History of the Vystrkov Area

Secret Complex from the Mid-20th Century

The grand recreational complex was originally conceived for the relaxation of leading officials of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.

It was built at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s and lies in the middle of forests on the left bank of the Orlík Dam.

Construction was completed in November 1963, during the era of President Antonín Novotný. The complex covered a vast area of 470 hectares, was heavily guarded, and was not even marked on maps. The public did not learn the details of the secret residence until after the fall of the communist regime in November 1989.

The complex was built according to a project by architects imprisoned in Pankrác and with the help of convicted technicians, craftsmen, and foremen, whose names are still unknown today. However, the signatures of prominent figures of Czech architecture of the time, such as Stanislav Tobek, Jaroslav Vaculík, and Bedřich Rozehnal, are recognizable in the individual buildings of the complex.

According to the demands of the functionaries, the projects were reworked several times, and all completely free of charge. None of the workers who participated in the construction of the Vystrkov complex ever got paid.

The complex consisted of the main and Garni hotel building and adjacent villas, which in the past were inhabited only by the highest state officials.

Present Day

The current owner, who has owned the complex since 2010, distances himself from the resort’s dark past. However, from a historical perspective, he considers it important to preserve interesting architectural features of the buildings. And although he disagrees with the practices used to build the complex, he believes it is important to inform our guests about its history.

Currently, the Vystrkov area is used mainly for family vacations during the summer season, when the possibility of outdoor swimming is utilized. The hotel beach is also popular, where you can rent paddleboards, for example, and use the services of our Marina.

In the winter season, the hotel is filled with guests who long for relaxation in our wellness center. In it you can find a large indoor pool, a jacuzzi, two Finnish saunas with cooling pools and outdoor lounging, a relaxation room, massages and a gym.

Villas, which guarantee complete privacy in the middle of nature, are used by families and groups of friends for short-term and long-term stays.

Hotel Orlík, with its capacity of up to 209 accommodated guests, offers suitable spaces for organizing corporate events, sports training camps and birthday celebrations. Weddings and wedding receptions are also popular with us.