of the beech forest when you take a seat in our comfortable hotel Lobby Bar.

Experience unique moments in an extraordinary environment and help people make everlasting memories. Whether it’s the day you’ve come to say “I do” or to sharpen your team’s skills, you’re certain to experience moments with us that you’ll never forget.

We have a wide variety of events in store for you that you won’t experience anywhere else. Have a look at all that Hotel Zochova Chata has to offer, as well as its immediate surroundings and fairy-tale nature setting.

THE HISTORY
While Zochova Chata (Zoch’s Cottage) first welcomed guests in 1933, this unique place actually has a much longer history. Modra was already a key Hungarian royal town at the beginning of the 17th century, with the cottage acting as a refuge for the healing and regeneration of body and spirit.

We highly value the notable tradition, prominent past, and irresistible charm of the Piesok area – qualities reflected in the building’s extensive reconstruction in 2007. Enjoy the history around you, which our guests continue to write today.

ROOMS & SUITES
Enjoy a romantic stay in the heart of nature, dream in the lullaby of the Carpathians, and allow yourself to be renewed in the embrace of majestic beeches. The Hotel Zochova chata together with nature, we will take care of you, offering you the highest comfort.

You can choose between special accommodation in the reconstructed log cabin with its preserved original architecture, or luxurious Deluxe apartments in the modern part of the complex.

We offer accommodation in the modern part of the hotel or in the reconstructed premises of the original log cabin. For immobile guests we provide a special room with wheelchair access. The forest will sing you the most beautiful lullaby.

APARTMENT DELUXE
Immerse yourself in the world of luxury provided by this spacious, fully equipped Apartment Deluxe. You can literally feel the nature all around you, all rooms embody a warm style and a cozy atmosphere is enhanced by the in-room fireplace.

The apartment offers a generous area of ​​86 m2, includes two double bedrooms with private bathrooms, living area and a hallway. Each room has its own big LED TV, special mattresses with anti-allergic blankets, In-room coffee/tea facilities, safe, high-speed internet and its own temperature regulation.

SUPERIOR ROOM
Rooms number 108 and 208 Open the curtains and enjoy the view into the treetops directly from your bed or bathroom. Generous 36 sqm provides enough comfort for you to enjoy your stay to the fullest.

COMFORT ROOM
Treat yourself to a well-earned rest in the heart of nature. Open the window, breathe in the fresh air and listen to the sounds of nature. Comfortable bed, air conditioning/heating with individual regulation in every room, quality cosmetics, hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers and high-quality LCD TV guarantee your comfort during your stay. Available in twin or double bed variations, or as a double room with an extra bed.

DINING
We composed the menu for the hotel restaurant with respect to the uniqueness of this locality. Therefore we combined traditional Slovak cuisine with the Little Carpathian Wine Region specialities.

We like quality meat and when preparing steaks, we use various side dishes and herbs, which we grow near the hotel. When possible, we like to use local ingredients and products from our own smokehouse. We wish you a pleasant gastronomic experience.

Enjoy the gastronomic art of our chef in the heart of Little Carpathians, yet not far from Bratislava. Within our complex, there are three restaurants with various offers of delicious dishes. Each of them has a different menu and a distinctive atmosphere.

THE RESTAURANT
Restaurant Zochova chata is situated in the log section of the hotel. On entering the hotel, you will be enchanted by the dignified style and high standards, from the place setting to the waiting service.

The excellent gastronomic team headed by the Executive Chef is prepared to satisfy even the most demanding guests. Menu is prepared with respect to the unique characteristics of the location, it is dominated by specialities of the Small Carpathian domestic vineyard kitchen, local products and seasonal specialties.

FURMANSKA KRCMA
As a part of hotel complex there is a stylish wooden inn called Furmanská krčma (Olster´s inn) with its fabulous atmosphere of fairytale chalet. During the winter you can warm up by the furnace, during the summer you can enjoy the shade on the terrace under the lops of old beeches.

Cheerfull moments with the genuine contact of Slovak country can enjoy not only foreigners but also families with children. Menu is composed of traditional Slovak cuisine. It is ideal place for private meeting, family party, wine degustation, corporate event or foreigner´s visit.

LOBBY BAR
Spend a relaxing evening with your friends or make new acquaintances in the agreeable atmosphere of our lobby bar. Sitting outside with a view of the nature or in the cosy interior ‒ our lobby bar offers both of these options.

On our stylish menu you can find everything from popular mixed drinks and high-quality spirits to local and foreign wines. Even the most demanding wine tasters will be satisfied with our choice.

CELEBRATIONS
Celebrate your unique moments in an outstanding environment and create unforgettable memories. Invite your friends and family to our extraordinary high level quality premises.

Various options of accommodation, dining in cosy lounges and skilled cooks ‒ all this will make your celebration a remarkable event. Relax in the Wellness & Spa centre or enjoy various indoor and outdoor games.

WEDDINGS
We can meet various kinds of wishes. We will adapt this celebration of your love to the number of your guests. You can choose between indoor and outdoor premises. The Panorama hall is suitable for 40 guests at the most, the Carpatia hall can host between 50 to 120 guests. You can also decide for our summer terrace. We are ready to make your wedding an unforgettable event.

RELAX
Take a rest in the exclusive premises designed for intensive recreation. You can choose your preferred mode of relaxation in our haven of peace. From recreational swimming to fitness, or relaxing procedures and massages with professional masseurs. Even the sauna experience will turn into a fairy tale thanks to the amazing views of the dense forest. Live your fairy tale in our wellness centre.

POOL & WHIRLPOOL
A 15 x 4 m pool provides for sufficient room for recreational swimming. Afterwards, you can try the relaxing power of water during a water jet massage. We recommend for you to further relax sitting in our 16 m2 whirlpool bath.

You can intensify the blissful feeling by drinking cooled Champagne with strawberries or by backlighting water in your favourite colour. And if you still don´t have enough, you can rent the Wellness & Spa centre for night relaxation in the moonlight.

SAUNA WORLD
The feeling of warmth has beneficial effects on your airways and muscular system and will surely recharge your batteries. Have you ever experienced a sauna with a perfect view? Get rid of all the dirty and harmful substances in your body and absorb new energy from the hot stones, vapour or infrared radiation.

We offer 4 different saunas, tepidarium and “experience showers”, so even the most demanding guests can live a perfectly recharging and relaxing experience. You can also strengthen your health in the stylish Kneipp bath or in the refreshing ice fall. Moreover, at any time, you can go from the interior to one of the terraces or to the hotel garden with a small pond.

MASSAGES
The harmony of body and mind can be hardly achieved without the sensible hands of qualified professionals. It is up to you as to what type of massage or procedure you choose. Whether it is the classic reflexology massage, foot massage, or exclusive facial and body treatments. You can be assured that no muscle in your body will be ignored.

FITNESS & GYM
Modern fitness equipment to exercise all parts of the body and a fully-equipped gym is not only for fitness enthusiasts and fans of active relaxation. Being lazy and idle was a popular way of resting in the days when people used to work manually.

Today we are mostly working with our minds and to “switch off”, we sometimes need a good dose of sweaty manual work. Enjoy some physical activities and have a refreshing sleep after a good exercise.

OUTDOOR SAUNA & WHIRLPOOL
Treat yourself to an exceptional experience and try our private outdoor jacuzzi and sauna, located in the exterior of our Wellness & Spa center. Private sauna and jacuzzi provides in addition to relaxation also a complete privacy and discretion.

The barrel sauna made from precious cedar wood guarantees a real experience and delights the senses. Canadian red cedar is soft and very pleasant to the touch. Sweetish scent of cedar wood will delight your sense of smell and sight at the handcrafted design and exceptional style provides relaxation for the eyes.

WORK & ENJOY
Experience unique moments in an extraordinary environment and help people make everlasting memories. Whether it’s your special day where you’ve come to say “I do” or whether you’ve come to sharpen your team’s skills, you’re certain to experience moments with us that you’ll never forget.

MEETINGS & CONFERENCES 
Banquets, scientific conferences, award ceremonies or professional trainings. Our magnificent premises truly offer a wide range of possibilities for up to 200 guests and are equipped with modern audiovisual technologies. Therefore we will gladly help you organise any high-level formal event.

A large hall with a reception is not our only asset. You can find a stylish restaurant, an exclusive Wellness & Spa centre set in the untouched nature of the Little Carpathians and many possibilities to enjoy a formal meeting in other ways than just in a meeting room here. An outdoor breakfast or an evening barbecue will give your business meeting a special spark.

COMPANY EVENTS
The variability of our interior allows you to feel comfortable during your stay in our hotel with your colleagues. Cosy lounges and big halls for more than 100 guests ensure a pleasant experience for small businesses as well as big companies. Banquet? U-shaped seating? Theatre seating or any other specific forms of arrangement ‒ all this in the agreeable environment of the Little Carpathian forests.

MODRA’S HISTORY 
The first evidence of the town’s settlement date to the 3rd millennium BC, while the first written records date to the 12th and 13th centuries. When Rudolf II granted Modra the privileges of a free royal town (libera regiae civitas) in 1607, this charming place became a leading Hungarian royal town.

From 1610 to 1646 the town fortified itself with three sturdy gates, parts of which – the fortifications and Upper Gate – still remaining as a relic of an illustrious past. By the 17th century, Modra had become a notable town with developed viticulture, forestry practises, guild production, education, and culture.

PIESOK
Although known as Piesok (sand), it’s a pleasant surprise to find that the area is so much more than just that grainy substance and dust. As a tranquil oasis surrounded by Modra forests, Piesok has long been renowned as the perfect retreat from hustle and bustle.

This attractive location with refreshing vibrant air was discovered by Modra’s poetically-minded residents earlier than Harmónia. Piesok’s charmingly secluded Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene (1876) has a notable namesake altar, and this saint and St. Vincent are patrons of this settlement.

This location’s first villa for healing and recreation dates to 1890 and was quickly followed by others, culminating in the restoration of Zochova Chata in the protected Small Carpathians hilly landscape area.

This attractive cottage was enjoyed for tourism, recreation, sport, and protecting the surrounding nature. Renowned far and wide, Zochova Chata attracted visitors from the nearby cities Bratislava, Budapest, and Vienna, international tourists, and even US Presidents – with Jimmy Carter paying a visit too.

SAMUEL ZOCH
(December 18, 1882 – January 4, 1928) – Slovak evangelical priest, public figure, politician, church dignitary, and religious writer. After graduating in Vienna, this native of Modra first became a chaplain in Novi Sad before being elected pastor of Modra in 1907, where he replaced his uncle Pavel Zoch.

Samuel Zoch was involved in several key events that laid the foundations of the Slovak nation, founded the Modra Hiking Group, and authored the Martin Declaration. Zochova Chata was the first trekking cottage in the Small Carpathians, yet Zoch was not to see its ribbon cutting – his widow Maria instead attended the ceremonial opening.

However, Samuel Zoch had often enjoying walking with friends – including Slovak Matica’s Štefan Krčméry, and poet, pastor and politician Martin Rázus – in the beautiful area around the contemporary Hotel Zochova Chata.

MODRA MAJOLICA
Cottage industry for earthenware produce (Továreň na výrobu hlineného riadu a.s.) – Modra clergymen Jurkovič and Zoch set about restoring the former Mička workshop to keep the attractive and traditional earthenware craft alive. Their modest endeavour soon flourished into a full-fledged company when the two visionaries saw the business’s viability and the products’ popularity.

Their cottage industry became operational in autumn 1911, after which time Modra ceramic products were showcased at prestigious exhibitions in Budapest, Vienna, Brno, and Cologne – meeting with acclaim and selling well.

Especially popular were the traditional ceramic folklore shapes and colours – and naturally so, since Modra’s craftwork is globally unique for this style of decorative tableware. This local production of clay dishes holds an important place not only in Modra, but in the cultural heart of the whole country.

Nothing can enhance your concentration and performance better than outdoor activities. Our grassy area of more than 1200 m2 can be used to play football, volleyball, croquet, or for an elegant social event in a big tent. You can enjoy a smaller event in the gazebo with live music in the heart of nature in the Little Carpathians.

ACTIVITIES
We are preparing for you a varied range of events that you will not experience elsewhere. Have a look at what Hotel Zochova chata offers, as well as its immediate surroundings and fairytale nature.

ADVENTURE GOLF
Adventure Golf came to us from North America, where it remains a favourite recreational and professional sport. It’s essentially like ordinary golf, but set in a smaller area. Adventure Golf is played on an artificial grass putting surface with putters or mini golf clubs and a golf ball.

PETANQUE
Pétanque is a very simple game that originates in France. But you won’t have to travel far to give this game a try. Just stop by at Zochova Chata! Players are divided into 1-3 teams. First, one player throws a small wooden ball onto the playing board. Next, the players distribute the steel balls evenly and throw them one by one. The object of the game is simple: the one whose steel ball gets the closest to the wooden one wins.

OUTDOOR CHESS 
Chess is a two-player strategy game in which the outcome is determined by the tactical and strategic abilities of the players and their ability to pay attention and concentrate. The object of the game is to checkmate your opponent. It is, in its own way, an art form, science and sport. Chess develops logical thinking skills and helps boost your memory.

OUTDOOR SPORTS
The large grassy area can be used for football, volleyball or badminton; we can also lend you the necessary sports equipment. Fans of less traditional sports will surely be pleased with the possibilities of rock-climbing and croquet.

ACTIVE REST IN WINTER
When the windows are covered with frost and the thermometer shows a minus all day long, it is the ideal time to visit the nearby Pezinská Baba and enjoy some winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Or in the case of bad weather, you can choose to play table tennis in the gym of the Hotel.

Beginners and children can also take advantage of the ski slopes just next to the Hotel, open during the winter season from 9 am till 4 pm. There are two pistes, each 300m long, which can also be covered with artificial snow and are regularly groomed by a snowcat.For more advanced skiers and snowboarders we would recommend the nearby ski resort of Pezinská Baba.

ROCK CLIMBING
In the surroundings of Zochova chata, there are 11 rock formations attractive for rock-climbing in an area of approximately 25 km2. These rocks are mostly composed of quartzite of various colours and quality. The most popular locality is called Čertove zuby (the Devil´s Teeth).

The rocks here reach a height of 25 m and their level of difficulty ranges between II to VIII. We can provide you with the necessary equipment and a guide. Beginners can also try the artificial climbing walls in Modra or Chalet Kukla.

EXCLUSIVE STEAK GRILLING
Would you like to learn how to prepare a good juicy steak in all its variations, rare, medium or well done? During a day spent with our chef you not only try preparing various kinds of meat, but we will also advise you on how to buy the right cut of beef, what containers to use for different kinds of meet and how to use the leftovers and bones

PRIVATE BARBECUE PARTY 
Would you like to become a barbecue pro? We will show you different techniques of barbecuing, flambéing and advise you on how to prepare the best dressings, dips, marinades and herbs for your barbecue. On the top of this, you will learn the best ways on how to use the temperature while barbecuing and how to compose a barbecue menu.

GOULASH PARTY
Do you want to know the secret of preparing a good goulash? Our chef can offer you valuable advice on which spices to use for beef or game goulash and what you should never forget when preparing it.

LITTLE CARPATHIAN WINE ROUTE
Small Carpathian Wine Route combines several phenomena – wine, landscape, history and gastronomy in the area located between Bratislava and Trnava. Between them lie three smaller cities – Pezinok, Modra, and Svaty Jur, which have been recognized for centuries for quality wine production.

Among the most important events in this region belong: Day of open cellars in mid-November and Open Cellars in May at St. Hurban´s day, when visitors have the opportunity to visit more than 100 cellars and enjoy the wine directly from the barrels. Hotel Zochova chata is located directly in the center of the action, just a stone’s throw from the wine cellars.

TOURISM & CYCLING
You do not need to go too far to reach an extensive network of tourist paths or popular local monuments. Discover the environment full of stories. Hotel Zochova chata is located close to Austria, the Czech Republic as well as Hungary, at the foot of the Little Carpathians. Not far from Bratislava and in a region with a rich winemaking history ‒ you will find agreeable locations for walks as well as more demanding hikes and cycling trips here.

LOOKOUT TOWER HOMOLA 
Those, who prefer easy trips in the peaceful countryside, will certainly be attracted by the Comenius University observatory, which also serves as a scientific and research centre. It is only slightly more than 1 km away. If you are not looking for demanding physical activities, but comfortable and easy-going options, you can also visit the lookout tower on Veľká Homoľa hill, which is only 2km away.

RED STONE CASTLE 
The first stone construction was built here in the 13th century. It was part of a chain of border castles, which stretched between Bratislava and Žilina. Walking at your own pace, the hike can take you around 5 hours.

For cycling you can follow the itinerary Hotel Zochova chata – Tri kopce – Kukla – Píla – Červený Kameň – Píla – Papiernička – Vyvieračka – Komárka – Hotel Zochova chata. It is less than 12 km long and its duration depends solely on you.

PLAVECKY CASTLE
Above the nearby village of Plavecké Podhradie, on a hill called Pohanská, is the ruin of Plavecký Castle. It was constructed on the western slopes of the Little Carpathians in the 13th century and nowadays it can be accessed for free. It is situated slightly more than 30 km from the hotel, which makes it a perfect destination for ambitious cyclists. Or go by car to Plavecké Podhradie and from there it is just a short walking distance.

OSTRY KAMEN CASTLE 
The ruin of Ostrý kameň Castle looms on the spur of the highest peak of the Little Carpathians, Záruby. A pleasant, but at the same time demanding cycling trip there and back is approximately 70 km long. The freely accessible gothic castle used to have an important role in the defence of the “Czech Route”, which served for the merchants from the east to reach Moravia and Bohemia.

Rooms: 64

Price: from 171 EUR per night

Source: www.hotelzochovachata.sk

Hotel offer accommodation in 28 rooms with, where 17 rooms have the view of the Štrbské pleso lake. Rooms of the 1st floor are with balcony, on the 2nd floor are without balcony but more spacious and the Family rooms – two standard rooms connected. On 3rd floor are rooms DeLuxe. Kind apartment and barrier – free room are on 1st floor.

RESTAURANT
Martin Kurhajec is the head chef of the restaurant Al Lago. In the restaurant are served dishes of Mediterranean cuisine prepared by original recipes’ as well as specialties of Slovak cuisine. The main accent is placed on the freshness and origin of the used ingredients, what reflects in taste of origin.

We prepare pizza from Italian flour Caputo, steaks from Argentinean cellaring beef sirloin and traditional soup Demikát with water of boiled halušky – gnocchi. We do not use additional artificial flavoring and flour for thickness. To vegetarians we can offer a wide selection of dishes as well as we can offer to celiac disease. In case of any needs, we can provide special offer.

Accommodated guests can choose half board dinning, where dinner is provided by 4-course menu – starter, soup, main course – selection of 3 types of food, desert.

Children playing are is one part of the Restaurant in what we offer parents time for dinning while children are playing in the children’s´ room. Smoking salon is design to the evening conversation over good drink and cigar. Summer terrace offers room after good food on the open space area with fresh air.

We welcome our guest in their special celebration with the individual offer prepared for family get together, business meeting or wedding celebration. We are sorry to inform you that entry to the restaurant with a pet is not alowed.

BREAKFAST
Is served from 7.00 – 10.30 am. Is included in the room rate. Is served by buffet table  Contains cold and hot dishes, selection of sliced cheese, ham and salami, fresh-home-finish of backing bread and bakery, home-made cakes, musli and cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables, yogurts, pâté, jam, drinks, coffee and tea.

SPA & WELLNESS
Wellness zone of the hotel Solisko offers to the guests of the hotel time to relax after challenging mountain tour, downhill skiing , horse riding as well as after long day do nothing time. You can enjoy the 3 saunas – finish, steam and infra, 2 jacuzzi, cooling pool and cooling shower, Kneipp´s massage of the feet, relaxing zone and Fitness center.

Private Jacuzzi with the starry sky is ideal when you want to enjoy your partner, nice moments, tasty refreshment and water bubbles. Entry to the Wellness zone is for accommodated guest free of charge. The opening time of the Wellness zone is 3.00 – 9.00pm. We also provide massages on request, hairdresser and stylist.

WEDDINGS
The premises of our hotel and its staff will prepare and provide you with everything you need for the day when you seal your love and say “I do”. A romantic environment with an original atmosphere on the shore of Lake Štrbské pleso, in the embrace of nature, under the peaks of the High Tatras in the presence of your family and loved ones will together create a beautiful experience that you will remember fondly.

For your big day, we can provide you with a festively decorated room for xxx guests with a dance floor. The originality of the place offered to you lies in the uniqueness of the hotel premises as well as its surroundings, which create an original atmosphere for your wedding photography.

Make your dreams of an ideal romantic wedding come true. We will take care of your comfort, special moments and a festive atmosphere throughout the day. The combination of history, tasteful luxury hotel equipment, professional catering and accommodation services are the right choice for your special day.

We always try to realize all the details related to the wedding in our hotel and the services we can provide you within this event in order to fulfill your dreams and ideas to the greatest extent possible. Therefore, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Every couple wants the big day of their common love to be original and the wedding guests to feel comfortable. One possibility is to hold it in a unique place. Our hotel offers you to organize a ceremony under the open sky, on the shore of the most famous lake in the High Tatras. Experience traditional moments in an unconventional way.

If you have decided on an outdoor wedding, in the open air, in the bosom of the High Tatras, we will take care of the preparation of your ceremony location on the shore of the lake. Our hotel is located literally a few meters from the place where the wedding ceremony will take place. We will take care of the decoration and the comfortable seating of the invited guests.

Together with our chef and his team, we will put together an original wedding menu for you according to your tastes and ideas. Great cuisine and a view of the Tatra surroundings of the hotel together will create a gourmet and social experience for you and your guests.

BUSINESS MEETINGS
Hotel Solisko offers possibilities of company meetings, presentations and team building for groups up to 35 pesrons. At the disposal are apart the great location also full technical equipment:

• data – projector
• screen
• flipchart, stationary
• WiFi connection

Rooms: 31

Price: from 164 EUR per night

Source: www.hotelsolisko.sk

The luxurious Arietes Marmont Resort is situated in the middle of the High Tatras National Park, in a quiet environment of the Tatranská Štrba village. Close to the resort, there are four ski centres, namely Štrbské Pleso, Lopušná dolina, Nová Lopušná dolina and Lučivná.

In only 9 minutes, your car can get you to the nearby cave called Važecká jaskyňa. The adventurous rack railway can get you to Štrbské Pleso in just a few minutes. The rack railway station is located only 400 m from the resort. There are many opportunities for skiing and mountain walking in the surrounding area.

This environment is ideal for both relaxation, and sports and cultural activities. Thanks to numerous hiking trails, cycle paths and ski resorts it is an excellent choice for those who like to be active on holiday. For more information on activities to do click here.

The resort, which was built in 2021, offers accommodation in stylish mountain-type suites each furbished with wooden furniture, a comfortable sofa and satellite TV. Thanks to its dimensions such suites provide maximum comfort to couples and, if needed, there can be an extra bed added to the suite.

Each suite has a sun deck or a balcony. There is free WiFi connection in the entire building. Double or triple room suites are an ideal choice for families with children or for bigger families.

Suites include one or two bedrooms with master beds, and a living room with a comfortable sofa and a TV set. The living room is connected with a dining area and fully equipped kitchenette. Moreover, each suite has two toilettes, a bathroom with a tub or a shower unit where you can indulge yourself with L’Occitane cosmetics.

You can check in from 3.00 p.m. and you have to check out by 11.00 a.m. If there is need for earlier check-in or later check-out, please let us know in advance. We will help you with the above as per room availability; in both cases, however, an extra fee may be charged depending on the capacity and vacancies.

SUITE DELUXE
Enjoy your stay in the apartment with an area of 45 m2. The apartment is situated in the south direction. Each apartment of this type also has a balcony. The apartment has 2 separate rooms, a living room and a bedroom and a kitchenette. There is a double bed in the bedroom. The apartment is equipped with high-quality modern furniture, a bathroom with a toilet and a shower.

Suite Deluxe is a modern suite with a spacious living room and modern equipment. There is a double bed in the bedroom. The couch sitting in the living room can be prepared as an extra bed. The apartment is an ideal choice for a family stay. The bathroom is equipped with a shower and a toilet. The suite has a large balcony.

DOUBLE BEDROOM SUITE
The large, spacious apartment offers 3 rooms and a hall. It is ideal for families with children. The apartment has 2 bedrooms with a double bed and twin beds, a living room with a sofa bed that can be prepared as an extra bed. There is also an equipped kitchenette and a dining table. From the balcony there is a wonderful view of the Tatra nature.

DOUBLE-BED ROOM DELUXE
Double-bed room Deluxe provides comfortable accommodation with a view of the Tatra nature. Each double-bed room also has a balcony. The room is equipped with a separate bathroom with shower and toilet. It is not possible to purchase an extra bed in this type of room.

RESTAURANT
is a place offering exceptional food, and a wide range of wine and world spirit brands. In the cosy environment of our restaurant, one will not only enjoy their meals served by professional staff but will also understand and experience what our “Gastronomic Experience” slogan represents.

À LA CARTE MENU
It includes the food selected from the superior European and world cuisine and prepared based on the latest current gastronomic trends. Slovak cuisine, however, is not left aside. Slovak meals are prepared from highest-quality seasonal products mostly delivered by local suppliers.

BREAKFAST & DINNER
Buffet-style breakfast is served from 7.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. It offers a wide range of both warm and cold dishes, healthy spreads, fruit, vegetables and cereals. Dinner is served from 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Beverages are not included in the price of dinner.

LOBBY BAR
and its sun deck is a place where those who love good coffee, quality food and all the best that wine and world spirit brands can offer meet. Make your relaxing moments go the right direction and start a new day with a cup of quality espresso roasted in a small local roast shop while enjoying delicious snacks and deserts. Enjoy your time and let good wine or long drinks carry you away.

NIGHT BAR
is a place where demanding hotel guests meet and look for exciting interior, professional services and quality music production. Its subtle atmosphere is also supported by dimmed lights.

Designer bottles of quality alcohol placed on lit cascades and comfortable seats are the icing on the cake after a nice day. In the rear part of the night bar, there is a gentlemen’s Cognac & Cigar Club with comfortable leather armchairs.

SPA & WELLNESS
Have a rest, chill out and get refreshed. Do something for your body too. Everyone can find just the right things for them in our wellness and swimming centre. Buy our gift vouchers and make that someone your care for happy.

TRADITIONAL SAUNA
Ideal way of preventing viral diseases, cold and other illnesses. Thanks to regular sauna visits your body winterises, you become fitter and strengthen your immune system. Temperature: 90 to 105° C | Humidity: 5% – Duration of stay: 5 – 20 min

INFRA SAUNA
In an infra cabin, twenty percent of heat is used for heating up the air and eighty percent is used for body heating. It guaranties that such heating is deeper and more effective. Temperature: 40 to 60° C | Humidity: 30 – 50 % – Duration of stay: 40 – 60 min

STEAM SAUNA
Less stressful for your body than traditional sauna. Steam cleanses your skin and removes toxins from your body. When breathed in, it humidifies your airways and relaxes locomotory system muscles. Temperature: 60° C | Humidity: 80 % – Duration of stay: 10 – 30 min

PLUNGE POOL
Cooling down in cold water forms an integral part of sauna rituals. Plunging into cold water is the thing that turns the stay in a hot sauna room into that right experience. Temperature of water: 8 – 10° C – Duration of stay: 1 – 10 min

TEPIDARIUM
Tepidarium is designed to slightly warm up one’s body and to bring it to the state of overall relief and relaxation. The radiant dry heat is produced in the room by heating walls, floors and chairs on which one can sit or lie. Temperature: 36 to 40° C | Humidity: 38 to 42 % – Duration of stay: No limitation

JACUZZI
The combination of heat from water and pulsing nozzles guarantees a fantastic massage experience that reduces tension and relaxes muscles. It increases body temperature and make blood vessels dilate. This, in turn, leads to improved circulation and better blood flow. Temperature: 36 to 38° C – Duration of stay: No limitation

RECREATIONAL SWIMMING POOL
Indoor, all-year pool of 5 x 10 m. Next to the pool, there is a pool for children of 1.5 x 5 m that is only 30 cm deep. Temperature: 28° C – Duration of stay: No limitation

WELLNESS BAR
A delicious drink, whether containing alcohol or not, is what one cannot miss out when being by the pool. Our wide range of drinks will surely persuade you.

EVENTS
Thanks to the combination of its amenity, quality services, professional equipment and flexible space design, the Arietes Marmont Resort is the ideal solution for organising any kind of events you wish for.

FAMILY CELEBRATIONS
A special occasion of meeting your loved ones. Do you have a jubilee? Or do you wish to meet your whole family? Do not worry about it at all. We are happy to take care of it for you.

We will organise complete catering services, decoration, or floor arrangements for any occasion, be it a happy or sad one. Thanks to our quality services and professional staff we are ready to fulfil your wishes and help the celebration be outstanding, all that in a distinguished fashion.

WEDDINGS
The wedding is an important moment in one’s life, it is the beginning of a new phase. Make sure you have chosen the right place where you, your family and friends can celebrate this new journey of yours.

COMPANY EVENTS
The place where your company presents can bring you credit. The Arietes Marmont Hotel Resort offers stylish rooms where attention to details has been paid and with which above-standard services are connected starting from the restaurant and personnel and ending with the possibility to relax after the official part of the event is over.

Be it a wellness stay or hiking in the area around the hotel using e-bikes or visiting the Hight Tatras you decide to go for. You, your employees, and business partners can find all that on our premises.

CONGRESS TOURISM
Congress tourism is demanding in terms of its organising, logistics and overall management. Let us take care of it so that you have to focus only on what really matters.

The Arietes Marmont Hotel Resort offers stylish rooms where attention to details has been paid and with which above-standard services are connected starting from the technical equipment, restaurant and food and ending with the possibility to relax after the official part of the event is over.

Be it a wellness stay or hiking in the area around the hotel using e-bikes or visiting the Hight Tatras you decide to go for. There are the Lobby Bar and the Cognac & Cigar Club available to you in the evening hours, the possibility to use our hotel sun deck included.

ACTIVITIES AND SURROUNDINGS
One of the main attractions of the High Tatras is its rack railway, or simply “Rackie”. It starts in Tatranská Štrba, goes through Šrtbské pleso and continues all the way through the foot of the High Tatras to Starý Smokovec, Tatranský Lomnica and Poprad.

On its journey, it has to overcome the altitude of about 670 metres. This journey is even more interesting thanks to the view of the Tatras peaks one can see and diverse Tatras nature it shows.

TATRAS ATTRACTIONS
Another attraction is the funicular that starts in Starý Smokovec and ends at Hrebienok. On its journey, it overcomes 255 m above sea level in just 7 minutes. You can go the same track on foot which might take you about 40 minutes. In winter, you can sleigh down the sleighing slope copying the funicular track with some additional curves for more fun.

Another attraction of the High Tatras are its aerial lifts. The lift moving between Štrbské pleso and Solisko offers the view of the Patria and Solisko peaks and of the Mlynická dolina and Furkotská dolina valleys.

From a cable car moving between Tatranská Lomnica and Skalnaté pleso one can see the entire Poprad Basin, a part of the Low and Belianske Tatras and the Lomnický, Kežmarský and Slavkovský peaks. You can then take a cable car to get from Skalnaté pleso to Lomnický štít and to enjoy the view over the High Tatras peaks and valleys from the second highest point in Slovakia.

OBSERVATION TOWER
The observation tower at Štrbské pleso is another new attraction of that area and offers an interesting view of the first High Tatras settlement built by Jozef Szentivány in the 19th century.

The Monte Móry Lookout situated on a hill above Nové Štrbské pleso is a historical site built in 1905. There is a café in the lookout which itself offers a spectacular view of the Tratras peaks, Poprad Basin, the Low Tatras and Štrbské pleso.

TREE TOP WALK
A very interesting and unusual experience is the Tree Top Walk in Bachledová dolina which is about 47 km from our resort. It is a family tourist attraction where people walk high above the ground on a wooden footbridge above the forest. There you can experience an amazing view over the mountains of the Pieniny National Park and Špišská Magura. It has also a 32 m high tower.

ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO AREA OF DREAMS
The Area of Dreams in Mlynická Dolina, Štrbské pleso is a technical masterpiece the quality of which has been tested and appreciated by many sportsmen from all over the world.

The dominant feature of the Area is two ski jumping hills. Next to the smaller 70 m high ski jumping hill there is its bigger brother the critical point of which has been moved to 120 m following its renovation. The tribunes can enable as many as 60,000 people to watch brave jumpers competing.

The area also includes a cross-country skiing stadium. It is the start and finish place of excellently maintained cross-country skiing tracks passing the area around Štrbské pleso. On the other side, there is the popular Interski ski slope with its latest technology ski lift on the Solisko hill.

SKIING IN LOMNICKÉ SEDLO
Enjoy sun-lit skiing in Lomnické sedlo the starting point of which is Vysoké Tatry – Tatranská Lomnica. With its elevation of 2,190 m above sea level the ski slope from Lomnické sedlo is the highest ski slope that even the most skilled skiers will appreciate.

The elevation of 1,300 meters and the snow cover 5 months in a year, top-of-the-art aerial lifts and cable cars and widened ski slopes guarantee exceptional experiences on the first-class 6.5 km long and 60 m wide carving slope.

JASNÁ SKI RESORT
The Jasna Ski Resort offers activities and a beautiful environment that you will fall in love with. The resort is located in the Low Tatras mountain range that forms part of the NAPANT National Park. From the east to the west, the massif of the Low Tatras passes 82 km of the area between the picturesque Váh and Hron valleys in the central part of Slovakia.

Its highest peak is Ďumbier (2,043 m above sea level). Its second highest peak is the well-known skiing and hiking hill called Chopok (2,024 m above sea level) where the highest located hotel in the central Europe – HOTEL ROTUNDA can be found. As the largest ski arena with excellent winter sport conditions in Slovakia, Jasná offers infinite opportunties for activities, entertainment, and active recreation.

Rooms: 22

Price: from 174 EUR per night

Source: www.amresort.sk

The venue was opened in 2011 and since 7th January 2014 is managed as LOFT HOTEL Bratislava. Hotel is located between Bratislava old town and main train station, next to the gardens of Presidential palace and government, on Stefanikova street. Historical building called Wilson Palace offers suites in classicism style.

Loft hotel Bratislava offers a unique redesigned conference rooms in the historical part called Wilson Palace. Enjoy the atmosphere of welcoming Lobby, Coffee and Wine Bar, Restaurant Fabrika The Beer Pub with home brewed beer and Summer Terrace.

WILSON EXECUTIVE SUITE
Luxurious double room renovated in classicist style, situated in the historical Wilson Palace. Room with a king size bed (200 x 200 cm), marble-tiled bathroom with bathtube and shower corner, toilet and bidet.

WILSON JUNIOR SUITE
Luxurious rooms in the attic of historical Wilson Palace. Spacious and light rooms with lounge area provide comfort for business travellers, as well as families with children. King size bed (200 x 200 cm), sofa bed, marble-tiled bathrooms with shower corner, toilet and bidet, cosmetic mirror, and hairdryer.

WILSON DELUXE SUITE
Spacious luxurious rooms with original high ceilings on the 2nd floor of the historical Wilson Palace – renovated and furnished in classicism style. Suite nr. 22 offers huge bedroom and bathroom with spacious shower corner. Suite nr. 23 for those who prefer separated bedroom and living room. Bathroom with bathtube and separated shower.

FABRIKA THE BEER PUB
Fabrika the Beer Pub was opened in May 2014 with a retro-industrial style. Since December 2014 it also has its own micro brewery with on-site brewed Fabrika beer. You can enjoy 7 kinds of beer on tap (including Pilsner Urquell). The menu includes house-made specialities, meals to complement your beer, the popular Fabrika burgers and international cuisine.
Sport venues can also be watched on the big screen.

COFFEE AND WINE BAR
In the Coffee and Wine Bar you can enjoy a small breakfast, lunch menu as well as meals from the Fabrika menu. The bar’s cosy atmosphere can be appreciated with our selection of over 200 kinds of wine, a wide selection of rums and whiskies, delicious coffee and cocktails. You can also enjoy a wide range of beers on tap, including our own brew.

BUFFET BREAKFAST
The most important meal of the day is breakfast, so our breakfast buffet will provide anything you need to start your day. Our breakfast combines Slovakian specialties with rich breakfast menu, from cereal,fresh fruit and vegetables to selections of ham and cheese, we have it all!

CONFERENCES
Your meeting, training, workshop, presentation and press conference can take place in a luxurious space with unmistakable atmosphere. All four conference rooms are located on the first floor and there is an elegant foyer in front of them to serve snacks and fresh coffee. Loft hotel is a business hotel with modern and functional establishments.

BRATISLAVA CASTLE
The museum collections proving the development of society in Slovakia from the Middle Ages up to the present. It also builds up, administers and processes a numismatic collection from the earliest times up to the present and collections documenting the history and ethnological development of Slovak people abroad.

Bratislava Castle, the landmark overlooking the Capital, was built in the 9th century. As an agelong symbol of the city, it proudly stands on the hill above Danube river. Eleven kings and eight queens were crowned in Bratislava in the past. No wonder that the castle is a popular part of excursions through the city.

THE RUINS OF DEVIN CASTLE
Prior to 1989, the Iron Curtain between the Eastern Bloc and the West ran just in front of the castle. Although the castle was open to the public, the area surrounding it constituted a restricted military zone, and was heavily fortified with watchtowers and barbed wire. After the Velvet Revolution the area was demilitarised.

Devín castle is one of the oldest castles in Slovakia. The castle was likely first mentioned in written sources in 864, when Louis the German besieged Prince Rastislav in one of the frequent wars between the Franks and Great Moravia respectively in the “castle of Dowina”.

On the other hand, the identification of Dowina with Devín Castle has been under debate based on alleged linguistic arguments and the absence of convincing archaeologic evidence.

BOAT TRIP BRATISLAVA – DEVIN – BRATISLAVA
The cruise begins with the views of the historical part of Bratislava and its waterfront and the Bratislava Castle, continues along the New Bridge and the Lafranconi Bridge towards Devín Castle.

Rooms: 16

Price: from 186 EUR per night

Source: www.loftpremiumhotel.sk

Marrol’s Hotel Bratislava offer 51 rooms and 3 suites with a spectacular style inspired by the culture and architecture of the 1920s and 30s. Marrol’s is known for its unique interior design, bearing the signature of the renowned interior architect Zuzana Cambelová. Her unique signature makes sure that every detail contributes to the overall atmosphere of perfectionism by using quality natural materials.

Stylish and perfectly personalised. The hotel is currently located in the middle of the junction of the historic Old Town and the unique modern district of Eurovea City, with the first Slovak skyscraper, Eurovea Tower, which, together with other unique architectural works, in connection with the humane urbanism of the Spanish architect Beth Galí, have definitively changed the panorama of Bratislava.

THE HISTORY
Currently, Marrol’s Boutique Hotel can boast of one of the best addresses in Bratislava. This is not only due to its excellent location, just a step from the Danube riverbank and the historic city centre, but also thanks to the landmark architecture of the building itself.

The doors of Marrol’s hotel in this historic building opened for the first guests in April 2003, following a complete renovation of the exterior with conversion of the interior into a boutique hotel.

The renovation has greatly highlighted the charm of the building’s grey-blue facade, enhanced by the central alcove as well as the sculpture of a woman’s head, and flowers in jardinière planters in seven dormers.

When deciding on the hotel’s name, we came upon a story of Mary Ann Marrol, the daughter of a wealthy Scottish merchant, in the archives. Marrol’s Hotel got its name after Lady Mary Ann Marrol, and Lady Marrol’s bust and likeness have become the hotel’s unifying symbol.

A couple of things about Lady Marrol. This emancipated, educated and adventurous lady enjoyed travelling, especially to imperial Vienna. She also visited Pressburg, today’s Bratislava, at the turn of the 19th century. It was here that she made an acquaintance with the family of Antal Marshall, who owned a house and wheelwright workshops on the former Royko-gasse, or Royko utca, today’s No. 4 Tobrucká Street.

On the way from Vienna to Pressburg, the coronation town of the Hungarian kings, a wheel on Lady Marrol carriage broke, and the locals pointed her to the aforementioned family, who were more than willing to help her. While they repaired her carriage, they offered her a guest room.

When she went to check on the progress of the carriage repairs the next day, she saw horses bolting wildly towards a little boy. Lady Marrol didn’t hesitate for a second and grabbed the little boy, jumping out of the way at the last moment, thus saving his life.

As it turns out, the little boy was the nephew of Mr. Marshall who was there on holiday. In gratitude, Antal Marshall named his workshop after Lady Marrol and mounted her likeness above the entrance, which has remained there to this day.

SUITES
Marrol’s offers three exceptional suites. In a timeless design, with three different types of interior decor. The common demoninator for the suites is a combination of exceptional elegance, convenience and perfect comfort.

LUXURY SUITE
The suite is right at the heart of the hotel, on the first floor, with a view out of the French windows and onto the streets surrounding the hotel. This unique space, along with the rest of the Marrol’s hotel interiors, is the work of the accomplished Slovak hotel architect Zuzana Cambelová.

Her refined signature on the hotel will win over even the most discerning of our guests. Cambelová’s sense of elegance, harmony of comfort, convenience and 21st century hospitality are undoubtedly the most striking features she has imbued into this particular suite.

The clever joining of the bedroom and the living area is what gives this suite a sense of great open space. The possibility to open up the space between the two rooms gives the suite an air of freedom, light and grandeur. On the other hand, closing off and separating the bedroom from the living area with the stylish double doors is always a welcome option.

The bedroom with its comfortable “king-size” double bed is connected to a separate and spacious wardrobe, bathroom and separate toilet. The suite’s living area features its own charming nooks and crannies. The moment

you enter the suite, you will be enchanted by the view out of the alcove windows overlooking the street above the entrance to the hotel. Comfortable seating in leather armchairs is complemented by a sofa which can be suitable for restful sleep in this living area.

FAMILY SUITE
You can feel the atmosphere of the cosy, family mood upon seeing the entrance hall to the suite, emanating from the unique artwork of the renowned Slovak artist Ján Ťapák. The work of Ján Ťapák does not end at the entrance either, it accompanies the guests all throughout the suite. Here, our family clientele can find a great substitute for the amenities of their own home.

The area of 86 m² offers everything that makes for a relaxing and comfortable stay. Two separate bedrooms, one with a comfortable double bed, the other with single beds, each with its own bathroom and toilet. A warm living room with an elegant dining table and relaxing leather armchairs next to the sofa bed unify the diversity of the space and give it the real character of a cozy home.

What makes the family suite different from the other Marrol’s suites is that it is the only one featuring a kitchenette, fully equipped to cater for your masterful culinary creations. The apartment is intended not only for longer stays, but also for family weekend stays or shorter trips spent wandering around magical Bratislava.

The family suite is located on the fifth floor, the top floor of the hotel, with nothing and no one to disturb your stay. The floor is occupied by only a few hotel rooms, the PC and Fitness Room. The view to the diverse rooftops of the surrounding buildings stretches all the way to the nearby city centre.

GARDEN SUITE
The Marrol’s garden suite is full of charm and elegance. The interior, seamlessly connected to its very own garden patio, is a treasure of the hotel in the centre of Bratislava. It offers the extremely satisfying feeling of calm beyond your expectations.

The uniform retro style of the interior ties together all the different parts of the suite found on the 42 m² floor area and the 50 m² garden patio. This suite likewise carries the signature of our hotel’s two exceptional personalities, the artist Ján Ťapák and the architect Zuzana Cambelová.

The living area of the suite receives plenty of natural daylight via the exclusive entrance to the outdoors, the vast swathe of greenery and flowers on the garden patio. The double bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area provide for comfortable sleeping. The living area creates an open passage with the bedroom and adjoins a uniquely charming and stylishly furnished large bathroom with toilet and bidet.

The comfort and stellar amenities of the garden suite are only complemented by the separate spacious wardrobe located in a closed off space by the entrance to the suite. Our garden suite is the perfect place for honeymoons, celebrating important anniversaries and birthdays, as well as for all your pleasant travelling experiences.

DOUBLE CLASSIC ROOM
The timeless elegance, comfort and convenience of these double rooms guarantee a pleasant hotel stay, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the mundane everyday activities. The possibility to choose rooms according to the view they offer, either to the surrounding streets or to the hotel’s garden patios, adds even more value to your stay.

Great and highly recommended selection of different types of rooms at Marrol’s. Comfortable rooms with a touch of luxury in a 5-star hotel, sophisticated scents of L’Occitane toiletries, natural wood and leather furniture, and original artwork by Slovak artist Ján Ťapák.

RESTAURANT HOUDINI
This restaurant’s menu, marked by the style of the young and creative chef, Michal Škrabák, reflects the influence of European cuisines. Houdini gradually focuses on Slovak and Central European meals and original recipes made from ingredients of the season.

Meals are prepared not only with the passion of a man passionate about his profession, with respect for the gifts of nature, but also through the use of modern food processing technology (sous vide), which brings new surprising tastes and flavors and enables their preservation and underlines their taste and nutritional qualities.

LIBRARY BAR
Leave the noise at the door and sink into the leather armchairs in the relaxing gloom of the Library bar. Order a good whiskey or maybe a mixed drink. To be alone for a while in the quiet company of books or to have a pleasant conversation with friends. Soft music, a selection of drinks and a simple bar menu.

GARDEN PATIOS
A hidden oasis in the middle of Bratislava. For those guests who seek the harmony and beauty of nature even in a hotel, the Marrol’s central garden patio will be the perfect place to just relax and unwind. It is truly unbelievable that such a place exists right in the city centre.

A secret oasis. Many of our rooms overlook the treetops in the carefully maintained garden patio, and we encourage our guests to spend their time there relaxing with a book or a cup of coffee.

The second oasis at the hotel is hidden in the garden patio with its private access from the Garden Suite. On the area of 50 m², the patio offers the possibility of comfortable seating for breakfast or dinner, surrounded by greenery and the scent of flowers in summer.

The third hidden gem is part of the hotel’s own Jasmine SPA. The private entrance to the patio can be refreshing during the hot summer months. In winter, it is tempting to enjoy this natural space of the patio to cool down in between staying in the sauna. Marrol’s garden patios are truly the hidden treasures of Bratislava.

JASMINE SPA
If you are looking for relaxation at the end of a busy day visit our jasmine spa. It is the oasis designed to replenish the mind, body and spirit. Minimum stay 2 hrs. Jasmine SPA is open exclusively to the person who booked it and his/her guests. Maximum capacity of the spa is 6 people. Jasmine SPA is ALSO for the non- hotel guests.

FITNESS
Marrol’s small, well-equipped fitness room on the top fifth floor of the hotel with various exercise equipment is accessible to hotel guests under the conditions set out in the Operating Regulations. Access to the fitness room is free of charge.

A full range of free weights and benches is available for those who prefer to exercise without machines. Both a stationary bike and a stepper are available for more active movement. Exercise equipment includes mats for Yoga and Pilates, a fitness ball and wall ladders.

BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICE
Bratislava offers hundreds of kilometres of cycling routes. If you didn’t anticipate this way of exploring the surroundings of your temporary home, we have bicycles available for you to rent, and for the little ones, children’s scooters as well.

From the shortest cycling circuits in the Old Town, through the Danube promenade along the embankment next to the beautiful blue Danube, across riparian forests, you will reach the inspiring Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum. There really are many ways to explore the beautiful surroundings of Bratislava.

ART IN THE HOTEL
The unifying signature of the hotel’s artwork – Ján Ťapák. Ján Ťapák, an academic sculptor from Bratislava, has been inseparably linked to the hotel since its opening in April 2003. His artistic touch has left its imprint on the outside entrance to the historic hotel building, but also penetrated deeply into its interiors.

Lady Marrol’s bust, the likeness of a woman with flowing hair and the smile of one who has found happiness, has become a symbol of the hotel. Her sincere, joyful smile will uplift each guest arriving in the lobby.

The same optimism also springs from a trilogy of oil paintings. The individual works are marked by optimism, as Ján Ťapák said in his memories of the commission for the Marrol’s Hotel: “When entering the premises, I was impressed by the fantastic atmosphere of this hotel with such magnificent charm in old Bratislava. I have approached only a handful of commissions with the same enthusiasm, with such great joy and sense of freedom, as the paintings and drawings for these interiors.”

Let us now return to the Marrol’s trilogy of oil paintings. Their individual titles are: Chlapec v modrom (Boy in Blue), Dievča s kruhom (Girl with Hula Hoop), and Veselá príhoda alebo Labutie jazero (Funny Story or Swan Lake). The paintings are the beginning to a story, leaving room for people to complete the individual stories themselves. They complete the artistic impression of the interior of the entrance hall and lobby.

Although Ján Ťapák is primarily an academic sculptor, his work on drawings has also enriched our hotel rooms, the Library Bar and the Jasmine SPA. In his own words: “I like to draw, I do not copy; when doing a portrait I look for something that others can not see, therein lies my originality. I want to capture the character of a person.”

The mood of Ján Ťapák’s figure drawings, portraits, nudes, drawings of animals, creates a fan of beautiful images depicting the beauty of the moment. These works create a temporary substitute for the atmosphere of our guests’ own homes.

LIBRARY SALOON
The Library Saloon provides the perfect location for important social and corporate gatherings. It is exquisitely furnished in retro style with air-conditioning and the latest electronic and audio-visual equipment and can accommodate events up to 40 people.

Present your company, train your employees, sign a contract. Celebrate your birthday, have a wedding party or just meet your friends for a cup of coffee in the unforgettable atmosphere of our Library Saloon.

GREEN SALOON
Special events, extraordinary gatherings requiring privacy, celebrations in the private circle of the family, as well as many other similar occasions. That’s what Marrol’s Green Saloon is for.

When you enter this space, you’ll need a moment to catch your breath. The first look inside is truly breathtaking. Your eyes will surely rest on the magnificent chandelier in the centre of the entrance room, which dominates the space and defines its character.

All this enchantment is enhanced by a huge round table made of solid natural wood material, comfortable leather armchairs around its perimeter, and pictorial decorations on the silk-wallpapered walls.

The charm of the interior is enhanced by the rear saloon area furnished with comfortable leather sofas and a home cinema, a space that has witnessed many extraordinary events throughout the hotel’s history. And the last point – the location. Bratislava city centre.

BRATISLAVA – CITY ON THE DANUBE
Bratislava – the only capital city in the world that borders three countries – Hungary, Slovakia and Austria. A city full of sights with an interesting and long history. Bratislava is a city where everyone feels at home.

A city where you can truly switch off and relax. Where everything’s near and easily reached. And that’s also thanks to our hotel’s great location. Enjoy all the beauties, tastes and aromas of Bratislava. The city’s website provides an overview of the city’s activities and sights, as well as current travel info.

Rooms: 54

Price: from 95 EUR per night

Source: www.hotelmarrols.sk

Sliezsky Dom Mountain Hotel is the highest hotel with comprehensive facilities in Slovakia at an altitude of 1,670 m above sea level. It is located directly below Gerlach, the highest peak in Slovakia. It has a unique location offering comprehensive services that will satisfy even the most demanding clients.

Listen to the silence of the mountains, enjoy beautiful views of the Tatra countryside and “recharge your batteries” in the highest mountain hotel in Slovakia. Families with kids can use a baby cot, high chair, changing table, baby carrier for a hike, and mini children’s corner.

THE HISTORY
The history of Sliezsky Dom began in 1871 when the first stone building was erected on its site. However, it was swept away by a snow avalanche just three years later. A single-storey new building later replaced it with eight rooms, four for guests. The building included two storerooms, a kitchen and a stable for two cows, which supplied the operation with fresh milk. The building was inaugurated on 2 June 1895.

In 1907 and 1908, the original lodge was enlarged with a spacious extension, increasing the capacity of the Sliezsky Dom to 40 beds. It was open from 15 June to 15 September.

Sliezsky Dom was the venue for pioneering ski training and served as a training centre for mountain troops during the First World War. Over the years, the Velická Valley gradually gained in popularity, and Sliezsky Dom became an ideal starting point for climbing Gerlach Peak.

Thanks to this, it underwent further reconstruction, which lasted until 1959. The renovated lodge provided accommodation in simple dormitories for 12 people and more comfortable accommodation in 3- to 4-bedded rooms with wardrobes for 103 people.

Introducing hot and cold water, electricity, and central heating significantly enhanced the guests’ comfort. However, the renovated lodge did not serve the tourists for long. In 1962, it caught fire and burned down completely in one night.

In 1965, the construction of the “Palace under Gerlach” began. The new hotel was put into operation three years later. At its opening, the new Sliezsky Dom had a capacity of 130 beds, which was later increased to 148 beds. At the beginning of the 1990s, the hotel was privatised, but the new owner needed more money to run it, so the hotel doors often remained closed to guests.

Sliezsky Dom provided shelter for countless tourists, climbers and skiers, among whom there was no shortage of prominent personalities. In 1995, it was visited by Pope John Paul II, who consecrated a wooden cross during his visit. The cross is still erected above the Sliezsky Dom in his honour today.

Sliezsky Dom underwent a complete reconstruction between 2009 and 2011, and today, it is the site of the highest mountain hotel with a comprehensive range of services for individual and corporate clients.

Thanks to a sensitive architectural approach, the exterior and interior of the hotel have retained the traditional Tatra style, whose atmosphere is enhanced by using quality natural materials and photographs of the High Tatras by Ladislav Janiga.

The hotel has 44 rooms. The hotel also offers a wheelchair-accessible standard room. The high standard of accommodation services is complemented by unique gastronomy in the hotel’s à la carte restaurant and a wellness centre with an unrepeatable view of Velické Tarn.

The hotel tries to meet the needs of less demanding tourists, for whom it provides accommodation in a tourist hostel with a capacity of 12 beds. Thanks to its exceptional location and complexity of services, the Sliezsky Dom Mountain Hotel is suitable for anyone looking for relaxation and privacy away from traditional tourist centres.

It also provides excellent conditions for family celebrations, weddings and corporate events. In the summer season, a self-service restaurant and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Velická Valley are also available for guests.

SUITE
Pamper yourself. Space is the most significant advantage of our Classic Suite. The spacious suite offers a cosy atmosphere and a separate bedroom with a bathroom. Some suites have a shower, others a bathtub. The pleasant furnishings of the apartment create the atmosphere of a mountain chalet with a unique view of Gerlach. There are four suites of this type. The suite has two fixed beds and two extra beds.

FAMILY SUITE
Imagine duplex living right under Gerlach. The Deluxe Suite offers this, with comfortable beds and, a bathroom on the upper floor and a living room on the lower floor. The suite has three fixed beds and two extra beds in the form of a sofa bed, ideal especially for families with kids. The Deluxe Suite includes a living room that can also serve as a meeting room for about ten people. There are two suites of this type.

DELUXE SUITE
Looking for more space? The Deluxe+ Suite is the best choice in Sliezsky Dom. The duplex suite is for a maximum of six adults, providing the highest comfort with unique views, amenities and atmosphere of the High Tatras. The suite has four fixed beds and two extra beds.

HIKER’S ROOM
Those particularly interested in mountains and alpine hikes and looking for a place to relax in Sliezsky Dom will find a spacious twelve-bed hiker’s hostel with a private bathroom.

TRIPLE ROOM
Decorated in a modern wooden style, the triple room offers three fixed beds. It provides a magnificent view of the Gerlach Peak and the Tatra Basin. A total of five rooms of this type are available.

SUPERIOR ROOM
This stylish double room with a view of the Tatra Basin offers plenty of comfort and a relaxing Tatra atmosphere thanks to its modern wooden interior. Twenty-one rooms of this type are available and provide everything you need for a pleasant stay at our altitude.

DINING
A place where gourmet pleasure and spectacular countryside are combined . Visit Sliezsky Dom on your way to a breathtaking Tatra experience. You will be delighted by the chef’s delicious specialities, the great atmosphere of the crackling fireplace in the lobby bar or the summer terrace, from which you can enjoy the view of the surroundings for hours.

RESTAURANT
The pork goulash, cooked in a cauldron, with fresh Tatra bread in the highest restaurant in Slovakia is an experience in itself. It has been tasted by many and receives only the best references! Start or end every exciting day in the High Tatras with the wide range of fresh dishes in Sliezsky Dom.

The specialities prepared by our chefs are a fitting addition to the surroundings of Sliezsky Dom. The cuisine is based on Tatra ingredients and dishes, but you don’t have to limit your choice. In addition to a holiday, you can meet entire teams and colleagues for team building or invite your business partners to join you under Gerlach for a good meal.

Thanks to the soundproof dividing wall, the restaurant can be adapted to different needs so that you can organise various events here – from small family gatherings and weddings to corporate events. The atmosphere of the cosy interior is complemented by photographs depicting the Tatra theme taken by the mountain guide Ladislav Janiga.

Dinners are served either buffet style, a four-course à la sous chef menu or a three-course à la carte menu. Depending on hotel occupancy. À la Carte is served until 5:00 p.m. In addition to the à la Carte, there is a seasonal tourist menu, and dinner is served from 18:00.

Please let us know your ideas if you have special gastronomic or dietary requirements. We will be happy to prepare a menu to suit your taste. The hotel restaurant is open from 07:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

LOBBY BAR
Sit by the crackling wood in the fireplace and enjoy the alpine atmosphere in the reconstructed lobby bar of Sliezsky Dom. The time spent socialising will be a fitting end to the day. It’s the perfect place to relax and meet other guests or team-building colleagues for a drink and some fun. Plan your hike to Gerlach, discuss the latest business news, and read a newspaper or a book over a glass of good wine.

SLIEZSKY LODGE
Close to the hotel, there is Sliezsky Lodge. After renovation, we have converted the former Mountain Guides Club into a self-service restaurant with traditional Slovak dishes and a mountain lodge with an authentic Tatra atmosphere. In summer, you can enjoy your meal on the terrace with a view you will not tire of.

Visit Sliezsky Lodge and terrace with friends, colleagues or business partners. You will find plenty of space to share your hiking experiences and other everyday activities.

In Sliezsky Lodge or on the terrace, we will prepare an original buffet for you, completing the rich gastronomic experience just a short walk from the sky. The terrace is available from June to the end of September. The Sliezsky Lodge is open daily from 08:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

BUFFET & SUMMER TERRACE
Our summer terrace offers guests pleasant relaxation from June until the end of September, with a view of the panorama of the Tatra Basin. On the terrace, with a capacity of up to 100 seats, you relax and replenish those calories you lost during your hike. The buffet is open during the summer season. On offer are draught kofola, beer and hot drinks.

SPA & WELLNESS
Recharge your batteries and relax in the cosy wellness in the highest mountain hotel in Slovakia. At an altitude of 1,670 m, you can find a cosy relaxation centre that will enhance your experience of the High Tatras.

Very close to Velické Tarn, Hotel Sliezsky Dom is a pleasant place to relax and unwind after an active hike in the surrounding mountains or after a challenging climb up Gerlach. Add to that the authentic views from the relaxation area of Velicke Tarn and the beautiful Tatra peaks.

The wellness area offers a whirlpool, saunas, massage and a relaxation room. Due to the capacity of the wellness, we recommend booking in advance. Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

WHIRLPOOL
The spacious whirlpool for five people is suitable for relaxation if you need total body regeneration and want to relax your mental state after a busy week. At a suitable water temperature (35 – 38˚C), it benefits the blood vessels, optimises blood circulation and relaxes the muscles.

SAUNAS
After a hard day in the mountains in winter, or even at any other time of the year, a sauna in Sliezsky Dom is the ideal end to the day. Relax your muscles and warm up with the pleasant warmth of the spacious steam and Finnish saunas. The saunas are also available for groups of up to ten people.

MASSAGES 
Hiking in the mountains is only half of a healthy lifestyle. The other is proper relaxation and body massage. Several types of massages are also available in the highest wellness centre in Slovakia.

RELAXATION ROOM
Relax by looking at something beautiful. At the end of the day, relaxing in rooms with a unique view of Velické Tarn, the surrounding peaks, and the waterfall will convince you that wellness in Sliezsky Dom is quality relaxation. Panoramic views of the High Tatras and a pleasant feeling after wellness are the ideal combination to end any day in the highest hotel in Slovakia.

WEDDINGS
An extraordinary day in a person’s life also requires a remarkable place. We will be delighted to prepare a unique wedding celebration with the ceremony at Velické Tarn at the foot of the majestic Gerlach Mountain. Our team will ensure you have beautiful memories of these unforgettable moments.

The hotel’s restaurant can seat approximately 75 people. The premises are available from 11 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. We offer 44 rooms, 97 fixed beds and 16 extra beds. A new feature of the hotel is rooms offering spectacular panoramic views. Here, your wedding will become a unique experience for all your guests.

The hotel’s gastronomy is under the supervision of TOP chefs. The combination of traditional Slovak cuisine and modern gastronomy is unique. You can take advantage of a classic à la carte menu, evening refreshments, engaging barbecues, tailor-made menus or special gastro-tasting dinners. We will prepare your wedding menu according to your requirements and ideas.

Do you wish to have professionals arrange the decoration of the hall and the restaurant? We will help you. We cooperate with several agencies that will ensure that the decoration is the proverbial icing on the cake. We will be happy to advise you.

Flowers, decoration, make-up, music and hairdresser. Whatever you can think of, contact us. Would you like to arrange a midnight capping of the bride, a folk ensemble or an MC? Whatever you wish, we will arrange it to relieve you of unnecessary stress.

CELEBRATIONS
Celebrate your round wedding anniversaries or birthdays with us. Our team will make sure you have unforgettable memories of these moments. We also offer the option of a private party with evening entertainment with a mountain guide or wine tasting, cognacs or authentic Cuban cigars.

If you are planning a proper party with a DJ or live music, we will happily arrange it for you. Would you like a folk ensemble and an MC? Whatever you wish, we will arrange it for you to relieve you of unnecessary stress.

BUSINESS DINNERS
Enchant your business partners with the ambience. Where else would you take a foreign or even domestic business partner? What other place offers such an atmosphere as the hotel below the highest peak in Slovakia?

Sliezsky Dom is the ideal place for a business dinner (from 2 to 20 people), for example, where, with our assistance, you can impress your business partner in the best possible way in a quiet and pleasant environment where you will not be disturbed by the surroundings. We can arrange for you to be transferred to Sliezsky Dom any time of the year.

TEAM BUILDING
Experience something new and unique together with your colleagues. Our team-building programmes will test your skills and bring out your best. In conditions where you will try to “fight for survival,” we will prepare an excellent programme for you after which delicious specialities and good fun await you in Sliezsky Dom.

The best team building is in the countryside, requiring you to concentrate. Don’t just run around the meadows; come to the mountains. Learn something really useful – find a colleague in an avalanche (of paperwork), rescue a colleague at the last minute (during a presentation when technology fails) and carry (the company) to safety. All this against the backdrop of beautiful Tatra views. Participating in team building at Sliezsky Dom and the business world will never surprise you again.

INDOOR ACTIVITIES
At any time of the year, enjoy various fun activities to make your leisure time more enjoyable. Whether it’s raining, snowing or windy outside, you’ll always find a way to make your stay more enjoyable.

LIBRARY
Nothing frees the spirit and clears the mind like a walk in the countryside or reading a good book. It’s best if you combine the two. It is at Sliezsky Dom that you can combine these pleasant activities. We have a library that appeals not only to lovers of novels, detective stories, and science fiction but also, for example, poetry and short stories.

SOCIAL GAMES
Social games offer fun for the whole family or a group of friends. At Sliezsky Dom, you can play classic games from childhood, such as Ludo, chess and other games for the more demanding, such as poker and Kris Kros. There is also a games console available.

TABLE TENNIS
Table tennis is one of the fastest sports games in the world. It teaches players agility, endurance and quick reactions. Measure your strength in table tennis at Sliezsky Dom. We can provide everything you need for the game.

SUMMER IN THE TATRAS
The sun’s rays caress the surrounding nature, summer shows its strength, and the birds call you with their persistent chirping to a mountain adventure. Easy hikes, forest walks or climbing Gerlach Peak are undoubtedly the best ways to get acquainted with the beauty of the Tatra countryside and enjoy its diversity. The hiking trails are open from 1 June to 31 October. The most beautiful summer is in the mountains!

HIKING, FAUNA & FLORA
The picturesque surroundings of the High Tatras offer a myriad of activities you can do individually or in the company of family and friends. Go on a challenging alpine hike or a relaxing walk or discover the fascinating world of animals and plants.

If you choose hiking, you can walk through the Tatra Mountains on trails marked with signs (red, blue, green, yellow). They are divided into several groups according to the difficulty of each section.

There are around 1,400 species of plants, among others, for example, the primrose, the Tatra fritillary, the alpine bearberry, the spicebush, the High Tatras spicebush, the eyebright, the glossy carnation and the Tatra poppy. Most of the area is covered with coniferous forests, with dwarf pine in the high altitudes; in the highest altitudes, no forests are left.

The Tatra Mountains are home to a number of animal species, among the rarest of which are the Tatra chamois, the mountain roe deer, the red deer, the Tatra marmot, the Tatra vole and the Tatra snow vole. The large carnivores are the lynx, the common wolf, the brown bear and the wild cat.

Birds include the golden eagle, common kestrel, peregrine falcon, sparrow hawk, Eurasian and wood owls. Among river animals, the river otter can be found here, and the river trout can also be found in the Tatra streams.

TRAIL RUNNING
The surroundings of Sliezsky Dom offer an ideal area for trail running activities. Trail running is becoming an increasingly popular sport not only among Slovaks. The sport is running in the open air, often on mountain or forest trails. Those who go trail running do it usually in all weather conditions.

The surroundings of Sliezsky Dom are a popular location for trail running, not only in summer but especially in winter; for both professional and recreational athletes, this location is ideal due to its altitude and superb climatic conditions.

If you go trail running in winter, we recommend you wear warm clothes and stretch to warm up your muscles before the actual run. Trail running, unlike traditional running on asphalt surfaces, doesn’t give runners time to do the same activities on the same route. The natural scenery dramatically enhances the enjoyment of running.

THE TATRAS IN WINTER
The surroundings of Sliezsky Dom offer exciting opportunities for sports and recreation during the winter months. Alpine hiking, tobogganing, ski mountaineering, icefalls, snowshoeing or climbing Gerlach Peak are just a small sample of what you can do in this magical winter environment.

WINTER HIKING
During the winter closure, you can enjoy easy hikes to either Hrebienok, Tatranská Polianka or Batizovské Tarn, as long as there is no continuous snow cover on the route. Approximately 20 km of marked trails are set out every winter in the alpine environment, only accessible to hikers up to the alpine huts.

Therefore, when visiting the Tatras, it is necessary to bear in mind that the hiking trails ending on the peaks of the Tatra peaks are closed, except for Slavkovský Peak, which, according to the TANAP visitor regulations, is accessible at times when there is no snow cover.

Before your tour, always inquire about the current weather and the condition of the trails at the Mountain Rescue Service or the Tourist Information Centre in Stary Smokovec. In winter, you can reach Sliezsky Dom by hiking trails from Tatranská Polianka, Starý Smokovec, and Tatranské Zruby.

SKI MOUNTAINEERING
Thanks to the location of Sliezsky Dom, ski mountaineering has never been easier. Behind the unique conditions that prevail in the Velická Valley during the winter, this sport is one of our guests’ most popular activities. Many guests even come up to us on the snowy road, have a delicious lunch and a coffee and go skiing again to Tatranská Polianka or Hrebienok.

Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced ski mountaineer, you will find opportunities for adequate enjoyment in both cases. The easy trails around Velické Tarn or the route to Hrebienok or Tatranská Polianka are ideal for recreational skiers new to ski mountaineering.

More athletic people who want to escape the crowded ski slopes can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside accompanied by a mountain guide and experience unforgettable downhill in pristine snow or climb to the peaks with spectacular views.

CLIMBING
Come and try climbing the white-blue splendour! Up to 6 icefalls freeze above Sliezsky Dom in winter – Orolin’s Ice, Nevestin Veil (Bride’s Veil), Večný dážď (Eternal Rain), the ice from the Veľká Crevice, the ice to the right of the Velická Próba and the well-known Sopel. The latter freezes up to 90 m long. For the ascent, you need special training or the company of a certified mountain guide, which we will happily arrange for you.

SLEDGING
Haven’t had a good laugh for a long time? When you go sledging, that is sure to happen, and the smile on your face won’t freeze from the cold. Return to your childhood on the 7 km long trail from Sliezský Dom to Tatranská Polianka. At the Sliezsky Dom reception, you can borrow classic wooden sledges and cheerful gliders.

SNOWSHOE WALKS
The surroundings of Sliezsky Dom are an ideal place to try out snowshoes, which are the perfect accessory for every hiker when wading through even the deepest snow. Snowshoeing is very easy and requires no special training.

The terrain around Sliezsky Dom is suitable for both short and more demanding snowshoe hikes. You can walk on Velické Tarn and its surroundings towards Hrebienok or Batizovské Tarn. Snowshoes and hiking poles can be rented at the hotel.

Rooms: 44

Price: from 136 EUR per night

Source: www.sliezskydom.sk

Vígľaš Castle is located in the heart of Slovakia, close to town Zvolen in the valley of Slatina River. The castle from the 13th century was reconstructed and opened as a four-star hotel in 2014. Hotel Grand Víľaš offers accommodation in 55 historic rooms of various types.

Two restaurants and a bar are available for our guests. The hotel’s wellness center has a swimming pool, two saunas, jacuzzi, relaxation area and two massage rooms. Nice combination of past and present creates the right atmosphere for a fairytale wedding, a family gathering, but also a successful conference.

THE HISTORY
The beginning of the occupation of the rocky hillside over the river Slatina can be assumed in the early Middle Ages when the Slavic fortification was present in this area. Later the monastery was established, probably governed and owned by the Templars.

After their demise the property was probably in the hands of another order, the Johanniters (later called the Maltese Knights) or King Carol Robert of Anjou. In 1325, King Carol Robert founded the First World Knight´s Order in Europe The Hungarian Brotherhood – The Knights of St. George.

His son Louise I, called The Great (Anjou), later carried on as a grandmaster of the Knight´s Order – the Hungarian Brotherhood and accepted even more members than his predecessor. Louise I. built a castle residence in Vígľaš, later completed and rebuilt as a hunting lodge by Sigismund of Luxembourg.

The King of Hungary, the Roman-German Emperor, and later King of Bohemia, Sigismund of Luxembourg and his wife Barbara Celje founded the Order of the Dragon in 1408. They accepted their supporters and other sovereigns and formed a coalition with them. The Vígľaš Castle was a meeting place dedicated to this order.

Later Sigismund passed the administration of the Vígľaš castle to Queen Barbara, who managed it until his death. The Vígľaš Castle remained a favourite place to take a rest also during the reign of King Matthias Corvinus. The surrounding royal forests provided plenty of opportunities for relaxation and hunting.

In the second half of the 16th century, the castle played an important role in the anti-Turkish battles. At that time a new fortification including four corner towers were added to the castle and guarded by a permanent military crew. In 1605 the castle was briefly occupied by Stefan Bockay`s uprising rebels.

Later it became the private property of Feudal families, first being owned by the Csáky family, then from 1690 by the Esterházy family until the end of feudalism. The Esterházy family changed the character of the property to a manor house and so very little had been preserved from its original architecture – only the Gothic Chapel and a part of the fortification. The castle was last restored in the second half of the 19 th century. During World War II it was damaged and burnt to a large extent.

In 2009 the ruins of the castle were bought by the Rekitar family. We can now admire the castle in its full glory with the tasteful and thoughtful extensive reconstruction and refurbishments which were completed in 2013 by the family of the present owners.

ROOMS & SUITES
The hotel has 55 rooms and suites in various categories, each of them is exceptional and unique. Among them you can find some really special ones, for example, the Dracula´s suite, where Vlad II Tepes member of the Order of the Dragon, once slept. The Castellan´s suite is also very special.

It has a separate entrance and it is located above the entrance gate to the castle. The most luxury one is Suite Deluxe, which is popular mainly among newlyweds. Superior suites and rooms are available for guests, who would like to stay in our hotel with a pet.

Classic suites and rooms are located on the top floor and are great for those who like hotel rooms with carpets and air conditioning. The accommodation capacity is 114 beds and it is possible to extend it by extra beds. There are 40 of them available. For the smallest guests, we have comfortable cots, which we will gladly prepare for you upon request.

SUITE DELUXE
Are you looking for a place where you will feel like a king and queen? A wooden bed with a canopy is perfect for the perfect experience of staying at the castle. A unique bathroom with a bathtub on legs will satisfy even the most demanding guests. It is located on the first floor and offers a unique view of the castle courtyard. A coffee set will be waiting for you in the apartment with an area of 78 m2.

CASTELLAN’S SUITE
The spacious Castellan apartment with an area of 70 m2 is located directly in the historic entrance tower. The apartment has a separate entrance and a unique space solution that guarantees a unique feeling of staying in a castle with a view of the courtyard. Come and experience how the castellan once lived in the castle. A coffee set will be waiting for you in the apartment.

DRACULA SUITE
The unique Dracula apartment is located in the adjacent Starosta bastion of the castle fortification. At first glance, the spacious apartment for the brave looks no different from the luxurious castle apartments, until you open the mysterious closet! Spiral stairs to the underground, skeletons, skulls and chains. Take courage and experience the adventure.

CLASSIC SUITE
Enjoy a relax in two stylish Classic suites located on the second floor. Comfortable and spacious suites with an area of 52-53 m2 offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. They are an ideal choice for families with children or for guests who are looking for a higher standard.

SUPERIOR ROOM
The Superior rooms are located on the ground floor in the original castle walls as well as in the adjacent Delova and Starostova bastions of the castle fortifications. Rooms with an area of 35 – 65 m2 offer you an unforgettable experience. After agreement with the reception, you can bring your pet to us. Several Superior rooms are specially set aside for these purposes. We give these rooms exceptional attention and care after the guests leave.

DINING
“Gastronomy is the art of using food to create happiness” or „cooking done with care is an act of love“. According to these well-known quotes, we try to work in our castle kitchen. Whether our guests try food from the á la carte, seasonal menu or during breakfast or dinner, we try to make them satisfied. Our stable and experienced team does everything to make sure our guests always leave with an great experience.

ANJOU COURT RESTAURANT 
A luxurious designed restaurant named after the Anjou royal family is characterised by ever-present family lilies. The relaxed ambience and pleasant atmosphere of the restaurant complements the grandiose fireplace with a relief of the Roman-German Emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg.

The impressive fresco on the opposite wall depicting the royal medieval feast, will authentically move you in time and space. The decoration of the restaurant is complemented by nature and dragon motifs around windows. The ceiling is richly hand-decorated. The restaurant is great for special occasions such as balls, corporate parties, food and wine tastings and entertainment with live music or a DJ.

AVA SIMONE RESTAURANT
Our historical restaurant with impressive arches is the perfect place for your morning coffee, tasty lunch or dinner. You can choose from the à la carte menu, seasonal menu and a wide range of hot or cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

The restaurant is also suitable for organising smaller family and corporate events. Relaxing and eatting on the terrace during the summer time gives you a great opportunity to enjoy music or to watch children play in the courtyard.

DRAGON BAR
Luxury space which satisfies even the most demanding clientele is hidden under the fortification walls. The Dragon Bar is an ideal place for private gatherings for hotel guests or also non-residents. In the Dragon Bar we can arrange wine tasting, whisky, rum or cigar tastings.

CASTLE MENU
Gastronomy is the art of using food to create happiness” or „cooking done with care is an act of love“. According to these well-known quotes, we try to work in our castle kitchen. Whether our guests try food from the á la carte, seasonal menu or during breakfast or dinner, we try to make them satisfied. Our stable and experienced team does everything to make sure our guests always leave with an great experience.

SPA & WELLNESS
The wellness center is perfectly located in the underground of the castle, where not many people would expect it. Every centimeter of its area is used as efficiently as possible. Although it is not one of the largest spaces in terms of size, it is very cozy and our guests can experience great relaxation or romantic moments in it.

A terrace is also available for guests. The wellness center has a 10-meter swimming pool with counter current a large jacuzzi, two saunas, a plunge pool, a relaxation zone and massage rooms.

SWIMMING POOL & JACUZZI
Queen Barbara’s wellness center is located over three floors with a great view of a private summer terrace. The Terrace can be accessed from the pool area.

The castle wellness is equipped with a 10-meter swimming pool with a counter current that supports proper posture, shapes problem areas, improves immunity and defenses, oxygenates the body and contributes to the production of endorphins. Jacuzzi also have many positive effects on body. Whether it is physical relief for the body or psychological relief for the mind.

SAUNAS & RELAXATION ZONE 
There are two saunas in the wellness area. An infrared sauna and a traditional dry sauna. The infrared sauna strengthens your blood circulation, expands blood vessels and helps to heal the damage of tissues.

From the point of view of releasing nervous and muscle tension, just few minutes in the pleasant traditional dry sauna is an equivalent to a proper massage. The dry sauna combined with a plunge pool is great in prevention of various diseases. Alternation of heat and cold circulates blood in the body and except health benefits, it also has a great cosmetic value.

TREATMENTS
Take a step to the wonderful world full of peace and relaxation, join our Queen Barbara Spa. We have prepared for you a wide range of classical and special massages and wraps that will surely satisfy all your requirements.

Our masseur will be pleased to help you with the choice of treatment designed especially for you. Enjoy the great feeling of absolute relaxation and let yourself to be pampered from head to toes. Allow our experienced masseurs to get rid of your body tension by targeted moves, healing and beautifying touches.

WEDDINGS
There are many reasons why our medieval castle is a great place for organizing a perfect wedding. It’s located in the centre of Slovakia, so it’s easily accessible for the wedding guests from all around Slovakia. It has it’s own ceremony spaces, including a chapel, beautiful spaces for the wedding reception and photo shoots.

There are also enough bedrooms, so guests don’t have to worry and stress about moving from place to place during the wedding day. An excellent gastronomy and also a personal and human approach from start to finish is a matter of course. Hundreds of satisfied couples who have decided to have a fairy-tale wedding right at the castle is the best guarantee why Grand Vígľaš is the best choice.

CEREMONIAL ROOMS
Say your „yes“ right here at the Vígľaš castle, which with it’s various rooms and places offers an opportunity to organize church wedding in historical chapel of St. Archangel Michael. If you rather dream about civil ceremony under the clear sky and in the fresh air, surrounded by the atmosphere of the entire castle, our castle terrace or inner courtyard is just for you. For an indoor wedding we offer you our big Knight’s Hall.

CHAPEL
The premises of the chapel will enhance the feeling of your church wedding. In our ecumenical chapel are permitted various types of ceremonies such as Roman-Catholic, Greek-Catholic, Old-Catholic and Orthodox.

WEDDING FEAST
Are you dreaming about a castle-styled wedding? Or are you more attracted to modern style? Are you imagining an indoor or an outdoor wedding? The variety of places and professional personal is a guarantee that you will like a Queen or King of your big day. It’s our interest that your wedding will reflect all your desires. Choose place in which you will feel comfortable, and we will take care of everything else.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Fairy-tale photos, in which you turn into a prince and princess? It’s possible at our castle! Feel free to use our offer of various places for you unforgettable wedding photos. All our indoor and outdoor spaces and luxury room are at your disposal.

CELEBRATION AT THE CASTLE
Unique castle places, delicious food, festive decorations at your wishes, comfortable and reliable service, or interesting additional program is what will guarantee your unforgettable moments with your nearest ones.

Celebrate important moments with us, like birthday parties, anniversaries, graduation, baptisms or other special events. Share your ideas with us, choose your place that suits best to your requirements and we will take care of everything else.

CONFERENCES & CONGRESSES
Amazing combination of history and modern services is the most visible at the modern congress facilities located in the castle from the medieval times. Their total capacity reaches up to 400 people, while the participants of the event can be divided into seven independent congress spaces.

Modern technical equipment is a matter of course in each of them. The combination of unique congress spaces and the professionalism of event managers are the key of success for each congress, conference, training, seminar, colloquium or symposium.

TEAMBUILDING
Knight tournament, archery, ax throwing, medieval dances, historic casino or medieval feast in costumes. This is only a small part of what can be experienced in our catle hotel. All activities that can be experienced authentically under the guide of professional historical groups.

These activities strengthens the team, supports communication in the team, but most of all, everyone can experience a lot of fun and adventure. Our profesional team perfectly knows every inch of premises. After hundreds of teambuildings, we dare to say that we can prepare any kind of event for you.

CASTLE EVENTS
The courtyards of Vígľaš Castle serve as venues for various cultural, social, and entertainment events. In organizing them, we strive to uphold traditions with an emphasis on the uniqueness of each event.

Among them, the following must be mentioned: Sigimund’s Festivities on the first Sunday of May, dedicated primarily to a return to history. Grand Retro Show at the turn of July and August, when the castle welcomes nearly 50 pre-war historic vehicles.

Farewell to Summer at the end of August, during which all children with their parents are especially welcome at the castle. Additionally, the castle hosts occasional events like Children’s Day, Haunted Tours, or St. Nicholas’ Party.

One major event is the entire summer, during which musical performances, quizzes, film screenings, discussions with personalities, and concerts take place on the castle courtyard during summer evenings.

LATKY SKI RESORT – KOCANDA
You can find this ski resport in a peaceful part of Slovenské Rudohorie, at an altitude of about 900 meters. It is located between two villages Hriňová and Kokava nad Rimavicou, about 1 km from the village Látky. This favourite ski resort operates for more than 15 years.

Nowadays there are 2 ski-lifts which can transport 900 skiers per hour. Spacious slopes are oriented northeast, and they offer nice view on 1111-meter high mountain called Bykova. Slopes are suitable mainly for families with children, and beginners.

Surrounding area is great for cross-country skiing, even for the most demanding cross-country skiers (2 km from the ski resort Látky – Kočanda is a cross-country ski resort Látky – Mláky with 10 km of cross-country ski runs).

Látky Ski Resort – Kočanda also offers evening skiing. During Christmas holiday season there is evening skiing every day. Expect holiday season evening skiing takes place in this ski resort 3 times a week, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

SKI KRALIKY 
Is located in Kremnické vrchy about 10 km from Banská Bystrica. It offers slopes of easier difficulties. The transport for skiers is provided by an express 4- seater lift (670 m long and 120 m high), two ordinary ski-lifts and one cable way.

For cross-country skiers, several kilometers of cross-country ski runs are located near this resort. There is a ski and snowboard school, a ski and snowboard rental, three snack bars and two restaurants. The slope under the cable way has artificial lighting for evening skiing.

SKI RESORT LATKY
Is located near village Látky in Veporské vrchy, close to the road II / 526 from Hriňová (12 km) to Kokava nad Rimavicou (18 km). This ski resort has two ski lifts and one cable way. It is ideal for beginners and intermediate skiers . You can find there a ski and snowboard rental, ski school, restaurant and fast food.

PARK SNOW DONOVALY 
Is one of the most popular ski resort in Slovakia. The village of Donovaly is located between two National Parks, Nízke Tatry and Veľká Fatra. This ski resort is 25 km away From Banská Bystrica and 29 km from Ružomberok.

The total length of the slopes is 11 km. Slopes are concentrated in two main areas – Zahradište and Nová Hoľa. These two areas are connected by three short ski lifts. Záhradište is ideal for beginners and intermediate skiers.

SKI CENTRUM KOSUTKA
New and modern ski resort is located in Veporske vrchy about 1.5 km from the center of Hriňová. The center of the ski resort can be accessed by car directly. The center of Košútka with a ski-lift station is situated at an altitude of 503 m. You can find there a car park for 70 cars.

There is also a multifunctional building with a cash desk, ski rental facilities, mountain services, toilets and a self-service restaurant. From the center of the complex there is one ski lift with a total length of 960 m, which takes the skiers to an altitude of 723 m. Slopes are located northeast and they provide great conditions for all skiers as well as snowboarders.

Rooms: 55

Price: from 106 EUR per night

Source: www.grandviglas.com