Palaima Lakeside Retreat

Welcome to Palaima Lakeside Retreat, a Swiss Alpine style vacation home on Lake Rubik. You won't find a standard hotel interior here: each of the five rooms is furnished with a different theme, the lamps are decorated with handmade decorations, the stone washbasins in the guest rooms are like works of art, and the dishes in the restaurant are carved by the hands of the Hostess. But that's not all: the owner's grandmother's 150-year-old wardrobe and other antique furniture and elements have found their place in the interior... There are so many unique details that you can get to know them all only when you come to the place; but one thing is worth knowing in advance: guest beds are made with Lithuanian linen and alpaca wool. It is a healthy and ecological combination that ensures a high quality of sleep. Balaima offers a peaceful retreat in a natural haven, so from September to July 1, only guests from 12 years of age are accepted here. If one group of guests book the entire house, the age policy may be different. A couple or a group of guests (up to six people) who want more privacy can rent a separate cabin just for themselves a few hundred meters from the main house. Guests with pets and families with children of any age are welcome here. There is only one cabin, breakfast is not included in its price. Guests are welcome all year round. To arrive with pets, please inform the hosts in advance.

For Big House guests, breakfast is included in the accommodation price and is served on the first floor of the hotel. In the second half of the day, there is a restaurant open not only to hotel guests. The buzz about the dishes created by chef Liudas attracts a lot of visitors to the restaurant, so it's worth getting a free table in advance. The menu of the restaurant is dominated by creatively prepared seasonal Lithuanian products, there are Swiss accents (duck thigh "confit") and vegan dishes (polenta with mushrooms). Monika, the restaurant's sommelier, will offer properly chilled wine to the selected dishes. In the dessert section, a flourless chocolate cake with cherry mousse and mint oil or the famous yogurt dessert with salad sorbet may appear. And if your arrival coincides with the Swiss Independence Day or one of the tastings organized by the hosts, you will also take part in a real food/wine celebration (participation in the tastings is paid extra). Meals are not included in the small house accommodation price, but breakfast can be ordered additionally (price 5 euros / 1 person). Breakfast is served in the restaurant in the main house. In the cottage kitchen, you will also find the basic tools for cooking or warming up: oven and stove, refrigerator, dishes and cutlery. During the season, the restaurant kitchen is open from Wednesday to Sunday (14:00-22:00); on Mondays and Tuesdays, only a plate of snacks and drinks can be ordered. During the low season, the restaurant is open on Thursdays (5-9 p.m.), Fridays and Saturdays (2-9 p.m.) and Sundays (11 a.m.-7 p.m.).

Will you be bored in Bliss? Yes, if you want to. Sometimes it is very necessary to laugh, especially in such a beautiful place as near Rubikiai. You can settle down on the terrace or on the lake shore, or on the soft sofa in the cold weather. You can also be lazy on the bars: sunbathing or swallowing with a fishing rod in hand (bringing fishing gear with you). It is possible to take a leisurely stroll around the area with the lovely Swiss alpacas Yoshi and Malu (30 min walk 5 eur per person, minimum fee 10 eur.), Or slowly cross the lake by paddle board. If you are lucky, you can take part in a tour or painting plein air organized by the hosts, or order a handicraft educational app. Well, if you arrive in late summer or autumn, you can also gather local natural resources - berries and mushrooms are found on the shores of the lake. So, you will have something to do, just ask the hosts (or staff) which activities need to be booked in advance and which ones would be paid for. Vilartas Stables (hiking in the surroundings), Labirintai Park and Adomynė village with fabulous energy and manor (40 km) are recommended in the area.