Lužec Castle
Zámek Lužec Spa & Wellness Resort (Nejdek)
Czech republic · Karlovy Vary Region — Lužec, Nejdek, Karlovy Vary District, Ore Mountains · Near Karlovy Vary
Château rebuilt 1919; converted into a hotel 2010–2014 · A themed château-style building rebuilt in 1919 from an older lodge, converted into a spa hotel styled after a hunting château of Charles IV in a reconstruction from 2010 to 2014
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €184 / night
- Hotel rating
- ★★★★ 4-Star Hotel
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Karlovy Vary
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Zámek Lužec Spa & Wellness Resort
★★★★ 4-Star HotelRooms are in the château building; ask the hotel which floor or wing your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦The hotel's website says the château was built by order of Charles IV in the 14th century as a night shelter during royal hunts; we found no independent source confirming this, so treat it as the hotel's account
- ✦In 1919 the local patron Paul Albrecht Weinkauf commissioned the Munich architect Brendl to rebuild an old hunting lodge into a new château, according to the hotel's history page
- ✦After Weinkauf's death the château passed to a health insurance company, which set up a sanatorium there
- ✦A large reconstruction starting in 2010 turned it into a hotel styled after Charles IV's hunting château, and the hotel presents itself as renewed in 2014
- ✦The grounds were reshaped with pavilions, viewpoints, a park and a car park
- ✦The wellness centre has a counter-current pool, a hot tub and saunas
Stay in the castle itself
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According to the hotel, the site had a royal hunting lodge from the time of Charles IV in the 14th century; we found no independent confirmation of this. In 1919 the local patron Paul Albrecht Weinkauf had the Munich architect Brendl rebuild the old lodge into a new château. After his death it passed to a health insurance company that opened a sanatorium there.
A large reconstruction from 2010 turned it into a hotel styled as Charles IV's hunting château, and it presented itself in renewed form in 2014; the present building is a 20th-century château rebuilt as a themed hotel.
Today it is a spa and wellness resort in the Ore Mountains forest, with a wellness centre (counter-current pool, hot tub, saunas), a restaurant, a medieval-style tavern and landscaped grounds, about 14 km from Karlovy Vary.
History
According to the hotel, the site had a royal hunting lodge from the time of Charles IV in the 14th century; we found no independent confirmation of this. In 1919 the local patron Paul Albrecht Weinkauf had the Munich architect Brendl rebuild the old lodge into a new château. After his death it passed to a health insurance company that opened a sanatorium there. A large reconstruction from 2010 turned it into a hotel styled as Charles IV's hunting château, and it presented itself in renewed form in 2014. Today it is a spa and wellness resort.
How to Stay
Getting there: Lužec is a small place in the Ore Mountains forest, part of Nejdek, about 14 km from Karlovy Vary according to the hotel. The hotel has a car park with 100 spaces.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €184/night for two adults on a half-board (breakfast and dinner), non-refundable rate; room categories include Standard, De Luxe, Suite and Apartment. This is the lowest public rate seen, without discounts, and other rates may be cheaper or more flexible.
On-site: A spa and wellness centre with a counter-current pool, a hot tub and saunas, a restaurant, a medieval-style tavern, and landscaped grounds with pavilions and viewpoints.
Good to know: Rates were seen for one January 2027 stay, a low-season date, so check your own dates on Booking. The present building is a themed 20th-century château; the hotel attributes the original lodge to Charles IV, which we could not confirm independently. The resort is not open to the public as a visitor attraction.
Combine with: More castle hotels in Czech Republic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not in its present form. The hotel says a hunting lodge of Charles IV stood here in the 14th century, which we could not independently confirm; the current château was rebuilt in 1919 and converted into a themed spa hotel between 2010 and 2014.
Location
Lužec 1, 362 25 Nejdek, Czech Republic
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Rooms from
€184/ night