Centrum Babylon A.S.

Huge family hotel with lot of facilities

We stayed a whole week in this quite famous **** superior hotel in Liberec at the end of july during our holiday in the Czech Republic in the summer of 2010.

The hotel itself is huge. We almost got lost when we went on exploration. It has 400+ rooms and has different "areas". We stayed in the so-called family hotel. Our room was on the first floor at the beginning of the corridor. A good location close to the elevator. The room itself was also quite big (ca 20m²) and had a window looking out over one of the hotel patio's. The bathroom was a lot smaller but was satisfying. No bath, only a shower (like at our home, so no problem for us).

The only real annoyment was that everyone in our corridor, mostly families with little children, passed our door at their way from the elevator to the room. So a lot of noise during peak times (breakfast, dinner, late midday swim,...)

Next to the hotel is not only some sort of indoor entertainment park (mostly for young children age 3-12) but there is also a tropical swimming paradise (free for guests of the hotel) with three slides, two big pools, some romantic "caves" where u can swim through and off course bubble baths... At peak times it was very, very busy (not surprising at summer holidays), so we took our swim in the evening after dinner, much quieter and more room to relax. In the complex were also a lot of stores and some restaurants (which i wouldn't recommend much better restaurants in the town centre. So all close by and ideal for a family with kids.

On the downside, as we were with our own car we had to park it at the hotel's indoor parking. Be warned : the fees are high (as in all of the Czech Republic) but there's enough room to park and your car is at least safe. The neighbourhood of the hotel isn't that nice as it lies on the outskirts of town close to the main highway. But inside the hotel that doesn't bother you.

We liked our stay very much. Altough if was quite busy in the hotel with lot of families from all over europe. If u want quiet, don't book a room here. But if you are family with kids who like to play in and outside the water than this is the best choice you can make.

Unique Quality: As mentioned :

- indoor entertainment park (for childeren age 3-12)
- a tropical swimming paradise
- possibility for bowling (reservation is needed !!!)
- a small mall with some shops, tourist information and a couple of restaurants.
- indoor parking avalaible (high fees !!!)