Liberec, CzechiaHorni Hanychov
Ještěd Tower
Retro-futuristic summit tower
Horni Hanychov Liberec, Czechia
Opened
1973
Price
$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
Retro-futuristic summit tower
Built as a combined television transmitter and mountain lodge, the aerodynamic tower lifts guests above the clouds at over a thousand meters.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Karel Hubáček's ninety-four-meter hyperboloid tower holds curved staircases and swinging pod chairs.
Notable
A designated National Cultural Monument completed in 1973 on Mount Ještěd's summit.
Listed
The circular summit restaurant has welcomed mountain travellers across Bohemia since 1973.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Liberec sits in the valley below, while summit paths look out across the Czech borders into Poland and Germany.
The rooms
Restored retro rooms feel like space-age cabins, with mid-century lounge chairs and wide windows looking out over the peaks.
At the table
Slanted glass walls ring the dining room, where tables look out toward the Jizera Mountains over traditional Czech fare.
How it began
A 1963 fire destroyed the summit's historic stone lodge, prompting a radical design that unified the transmitter and hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.