Zámek Hrádek, a castle hotel near Sušice in the Šumava foothills (Pošumaví), hosts seminars, company events, dinners and weddings for groups of up to about 70 people. Four event rooms can be rented separately or together, and 24 bedrooms sleep 53 guests, so a small team can work, eat and stay under one roof.
Seminars and company events
The castle halls can be hired for corporate or social events, one at a time or several together. The rental rate includes a screen, a data projector and a flipchart, and a basic layout of tables and chairs. Changing the layout is possible for an extra charge. The castle also lists a seminar refreshment menu: coffee, tea, water and juices, with sweet desserts, fresh fruit, or savory sandwiches and mini croissants.
The largest room is the Court Hall (Soudní sál), which is also the main dining room of the restaurant. It seats 70 in theater style or E-shaped layout, 60 at a banquet, 40 in classroom style, and takes 70 for a standing reception. A smaller meeting room, the Wedding Hall, takes 56 in theater style, 38 in a U shape or 24 in classroom style. The Salonek fits 16 around one table, and the Wine Bar in the cellar holds 24 at a banquet. The František Pravda Hall seats 36 in theater style.
Weddings and receptions
The castle also stages weddings. The ceremony and the meal can take place inside the castle or in the Baroque park, which gives the party privacy. A Roman Catholic ceremony is held in the Baroque chapel of St. Valburga. A civil ceremony can be held in the park, by the pond or in the wedding hall. The team arranges photographers, make-up artists, flowers, wedding cake and extras such as a popcorn bar or fireworks, using suppliers it has checked.
Rooms and capacities
Room capacities by layout, as stated by the castle:
- Court Hall: 70 theater, 70 E-shape, 60 banquet, 40 classroom.
- Wedding Hall: 56 theater, 40 banquet, 38 U-shape, 24 classroom.
- František Pravda Hall: 36 theater.
- Wine Bar (cellar): 24 banquet.
- Salonek: 16 at one table.
Accommodation
The hotel has 24 rooms for 53 guests in four categories: Classic, Exclusive, De Luxe and Royal. They include 21 double rooms, one single, one four-bed room and one six-bed room. Extra beds are available in De Luxe and Royal rooms only. Sofa beds are not suitable for adults. Each room follows a period style, among them Louis XV, English Chippendale, Tudor Renaissance, French Rococo and a country style. A separate cottage in the kitchen garden sleeps 8. Overnight guests can use the pool during the wellness opening hours, and the saunas are charged separately.
Catering
The castle has its own restaurant, and its main room is the Court Hall. Seminar breaks are served from the refreshment list described above. Groups should ask the castle about menus for dinners and receptions.
Getting there
The castle stands at Hrádek 1, near Sušice in the Plzeň region. The postal address is 342 01 Sušice. Ask the reception about public transport and parking before a group booking. Electric car charging is available, according to a notice on the website.
