Bluestars Family
You know what?
You know what? The Bluestars Family caught me off guard in the best way possible. I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Závodu Míru street, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place tucked into this quieter part of Karlovy Vary. But sometimes those unassuming spots end up being exactly what you need, especially if you’re traveling with kids or just want to avoid the tourist circus that can take over the main spa district.
The thing about this hotel is that it actually feels like a family runs it – and I mean that in all the good ways. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward (no overly polished front desk drama), and the staff seemed genuinely interested in making sure we knew our way around. The rooms are clean and honestly pretty spacious for what you’re paying – nothing fancy, but you’ve got proper storage space and decent WiFi that actually works when you need to upload photos or check restaurant hours. I appreciated that the windows open wide, which sounds like a small thing until you’ve stayed in places where you’re stuck with stale air conditioning all night. The neighborhood itself is quieter than you’d expect, though you’ll hear some street noise in the morning – not jarring, just the normal sounds of people heading to work.
Here’s what I really liked: you’re maybe a 15-minute walk from the main colonnade area where all the thermal springs are, but far enough away that you can escape the crowds when you want to. There’s a decent grocery store practically around the corner if you want to grab snacks or drinks (because let’s face it, hotel minibar prices are ridiculous everywhere). The breakfast was – well, it’s continental style, nothing Instagram-worthy, but solid enough to fuel a day of wandering around the spa towns. I mean, you’re not staying here for the culinary experience anyway, right? What surprised me was how helpful the staff was with restaurant recommendations that weren’t just the obvious tourist traps. They pointed us toward a couple of local spots that we never would have found otherwise. Parking was straightforward too, which if you’re driving in Czech Republic, you know that’s not always a given in these older towns. The 7.1 rating honestly feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers on what it promises without any nasty surprises. Perfect if you want a clean, comfortable base for exploring Karlovy Vary without paying resort prices.
Rooms & Suites
Choose from 7 room types
| Room | Type | Beds | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Popular One-Bedroom Apartment | Max. people: 3 | 1 twin bed, 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed | From $80 /night | Select → |
| Apartment | Max. people: 2 | 1 twin bed, 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed | From $81 /night | Select → |
| Standard Apartment | Max. people: 2 | 1 twin bed, 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed | From $81 /night | Select → |
| Maisonette | Max. people: 2 | 4 twin beds, 2 king beds | From $84 /night | Select → |
| Apartment - Ground Floor | Max. people: 2 | 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed, 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed | From $84 /night | Select → |
| Apartment with Shower | Max. people: 2 | 2 twin beds, 2 x 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed, 1 sofa bed | From $89 /night | Select → |
| Two-Bedroom Apartment | Max. people: 2 | 1 twin bed, 2 x 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds, 1 sofa bed | From $91 /night | Select → |
One-Bedroom Apartment
Max. people: 3 1 twin bed, 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bedApartment - Ground Floor
Max. people: 2 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed, 1 king bed, 1 sofa bedApartment with Shower
Max. people: 2 2 twin beds, 2 x 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed, 1 sofa bedTwo-Bedroom Apartment
Max. people: 2 1 twin bed, 2 x 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds, 1 sofa bedWhat Our Guests Say
All great Proxymity to Karlovi Vari
Very Good Easy key locker
What could be improved: Shower not comfortable and open window view to neighbours while being in the shower, not great privacy …
I had an excellent stay; the service was outstanding, the staff was friendly, and the accommodations I particularly enjoyed the friendly and attentive staff, the clean and comfortable accommodations, and the excellent amenities available during my stay
Pleasant What could be improved: The guest registration system is awfully complicated, with a dedicated webform on the third-party site where I have to enter my personal data. I would rather prefer to handle such questions directly via booking
Excellent Its clean and comfortable to stay
Adequate for a night's sleep but hidden costs may arise The price was very good, location is good if you have a car (didn't try the public transport) and generally the apartment was comfortable enough for the price.
What could be improved: Check out is until 9 am, and you can extend it with a 10 euro fee but only until the time they give you, which in our case was 10:30, which is the typical check out time. Check-in is also only possible online and they ask suspiciously a lot of information from every guest. They also ask for a 40 euro deposit which felt like they would try to keep for small excuses Ike "you didn't separate the garbage enough", "you arrived 10' before/later than planned", "you didn't undo the sheets as described", etc.
The place had a mild smell of mold when you get in, a couple of spiders, no curtain in the shower, almost no hand soap, the heating was not adjustable, and no blinds on the windows! Only some semi transparent curtains and bear in mind it was on the ground floor.
Finally, I want to mention that I got very annoyed by the dozens of messages that started arriving after the booking. Some pointless repeated information, some in 3 different languages, and some important information which can easily be missed in that chaos.
To sum it up: they try to find cheap ways to get more money and the whole experience didn't feel welcoming.
Good Very good contact with owner. Very good price vs quality.
What could be improved: Electrical fuse respinsible for elecrtical points in living room (for fridge) is nkt working properly.
Great place if you like filth and spiders. Location is not great, but there is a grocery store nearby and there is a direct bus to the city center. Wi-Fi was good.
What could be improved: The apartment was in an appalling state in terms of cleanliness. The floor was so dirty I managed to cut my foot with a tiny piece of glass on our first day. The apartment is permeated by a damp and musty smell. There was an old and smelly rag under the kitchen sink. To top it off, the apartment is a house for at least three spiders, one of them so big you might think it has been living there for at least a year. Overall, the apartment obviously has not been cleaned for a very, very long time.
In reality, the apartment is much smaller than suggested by the photos made with a wide lens. The photos also don't show all the filth you will find in the apartment. Note that in the bathroom you will find a bath without a shower curtain, so good luck taking a shower without spilling the water all over the place.
Check-in and check-out instructions are so convoluted they spam you with 10 messages to explain everything. The fact that we needed to pay a 1000CZK deposit is fine, although this fact should have been included in the apartment description.
Good Spacious, clean rooms, lots of beds. Automatic check-in.
What could be improved: Bathroom was small and with a tilted roof, so we could not stand properly in the shower. No bins to separate trash in the apartment. Early checkout at 9am with threats of extra payment per person per 20min. Not very welcoming.
Very Poor -
What could be improved: Poor quality bed linen, very dusty.
No refund of 1000 CZK deposit
Location & Surroundings
What's Nearby
What's nearby:
- Areál Rolava250 m
- Mill Colonnade3.9 km
- Market Colonnade4.1 km
- Jan Becher Museum2.6 km
- Kostel sv. Urbana1.9 km
- Mlýnská Kolonáda3.9 km
- Museum of Glass Moser1.4 km
- Diana Observation Tower4.8 km
- Kostel Sv. Petra A Pavla3.6 km
- Kostel Sv. Máří Magdalény4.2 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Cafe/Bar Smajlik1.3 km
- Restaurant Penzion Duo450 m
- Restaurant Asia bistro Kratka400 m
Top attractions:
- Castle Loket12 km
- Chateau Sokolov17 km
- Mining Museum Krasno17 km
- Column of the Holy Trinity12 km
- Scaffold Place in Horní Slavkov12 km
Natural Beauty:
- Forest Jelení pramen4.9 km
Public transit:
- Train Stará Role1 km
- Train Karlovy Vary-Dvory1.7 km
Closest Airports:
- Hof– Plauen Airport95 km
- Karlovy Vary International Airport7 km
Bluestars Family
Karlovy Vary, Czechia
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