Czechia | Pension Nový Rybník: brewery and rooms near Dobříš

The Nový Rybník pension and brewery in Obořiště near Dobříš is not far from Prague, so you can get there by car very quickly. We were there in cooperation with Amazing Places (a Czech portal of special places to stay) and we had a borrowed electric Volvo. The place is connected with the Baštýř microbrewery, stands right below the pond dam and is a big space that also suits company events or weddings.

Pension Nový Rybník in Obořiště: the white pension building and a wooden footbridge over a small pond to the garden — The pension and the footbridge over a small pond to the garden.

A man by a white electric Volvo in front of the pension under a cloudy sky — We arrived in the electric Volvo.

What is Nový Rybník and what makes it special?

It is a reconstructed historic building of a fishermen's bastion (bašta) on the bank of the pond of the same name. The pension has 14 rooms with 40 beds in total, its own restaurant, a pub, wellness and a spacious grounds with a beach volleyball court, table tennis and a children's corner. It stands in isolation below the dam, and right behind it are the Brdy forests. The pier on the pond is also a wedding spot.

A wooden pier on the Nový rybník pond by the pension in Obořiště, a place for wedding ceremonies — The pier on the Nový rybník pond, a wedding spot.

A wooden bridge over a small pond and a tended garden by the pond — The garden by the pond.

What is the accommodation like?

I slept in the wedding suite right at the top. It is huge, in the attic, with beams, an extra large bed and a freestanding bath. We opened prosecco as a welcome and it was clear at once that I would sleep well here. The pension also has single and double rooms, a wheelchair-accessible room, a four-bed suite and an Exclusive suite.

Pension Nový Rybník: Attic suite with beams and a freestanding white bath on a concrete floor — The freestanding bath.

A large bed with white bedding and a fur throw in an attic suite with beams — The bed in the suite.

View through a skylight onto the pond, a bottle and a champagne cooler on the table — The view from the suite.

A man pouring prosecco into glasses at a round table in the suite — Welcome prosecco.

What are the restaurant and the breakfast like?

The pension has a restaurant open all year round for 70 guests and a pub with 20 to 30 seats. They cook traditional Czech cuisine, made-to-order dishes and small bites to go with beer, the cooks grow herbs in the garden in summer, and there are homemade lemonades to drink. I really liked the food. I had meat on vegetables and pasta, and both were great.

Pension Nový Rybník: A plate with slices of beef on a sauce, carrots and vegetables on a wooden table — Beef on a plate.

A plate of pasta with herbs and cheese on a wooden table — Pasta.

The biggest surprise was the breakfast, and I was delighted with it. They had my favourite vejce do skla (eggs served in a glass) and also soft-boiled eggs, which at home we call "knock-knock eggs" because you have to tap them to get to them.

A man at breakfast smiling and throwing his hands out, an egg and plates in front of him — Soft-boiled eggs for breakfast.

A man at breakfast holding an egg in an egg cup, plates with cheese and ham on the table — Knock-knock eggs.

What is Baštýř and what is the brewery tour like?

The Baštýř brewery was created during the reconstruction of the pension in 2013, and the name was chosen by a public competition. The permanent offer is Baštýř 10° pale draught beer, 11° semi-dark lager and 12° pale lager, plus a non-alcoholic beer and a speciality in summer. The beers are unfiltered and unpasteurised. You can also buy them to take away.

In the cellar the beer really is brewed, bottled and labelled. I arranged a tour, the brewer showed us around and showed us the tanks, we tasted, and upstairs you can also see the copper brewing kettles. According to the website the tour costs from 200 CZK (about EUR 8) per person and has to be arranged in advance. There is also a Baštýř tasting set to try.

Pension Nový Rybník: Stainless steel brewery tanks with hoses and barrels in the cellar — Tanks in the brewery cellar.

A man in the brewery between stainless steel tanks and barrels, hoses at the back — Brewery tour.

Pension Nový Rybník, Baštýř brewery: a man holding a tray of malt, the raw material for brewing beer — Malt, the raw material for brewing beer.

Interior of the pub with copper brewing kettles and a long bar — Copper kettles above the bar.

A tasting set of three Baštýř beers in glass mugs on a wooden table at Pension Nový Rybník — The Baštýř beer tasting set.

Can I rent a boat?

Yes. On the pond you can go out in a rowing boat or a pedal boat. We had the boat for free, but it is better to ask about the price on the spot. You can also rent a paddleboard for 200 CZK (about EUR 8) per hour. You have to row yourselves, and we took a small bottle of prosecco to make it more fun.

Pension Nový Rybník: A man in a hoodie sitting in a boat on the pond and raising a bottle into the air — In the boat with prosecco.

A man in a hat and glasses sitting in a boat with oars, the pond and trees in the background — Rowing on the pond.

Is there wellness and massage?

The wellness at the pension is really big. There is a Finnish sauna by the hour for a private group (according to the website from 300 CZK (about EUR 12) per half hour for 1 to 2 people), wooden tubs and healing baths: a beer bath with yeast, a Dead Sea salt bath and a Cleopatra bath of oil, cream and rose. A bath costs from 900 to 1,100 CZK (about EUR 36 to 44) for one person, lasts 25 minutes and is followed by relaxation. Massages, including a hot stone massage, are booked in advance. You will find current prices on the pension's website.

Pension Nový Rybník: Two wooden bathing tubs by a window in the wellness area with a floor of large tiles — Wooden bathing barrels.

A wooden Finnish sauna with a glass door and benches in light panelling — Finnish sauna.

Is there somewhere to walk or run?

The area around the pond and the Brdy forests are great for walks. I went for a run there: I took my running shoes and set off. I ran a route of about 3 km along a field track that leads straight from the pension. And after the run you can do a warm-up on the pier.

Pension Nový Rybník: A man in a hat and glasses smiling on a wooden pier, the pond behind him — Morning on the pier.

A man in a dark coat walking along the wooden pier towards the pond in the mist — After the run on the pier.

Can I hold a wedding or a company event there?

Definitely. Nový Rybník is suitable for weddings (they have a wedding package called "Den D", D-Day), company events, training and celebrations. The restaurant with 70 seats can handle a wedding feast, and the pub is for smaller events.

What is nearby?

The Brdy hills and their forests right behind the pond
the chateau and the small town of Dobříš
The Dlouhá Lhota estate and a chateau hotel nearby
marked hiking and cycling trails in the area

I was in Obořiště and you can find the reel on Instagram. The place's profile: @penzion_novyrybnik_oboriste.

Practical info

Address: Obořiště 53, 262 12 Obořiště.

Rooms according to the pension's website from 1,200 CZK (about EUR 48) per night, the Exclusive suite from 3,500 CZK (about EUR 140). On Amazing Places from 1,100 CZK (about EUR 44) per night (as of 13 October 2026).

Book wellness and massages at least a week in advance, phone +420 724 858 626. Dogs are welcome, and the grounds have a children's playground and a trampoline.

You will find booking and special offers on Amazing Places. The pension also accepts Amazing Places gift vouchers.

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