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About the City of Hodonín

The city of Hodonín is located in South Moravia, in the picturesque Slovácko region, near the borders with Slovakia and Austria.

Information Center

Historical attractions, upcoming events, trip tips, and souvenirs (postcards, magnets, tourist stamps, etc.) can be found at the Hodonín Information Center or the Regional Center next to the city hall.

Main cultural events in 2025

  • August 8–11: St. Lawrence Festival – Masaryk Square
  • September 19: Royal Wine Tasting – Cultural Center
  • September 20: Wine Festival – Masaryk Square
  • November 11: St. Martin's Wine – Masaryk Square
  • November 30 – December 21: Christmas Markets – Masaryk Square

Interesting places to visit

  • Masaryk Square – city hall with an observation tower and St. Lawrence Church
  • Hodonín Zoo
  • Museum of our first president T. G. Masaryk
  • Gallery of Fine Arts
  • Museum of Oil Extraction and Geology
  • U Jezu Pier – offers boat trips in the summer
  • Newly the House of Nature - a national natural monument known as Hodonínská Dúbrava

Cycling and excursion routes

The hotel offers free bicycle storage. Below you will find recommended circuits and a list of routes in the area.

Spa and Relaxation

Hodonín is also a spa town. For relaxation, visit Bliss Day Spa in the Hodonín spa complex: relaxation pool, two whirlpools, four saunas, heated bench with Kneipp therapy, and relaxation room.

Summer Swimming Pool & Indoor Pool

  • Summer Swimming Pool (June–August): attractions for children and adults.
  • Indoor Pool (September–June): swimming pool and children's pool, two whirlpools, sauna.

View from the City Hall Tower

The Art Nouveau city hall building allows you to climb the tower, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Hodonín; a guide will introduce you to the history and interesting facts about the city.

Recommended Cafés

  • Fabrica de Café
  • Thomas Johann Kafé
  • Rudolfova kavárna
  • Art Café
  • Eiscafe Delikana

Where to Eat

The hotel has its own restaurant; however, if you venture into the city, the reception will be happy to recommend establishments in the area. The most popular include:

  • Fresh Burger Bistro
  • Restaurant U Piráta
  • Kulturní dům Restaurant
  • Pizzeria Casa Mia

Excursions and Activities

In Hodonín

Cultural Landmarks

Château – Masaryk Museum, Gallery of Fine Arts, chapel-gallery of contemporary young artists, Marian Plague Column, Church of St. Lawrence, Secession Town Hall.

Sports Activities

Outdoor swimming pool, indoor pool, tennis courts, squash, bowling, paintball, boat rental on the Morava, go-kart rental, multipurpose sports hall, ice rink.

Other Options

Hodonín Zoo, Oil Extraction & Geology Museum, spa treatments with iodine-bromine water for musculoskeletal therapy.

Nearby (approx. distance)

Mikulčice (6 km)

Slavic hillfort archaeological site from the 9th century.

Milotice (12 km)

Baroque castle with gardens and pheasantry, wine gallery, Šidleny wine cellars complex.

Čejkovice (20 km)

13th-century Templar fortress, immersive tea tour at Sonnentor and the medieval-style St. Hildegard herb garden.

Prušánky (13 km)

Nechory wine cellars.

Petrov (14 km)

Complex of 80 historic wine cellars (national cultural monument).

Strážnice (18 km)

Neo-Renaissance castle with folk instrument exhibition & English park, Southeast Moravia Open-Air Museum, Veselí & Skalica Gate, Jewish cemetery & synagogue, St. Martin’s Church, indigo printing workshop, folk house exhibit, boat trip on the Baťa Canal to Otrokovice.

Kuželov (30 km)

Windmill.

Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem (34 km)

St. Antonínek pilgrimage site, Tuscan Marian Column, wine cellars (‘búdy’) under Old Hill.

Radějov (24 km)

Recreation area with cottages and swimming.

Bzenec (18 km)

Tudor-style castle with baroque garden & English park, two 900-year-old lindens, national nature monument “Váté Písky.”

Skalica (10 km)

Historic border town with Romanesque St. George rotunda, J. Koreszek gallery, medieval walls & square, Zlatnická dolina natural swimming pond.

Further Away (day trips)

Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (UNESCO), Brno, Kroměříž, Uherské Hradiště, Buchlov Castle, Buchlovice Palace, Velehrad, Mikulov – Pálava region

Half-day trips

Route 1 – Hodonín – Lužice – Mikulčice

Mikulčice – the Mikulčice Valy national cultural monument and early-Medieval Great Moravia archaeological site – approx. 25 km

Route 2 – Hodonín – Ratíškovice – Vacenovice – Milotice

Milotice – castle on the site of a former fortress with a French garden and wine shop; Šidleny wine cellars – approx. 15 km

Route 3 – Hodonín – Mutěnice – Čejkovice

Mutěnice – Búdy wine cellars; newly restored Templar fortress with wine-storage tunnels – approx. 15 km

Full-day trips

Route 1 – Dubňany – Písečné Lakes – Hodonín

Dubňany – cascade of 16 fishponds, habitat for rare and protected bird species – approx. 35 km

Route 2 – Hodonín – Rohatec – Petrov – Strážnice

Tvarožná Lhota – Radějov; Petrov “Plže” wine cellars; Strážnice – château, open-air Village Museum of Southeast Moravia, Jewish cemetery, Baťa Canal; Tvarožná Lhota – lookout tower and “Lučina” recreation area – approx. 35 km

Route 3 – Hodonín – Břeclav – Lednice-Valtice Area

Mikulov – Nové Mlýny reservoirs; Valtice – chateau with riding hall; Lednice – chateau with park, greenhouse and minaret (Apollo Temple, Casino, Three Graces, Jan’s Castle, Rendezvous, Diana’s Temple, Belvedere, St. Hubert’s Chapel); Dolní Věstonice – archaeological exhibition – approx. 90 km

More information available on the website Cyklotoulky

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