Hlavice, Czechia
Podhlavický mlýn
Restored stone mill
Restored stone mill
This adults-only hotel holds just ten rooms, giving guests the run of a seventeenth-century mill in the Českodubsko woods.
What it’s good at
Notable
House-grown chamomile flavors kitchen dishes and a signature gin from Dlabka Distillery.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This stone mill in the forests of Českodubsko was bought by the Pochop and Meduňa families in 2015 and opened as a ten-room adults-only hotel in January 2025.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the Českodubsko forests near Hlavice, surrounded by woods beside a historic water mill wheel.
The rooms
The two owners split the decorating, personally designing five bedrooms apiece to create ten distinct spaces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A natural bathing pond sits against the forest canopy, edged by a timber sun deck with curved loungers.
The spa & gym
PM89 Restaurant
A blue-tiled fireplace warms the wood-paneled dining room, where the kitchen turns out seasonal Czech cooking.
How it began
Pharmacists owned the mill in the twentieth century, planting the surrounding hills with chamomile to supply Prague pharmacies.
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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.