Radium Palace Spa & Wellness, Czechia

Quick Facts

Experience

Resorts & Spas

Access Level

Easy to reach (no hike)

Safety Level

Be mindful

What to Wear

Swimsuit required

Family Friendly

Yes

Entry Fee

Paid

Wheelchair Access

Yes

Address

T. G. Masaryka 413, 362 51 Jachymov, Karlovy Vary District, Czech Republic

Overview

About Radium Palace Spa & Wellness

Radium Palace Spa & Wellness, Czechia is a 4-star radon spa hotel at T. G. Masaryka 413, Jachymov, Karlovy Vary District, on a small hill in the spa resort surrounded by forest park. Built in 1912 in neoclassical style. Part of the Axxos Hotels Radon Spa Jachymov group (world's first radon spa since 1906). Own radon department supplied from the Svornost Mine, the oldest working mine in Europe.

Wellness area (approximately 90 minutes daily, outside therapy hours): indoor pool, whirlpool, Kneipp path, steam bath, sauna. Salt cave for respiratory therapy. Physiotherapy department. Radium gamma radiation treatment (century-old pain relief method). Barrier-free passages and hydraulic systems. Agricola Centre 200 metres away.

The lazne tradition of Jachymov is uniquely tied to the uranium mining history of the Ore Mountains. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie isolated radium from Jachymov pitchblende. The Svornost Mine (1525), the oldest working mine in Europe, now pumps radon water exclusively for therapeutic use. The Jachymov spa park surrounds the hotel with a music pavilion, children's playground, and small lake.

Location & Access

Getting to Radium Palace Spa & Wellness

Radium Palace is at T. G. Masaryka 413 in Jachymov, Karlovy Vary District, in the Ore Mountains. From Karlovy Vary, drive east on Route E49 to Ostrov nad Ohri (approximately 18 kilometres), then south on Route I/25 to Jachymov (approximately 19 kilometres); total approximately 37 kilometres and 40-50 minutes. The hotel is on a small hill in the spa resort area; free parking is on site. The walk from the spa park at the base of the hill can be steep for some visitors; the barrier-free route should be confirmed in advance.

From Prague, drive west on the D6 motorway to Karlovy Vary (approximately 130 kilometres), then continue to Jachymov; total approximately 170 kilometres and 2.5 hours. Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is approximately 45 kilometres from Jachymov; taxis and arranged transfers are available. There is no railway to Jachymov; buses run from Karlovy Vary and from Ostrov nad Ohri. The German border crossing at Bozi Dar-Fichtelberg is approximately 15 kilometres away, making Radium Palace accessible from Saxony in Germany for short stays.

Book at hotel-radium-palace.com or by calling +420 353 831 441. Treatment admissions are possible Monday to Friday until 12:00 and Saturday until 10:00; plan arrival accordingly to avoid missing the first day of booked procedures. The Agricola Centre with aquacentrum, mine sauna, and Cafe Agricola is 200 metres from the hotel for additional facilities during a stay.

Suitability & Accessibility

Who Radium Palace Spa & Wellness Suits

Radium Palace Spa & Wellness suits patients seeking the world's most concentrated radon water therapy for musculoskeletal, rheumatic, spinal, and joint conditions; visitors who want the most comfortable hotel in the Jachymov resort while undergoing radon treatment; couples and individuals drawn to the 1912 neoclassical architecture and the exceptional history of the Ore Mountain spa tradition; and those who want barrier-free accessible hot springs Czechia with full hydraulic and handrail support. The Radon Spa Club offers repeat visitor benefits and discounts.

Jachymov has extraordinary historical depth. The silver Joachimsthaler coins minted here from 1519 gave the dollar its name via the Thaler. Marie and Pierre Curie isolated radium from Jachymov pitchblende; a monument to them stands in the spa park. The Svornost Mine (1525) is the oldest working mine in Europe. The mining cultural landscape of Jachymov is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Ore Mountain Mining Region. The Klínovec ski mountain at 1,244 metres is approximately 8 kilometres away. Karlovy Vary, approximately 37 kilometres west, is the main West Bohemian spa town.

Radium Palace is confirmed as barrier-free with hydraulic systems and handrails throughout. The hotel on a small hill means the approach from the spa park can involve inclines; confirm the best arrival route with the hotel at hotel-radium-palace.com when booking if mobility is a concern.

Safety & Etiquette

Radium Palace Spa & Wellness Safety Tips

Radium Palace is a medically managed radon spa hotel. All therapeutic programmes, including radon baths and the century-old radium gamma radiation treatment, are prescribed by the spa doctor after an initial medical examination. Radon treatment is not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or patients with active malignant tumors or those within two years of cancer surgery without oncologist clearance. One trial radon bath may be taken without a prescription. The total radiation dose from a radon bath course is stated to be no higher than a single X-ray.

The wellness area pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam bath, and Kneipp path are available for approximately 90 minutes daily outside therapy hours. Standard wellness protocols apply: shower before sauna or steam bath entry, limit sessions to 10-15 minutes, cool down fully between rounds. The Kneipp path alternates warm and cold water; build up the contrast gradually. The whirlpool is warmer than the main pool; limit sessions to 15-20 minutes. The salt cave is a passive halotherapy session; avoid with active respiratory infections.

The hotel is on a small hill; be aware of the terrain when moving between the hotel and the spa park at the base of the hill, particularly in wet or icy conditions. Free parking is on site. Grip sandals are recommended in all pool and sauna areas. The Jachymov Ore Mountains climate can be cool and wet at any time of year; bring warm layers for walks in the forest park. Treatment admissions are Monday to Friday until 12:00 and Saturday until 10:00; arriving outside these windows will delay the start of a therapy programme.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Radium Palace Spa & Wellness in Jachymov?

Radium Palace Spa & Wellness is a 4-star radon spa hotel at T. G. Masaryka 413, Jachymov, Karlovy Vary District, in the Ore Mountains. Built 1912 in neoclassical style. Part of the Axxos Hotels Radon Spa Jachymov group. Jachymov: world's first radon spa since 1906. Own radon department (radon water from Svornost Mine). Wellness area (~90 min daily outside therapy): pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam bath, Kneipp path. Salt cave. Physiotherapy department. Radium gamma radiation treatment (century-old method). Barrier-free with hydraulic systems. Panoramic terrace. Buffet meals. Agricola Centre 200m away.

What is the radium gamma radiation treatment at Radium Palace?

The radium gamma radiation treatment is a therapeutic technique developed over 100 years ago using radium salts placed in tubes that emit gamma radiation directly to a painful joint, spine, or tendon attachment. The radiation doses are accurately calculated and have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects on the targeted area. It is applied once per stay in indicated cases. This is a distinct procedure from the radon bath; the radon bath uses water containing dissolved radon gas absorbed through the skin, while the gamma radiation treatment uses focused external radiation from radium salts. Both are available at Jachymov Spa and represent the oldest therapeutic radiation techniques still in clinical use.

Is radon water treatment at Radium Palace safe?

Jachymov Spa states that the total radiation dose absorbed during a radon bath course is no higher than the dose from a single X-ray. The spa consistently monitors safety for both patients and staff. However, radon treatment has strict contraindications: it is not suitable for those under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients with active malignant tumors, or those within two years of cancer surgery or therapy without oncologist clearance. One trial radon bath can be taken without a prescription. A full course requires a prescription from the spa doctor after a medical examination. The spa recommends 24 radon baths per year to achieve maximum therapeutic effect for musculoskeletal conditions.

What is the history of Radium Palace hotel?

Radium Palace was built in 1912 as one of the most modern hotels of its time in neoclassical style. At the time of opening, its guests included composer Richard Strauss, the first Czechoslovak president T. G. Masaryk, and King Fuad I of Egypt. The hotel is inseparable from the history of Jachymov, where Marie Curie and Pierre Curie isolated radium from the local pitchblende ore at the end of the 19th century. The discovery of radioactivity and its therapeutic properties led to the founding of the world's first radon spa in Jachymov in 1906, just six years before the hotel was built.

What else is there to do near Radium Palace in Jachymov?

The Jachymov spa park near the hotel has a music pavilion, children's playground, and small lake. The Agricola Centre (200 metres) has an aquacentrum with two 25m pools, waterslide, mine-themed sauna, salt cave, and Cafe Agricola. The Marie and Pierre Curie monument is in the spa park. The Svornost Mine (1525, oldest working mine in Europe) pumps radon water for therapeutic use; guided tours may be available. Klínovec at 1,244 metres offers skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Karlovy Vary is 37 kilometres west. The Jachymov town centre has Renaissance buildings and the old mint.