HOW TO GET TO OUR PENSION TWENTY PODĚBRADY?
By car: From Prague, take the D11 highway, exit 35. From Hradec Králové, take the D11 highway, exit 42 or 39. You can reach us from Prague in 25 minutes, or from Hradec Králové in 30 minutes.
By train: The train station is located 900 meters from the square. From the station, you can walk through the spa colonnade and reach the square directly, where the pension is located. The path is easy to walk even with carry-on luggage.
By bike: Poděbrady center is directly on the Elbe (Labe) cycle path. Simply ride along the Elbe, uphill near the castle, and you will be right on the square, where the pension is located.
WHERE CAN YOU PARK?
Unfortunately, parking in front of the pension is not possible due to its location in a pedestrian zone. Outside of designated hours, you can stop in front of the town hall to unload your luggage (25 meters away). Afterward, you can choose from the following parking options:
1) At OC Albert: Upon arrival at Jiřího Square, continue along the Mariánský column (left from Prague, right from Hradec Králové) toward the Poděbrady Town Hall. After a few meters, turn right into the parking lot by the Albert shopping center (also known as the "Pink Elephant"). Upon arrival, mention that you're heading to Pension TWENTY, and park there. The pension is 50 meters away. You can use this parking lot for the entire duration of your stay.
Price: 100 CZK/day
2) Parking under the Castle: Upon arrival at the square, turn toward the castle (right from Prague and immediately after the statue of King Jiří from Poděbrady, or left from Hradec Králové as you enter the square). Park in the public parking lot behind the Savoy restaurant.
Price: According to the parking lot's rate, paid parking until 7:00 PM.
3) Parking by the Lake: About 300 meters before the bridge across the Elbe, there is a large public parking lot.
Price: Free
4) Parking below the Brewery: Near the Bílá Růže restaurant, turn right from the square toward the river (left from Prague, right from Hradec Králové) and you'll find a parking lot on the left side of the hill. The parking lot is often full, so please observe the designated parking areas.
Price: Free
5) Around the square, there are several other paid zones with parking meters. Outside the blue zones in the wider city center, parking is free.