I took trains from Ingolstadt, Germany, to Karlovy Vary, Czech Rep. with a couple easy changes. It took about 3 hours. I walked from the train station to the hotel in about 40 minutes, but I was carrying everything in a backpack, so I enjoyed the walk immensely, not making any noise, ( I normally make with the roller board suitcase I travel with when I work ), breathing the fresh night air. Karlovy Vary is set along a narrow river, in a forested canyon, and it is scenic, safe, and starts looking quite upscale once you're 5-10 minutes beyond the train station. The hotel is small, 11 rooms, but it is perfect in its place, brightly painted, yet humble among the larger, flashier spa hotels. The breakfast was very good, it was included in the price, and the staff were charming, casual, elegant, and professional. I had dinner one night at the underground bar in the Grand Hotel Pupp, an easy 3 minute stroll from the Maltezsky Kriz, and the only place I found open after 21:00! I will definitely come back to this Hotel and this great town.