A new floating stay on Zemplínska šírava comes with a sauna, hot tub – and prices from €278 a night.

A new floating houseboat has opened at Hotel Glamour on the shores of Zemplínska šírava, expanding the range of accommodation available at one of eastern Slovakia's best-known holiday destinations.

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The project, called Noc na vodách Zemplínskej šíravy (Night on the Waters of Zemplínska šírava), was supported by the Košice Region through its Terra Incognita tourism programme with a €70,000 grant. Private investors contributed additional funding.

The 72-square-metre houseboat is permanently moored and includes a bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom, sauna and an outdoor terrace with a heated hot tub.