Carlsbad Plaza Medical Spa & Wellness Hotel

Carlsbad Plaza sits in a cluster of 19th-century buildings right next to the famous spa colonnades of Karlovy Vary. It operates as both a hotel and a medical spa, meaning guests can combine a stay with treatments overseen by an in-house medical team working across several specialisations, alongside more standard wellness and relaxation services.

The wellness centre is the main draw for day visitors: seven different saunas, five pools, a relaxation lounge and a fitness room, all built around the natural thermal springs the town is known for. There's also a thermal pool among the facilities. The hotel has restaurants, bars and cafés on site for those staying longer than an afternoon.

A day pass is available, so it's not limited to overnight guests, though some areas or treatments may be reserved for hotel residents — worth confirming when booking. Staff work in English, German, Russian and Czech. The property is pitched at the upper end of the price scale and markets itself to couples and families alike, with repeat visitors in reviews mentioning anniversary stays and multi-generational trips.

Rooms and suites overlook either the spa district or the hotel garden, and the overall style leans toward classic hotel luxury — custom furniture, attentive service — rather than a stripped-back wellness retreat. For anyone visiting Karlovy Vary primarily for the thermal waters and spa tradition, this is one of the more comprehensive single-site options, pairing the historical spa town setting with a sizeable modern wellness infrastructure.