Staying in Prague

[nykkieberry]

Can anyone recommend a good 4/5 star hotel in the centre of Prague? Also, which is the best area to stay? Which sid eof the river - the old town? I went there six years go but can't remember much !

[paul69]

(not an answer!) i also would like to know the best 5 star hotels in Prague. Have won a weekend break there for 2004 at a "five star hotel" I may have a choice, so which one? ..tia

[Scrabble]

What I remeber of Prague the Lesser Town (MalaStrana) is by far the prettier side of the city (it's at the foot of the castle)... There are some very nice three star hotels which probably make up in character for what they lack in luxury (who needs 5 stars when they're in a city for a weekend, out and about!?!). I could mention the Three Ostriches (U tre Pstru, or something like that...), which is at Mala Strana end of the Charles Bridge. Worth it for the location alone...

[paul69]

hotel josef .. looks to clinical for me .. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,10469-9549
03,00.html

[Headtime]

I agree with Scrabble, the The Three Osterisches (U Tri Pstrosu) is a great hotel.

It's right on the amazingly beautiful Charles Bridge (ask for a bridge view window when you book). It's very cosy and has a warm atmosphere. The staff were very friendly, and organized to have a bottle of Champagne on ice for when we arrived in our room. And it's in the centre of things between the castle and old town.

Its website is here; http://www.upstrosu.cz/en/

You'll have an amazing time, but hunt out the bars in the streets just off the main tourist drags, where you can still find fine Czech lagers for 40p a pint! (Well, you could a couple of years ago anyway). Have fun.