Medová tma is located in the small village of Podmoklany near Chotěboř in the Vysočina region, on the edge of the Železné hory Protected Landscape Area. Stays take place in four newly renovated single rooms that the owners built into the space of an old mill in their house; there is also a large natural garden and parking right by the house. It is run by the married couple Eliška and Kuba (Kopic), who look after guests personally: once a day they bring food for the whole day and stop briefly for a word.
This is a purely relaxing dark retreat without therapy, coaching or a guided programme – the operators state explicitly that they are not therapists. The guest is fully in control of the darkness: they can switch on a dim salt lamp at any time, open the shutters or go out into the garden and finish the stay in the light. It suits people without mental health problems who want to rest deeply, catch up on sleep, do a digital detox or calmly sort out their thoughts; thanks to the short two-night options it is also suitable for those going into the dark for the first time.
14,980 Kč 7 × 2,140 CZK/night (six-day stay 10,700 CZK / 5 nights Fri–Wed), meals included; the website does not offer a week-long stay, longer stays only by arrangement
Couple's stay in a room adapted as a double – second person: 70% of the price
Longer or different dates: by arrangement by e-mail, the website does not give a price
Gift voucher: 5,270 CZK (weekend) / 10,700 CZK (six-day stay)
Price includes
single room adapted for a dark retreat with its own shower and WC
meals for every day including the days of arrival and departure (dinner on the day of arrival)
towels, homemade lavender soap, bedding
yoga mat, meditation cushion, relaxation pebbles, notebook and pencil
low table, cutlery and mug
a short daily visit from the operators
the garden before and after the stay
Meals
included, delivered 1× a day (hot lunch + breakfast/snack, fruit, vegetables, a thermos of tea)
Food is brought once a day at irregular times to the room's small entrance lobby, and the empty dishes are taken away.
Daily package: a hot meal (e.g. pasta with lentil sauce, falafel with vegetables, tofu with rice, thick soups in winter), breakfast/snack (quark with fruit, bread with spread, a sweet bun, porridge), fresh fruit and vegetables, a large thermos of herbal tea.
Seasonal cooking mostly from local ingredients.
On request vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free; vegan must be arranged in advance, raw only in summer.
Allergies and disliked foods are stated in the booking form.
There is no kettle or means of heating food in the room; food and tea are brought hot, not boiling.
Extra shopping can be brought on request and settled after the stay; coffee can be brought, but they do not recommend it.
Dates are fixed in the booking form; a different or longer stay (e.g. a long weekend) by arrangement by e-mail.
Deposit and payment
payment in advance, possible in 2 instalments of ½
After the booking is confirmed you receive a deposit invoice; it must be paid within 10 days, otherwise the booking is cancelled.
When paying in 2 instalments, the first half is due within 10 days and the second after 30 days; instalments are not possible if the stay starts in less than 30 days.
If the stay starts in less than 10 days, it must be paid in full before arrival.
Can be paid from FKSP.
Cancellation
More than 30 days before arrival: free of charge
15–30 days before arrival: 50% of the total price
Less than 15 days before arrival: 100% of the total price
You may send a substitute in your place.
Change of dates only by agreement; there is no entitlement to it.
If the operator cancels, the full amount is refunded.
Early departure: no refund of the proportional part of the price; the darkness can be ended at any time and the stay finished in the light.
Health restrictions
psychiatric conditions – depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, panic attacks (darkness may make them worse)
past depression, even if treated – consider carefully, it may return
neurological conditions, especially epilepsy
pregnancy
mobility limitations and sensory perception disorders (not recommended)
consider carefully in case of strong fear of the dark, severe low mood or heavy smoking
if under the care of a psychiatrist, psychologist or therapist, discuss the stay in advance
age under 18 and limited legal capacity
Other conditions
Arrival: six-day and weekend stays on Friday, three-day stays on Monday; according to the T&Cs check-in is 2–6 pm, according to the Booking page you can also arrive in the morning by arrangement.
Departure: it is recommended to end the darkness at dawn, when the hosts come to wake the guest; the room and food are then available for the rest of the day (although the T&Cs state check-out by 12 noon); weekend stays can be ended on Sunday afternoon, but always in daylight.
Rooms are single; a couple can fit into a room adapted as a double (less space, the bathroom has no door), the second person pays 70%.
No smoking, e-cigarettes or any vapour-producing substitutes, incense sticks or smudging; alcohol and narcotic substances are prohibited throughout the building.
The room locks from the inside; the guest can switch on the light, open the shutters or go out into the garden at any time.
A musical instrument is fine, but play quietly because of other guests.
The stay is at your own risk, without supervision; a check once a day when food is delivered.
For emergencies, your close ones receive the operators' phone number after booking.
They recommend cutting out coffee and eating lighter food for 5 days before the stay.
By arrangement, the guest can be picked up from the train or bus in Chotěboř or Ždírec nad Doubravou.
The gift voucher is valid for 1 year.
Guide
Mgr. Eliška Kopicová – operator, graduate of a faculty of education; cooks and looks after guests
Kuba – her husband, ambulance driver and beekeeper; has done a dark retreat himself (2021)
They are not certified therapists or coaches and do not offer therapy or accompaniment.
One of them comes once a day with food, knocks, and the guest chooses whether to talk, order something or not be disturbed; they offer human contact and reassurance, not professional care.
Information taken from the operator's website medova-tma.cz, last checked 8. 10. 2026. Prices and conditions may change; please confirm them with the operator before booking.. Texts are translated from Czech.
Getting to Medová tma Podmoklany:
Location: in a conversion of an old mill in the owners' house Parking: 0 km Train: 2,4 km Bus: 0,5 km
Medová tma Podmoklany on the map:
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Medová tma PodmoklanyLocation: in a conversion of an old mill in the owners' houseParking: 0 kmTrain: 2,4 kmBus: 0,5 kmPrice: 2,140 Kč/nightsix-day stay 10,700 CZK / 5 nights (Fri–Wed), meals included; the two-night options work out at 2,350 CZK/night (Mon–Wed, 4,700 CZK) and 2,635 CZK/night (weekend, 5,270 CZK)
How to book Medová tma Podmoklany
Book directly with the operator: website medova-tma.cz, tel. +420 728 015 712, e-mail rezervace@medova-tma.cz, medovatma@gmail.com.
If they are fully booked, you can use these free dates at Léčba tmou near Kutná Hora. These are not dates of Medová tma Podmoklany, but of the centre in Lomec near Kutná Hora (Czechia):
