Hotel Lifehacks

The best thing to make your holiday perfect is to adjust a bit the image of “luxury” in your head. This hotel targets an active type of client who uses his room mainly for sleeping purposes. If it’s winter, take their half board because there are almost no restaurants in Strážné and you will be more than happy after a whole day on snow having hot dinner waiting just for you at the hotel! The food is heavy, caloric and delicious- exactly what this climate demands from cuisine! Do not miss trying Krkonošské kyselo- traditional local sourdough mushroom soup which happens to be one of regional specialties.

Room choice can make or break your stay if you are a light sleeper or in the mood for romance. Explicitly request a top-floor, end-of-corridor room to reduce overhead footstep noise and minimize traffic passing your door.Valley-facing (South) rooms receive much more sunlight and have better views than the forest- or parking-lot-facing rooms, which feel a bit darker and colder.

Get ready for "cash economy" of small mountain villages. Maybe the hotel accepts cards, but all those little expenditures in the village - hot chocolate at some kiosk, deposit for ski rentals, grocery store - may very well require Czech Koruna (CZK) cash and an ATM is not always reliably right next door either so finding one in Vrchlabí before you drive up the mountain is a wise precautionary move also bring indoor shoes or slippers; it is customary in Czech mountain huts to change out of muddy or snowy boots when entering living areas and makes moving around hotel much more comfortable.