Ensana Nové Lázně *****

At this royal spa, wallow in luxury in original Roman baths, adorned with marble columns dating from 1896. At the end of the 19th century, the spa town of Marienbad – Mariánské Lázně is the current name – experienced a ‘golden age’, when there was a boom in the trend for spa treatments. Famous visitors to the Spa Marienbad included writers Goethe and Gogol, composers Chopin and Wagner, and even English King Edward VII. At the Therapy & Wellness Centre, guests enjoy a variety of treatments with mineral waters from an on-site spring. Gastronomes appreciate the Royal restaurant and elegant Viennese Cafe, while the Italian Neo-Renaissance Casino holds up to 800 visitors. Combine these superb facilities with the fresh, highland air, and it’s clear why royalty, poets and thinkers have long been attracted to this spa resort.