From the cellar breakfast room up through the warren of stairs snd Gothic galleries to rooms furnished mostly in 1970's style, with brass and mirrors, this is an authentic old Prague house which has been transformed into a funky affordable small hotel. Bethlehem Square ozzes charm.
A medieval house converted in 1999 with stylish Italian furnishings, a sauna and whirlpool baths, with kitchenattes in mosst rooms. The Blue key is extremely comfortable and not overly expensive hotel. Not all of the rooms are accessible by lift, so check when you book if this is important to you.
Letenska 14, Mala Strana
Dum U Krale Jiroho
Telephone: 02 2223 1498 /
This affordable pension in the heart of the Old Town occupies a typically rambling Gothic house, Some rooms are furnished in mock Gothic style, but with an eye for modern comfort including satellite tv. There is one large, ttwo person apartment that's hardly more expensive than the 12 standard double rooms, and a larger aprtment with a kitchen. An Irish pub, Czech beer and music club are in the courtyard
Liliova 10, Stare Mesto
Grand Hotel Bohemia
Telephone: 02 2480 4111
Famous between world wars 1 and 2 for tea dances in its sumptuous rococo style ballroom (now used for business conferences and meetings). The then Hotel Steiner later becam a secure retreat for visiting communists bigwigs. After the Velvet Revolution out came the electronic bugs and in went the art-deco details and first class amenities, updated for modern tastes to include fax machines and trouser presses in all 78 rooms. There's chic, Continental cuisine in the restaurant.
Kralodvorska 4, Stare Mesto
Inter-Continental
Telephone: 02 2488 111
When a mover or a shaker comes to Prague, its a good bet they will stay in this swanky 1970's edifice just a few steps from the Staranova synagoga. The spacious public areas have that on-the-go 'grand hotel' hum and the staff pride themselves on being able to accomadate visitors every desire. The standard doubles are slightly on the small side, however. However, the business class rooms come equipped with faxes and adata ports for your computer. The restaurant offers chic continental cuisine. The hotel has 364 rooms.
Namesti Curieovych 43/5
(at Parizska)
Stare Mesto
Kinsky Garden
Telephone: 02 5731 1171
A compact hotel at the edge of Petrin Hill, the Kinsky is within strolling distance of Mela Strana and Narodni divaldo (National Theatre). Slotted around the small lobby are an Italian/international restaurant and two or three comfortable relatively private conversation ares. The 60 rooms are soundproofed against the traffic outside and some overlook the park.
Holeckova 7
Smichov
Opera
Telephone: 01 231 5609
Handy for public transport and within walking distance of Stare Mesto (Old Town). The Opera recalls a more refined era, at least on the outside. With its bright pink paint and Victorian frippery. The 64 well equipped rooms come woth satellite tv and mini bar. There is a restaurant serving standard Czech fare.
Tesnov 13
Nove Mesto
Palace
Telephone: 02 2409 3111
An evergreen on any list of Prague's best places to stay, this century old art nouveau style hotel offers great comfort without being ostentatious. Most of the 124 rooms have king size beds and all have internet access though a keyboard linked to the tv. Two floors are reserved for non smokers. The cool, quiet lobby makes a pleasant spot for a brief escape from Nove Mesto's liveliness. You can have a drink here with the piano accompaniment in the afternoons and eveings. Children under 12 stay free in their parents room. The restaurant is in English club style with an expensive Continental and International menu.
Panska 12
Nova Mesto
Pension Standard
Telephone: 02 2491 6060
Two attic suites in this handsome pension overlook the Vitava River and Prazky Hrad (Prague Castle). The house is an attractive 7 storey place in a long line of similarly attractive but highly eclectic houses fronting the river. Although the 11 double rooms miss out on the view, they are very reasobaly priced and come with more amenities than you might expect including; air conditioning and mini bar. There is also a restaurant, which is rare for an establishment of this size, offering Czech cuisine.
Raslinova nabrezi 38
Nove Mesto
Radisson SAS Alcron
Telephone: 02 2282 0000
The Alcron became famous as one of the best hotels ion the city in the 1930's. It closed early in the 1990's and reopened as a member of the Radisson SAS chain in 1998. Today it still has its original art deco fittings, whilst behnd the scenes everything inpost modern, with, for example, playstations and multiple telephones in all of the 211 rooms. Local gourmets rate the La Rotonde restaurant very highly for its Continental and international cuisine.
Stepanska 40
Nove Mesto
http://www.radissonsas.com/praguecs
Savoy
Telephone: 02 2430 2128
An art nouveau style medium size establishment...one of Prague's contributions to the luxury hotel market. The Savoy. however, may be the most comfortable of them all. The 61 standard rooms are well equipped for business travellers with four telephones and PC ports and the deluxe doubles are capacious. One floor is reserved for non smokers. The Hradcany restaurant, with its massive sliding glass roofs, makes a fine spot for summertime dining and serves Continental cuisine.
Keplerova 6
Hradcany
Sax
Telephone: 02 5753 1268
Even with just 22 rooms, this efficient hotel qualifies as a sizeable place in its demunitive hillside neighbourhood below Prazky Hrad (Prague Castle). The cool white and grey toned atrium is lined with three floors of rooms. The low key decor scheme continues with light pastel bedspreads and the pale woodwork. Unashamedly urban, the Sax blows a different tune than many other Mala Strana hotels. There is no restaurant, however, breakfast room is available.
Jansky Vrsek
(at Bretislavova)
Mala Strana
U Krale Karla
Telephone: 02 5753 1211
This small hotel has a wonderfull location at the top of Nerudova Street, just below Prague Castle. It is exqisitely furnished thoufhout in the styles of most periods from Ranaissance to neo Gothic, from the charming breakfast room tot the long, stanined glass sky light on the top floor. Parking is very limited. The hotel as 19 rooms and a restaurant that serves stabard Czech fare.
Uvoz 4
(at Nerudova)
Mala Strana
http://www.romantichotels.cz
U Tri Pstrosu
Telephone: 02 5753 2410
The three ostriches on the facade gives this hotels its name. It is said that they recall a time when a medieval feather merchant owned the house, which has served as an inn for centuries. The whole place is in genuine Renaissance, although the painted beamed ceilings were not rediscovered until the 1930's. This is the best preserved historic hotel in prague, so the stairs are steep and there is no air conditioning. Some of the 18 rooms overlook Karluv most (Charles Bridge) right next door. There is a restaurant in keeping with the Renaissance theme with painted beam ceilings, old dark wood decor and standard "Old Prague" food (i.e heavy on the dumplings!)
Drazickeho namesti 12
Mala Strana
Villa Voyta
Telephone: 02 6171 1307 /
Ensconced in a leafy suburb, this pretty art nouveau mansion provides 13 elegant rooms decorated in period style. The hotel is about a 20 minute taxi ride from the city centre. The eight equally comfortable rooms in the annex across the street, can be linked to create suites of varying sizes. All the rooms in the annex and most in the villa are air conditioned. The villa also has a reputable restaurant. The better rooms also come with video players and stereo systems, a touch you won't find at most hotels charging higher rates. The restaurant is also art nouveau, with (fairly expensive) French and Czech food.