Why come to us near Kutná Hora for a dark retreat?
People have all sorts of reasons for choosing our centre near Kutná Hora – just as they have all sorts of reasons for deciding to go on a dark retreat in the first place. We have written them down here based on what participants themselves tell us. So you can be sure you will be in the right hands with us 🙂
4.9 out of 5 from 136 Google reviews
We take the reviews straight from our Google Business Profile and show them in full — we don't shorten them or pick only the favourable ones. People wrote them mostly in Czech; we have translated them into English, and the originals are on Google. Below are 40 reviews that include written text; the rest of the total are star ratings without a comment. Last downloaded on 9 October 2026.
1. Prices from 1,600 CZK per night, with instalments from 500 CZK a month
We want to make this possible for absolutely everyone – we believe that a dark retreat paid in instalments of 500 CZK a month is something anyone can afford.
2. Relaxation in a quiet village setting
Our dark retreats take place in cabins in an orchard, in a village of 30 inhabitants. The access road is 200 metres away. Silence and a pleasant natural setting surround you on every side.
3. In the heart of the country, with excellent transport links
Right in the middle of the Czech Republic. About an hour from Prague, 2 hours from Brno and 4 from Ostrava or Plzeň. On foot, by car, by train or by bus (on weekdays).
What have people taken home from their retreat?
The reasons above are ours. This is what participants themselves write about the results in their Google reviews – weeks and months later.
Relief, balance, peace of mind, cleansing, rest, reconciliation. An experience that gave me exactly what I needed!
Radek Vach, December 2025
What it gave me: I have been calmer in the long run (especially behind the wheel) and I see life with more perspective.
Petr Novák, December 2024
I highly recommend this retreat to anyone who has too much stress in their life and doubts about anything at all. It will help you reset your head and settle into a calm you haven’t felt in a long time.
Barbora Hykšová, March 2025
4. Separate ecological wooden cabins
Every participant has a dark retreat space entirely to themselves (you can also come as a couple). You are not in a flat, an attic or a cellar, and you cannot hear the other participants. The cabin has a shower, a toilet, a kettle, underfloor heating, ventilation and air conditioning. And of course a bed and a sleeping mat 🙂
5. A safe space that locks from the inside
For the safety and comfort of participants, every cabin can be locked from the inside. In an emergency, any participant can leave the cabin at any time.
Next available dates for a dark retreat
- Sanctuary of Peace is available from 17.10.2026 Book 3 nights
- Sanctuary of Health is available from 17.10.2026 Book 3 nights
- Sanctuary of Love is available from 17.10.2026 Book 7 nightsBook 3 nights
- Sanctuary of Friendship is available from 21.10.2026 Book 3 nights
- Sanctuary of Love is available from 21.10.2026 Book 3 nights
6. Established back in 2013
People have been coming to us for dark retreats since 2013, and we are deeply grateful to have helped more than 3,000 of them find more of themselves. Several retreats have lasted 49 days. More than 10% of our participants now come from abroad.
7. Varied, balanced meals
We provide varied vegetarian meals, which we bring from the Dobrá Menu restaurant in Kutná Hora. The menu is updated regularly, always a week in advance. The main ingredients are rice, potatoes, couscous, pasta, bulgur and vegetables – raw, roasted and cooked.
8. A focus on the environment
All of the electricity for the cabins comes from the solar power plant on our house. Heating is provided by an ecological heat pump, which also cools the cabins pleasantly and sustainably in summer. The water in the cabins comes from our 130-year-old well.
9. We are not selling anyone anything … neither a faith nor an ideology
You may not believe it, but our darkness is not the “right” one, we are not the only “enlightened” ones, and we are not “certified” by monks from Tibet. We do not have the “right” religion, and we certainly do not know how everyone ought to live. We are ordinary people who run dark retreats, and the darkness does all the work itself. So you really can chat with us about anything 🙂
10. Dark retreats for a week, 3 nights or a single night
Most people book a week, but if you don’t feel ready for the dark, you are welcome to come for 3 nights and simply “try it out”. For anyone who finds the dark a real challenge, we also offer a single-night stay. There is no right length for everyone – it depends on how you feel. Our calendar is public, so you don’t need to call or write in advance; you can see for yourself when we have space for your dark retreat.
