Medzilaborce is not a place you visit in a hurry. There are hills, silence and one of the most unusual museums in Europe. Add wellness, good food and a room you won't want to get up from, and you have a weekend you will remember for a long time.
Here is our tip for how to spend it. Treat it as a map, not a schedule.
Friday: arrival and the first sauna
Arrive while it is still light, if you can. After checking in, leave your suitcase unpacked and head straight down to the wellness centre. Start slowly, after the journey your body deserves a gentle transition.
How to do the sauna circuit
- Shower and dry off, you go into the sauna dry.
- Start in the infrared sauna, it is the gentlest and prepares your body for the heat.
- Move on to the Finnish sauna, for 8 to 12 minutes depending on how you feel.
- Cool down in the pool or on the Kneipp path.
- Give yourself at least 15 minutes in the relaxation zone. This is the part people skip, and they are making a mistake.
Have dinner in the hotel restaurant. If you can't decide what to choose, guests have long agreed on one thing:
A wide choice of food and I dare say you won't eat better anywhere for miles around.
Martina M., hotel guest
Saturday: Andy, bikes and a beer bath
Saturday belongs to art and nature, in that order. The museum is at its quietest in the morning, and the afternoon brings the most beautiful light for cycling.
The Andy Warhol Museum
From the hotel it is 150 metres on foot. After its three-year renovation, the museum has reopened in a new form, with light design, digital projections and original serial prints of Campbell's Soup and Marilyn Monroe. Allow two hours, any less just won't do.
We have written more about the museum, and why Warhol's story begins right here, in the article Andy is back!
By bike towards the Poloniny
After lunch, pick a bike or an e-bike at the hotel's rental. The countryside around Medzilaborce is hilly, so an e-bike isn't laziness, it's strategy.
When you get back, a beer bath awaits you: warm water, hops, malt and brewer's yeast, with draught beer and a rest on a lounger to go with it. In exactly that order.
Sunday: a slow morning
Sunday is for not having to do anything. Breakfast, a last coffee on the terrace and one more hour in the wellness centre before you leave.
The weekend at a glance
| When | What | Where | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday evening | Sauna circuit and dinner | Wellness, restaurant | Book a table in advance |
| Saturday morning | Andy Warhol Museum | 150 m from the hotel | Go right after opening |
| Saturday afternoon | Bike trip | Rental at the hotel | An e-bike for the hills |
| Saturday evening | Beer bath | Wellness | Together with draught beer |
| Sunday | Breakfast and wellness | Hotel | Ask about late check-out |
What to pack
- swimwear and flip-flops, you will find a bathrobe and towel in your room,
- comfortable shoes for walking and cycling,
- layers of clothing, it can be a few degrees cooler in the hills,
- a good book for the relaxation zone.
Like the sound of this weekend? The easiest way is to browse our stay packages or call reception on +421 918 181 100. We will be happy to help you choose the dates and the room.
