Pilsen, Czech Republic

Is it a brewery? Is it a day spa? Is it a hotel? No, it’s the Purkmistr, where brewing dreams really can come true. Located in Pilsen in the Czech Republic, the Purkmistr offers a range of accommodation options as well as its own onsite brewery. But perhaps the biggest attraction at this palace of pilsner is its Beer Spa. Visitors can choose from an extensive spa menu, including the chance to languish in their very own tub of lager. The aptly named Beer Bath features a “special mixture” containing Pilsner-style beer, vitamin B, and a selection of hop and cereal extracts that envelop the body at a balmy 35-37 degrees Celsius. The soothing temperature is designed to offer “overall healing effects” as the liquid works to remove all traces of stress while rejuvenating the skin. Pores are opened, with “noxious matters” better able to leave the body. And if sitting in a pool of pilsner wasn’t fabulous enough, each bath comes with its own wooden barrel of Purkmistr 12° lager from which you can tap your own beer. Bliss.