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Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras
Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia · Kempinski · High Luxury
Three Habsburg-era houses, Jánošík (1893), Kriváň (1906), and Hviezdoslav (1923), were stitched together for €42 million and reopened in 2009 on the shore of Štrbské Pleso, a glacial lake inside Tatra National Park. It is the only five-star hotel directly on the water in the High Tatras.
- 98 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Rooms from 333 sq ft (31 m²)
- Architect: Peter Černo; Guido Hoepfner in cooperation with Géza Györgyi (Kriváň project)
About Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras
- Jánošík (1893), Kriváň (1906), and Hviezdoslav (1923) were joined into one house and reopened in May 2009 after a €42 million rebuild of the old spa complex.
- The complex had served as a sanatorium and later fell into disrepair before the Kempinski reconstruction.
- It sits on glacial Štrbské pleso inside Tatra National Park, the only five-star hotel directly on the water in the High Tatras.
- Entry-level rooms start at 333 sq ft (31 m²).
History
Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras opened in May 2009 after a €42 million refurbishment of the former spa-house complex Hviezdoslav. Three interlinked buildings, Jánošík (1893), Kriváň (1906), and Hviezdoslav (1923), were adapted into a single house on Štrbské pleso. The complex had served as a sanatorium and later fell into disrepair before the reconstruction.
The setting
The property sits on the shores of Štrbské pleso, a glacial alpine lake in the High Tatras, within Tatra National Park. The site’s heritage is tied to the historic spa and hotel development of the Štrbské Pleso resort area, and the existing buildings reflect successive eras of Tatras tourism development.
Restaurants and bars
- Grand Restaurant — Restaurant · Local and international, regional seasonal menu · Chef Miroslav Zamiska
- View Tower — Restaurant · Candlelit culinary specialties
- Players' Lounge — Bar
- Zion Spa Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Tower Dinner — Candlelit sunset dinner in the hotel's View Tower with views of the High and Low Tatras and Lake Štrbské Pleso.
- Lobby Bar afternoon relaxation — Afternoon by a crackling fire with drinks, a Tea for two with homemade cakes, over 60 cognacs and whiskeys, and weekend live music.
- Grand Restaurant dining — Regional and international cuisine by Executive Chef Miroslav Zamiska, with a wine list of over 400 wines.
- Hiking trails from the lobby — Hiking trails start directly from the hotel lobby into the surrounding Tatras.
- Boating on Lake Štrbské Pleso — Boating on the glacial lake, which sits just a few steps from the hotel.
- Winter sports — Nearby Štrbské Pleso ski resort for downhill skiing and eight cross-country ski tracks.
Amenities
- ZION SPA LUXURY day spa
- 1,300 sq m spa with pool and fitness centre
- VIP Spa Suite
- lake- and mountain-view wellness setting
- three interlinked historical buildings
- romantic suite with rooftop whirlpool
- daily half board at Grand Restaurant
- Sauna
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
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