Apartmán Alfa Klínovec

The Wi-Fi is excellent, and arranging the key handover by phone was easy. There’s plenty of storage, including a big hallway, and the kitchen has new appliances and all the dishes you need. Towels are provided, and the place is close to the slopes. Parking in the garage can be arranged. The only downside is having to carry everything up the stairs since there’s no elevator. I’d definitely recommend it.

The deposit of 5,000 is hard for me to understand given the state of the place. The mattress was uncomfortable and sagging, and what passed for a pillow was just some material stuffed into a cover. The fridge freezer was broken, including its door, and it kept freezing all the time, apparently using a huge amount of electricity without anyone seeming to care. There was a thick layer of old dust behind the bed. When I took off the duvet cover as requested, I found blood stains on the duvet. And the accommodation portal's claim that it’s 150m from the ski slope is wrong.

Lovely views and a great spot, all for a very reasonable price.

We ordered breakfast at the Nástup hotel and it was worth it. The apartment itself was clean, with bed linen and towels provided, and it works well as a base for skiing in winter or cycling in summer. It does cost a bit more, especially in summer and autumn. I can see the winter price being fair, but it doesn’t feel especially luxurious. Bring your own dishwasher tablets or powder, unless you want them scattered around the sink like ours. I was also disappointed there were no recycling bins near these large apartments. You have to carry everything all the way to the Nástup hotel, or really, behind it. In the garage, the attendant hadn’t accounted for bikes for five people, so one bike ended up wedged into the bunk. It seems the place may not be set up for summer yet.