You never know what you might experience when entering a hotel for the first time. Slavonice is a town with all the charm of architecture from the 1800s. Yet when we entered Hotel U Ruze, we found a a bright, modern and restful place.||||If the hotel just featured modern amenities, it would be worth noting. Yes, the flat screen television and the bathroom hardware and the good bed and the microwave were appreciated. What sets this place apart is the level of hospitality. ||||From the warm greeting when we entered, to the knowledgeable advice on the local points of interest, to our host's enthusiasm for local wines, there was nothing we wanted that wasn't either provided or anticipated. ||||The food, both at breakfast and dinner was far beyond the norms. The pork tenderloin entree that I had would be considered superb anywhere. The dinner was also enhanced by a delightful musical trio. With hospitality like this we wished that we could stay longer and we would...
Read moreIf you are going to stay in Slavonice, this is the hotel to book. It's a small hotel run by a charming hotelier. He owns 30,000 bottles of wine and has a wine cellar in an underground tunnel. Ask for a wine tasting. You will not experience anything else like it. ||We stayed in Room 12 on the third floor, which can accommodate a family, although we were only 2. Has sleeping for 5, a kitchen, etc. Note that the elevator only goes to the 2nd floor, but they brought up our suitcases. ||We ate both nights at this hotel and the owner's other hotel/restaurant and they were each elegant gourmet meals (we were with a group, so we did not order from a menu). Breakfast was also nice. A break from crowded buffets in large hotels. ||Just a unique old...
Read moreComfortable room with excellent facilities - fridge, kettle, coffee ,tea, mini bar, safe.||||We were able to park our car in the small rear courtyard, which was very secure. Slavonice is a small place but the hotel is right on the main square, and at least when we were there, was very quiet.||||There seemed no possibility of an evening meal or even a drink on the terrace. Thus the hotel seemed very 'dead'. ||||The receptionist spoke no word of any language other than Czech, which seemed strange working in hospitality with a hotel so close to the Austrian border. It wasn't a huge problem as she was very welcoming, but it did mean we never found out whether the restaurant was open or closed.||||Breakfast, whilst very...
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