Hotel Bellevue
by the TopOfHotel team
A classic 4-star where the belle vue really is the point — the best rooftop-and-castle panorama in Cesky Krumlov, plus a sauna and an included breakfast buffet.
A classic 4-star where the belle vue really is the point — the best rooftop-and-castle panorama in Cesky Krumlov, plus a sauna and an included breakfast buffet.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Hotel Bellevue spreads 66 rooms across categories from standard up to Junior Suite, inside a building that dates to 1561 and was fully renovated to 4-star standard in 2015. The character is classic Bohemian — warm tones, exposed wooden beams and furniture that nods to the building's age without feeling like a museum. Rooms run larger than the Cesky Krumlov average, and a handful of suites open onto a private balcony with the Old Town and castle laid out below. Recent guests single out the space and the welcome, with more than a few mentioning a glass of prosecco handed over at the front desk on arrival.
Food and amenities
Two things come bundled into the rate, and both punch above the price. The breakfast buffet mixes Czech and international plates — cheese, ham, eggs, fresh-baked bread and seasonal fruit — and is generous enough to carry you through a long morning of sightseeing. The second is the sauna in the small wellness area, open to guests and a welcome reset after a day on the cobblestones. Free Wi-Fi reaches throughout. It's the combination — view, breakfast and sauna all folded into one 4-star rate — that makes guests rate value here higher than the price tag suggests.
Location and getting there
The hotel earns its name from where it stands: on a slope at the edge of the Old Town, high enough to see across the red-tiled roofs to Cesky Krumlov Castle. It's a 5-to-8-minute walk downhill to Namesti Svornosti, the main square, and roughly 10 minutes to the castle gates. The bus station is about 15 minutes on foot, with connections to Ceske Budejovice in around 45 minutes. Drivers should note that the Old Town core is largely car-free — confirm parking with the hotel before you arrive. The nearest airports are Linz in Austria, about 70 km away, and Prague, around 170 km.
Things to know before booking
The view comes with a small catch: you walk uphill to get back every time. It's no climb for most people, but it matters if you're hauling heavy bags or don't love hills. The building is genuinely old — 1561, last refreshed in 2015 — and a few recent reviews flag wear in spots, so set expectations for charm over showroom-new. And the hillside setting trades immediacy for the panorama; if being steps from the square and castle matters more than the rooftop view, a hotel deeper in the Old Town will suit you better.
Our take
Book Bellevue if the belle vue is the reason you're here. For roughly $129 a night and up you get the best rooftop-and-castle panorama of any hotel in Cesky Krumlov, a breakfast buffet and a sauna both included, and rooms larger than the town norm — a combination that earns its 8.6 to 8.8 guest scores. The uphill walk and a little visible age are the honest costs. For couples who'd rather wake up to the view than sleep in the thick of the crowds, that's an easy trade.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The panoramic view over the red-tiled rooftops and the castle is one of the best angles in Cesky Krumlov — the hillside position is exactly what most central hotels can't offer.
- Both the breakfast buffet and the sauna are included in the room rate, which makes the 4-star price genuinely good value rather than a stretch.
- Rooms run larger than the town average. The Junior Suites are roomy and some have a private balcony looking out over the Old Town, according to recent guest reviews.
- The breakfast itself gets praise — a mix of Czech and international items with cheese, ham, eggs, fresh-baked bread and seasonal fruit, enough to skip lunch on a long sightseeing day.
- Solid guest scores of 8.6 on Booking.com and 8.8 on Agoda, with several reviewers mentioning a welcome glass of prosecco at the front desk.
- The hotel sits on a hill at the edge of the Old Town, so every return trip is a short uphill walk — fine for most people but worth knowing if you're traveling with heavy bags or limited mobility.
- The building dates to 1561 and was last renovated in 2015, and a few recent reviews note that some areas are beginning to show their age.
- The hillside location trades proximity for the view — if you want to be steps from the square and the castle entrance, a hotel deeper in the Old Town will save you the climb.
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Insider Tips
- Book a Junior Suite with a balcony if it's available — that's where the namesake panorama actually pays off, especially at sunset over the castle.
- Walk down to Namesti Svornosti in the morning and save the uphill return for after dinner, when the climb doubles as a quiet night view of the lit-up town.
- Use the included sauna in the late afternoon after a full day on the Old Town's cobblestones — it's small but rarely crowded, and it's already paid for in your rate.