Perched near the historic Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Spa Hotel Imperial is a tranquil retreat. Treat yourself to French cuisine at one of the two on-site restaurants or indulge in Pilates and yoga classes at the health club.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
Pool
Airport transfer
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Free Wi-Fi
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
2 restaurants and bar/lounge
Full-service spa
Indoor pool
Ski storage
4 indoor and 4 outdoor tennis courts
Health club
Sauna
Self parking
Hot tub
24-hour room service
Coffee shop/cafe
For families (6)
Children stay free
Babysitting (surcharge)
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Premium TV channels
Garden
Terrace
The current price is NZ$458
NZ$458
includes taxes & fees
31 May - 1 Jun
Why we love this property
Work and play paradise
Business travellers thrive with conference spaces, then recharge at the spa. Tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course seal the deal.
Flavor-filled feasts
French cuisine delights foodies at two restaurants. A casual cafe offers alternatives. The bar serves drinks. A buffet breakfast kicks off each day.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Hot Spring Colonnade - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Mill Colonnade - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Diana Lookout Tower - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Elizabeth's Spa - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Karlovy Vary (KLV-Karlovy Vary Intl.) - 22 min drive
Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) - 84 min drive
Karlovy Vary Station - 10 min drive
Karlovy Vary dolni n. Station - 12 min drive
Karlovy Vary-Dvory Station - 17 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Café Pupp - 12 min walk
Café Elefant - 9 min walk
Kavárna Zámecká Věž - 10 min walk
Goethe's Beer House - 10 min walk
Grandrestaurant Pupp - 11 min walk
About this property
Spa Hotel Imperial
Located just 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from the airport, Spa Hotel Imperial offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can grab a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants and visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body wraps or facials. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include an indoor pool, a bar/lounge and a health club. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
205 rooms
Arranged over 6 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-out available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Babysitting*
DONE
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Uncovered on-site self-parking (EUR 20 per day)
Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Off-site
Area shuttle*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Babysitting (surcharge)
Toys
Children's books
What to do
Tennis
Pilates classes
Yoga classes
Racquetball/squash
Access to nearby health club
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Ski area nearby
Fishing nearby
Working away
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Conference space
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Bike hire
Ski storage
Facilities
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
Health club
Adjacent to a golf course
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
4 indoor tennis courts
Hot tub
4 outdoor tennis courts
Sauna
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Lift
Accessible airport shuttle
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Heating
Minibar
Bathrobes and slippers
Dryer
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
Dining
Restaurant Prague – On-site restaurant.
Restaurant Paris – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cafe Vienna – On-site café. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.05 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: EUR 220
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: EUR 110 (from 4 to 14 years old)
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 330 per vehicle (return. Maximum occupancy 3)
Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Parking
Uncovered self-parking costs EUR 20 per day
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Czechia. This property is rated 5 stars.
Also known as
Hotel Imperial Karlovy Vary
Imperial Karlovy Vary
Spa Hotel Imperial Hotel
Spa Hotel Imperial Karlovy Vary
Spa Hotel Imperial Hotel Karlovy Vary
Frequently asked questions
Does Spa Hotel Imperial offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Spa Hotel Imperial does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Spa Hotel Imperial?
Yes, there's an indoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Spa Hotel Imperial?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
Is parking offered on site at Spa Hotel Imperial?
Yes. Self-parking costs EUR 20 per day. Electric car charging is available.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Spa Hotel Imperial?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 330 per vehicle return.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Spa Hotel Imperial?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at Spa Hotel Imperial and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site includes Pilates, racquetball/squash and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. Spa Hotel Imperial also has an indoor pool, a sauna and a health club, as well as a picnic area, a garden and access to a nearby health club.
Are there restaurants at or near Spa Hotel Imperial?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring French cuisine.
What's the area around Spa Hotel Imperial like?
Spa Hotel Imperial is a short 7-minute walk from Church of St. Mary Magdalene and 9 minutes' walk from Hot Spring Colonnade.
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Reviews
Spa Hotel Imperial Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.2
Cleanliness
9.2
Location
8.4
Staff & service
8.6
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
The spa offered a wide range of treatments and a clean and relaxing atmosphere. (6 reviews)
Breakfast buffets offered a wide variety of options, including vegetarian choices. (5 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
3 May 2024
Good hotel.
Great breakfast.
Arthur
Arthur, 6-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
16 October 2025
Super relaxing. Spa choices elite. Food choices elite. It’s a walk to the city center with a massive incline on the way back so be in shape or take the transport provided by the hotel.
Irvin
Irvin, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
1 September 2025
Mother daughter trip
The hotel was nice and provided an old world charm. The spa was clean and had many service options. The food was okay, except the Restaurant Paris which was exzellent. The service throughout was a bit slow and not warm.
Rosemarie
Rosemarie, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
2 April 2024
Nice old hotel with great service
This is a very nice old hotel with great service and variety of spa treatments.
INGRID
INGRID, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
28 November 2024
Calme, spa and location
Nabila
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
11 February 2025
Lovely old hotel with good facilities and service. May need a bit of a refresh.
Greg
Greg, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
10 April 2024
Very sharp, professional, helpful and friendly staff.
I visited Karlovy Vary more than 10 times in the last decade and stayed in the other six hotels in the city. I can say for sure that hotel Imperial has the best accommodations among them.
Pavel
Pavel, 8-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
2 May 2024
Amazing place
We loved this place it was amazing . I would say the only thing I didn’t like was how far it is from everything. The transit is pretty great though and it doesn’t take long to get to the city centre .
Ashley
Ashley, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
25 July 2024
Great stay
We had a fantastisk time at Imperial.
The room was wonderful, large, clean and with a great view. We had half board and the food was very nice. We loved the pool. It is easy to get to the center with the cable car.
If there is one thing I would change than it would be that there should be a kettle in the room to have some tea as there is a very nice coffee maker.
Katja
Katja, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
2 October 2023
Beautiful building in nice surroundings with lovely views over the valley. The reception staff were efficient and helpful.
We ate in all three restaurants during our stay. The food was OK and fairly typical of the area but beware of extras! We were charged 5 euros for tap water, which frankly, is taking the p***.
Also, 20 euro/night for parking a car on top of the room price seems excessive given that the hotel isn't in the centre of town.
David
David, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
25 September 2023
Clean hotel, rooms are cleaned every day. Many rooms have balconies. It is overlooking green hills and air around is clean and fresh. We slept with open windows. Rooms are huge, same with bathrooms. Nice furniture in the room. Free transportation to take you down to colonnades. This is a Spa town. Many people come to Karlovy Vary to enjoy hot springs and healing water. Hotel offers good quality home made food buffet style 3 times a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can get SPA procedures of your choice and see the medical specialists as part of hotel services.
Leonid
Leonid, 8-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
28 September 2023
Poor
The hotel is dated, needs updates but it has its own charm so many will like it as it is a traditional old style building
All in all I was very disappointed
Rooms are large but cold at night we had 2 rooms booked we could not sleep at night due to been very cold complained to the front desk and they couldn't do anything so waiting till the morning and had a lengthy chat with the manager( Blanka) who in the end managed to switch the heating on which helped and offered a free spa treatment which I think was good customer service
The overall feel was not great alot of staff don't speak English so it is difficult to communicate, I felt most staff other then front desk need a lot of customers service training as they are very rude and abrupt and don't have any training to deal with customers
Even at the desk when we checked in the lady on reception said people in this region are different and can be rude !!
I will not stay in this hotel again to sum up things
I moved to another hotel in town and it is fabulous
Basil
Basil, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
28 November 2024
Calme, spa and location
Nabila
Nabila, 4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
7 December 2025
Majestic hotel in center of Karlovy Vary.
Dennis Nicholas
Dennis Nicholas, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
11 January 2026
Nice!
Krystof
Krystof, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
24 June 2022
Beautiful hotel, excellent spa, clean pool, quick laundry service, so close to the center when you take the cable car..
Claudia
Claudia, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
18 September 2025
Will come back next year
Olga
Olga, 10-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
28 October 2024
I liked everything in the hotel and everything in Karlovy Vary.
Elena
Elena, 23-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
17 October 2024
Very nice SPA hotel on the top of the hill with beautiful views and free transportation downhill
Leonid
Leonid, 20-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
17 February 2023
Enjoyed my 2 days stay. Really liked it!
Deepika
Deepika, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
25 August 2025
Very outdated hotel. Furniture in the rooms are from communist era.
Spa looks like old hospital from bad movie
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
1 January 2024
Everything about this hotel is perfect. We were guests four years ago and so to come back has been a great privilege.
Oliver Adrian
Oliver Adrian, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
16 May 2023
Lovely spacious property with a beautiful yard and a funicular connection to downtown. Awesome spa and relaxed atmosphere. Great breakfast, warm and uncrowned pool. Highly recommend. The rooms are huge and quiet.
Albena
Albena, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
21 November 2022
We had a half-board including 3 procedures (massage and bubble baths). The breakfast and dinner buffets had plenty of food choices. The hotel is suitable for people that want to relax and enjoy a quiet stay in a beautiful part of Karlovy Vary. Overall, the stay was amazing!