Sport
Winter activities
Skiing - Jakubkova lúka (Jacob´s meadow) is located 300m from our hotel. It is a skiing slope suitable for beginners, but for confirmed skiers as well. A railway funicular heading towards Hrebienok is situated not far from this place. From the end station of the funicular track, other skiing lifts are leading to Horná lúka (Upper meadow), suitable for confirmed skiers. From Tatranská Lomnica (8km) you can get to Skalnaté Pleso, from here ski downhill towards Tatranská Lomnica, or you can ski in the area of Lomnické Sedlo (Lomnica´s saddle). Surely every skier will be satisfied with the track of 4,8 km. We provide discounts for ski passes to our customers!
Cross-country skiing - You can put on your cross-country skiing equipment already 400m from us! Wide scale of groomed trails is waiting for you! If you do not have your equipment with you, it does not matter. There are several skiing rentals in the closeness. Cross-country trails with high level of conditions are to be found also 15 km far from us at.
Ski alpinism - in the time of main season we do offer also trails for this kind of sport for registered ski alpinists. Several valleys and chalets are accessible also during the winter season. It is always necessary to contacts Tatra mountain service according to the danger of avalanche and possible weather changes. Sledging - you will find also a place for sledging 400m from us. A possibility to rent a sledge, night sledging, a lot of competitions and joy for the small and the big ones...
Ice-skating - you can borrow skates 100m far from us, where a groomed skating rink for your favorite sport is situated.
Summer activities
Horse riding - 12km Veľká Lomnica, possibility to ride a horse, hipotherapy. Skijöring. We provide also winter horse turn-outs and grilling in woods. Rafting - not only one of our clients already passed on a wooden raft through the canyon of the Dunajec river. Wonderful nature of the Pieniny national park offers a lot of possibilities. The river´s length of 14,5km till slovak-polish border is possible to pass on wooden rafts, kayaks or rafts. We provide you with discount to experience this rafting.
Hiking - The High Tatras offer various range of hiking. The net of hiking paths is wide. You can visit scenic valleys, relish during breathtaking views from the peaks of the Tatras, or just to listen to the voice of waterfalls.
Water sports - if you join water sports with thermal water, you will surely contribute to your health. The closest 'Water World' - Aquacity is situated only 10km far from us.Different kinds of saunas, whirlpools, twisters and flumes is waiting for you in Poprad. For you of course with the best price!
Nature
Welcome to the largest national park of the Slovak republic! The Tatra national park with 738 km2 has to protect the tatra nature. The Tatras belong to the world list of the biospheric reservations in the program of UNESCO. During walking around, hiking or only view from your window, you will be surely attracted with the nature beauty made by glaciers:
- peaks - 10 of the Tatra peaks are higher than 2.600m. You can get to the highest pesk Gerlachovský štít (Gerlachov´s peak) with mountain guide. To the other peaks you will step on by yourself (Slavkovský štít / Slavkov´s peak 2.452m), or by cable car (Lomnický štít / Lomnica´s peak 2.632m)
- valleys - during hiking to the highest peaks you will pass the Tatzra valleys. During passing you will see the beautiful Tatra flora and fauna. The largest valleys are Furkotská (Furkota valley), Mlynická (Mlynica valley), dolina Bielej vody ( Valley of the White water).
- lakes - they are the pride of the High Tatras. The deepest and the largest lake is Veľké Hincovo pleso (20,08ha). The most famous is Štrbské pleso (19,76ha) and the one with highest altitudeis Modré Pliesko (2.192m)
- waterfalls - already in 25 min you can get to the most popular waterfall: the Studenovodský vodopád ( Waterfall of the cold water) from our hotel Villa Siesta***.
Caves - the only accessible cave at the area of the TANAP is Belianska jaskyňa (the Bellear cave) with its length of 1.370m. Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa (Dobšina ice cave) (cca. 80km) - one of the most famous caves with accessible length of 515m was discovered in 1870 and as the first cave electrically illuminated. It belongs to the world heritage UNESCO. Demänovská jaskyňa slobody ( Demänová cave of freedom) (1.145m) and Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa ( Demänová ice cave) (850m), are only 60km far from the hotel. There were bones of the cave bear of the ice glacial are found in the ice cave.
The High Tatras is not only about flora. There is plenty of animals living here. And they are not to be found anywhere in the world: chamois, marmot. You can sometimes glimpse eagle, falcon, bear, lynx... During your stay at us the local climate will beneficially effects you. The tatra woods, the high cleanliness of air, the oxygen pressure, solar radiation, the average of the temperatures - these all are conditions for successful climatic therapy for respiratory system diseases. Besides this, the local humidity improves the statue of your complexion and skin. The stay at us is a benefit not only for your physical side but surely for your psychical, as well.
By plane
Airport Poprad - Tatry - 15 km, charter flights, transport from airport by using taxi, or combination tyxi, railway. In december the new line of the SkyEurope Airlines to London - Stansted will be opened.
Airport Košice - 140 km, regular flights, charter flights, transport from airport by using taxi, public transport
Airport Bratislava - 400 km, regular flights, charter flights, transport from airport by using taxi, public transport
Airport Budapest - 350 km, , regular flights, charter flights, transport from airport by using shuttle
By train
Railway station Poprad-Tatry - 15 km, station for slow trains, express and trains Intercity. Connection with the Tatra electric raiway at the station Nový Smokovec or Sibír, from here approx. 5min on foot.
Railway station Štrba - 22 km, station for slow trains and express. Connection with the funicular and the Tatra electric raiway at the station Nový Smokovec or Sibír, from here approx. 5min on foot.
By bus
Bus station Poprad - accepts intercity, long distance and international buses. From here to Starý Smokovec
Bus station Starý Smokovec - accepts long distance and international buses. From this place using the taxi or 20min on foot.
By car
The easiest way is to come toPoprad, then to Nový Smokovec. In this part of the town go ahead towards Štrbské Pleso, at the first crossing turn to the left, pass the rails.