Penzion Dívčí Hrad

The place was quiet, clean and just as described. The owners were nice. I’d recommend it.

The accommodation itself let us down a bit, especially the beds. We had our young son with us, so we pushed the beds together and moved a mattress. What we saw underneath was shocking, especially when mattress protectors are available these days. The bathroom was okay, and the veranda, garden and surrounding area were great. The activities for kids were excellent.

The cottage sits in a magical natural setting with a lot of potential for a lovely stay. The owner welcomed us with homemade plum brandy, which made for a nice start. Sadly, the rest of the experience was very mixed, and we won’t be coming back or recommending it. The kitchen was dirty and missing equipment, and we found expired food, along with sausages that had apparently been in the fridge for years. The wine cellar in the hallway was covered in dust. There was no working stove, just a worn-out two-burner cooker, and no oven. The rooms were nicely furnished but untidy, with cobwebs and neglected corners. One room had a rotten shelf beside the sink and a broken faucet, and the shower stalls leaked. The accommodation left us with a strange impression. At checkout, the owner asked for extra money for a bank withdrawal fee, then €30 for transferring euros and Czech crowns. We felt this was unprofessional and speculative, especially since the fees had not been mentioned in advance, even though we had communicated directly with the owner.

We were surprised to find we had to share the property with strangers. They changed twice during our four-day stay, and no one had told us beforehand. The place was messy when we arrived, with cobwebs, overflowing smelly bins, broken chairs and a generally neglected, dirty kitchen. The owner didn’t seem sober to us, and his family members came by every day and feasted there with us without being invited. In our room, only one of the three lights worked, the shower stall wouldn’t close, and the soap container was empty. A window also came loose in the wind.