Chateau Zbiroh

I liked that the staff were exceptional and nice, and the rooms were what to be expected because it is a very old chateau, so things will be dated: ,meaning more like the building and hallways etc, not dated as in not taken care of. I like that the garden area was so beautiful and you could walk around the entire castle grounds and garden area. I like that we took the tour of the chateau, and we actually came there because we are following the Mucha Trail, but the hallway where he painted it was shown on the tour. The staff gave us some behind the scenes to see Mucha stuff that we really enjoyed- they went out of their way to make it worthour while- the only things I didn't like so much has absolutely nothing to do with the staff or the cleanliness of the hotel. They were AMAZING!

The wifi kind of sucks. It only works in the restaurant pretty much and it is off and on there. (I guess because the place is so remote.) I did not like not having a kettle in the room, and if you want a coffee you have to go to reception and pay 40 korun. Water in the room is 55 korum for a liter. There is a fridge mini bar- with only room for the mini bar stuff- so dont bring anything you need refridgerated. Outlets are plenty, but I always travel with a small extension cord to plug in all my devices. I did not think the breakfast that was included in the room price was worth 17 Euros, but it was included in the price so that was okay I guess. No vegetarian options for breakfast except scrambled eggs and sliced tomatoes and bellpepper. Mostly it was bacon, sausages, and breads. There is only two options for vegetarian in the restaurant: fish or the gnocci. And you cannot alter the meals like take this off or take that off, you still pay full price. The meals are kind of expensive- like I pay that in NYC in a $600 per night hotel. Seriously. If you are taking a train there and not driving- know that there is absolutely nowhere else to eat except the hotel restaurant. If you are driving there- you can go down the hill into the city somewhere- but the city is very small - the square is just a corner in a residential neigborhood- not really a square. We are glad we brang a lunchbox stuffed with snacks and stuff to eat in our room - if you don't have a car, bring a lunchbox stuffed with snacks, unless you want to spend a lot of money. LOL

Disappointing

I was looking forward to a relaxing night in a proper double bed – instead, I got two single beds placed next to each other, but with frames that kept them awkwardly far apart. So i slept on one bed.Sleep? Not really an option, since the beds squeaked loudly with every movement – enough to wake me up every time I turned over. The bed frame felt completely worn out, as if it had seen one too many guests.Hot water? almost cold water! Showering turned into a gym session: a bathtub instead of a shower, no holder for the shower head, and a hose so short you had to bend over just to wash your hair.All of this might be tolerable at a bargain price – but at this rate, you’d expect at least the basics to be in place. A major letdown.

Amazing food! Lot of history to learn from Martin! Amazing staff that really make you feel you are living centuries ago in this amazing palace.

location, staff, atmosphere

location and pool & sauna.

No air conditioning in our rooms even though it was stated on booking.com.Staff slightly unfriendly

Friendly staff, charming, cozy room. Double sinks in the bathroom, only a deep tub with handheld shower option. Extremely clean. Dinner was good as was breakfast. Fantastic view from the top of the mountain, it’s on a hill. We were traveling by bicycle and there was secure parking in the courtyard ( bring your own lock).We enjoyed our stay and would return.

It is a historic castle indeed. The park and surroundings are breathtaking. Staff makes all its best efforts to make you feel welcomed and comfortable.

The rooms are a bit outdated and worn out. This doesn’t apply to the medieval replica designs, but to the state of flooring and bathroom equipment. Also, though the hotel markets itself as accommodation with spa, in fact the spa comes as an additional package of a sauna, bubble bath and swimming pool, provided at an extra cost.

The room was surprisingly cozy given its location in a large chateau. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and the location and views are truly unique. Breakfast in the castle tavern was tasty and had nice variety. We didn't try the spa facilities, but they were available with advance notice, and the organized tour of the chateau was informative. Lots of cycling and hiking options nearby.

The building and surroundings are simply stunning, the interior and rooms are tastefully decorated to match the Chateau. The pool and wellness area were also amazing and that alone would have made the stay worth it. The staff were very friendly.

Considering Chateau Zbiroh is a 5 star hotel we expected the food in the restaurant to match the surroundings, however unfortunately this was not to be. Don't get me wrong there was nothing wrong with the food, it was perfectly edible, tasty and reasonably priced, but both the food and wine were just average. The sort of food you might expect from a tourist pub but not worthy of a Chateau. We had much better food in a small cheap restaurant at the side of the road in Stříbrná Skalice. We also had infinitely better food in a small reasonably priced restaurant behind our hotel in Prague and unfortunately the food in Chateau Zbiroh paled into comparison. This is a real shame because if the food had been considerably better it would have made our stay exceptional. instead it was only good.

Location - the hotel is in the chateau, which makes it very very unique. Fantastic SPA with absolute privacy (have to be booked in advanced).

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clean, quiet, nice

breakfast selection not the best and bit slow to fill up, info folders in the room were old and out of place

Absolutely beautiful property with an amazing history. Such a privilege to stay in this beautiful castle. Staff were very accommodating!

My only wish would be to have a stand up shower.

Very helpful staff, nice room, great wellness (private) for additional 500,- CZK per person, very good restaurant at the place adn overally wonderful environment. Breakfast offers pretty much anything you ordinarily eat.

The room has a high ceiling and therefore was cold.

Great views, very nice staff, they speak good english. They have many extra activities to do during the stay.

the Château is a very unique execrpience and a wonderful get-away during cold winter. the staff is superfriendly, the food is good. the Forest around the castle is perfect for hiking.

unfortunately at no point before the booking it is possible to see that the wellnes-area is on extra charge.

Our experience of Chateau Zbiroh was 10/10. I've been to a lot of countries and many hotels and this would rank as my number one hotel for a romantic get away. It wasn't cheap consider the average price of hotels in the area, but paying for the suite Kolowrat suit was worth every penny. Amazing room, perfectly clean and finished. Old appearance with a brand new feel. Bottle of cold champagne also a surprise left for us to enjoy in the in-room hot tub. And make sure to book a slot in the hotel health centre for a little extra for use of the pool, hot tub and sauna. Leave yourself lots of time to enjoy walking around the grounds and take a meal at the restaurant. Honestly - I dont normally write reviews, but this trip was worth it.

Price was a little on the high side compared to regional average. VIP parking was I guess a little small but mainly compounded by idiots who were taking up two spaces because they were useless at parking. Nothing else was a real negative

Location was amazing and the food in the restaurant was excellent

Excellent, wonderful choice

Would have like more facilities and entertainment for younger children.

This is a beautifully restored castle in a beautiful location.

Everything was as advertised. Staff was kind and personable.

Time was too short. We will stay longer next time.