the hotel is situated in zaton, a village on the road from vetrni to rozmberk. there are lots of great healthy activities to do in zaton and the surrounding area. the river vltava offers boating and canoeing or, alternatively, is a beautiful spot for a walk or for bicycling. the hotel provides a complete water sports and transportation service. the area around zaton is great for hiking, jogging or cycling. the church of saint jan baptiste is in zaton and is the symbol of the village. further afield, the small romantic medieval town of ceský krumlov is the site of the second largest castle in the czech republic. twenty kilometres south of ceský krumlov is the rozmberk castle. the hluboka castle is near ceské budejovice. ceské budejovice is also the home of the budweiser brewery and is the largest town in south bohemia. the cistercian monastery at vyssi brod is located on the banks of the vltava river, in the south-west part of the small town of vyšší brod. the monastery was founded in 1259.