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Where To Stay in Prague: Prague’s Coolest Neighbourhoods by Katie Matthews | Last updated on Feb 13, 2018 | 75 comments
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Where to Stay in Prague: Advice from a local Canadian expat and travel blogger about the best areas and coolest neighborhoods to stay in Prague, Czech Republic!
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Where to Stay in Prague: A Quick Guide to Finding The Best Area to Stay in Prague Wondering where should you stay in Prague? If you’re looking for a quick answer and summary about Prague’s most popular (and best) best areas to stay, start here ==> Prague 1 – Mala Strana: The historic castle district and ‘little quarter,’ Malá Strana is great for travelers who want to be in the center of historic Prague, but enjoy a laid-back and tranquil atmosphere. Prague 1 – Old Town: Stay in Prague’s Old Town if you want to be in the center of the action, and in the liveliest – and most touristic – part of old Prague. Prague’s Cool Neighborhoods Vinohrady and Zizkov: Popular with young Czechs and Expats, Vinohrady and Zizkov could be classified as “hipster” Prague. Slightly further out from the main attractions, but still accessible via transit, consider Vinohrady or Zizkov for longer stays in Prague. Karlin: Calm and quiet and with a comfortable neighborhood feel, Karlin has lovely cafés and restaurants, and is only a few metro stops to the center. Holešovice: Further away from the center and with less metro access, Holesovice has one amazing attraction: the Letna park and beer garden. Anděl: While it’s unlikely Anděl could be called quaint and charming, it’s mighty convenient and offers high-value accommodations. We used to live in Andel, and enjoyed it a lot.
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Wenceslas Square is a bit seedy at night
Where to Stay in Prague Introduction Before we moved to the Czech Republic, I remember being pretty confused trying to figure out where to stay in Prague. When we visited back in 2012, we stayed near Wenceslas Square because we figured that would be near the action, not knowing the action near Wenceslas consists of prostitutes and drug dealers. When we decided to use Prague as a base, I was utterly befuddled by the city’s numbering system, and couldn’t find a lot of information about Prague’s cool neighbourhoods, “bad” areas, or convenience in terms of getting around. So when a blogger friend recently got in touch asking about which neighbourhoods were cool to stay in Prague, I figured I might as well share what I said here on the blog for anyone else wondering the same thing. This “Where to Stay in Prague” guide covers the best areas and coolest neighborhoods to stay in Prague, and includes hotel recommendations. I’ve also outlined a bit about Prague’s transit system, which will hopefully make getting around the city easier!
Where to Stay in Prague: Prague’s Numbering System The first thing to understand when you’re picking the best place to stay in Prague is the numbering system. Central Prague is made up of different districts, with areas of Prague 1 through Prague 10 considered to be more-or-less convenient by residents. While Prague 1 is the heart of the tourist district, where Old Town Square and the Castle is located, it doesn’t follow that Prague 10 is the furthest away. Prague 1 through 10 sort of spiral around Prague 1, but it’s far from a perfect spiral. The districts are also quite large. We live in Prague 5, for example, but we’re right on the border with Prague 2, meaning we’re really close to the centre and the river, whereas the opposite edge of Prague 5 could easily be considered the boonies.
We live in Andel, which is about 5 minutes’ walk from this!
Consider Staying Near a Metro Station Public transport in Prague is excellent, so if you stay near a metro stop or on a tram line, you’re golden. In terms of convenience, you don’t want to get too far out on the metro lines on either end. If you’re looking at a place online and wondering if it’s in a good area or not, the following stops are still pretty convenient for getting into town: Line A (Green): Dejvická, Hradčanská, Malostranská, Staroměstská, Můstek, Muzeum, Náměstí Míru, Jiřího z Poděbrad, or Flora. Beyond that, you’re starting to get a bit far out, which will be less fun and less convenient. Line B (Yellow): Křižíkova, Florenc, Náměstí Republiky, Můstek, Národní Třída, Karlovo Náměstí, Anděl. You could go one or two more stops on either end, to Invalidovna or Pamlovka, or to Smíchovské Nádraží going the other way – they’re still relatively convenient, just not very exciting. Line C (Red): Vyšehrad, I. P. Pavlova, Muzeum, Hlavní Nádraží, Florenc,Vltavská, and Nádraží Holešovice
Prague 1 Most tourists stay in Prague 1, and with good reason: it’s where everything you probably want to see is located, and you can get to almost everything without taking the metro or a tram, and both Malá Strana (Little Quarter) and Staré Město (Old Town) are beautiful areas in which to stay. That said, if you stay in Prague 1, your experience will be very much that of a tourist. Convenient, but over-priced. Busy, but not with everyday Czech life. If someone I knew was going to Prague for 2 to 5 days to see the main sites and experience Prague’s famous old city, I’d suggest they stay in Prague 1. Prague 1 is the perfect base for a short-term trip to Prague, when your main focus is sightseeing! As Prague 1 can actually be split further into the Mala Strana side (the same side of the river as Prague Castle) and the Old Town Side, I’ve done the same!
Prague 1 Malá Strana If you like peace, quiet, and tranquility, and want a slightly less touristic experience, I’d suggest staying in the Malá Strana (Little Quarter) section of Prague. This is the “castle side” of the river, and parts of the area have the feeling of a peaceful village, while still being walkably close to Charles Bridge, Old Town. and most other things you’d want to visit. You have the benefit of being in one of the most historic parts of all of Prague, but in a relaxed and calm setting, with chilled out restaurants and pubs, rather than the rowdier environment in Old Town. Malá Strana is great for a romantic vacation, for families, for sightseeing and culture, and for travellers who enjoy laid-back pubs and spots to eat/drink. Skip ahead to Old Town ¯ Back to top
Treat Yourself Luxury
Affordable Boutique
9.2 / 10 on Booking.com
9.0 / 10 on Booking.com
Quirky & Kitschy Boutique
Lokal Inn – Owned by the
luxury 5-star property, the
same group the runs the
Mandarin Oriental is housed in
popular, small chain of Lokal
a restored 14th Century
Restaurants/Pubs, this place
monastery (the spa is in a
strikes a lovely balance
former chapel), and is just 5
between modern and
minutes’ walk from Prague
cozy/romantic. Right in the
Castle. The uber lux touches
heart of Malá Strana, past
you can expect include
guests mention the location,
underfloor heating, a
quietness, and design, and
bedding/pillow menu to choose
everyone seems to love the
from, evening turn-down
bar/restaurant downstairs. The
service, and essential oils.
Lokal brand of restaurants is
Hotel William — This 3-star is
Vintage Design Hotel
in a great location, includes
Sax Small, cute and quirky is
breakfast, and gets glowing
how I’d describe this 4-star
reviews. If you’re looking for a
design hotel. All decor is
quiet base while exploring
based on recent decades past
Prague on a budget, this
– the 50s to the 70s – and look
seems like a great option,
a lot of fun. It’s in a good
with the price coming in
location within walking
between $50 and $70 when I
distance to everything, and
look on Hotels Combined.
gets top marks for being quiet! If you’re looking for something
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kitschy and different, this
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might be your hotel!
focused on classic Czech cuisine with local ingredients,
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8.4 / 10 on Booking.com
8.7 / 10 on Booking.com
Mandarin Oriental Prague A
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Budget
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and they do a great job – you’ll
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never go hungry if you stay here! Check Availability & Prices on Booking.com / TripAdvisor
Prague 1 – Old Town While Malá Strana is a bit on the quieter and more tranquil side of the scale, Prague’s Old Town is in the heart of the action. Now – to be fair – that doesn’t mean it’s going to be loud and rowdy where you stay. There are plenty of quiet pockets. It’s just that Old Town has far more going on. So if you love a city vibe, want access to cocktail bars and shops, and don’t mind running into the occasional partiers while you’re out and about, then Old Town is for you. Old Town is great if you love history, culture, nightlife, a beautiful setting, and a city vibe! Skip ahead to Vinohrady & Žižkov ¯ Back to top
Treat Yourself Luxury
Affordable Boutique
Mid-Range Old Town
Affordable Old Town
8.7 / 10 on Booking.com
9.3 / 10 on Booking.com
7.7 / 10 on Booking.com
7.5 / 10 on Booking.com
Iron Gate Hotel & Suites A 5-
Hotel UNIC A 4-star hotel
U Tri Bubnu – A 3-star hotel
Hotel Residence Bologna —
star hotel around the $150 to
around the $130 range, this
around the $90 range in a
A 3-star hotel around the $65
$200 range, in an awesome
hotel is close to Prague’s
great location right in Old
range in a great location right
“heart of the Old Town”
beautiful Jewish Quarter and
Town, with great customer
in Old Town, with
location only a few minutes
is within walking distance to
reviews and really nice-looking
okay customer reviews – this
walk from Old Town Square,
the Old Town Square. It’s only
rooms! It’s only 2 blocks
seems like a good, but not
Wenceslas Square, and
a few blocks from Namesti
walking to Staroměstská
amazing, budget option.
Mustek Metro station, which
Republiky (Republic Square),
Metro station (Line A), and
Walking distance to the metro
serves the A and B Lines
which has a metro stop and a
about the same distance to a
and tram, and if you’re
(green and yellow). You’ll be
large shopping mall with coffee
tram stop. If you’re mobile and
reasonably active, you’ll likely
close to shopping, restaurants,
(Paul, Starbucks, McDonalds,
somewhat active, you’re within
be able to walk to almost all
boutique and international
as well as non-chain shops), a
walking distance to Charles
the places you want to visit
coffee chains (Costa Coffee
grocery store, etc. It’s also
Bridge (5 minutes), the
while in Prague. You’ll be
and Starbucks), and
close to one of our favorite
Rudolfinum (5 minutes), the
super close to the river for
transportation, and you can
“views” in Prague, from the T-
National Library (3 minutes),
great views of the castle, and
still walk everywhere from
Anker restaurant patio (Check
Old Town Square (10
will have lots of options for
here!
out our top 10 views in
minutes), St. Nicholas Church
restaurants and cafes nearby!
Prague). Really hard to think
(10 minutes), and the Castle
of any negatives about this
(20 minutes, with a somewhat
place, especially considering
steep hill). *Note – this hotel
they get great reviews from
doesn’t have an elevator, a
past guests, too.
source of complaints from
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some guests on TripAdvisor!
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Prague's "Cool" Neighbourhoods
Outside the tourist centre, these neighbourhoods will let you experience how Prague’s local and expat residents live…while still providing a convenient base to explore from If you want something more “authentic,” you may want to stay in one of Prague’s cool neighbourhoods…
Prague has a lot of cool neighbourhoods, like Vinohrady, Letna, and Karlin
Prague 2, 3, 8 & 10 – Vinohrady & Žižkov Vinohrady has long been king of Prague’s cool neighbourhoods, and it is where a lot of expats and young Czechs want to live. Stretched between 2 metro stations, Náměstí Míru and Jiřího z Poděbrad (or JZP), on Metro Line A (Green), and with a tonne of trams, it’s really convenient, and is within walking distance to Wenceslas Square. There are lots of cafés, restaurants, and pubs, and nearby Riegrovy Sady park has an awesome beer garden and views of the city. Žižkov, located for the most part in Prague 3, starts where Vinohrady ends, and is a bit further out but still really convenient, with the Flora and JZP metro stations and lots of trams to chose from. Whereas Vinohrady “arrived” long ago, Žižkov is still arriving, and is a bit on the grittier side. If friends were coming to stay in Prague, I’d suggest they stay in Vinohrady over Žižkov. Skip ahead to Karlín ¯ Back to top
Namesti Miru is a transit hub, and within the Vinohrady area.
Boutique & Luxury
Unique (on a Boat!)
Mid-Range
Budget
9.2 / 10 on Booking.com
8.9 / 10 on Booking.com
8.4 / 10 on Booking.com
7.8 / 10 on Booking.com
La Ballerina – A beautiful-
Boat Hotel Matylda Boat
Ankora Hotel Prague — A 3-
Residence La Fenice A 3-
looking 5-star hotel with a
hotels (Botels) are a unique
star hotel around the $100
star option that seems to be a
design hotel feel to it, La
accommodation option in
range right by the metro
cross between a hotel and an
Ballerina is technically in
Prague and, as you may have
station IP Pavlova (and one of
apartment, this place seems
Prague 2, but it’s away from
guess from the name, are
my favorite coffee shops in
to offer pretty good value in the
the expat centres of IP
hotels on boats. This place is
Prague: Anonymous Coffee).
$60 to $70 price range, and it’s
Pavlova and Namesti Miru.
a 4-star, right on the river in
This places looks clean and
in a great location if you want
Located right on the river, this
Prague 2, and in a fantastic
modern with great customer
to see “real” Prague. Right
would be a beautiful place to
location near the Dancing
reviews, and it’s in a good
near the JZP metro station,
stay if you want to go for
House, and at the quiet end of
location on 10 minutes walk
you’ll share the neighbourhood
morning runs along the river,
“Naplavka” a river-front area
from Wenceslas Square and
with young Czechs and
and evening beers (in the
that turns into a bar and
10 minutes to Namesti Miru,
expats, and will have lots of
summer) along the Naplavka
restaurant area when the
which is a pretty square and
options to choose from when it
riverfront walk which fills up
weather is nice from late
expat hot-spot rimmed by non-
comes to restaurants and
with street-food-style
Spring to early Fall. We’ve
touristy restaurants. You can
bars. There is also a seasonal
restaurants and bars between
walked past this boat hotel
walk into Old Town from here
Farmers Market on the nearby
May and October, weather
hundreds of times, and it looks
(20 minutes) or take a tram or
square!
dependent. This hotel gets
really cool plus it has great
metro, and can jump on the
fantastic reviews and looks
reviews. Prices in the $110 to
metro to get to the castle.
delightful!
$120 range.
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If you REALLY want to splurge for something unique, there’s actually a hotel room in the top of the Zizkov Television Tower, at a rate of $400 to $550 per night. The Zizkov TV tower is notable for two reasons: 1) the creepy baby statues crawling up its side, created by Czech artist/bad boy David Cerny, and 2) it was used during communism to spy on residents, or so the story goes. Now, it’s been converted into a tourist attraction. You can visit the tower for views of Prague, there’s an awesome garden restaurant at the base when the weather is warm, and you can now stay in the top of the tower when you visit Prague! Check Availability & Prices: Booking.com / Check Reviews at TripAdvisor
Prague 8 – Karlín Karlín suffered a big flood back in the early aughts, and was pretty much had to completely rebuild. It’s a bit quieter and calmer feeling than Vinohrady, but there are still a tonne of cafés and food spots. The bonus with staying in Karlín is that it has probably the best coffee in Prague, at Můj šálek kávy, and has a lot of really good food options with interesting choices, although some of them are more upscale. Located on the yellow Metro Line B at Křižíkova, it’s only 3 or 4 stops to get into the centre. Our friends who’ve stayed in Karlín really like the neighbourhood feel, but they also say it’s really quiet at night. Skip ahead to Holešovice ¯ Back to top
Karlin has nice, leafy streets with pretty art nouveau buildings, and cool cafes and bars
Boutique
Mid-Range
Mid-Range
9.1 / 10 on Booking.com
8.6 / 10 on Booking.com
8.3 / 10 on Booking.com
Hotel Alwyn On the higher end, Hotel
PentaHotel An affordable 4-star option in a
Galerie Royale – A 4-star hotel in the $50
Alwyn seems like a great option, that will
chain hotel with a boutique feel. The rooms
to $80 range right by the Krizikova Metro
give you a good feel for life in Karlin.
look really nice, and the guest reviews are
station, it looks cozy and comfy, and
Located in between Florenc Metro, which
fantastic. There’s a wide-range of prices –
complete with a bathtub (which is rare in
has a shopping centre, and Krizizikova
when I looked anywhere from $80 to $150
Prague!). Again, it’s in the cute Krizikova
metro, which has a really cute
for different room styles. It’s also in a nice
area which has a good range of
neighbourhood feel to it, this 4-star place
quiet area, about a block from the Krizikova
restaurants, and is populated by young
has fantastic reviews from past guests, and
metro stop.
families.
is between the $150 and $200 price range. Check Availability & Prices on
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Prague 7 – Holešovice The least gentrified of the three neighbourhoods so far, Holešovice is slowly sprucing itself up, letting go of its working class, meatpacking past with galleries, restorations, and — surprise — new cafés and restaurants. The thing that Holešovice really has for it, in my opinion, is its proximity to Stromovka park, Prague’s largest, and Letná Park, which has awesome views of the city and a great beer garden with a view. It’s probably also a bit cheaper to stay in Holešovice than some of the other areas. The downside to Holešovice is transit: there are trams (tram #17 goes into town along the river, and is Prague’s most beautiful tram ride), but the metro is a bit of a hike, depending on where you’re staying in relation to Nádraží Holešovice (Metro Line C – Red). Skip ahead to Anděl ¯ Back to top
This is the view from Letna Park’s beer garden, which can be yours if you stay in Holesovice!
Boutique 8.5 / 10 on Booking.com Art Hotel Prague – This place looks awesome! Tucked behind Letna Park (with it’s amazing and popular beer garden..probably a 10 minutes’ walk from here), this is 4star boutique-style hotel that seems to offer great value, with rooms in the $70 to $80 range when I check through Hotels Combined. Plus, it gets great reviews. If I had to suggest a place for a couple that wanted to be slightly out of the hustle and bustle of Prague, this would be a top contender. Check Availability & Prices on Booking.com / Trip Advisor
(Honestly, there aren’t a lot of great hotel options in this neighbourhood. I think Art Hotel Prague is the best bet, or vacation apartment, we’d suggest checking out HomeAway, VRBO, and – of course – Airbnb to find a holiday apartment.
Prague 5 – Anděl We lived right near Anděl (Metro Line B – Yellow), and while I doubt anyone would claim it’s the coolest neighbourhood in Prague, it’s mighty convenient, with restaurants, pubs, a few cafés (but nothing spectacular), 2 grocery stores right near the metro stop, and a mall and 2 cinemas. There are lots of tram connections, and it’s right near the river, which is awesome for runs or hanging out for a beer in the evening. Like Vinohrady, it’s possible to walk into the centre from Anděl – we could get to Malá Strana in about 20 minutes, and the National Theatre in about 15 min. Back to top
Budget
Mid-Range
Mid-Range
Boutique
8.1 / 10 on Booking.com
7.8 / 10 on Booking.com
8.8 / 10 on Booking.com
8.7 / 10 on Booking.com
The Ibis Praha Mala
La Boutique This hotel is
Andel’s Hotel & Suites
Red and Blue Design Hotel
Strana — Honestly, the prices
apparently a 4-star, but it looks
Prague – This place looks
— This place looks cute, and
for this Ibis seem like a
a bit on the basic end of the
awesome! I remember
has the best reviews of the
fantastic deal, in the $40
spectrum. That said, it seems
frequently walking by this hotel
bunch….people seem to love
range. The reviews are also
to be good value, and the
and thinking it looked nice, and
it! It’s about 3 blocks from the
very good from past guests.
reviews are good, but not
it seems like great value for a
shopping centre, and 4 blocks
The location of this hotel is
spectacular. Prices seem to
4-start hotel in the $100 to
from the metro station, which
right next to the big “Novy
fall in the $55 to $60 range,
$120 range. It’s super modern
I’d consider a plus if you’re a
Smichov” shopping centre,
which is reasonable. And
looking, and gets fantastic
light sleeper: I expect this
which has lots of restaurants,
again, it’s a convenient
reviews, but beyond that, the
would be the quietest option of
etc. and is close to public
location right near Andel
location is super convenient,
the recommendations for this
transport.
metro, within walking distance
being right near the Andel
area. Prices are between $80
to the river (which will have
metro station. There’s a huge
and $100, and it’s listed as a
nice views of Vysehrad fort),
mall across the street with a
4-star.
and about a 20 minute walk to
TESCO, Starbucks, and food
old town.
courts with different local and
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international chains. And as I
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recall, there was a nice wine
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bar in the basement. Check Availability & Prices on Booking.com / TripAdvisor
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So…Where Should You Stay in Prague? If I had friends coming to stay in Prague for only a few days, I’d tell them to stay in Prague 1 (so convenient), Vinohrady (so cool), or Anděl (convenient, but not touristy). For people coming for a longer stay in Prague, I’d suggest they rule out Prague 1, and check out Vinohrady, Karlín, or Holešovice/Letná. And one more thing: Prague doesn’t really have any neighbourhoods that are super sketchy or to be avoided. For the most part, it’s a really safe city! I hope this was helpful! If you’re still wondering where to stay in Prague, or have questions, don’t hesitate to ask questions in the comments or send us a tweet! Back to top
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A Note About Our Hotel Recommendations In This Prague Neighbourhood Guide We get emails almost everyday from readers asking about which hotels are the best options for their needs, and we’re happy to respond and help the best we can. But here’s the thing: when we moved to Prague, we only stayed in one hotel for a few nights, and then we moved into an apartment. That said, I know it can be confusing trying to figure out where to stay in Prague, so in April 2016, I updated this guide with hotel suggestions. The recommendations are based on what I’d suggest to friends with different budgets if they were coming to Prague. I haven’t personally been to most of these hotels, so the recommendations are based on my knowledge of the city, and standard concerns: Is it in a good area that seems safe? Is it convenient for enjoying Prague? Have other travelers left decent reviews of the place? Would I tell my best friend or my mother-in-law that this is a good place to consider? If it meets these criteria, I’ve added it to the list. Now – to be fair, not ALL properties that meet these criteria have been added. There are plenty of good hotels in Prague that aren’t on this list, of course. And there’s no fancy methodology here…basically, I scanned the hotel booking sites we actually ourselves (basically Booking.com, and Trip Advisor), and added what I thought looked good. Also, I should add, price estimates are based on using these sites. Originally, I tried to keep prices within the $50 to $200 range, but I found people were also really interested in more luxurious hotels, so I’ve ‘up-levelled’ the offering a bit, as this seems to be what you want! Finally, as this post has gotten more popular, I’ve tried to take the feedback of readers and incorporate it. So, for example, in Prague 1, Design Hotel Neruda is by far one of the most popular hotels among people who find this post…and so I’ve featured it as the top pick, and also reached out to the hotel to see if we can get some extra goodies for our readers who choose to stay there. Hopefully this ads value for you!
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75 Comments Cristina ( (@travelingjourno) on June 5, 2015 at 10:13 am Katie this is sooo helpful, I’ve bookmarked it! I couldn’t find this info anywhere. Your photos are stunning and make
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me miss Praha so much! Cristina ( (@travelingjourno) recently posted..Etyek Village: Budapest’s Secret Vineyard
Katie Matthews on June 5, 2015 at 10:14 am Oh yay….glad it was helpful and can’t wait ’til you get here and we can meet in person!
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Hi! We are Montrealers coming to Prague in October and your suggestions will be very helpfull! Your blog is great! Thank you so much!!
Katie Matthews on August 19, 2015 at 11:39 pm That’s great to hear! We actually wrote this post because a friend from Toronto was coming to
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Prague, and couldn’t find anything like this when she was searching for apartments and areas to stay in. We’re glad it was helpful! October was really nice last year — T-shirt weather during the day! Hopefully you have the same luck :)
Joel on August 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm Katie, your blog is great. My wife and I are planning about a week in Prague, hoping to feel like locals. I like the
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looks of Vinohrady, Letna, and Karlin, thinking of going the apartment rental route. What do you think about Vršovice? Our favorite pasttimes are visiting bars, cafes, shops, etc. We like an area with a high walk score, and we’re also comfortable with public transportation. We don’t plan to rent a car. Any other recommendations would be great!
Katie Matthews on August 25, 2015 at 12:43 am Hey Joel! Thanks for getting in touch, and for the questions. The good news is, in Prague, you don’t
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really need a car. The transport system is great, and you can take a tram or metro pretty much anywhere in the city. The city transport website is dpp.cz, and there is an English option, so you can plan journeys that way and get an idea of distances. As for the neighbourhoods, we have friends that live in all of those neighbourhoods, and everyone swears by theirs :). Pluses/minuses for each: Karlin is really convenient, feels like a neighbourhood, and is on a metro line, also has great bars and cafes, but everything shuts down early and it can feel a bit sleepy. Letna/Holesovice has Letna ber garden (a huge plus if you’re here when the weather is nice), some good bars and cafes (go to Farm Letna for brekkie-lunch, Lokal Stromovku for the Czech food and beer). Con is its not on a metro line, so you’ll have to be comfortable with the trams (no biggie, but I know some people feel a bit intimidated by the transit. Vinohrady has a tonne of pros, and the biggest con is probably cost – the apartments will probably be more expensive, because its so central. If you stay here, be sure to check out the sunset at Riegrovy Sady (park) on a nice night and the beer garden in the park. I don’t know a lot about Vrsovice, so can’t advise you there…we know people that live in the area and like it though :). Enjoy your trip and let us know if you have any other Qs!
Joel on August 25, 2015 at 7:30 am Wow, thanks for the reply. I think I’m leaning toward Vinohrady now. Looking on
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Airbnb, there seem to be plenty of reasonable apartments, but maybe prices are low because I’m looking so far out (we’re not traveling until next July). Karlin sounds good, except for the early lights out. Don’t get me wrong, I’m typically in bed by 9p, but not on vacay in a new city. Thanks again for all the great info. Don’t be surprised if I hit you up again in a few months. :) Always looking for great restaurant reccos; that’s pretty much our favorite thing to do; I’m surprised I didn’t call that out originally.
Joel on January 27, 2016 at 10:53 am Finally booked our trip for July! I was originally hoping to book an
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apartment in Zizkov, but we wound up in a hotel in Vinorhady. Definitely pleased with the neighborhood, and we’re so close to all the action I want to check out. We’ll be there for 4 nights, so I don’t feel like we need to rush anything. One question I had was on transportation – I see that public transit runs 5a – 12a, so if we’re out till say 2a, we either need to cab or Uber. Any other tips/tricks there?
Katie Matthews on January 28, 2016 at 12:23 pm That’s awesome, Joel! I hope you love Prague, and Vinohrady is a great neighbourhood :). Re transport, there are night trams, which run all through the night at much less regular intervals, so you should be able to take transit at 2am too. That said, Uber is pretty reliable and inexpensive in Prague. And I’d def. recommend Uber over cabs…the taxis in Prague don’t have an awesome reputation. Have a great trip and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any more questions!
Christabel @ Two Nomads One World on September 9, 2015 at 12:31 pm Love this post – I’m currently planning for my trip in November and this will help narrow down the airbnb
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apartment/hotel choices. Can’t wait! Christabel @ Two Nomads One World recently posted..5 Things To Do This Labor Day Weekend in DC
Katie Matthews on September 10, 2015 at 12:22 am Awesome! Prague is such a great city…we hope you have a great time! Let us know if you have
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any Qs :)
Kathleen on September 16, 2015 at 12:52 am We are coming from Berlin, for a several days’ stay in late-November. Will be chilly, we know, but that’s what works
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for my sister who is visiting from the US. We have two apartment options we’re considering: (1) Vitezna 12, Prague 1, (no view, but 3 full bedrooms and luxury furnishings (2) On Krakovská, near Žitná (has skyline view and a terrace; furnishings are not as luxury and one bedroom is actually a loft). What do you think of the locations? Thanks for your insights! Happy to provide a similar service if you come to Berlin!
Katie Matthews on September 19, 2015 at 5:34 am Hi Kathleen!
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you…we’ve been travelling and offline for a few. If it were me, I’d go with option 1, the apartment on Vitezna. It’s a really convenient location, and you’ll be able to walk across the bridge (most legi) to get to old town in about 15 minutes, or jump on a tram. It’s also convenient for the castle, as you can take a tram up to Hradcanski Namesti and switch to the 22 tram, or walk up the hill. There are lots of restaurants around and bars, but I don’t think it will be too loud. The other option isn’t a bad location, it just won’t be as atmospheric! I hope that helps and lets us know if you have any more Qs!
Nicole on September 30, 2015 at 5:54 am
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Hello Thank you for the wonderful post. We will be staying at the Palais hotel for 3 nights and I was hoping you could recommend your favorite dinner restaurants. Would you recommend taking a private guide for half a day? Do you have any recommendations? Thank you
Katie Matthews on September 30, 2015 at 4:04 pm Hi Nicole!
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The Palais looks like a great location, and within easy walking distance from Namesti Miru, where there are lots of restaurants. For Czech food/pub, Vinohradsky Parlament at Namesti Miru isn’t bad (http://www.vinohradskyparlament.cz/en) and also, of course, the beer museum is nearby! For Mexican, Las Adelitas (Prague 2 location) is really good. Closer into town, we really like Cafe Colore (http://www.cafecolore.cz/en/) and Lokal is awesome for Czech food: http://lokaldlouha.ambi.cz/cz/. Also, our friend Cristina actually just pulled together some awesome listings of where to eat in Prague. Here is Part 1: http://www.chasingtravel.com/what-to-eat-in-prague-guide/ and Part 2: http://www.chasingtravel.com/what-to-eat-in-prague-guide-part-2/ — where you’re staying, you’ll be close to the Riegrovy Sady beer garden, which is a nice typical experience for a beer garden (if you’re there before the weather gets too cold, that is!). As for the tour, I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. Sandemans New Europe tours has a ‘free’ walking tour, and the guides make a living off of the tips. It’s not a bad way to get oriented, although we also didn’t find it blew us away (and free walking tours def. aren’t totally free, as per this post: http://www.olympicwanderings.com/free-walking-tours-really-free/). We haven’t used Viator tours before, but they work with a lot of bloggers, so are also happy to point you in their direction: http://www.viator.com/. Maybe they’ll have what you’re looking for? Have fun in Prague – it’s a truly awesome city!!!
Karina on October 9, 2015 at 10:48 am I rarely comment in any blogs but with this one I could not help it. I am beyond grateful for this information! Thank
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you for your contribution as it makes a radical difference in many of us coming to Prague for the first time. Lots of love!
Katie Matthews on October 10, 2015 at 7:32 am Awesome to here! Hope you find somewhere great to stay and enjoy your time in Prague!
Vid on October 20, 2015 at 5:04 am My brother is going to be in Prague in a few months so I was looking for the best areas for him to stay. We visited
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Prague a few years ago and stayed in Prague 6, which we thought was a bit out of the way and not such a cool area to stay in for 4 days. A quick google search got me to your article and thanks to you we have a good list of places to choose from. Cheers! Vid recently posted..The Ultimate Itinerary for Peru: Perfect Planning Guide for the land of Incas
Katie Matthews on October 21, 2015 at 2:16 pm Awesome! Glad we could be of help…with so many cities, where you stay can make or break the
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experience, and Prague has so many cool areas to stay in :)
Chandrasekaran on November 8, 2015 at 11:41 pm Hi Katie,
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Thank you for your blog and answers. They have been very informative for a visitor and lover of Prague like me. I like Prague, it is sort of cozy place and a fairly safe city with moderate cost of living compared to other western & West European cities. At the same time, it is a modern place too. I may even consider a business/investor residence visa sometime in the future. You may suggest some contacts/links regarding this. I wish to familiarize my wife to this city soon so that she may also start liking it. For that I need to stay for a couple of weeks in Prague with my wife. Where would you recommend us to stay in the spring of 2016? Are there nice guest-houses available for a two weeks’ stay? We are basically Indians; we work and live in Doha. My wife is a vegetarian while I am used to other types of food including western food. Would greatly appreciate your response. Thanking you, Chandra.
Katie Matthews on November 9, 2015 at 7:15 am Hi Chandra,
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Thanks for getting in touch! It sounds like you have some exciting plans coming up for Prague :) To answer your questions: 1) if you decide to go the residency route, I always recommend Veronika of 4expats (
[email protected])…we send everyone to her!!! 2) As for places to stay, I would recommend an Airbnb, especially since your wife is a vegetarian, it might be easier to be able to cook. If you sign up to Airbnb with this link, you get $20 credit: http://www.airbnb.com/c/kmatthews92?s=8. I think around Namesti Miru and Jihro Z Podebrod is a nice area to stay for a longer stay. Also, I would recommend you join this Facebook group, for Vegetarians in Prague — Prague is a very “meaty” city for eating, but there are some great veggie, vegan, and raw restaurants if you know where to look. Here is the link to the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170277823119895/ Good luck and enjoy your trip!!!
Chandrasekaran on November 9, 2015 at 9:48 pm Hi Katie,
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I really appreciate your prompt & kind response. I noted all your suggestions and thank you for that. I will go through the links and give you a feedback in due course. I may plan a business visit sometime by end of the month. Will it be possible to meet up with you in Prague around 27th-28th Nov? It would be nice. Thanks once again. I will be in touch with you for any further information. Please do let me know if you guys visit Doha or Dubai. Please do say Hi to Geoff. Chandra.
Katie Matthews on November 10, 2015 at 6:20 am Hi Chandra…thanks for the follow up. We’re actually in Mexico now, and are not sure when we’ll be
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back in Prague. So unfortunately, a meet up won’t work, but we wish you the very best during your stay!!!
Chandrasekaran on November 10, 2015 at 7:59 am Hi Katie,
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It’s fine. Enjoy your trip in Mexico. When you are back in Prague, please do let me know.
Shawn on December 5, 2015 at 8:50 am
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Hi Katie, Really appreciate you taking the time to write this post – it’s really been helpful for us. My wife and I are thinking of a Prague Xmas this year (2015) but are not sure about length of stay. We are interested in Art, Architecture (contemporary), design and food and will have a car (coming over from the UK), so some day trips out would also be possible if there are good things to see?. We are thinking maybe 5 nights? Do you know of any ‘rent my carpark’ type services/websites in Prague as it looks doubtful if many AirBNB options will have a place for the car. Any tips greatly received! Shawn
Katie Matthews on December 5, 2015 at 1:56 pm Hey Shawn — this is a great time of year to go to Prague, especially with the Christmas markets in
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full swing. If you like contemporary art, you should def. check out DOX gallery up in Holesovice, and there are a tonne of great Cerny sculptures around too! For daytrips, the ones we typically recommend are: 1) Kutna Hora (there’s a bone ossuary that’s really cool) 2) Cesky Krumlov (really pretty medieval town) 3) Pilsen beer tour. None of those are particularly contemporary, though. Dresden is also really nice, and only about 2 hours’ drive. Re. parking, I honestly don’t know, but you may want to reach out and ask a few hosts, as there may be a street parking option that’s just not listed? Holesovice/Letna area might be less difficult to find parking/more likely to allow street parking. We also had street parking outside our flat, which is up on Airbnb now, but I don’t actually know if it was by permit only (we didn’t have a car). I hope this helps!
Dira on December 20, 2015 at 8:42 pm
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Hi Katie, Stumbled upon your posts while googling for ‘Where to stay in Prague’ — airbnb has so many options within budget (vs London) that it’s starting to feel like I’m spoilt for choice. Will be there end-Jan for 3 nights with my 2 siblings. Your post is extremely helpful and tempting as I’d love to go beyond the touristy area but since we only have 3 nights and it’ll be our first visit, we may go for the safe choice after all. But thank you nonetheless and I hope Prague will still have traces of Christmas & New Year, and not just the cold & little sunlight, despite it being end of Jan
Rebecca on December 31, 2015 at 8:51 am Thank you so much for this guide! It is so much more comprehensive than anything else I’ve seen and is making
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my travel planning a whole lot easier! :)
Katie Matthews on December 31, 2015 at 8:59 am Awesome to hear! Have a great trip to Prague :)
colin reimer on January 9, 2016 at 11:00 pm
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hi katie very informative blog. planning on 3 day visit in october. sounds like the weather could be nice that time of year. ty.
Rola on January 18, 2016 at 12:11 am
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Hey Katie, indeed interesting blog. we are planning a trip to Prague and from there to Amsterdam. planning to stay in Prague for 3 days (+/-). usually when i travel, i like to stick to the authentic, local and not so much touristic commercial areas. thou we are looking into staying close to everything that needs to be seen and visited in Prague. what would you recommend? from the comments above, Vinohrady seems to be a good option (right?), can we find there authentic restaurants where we can try some local food and drinks and have locals sitting around in the cafes and bars? and what about hotels? or better to stick to airbnb? apart from Prague, do you have any recommendation about Amsterdam? thank you dear
Rola on January 18, 2016 at 12:13 am ah and one more question, is 1st week of May a good period to go to Prague?
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thanks
Katie Matthews on January 18, 2016 at 6:17 am May is hit-or-miss for the weather, but it should be fine…I think the worse case
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scenario is that it’s still a bit chilly and cold. That said, when we moved to Prague, we arrived on May 21 and it was 30 degrees!
Katie Matthews on January 18, 2016 at 6:21 am Hi Rola!
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Thanks for reading and for your questions. Yes – I agree that Vinohrady would be a good area for you if you like to be surrounded by locals. As we stayed in apartments only, I don’t know if there are hotels or not, but I would guess there are probably many hotels to stay in. You can look for hotels nearby Jihro Ze Podrebad or Namesti Miru. And Vinohrady also has many local restaurants. On Namesti Miru square there are a few spots you could try…”Parliament” is quite popular. Enjoy your trip!
Chris B on January 18, 2016 at 9:19 am What a great resource, Katie! Thank you so much. We are headed to Prague for a little over a week with our kids
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(ages 19, 10, and 8) this coming August. Really looking forward to it, and this blog has helped us immensely when trying to decide on a “home” location. If you had time, we’d love to hear about some great family friendly activities and restaurants. Thank you again, Katie! Great post!
Katie Matthews on January 18, 2016 at 9:35 am Hey Chris!
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Thanks for reading and we’re so glad this is helpful :). I don’t know a lot about kids activities in Prague, but there is a Facebook group dedicated to just that. In Facebook, just search “Kids in Prague” and request to join. The group focuses on kid-friendly activities in Prague, so should be a great resource for you. Enjoy your trip…Prague is magical :)
Chris B on January 18, 2016 at 11:03 am Thanks so much! We will check out the FB group for sure. Good luck in your next
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adventure!
Laura on February 24, 2016 at 4:26 pm Hi, thanks for your blog, it’s been very helpful! Myself and my other half are heading to Prague next week – can you
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recommend some things to do during the day? Thanks so much :-)
Manoj Mainkar on March 9, 2016 at 4:22 am
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Hi Katie, I happened to read your blog on the places to stay while in Prague and am really happy I read it. I am travelling to Prague in May along with my wife and two kids for tourist stay for 2 days in Prague and was researching about safe places to stay in Prague. Your write up was really very interesting and informative as also quite tempting. I look forward to my trip to Prague and mostly would be staying in the vicinity of Vinohrady Will you be able to tell me of any Indian restaurants in Prague city. That would be really helpful. thanks nevertheless for the wonderful description of the city
Katie Matthews on March 10, 2016 at 7:03 am I’m so glad to hear the post is helpful, and a bit jealous you’re heading to Prague in May. When we
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lived there, May was often a nice time of year to visit (although, be prepared for some rain!). Vinohrady is a good bet, it seems, for your needs. You’ll be close enough to everything, but in a quieter area than old town! Unfortunately, though, I don’t have Indian food recommendations. I don’t think I ever went for Indian during my time in Prague!!! There’s a great Mexican restaurant called Los Adelitas in Vinohrady if you feel like switching it up, though. Ha ha! And of course lots of great Czech food. Enjoy your trip!!!
Manoj Mainkar on March 15, 2016 at 4:14 am Thanks Katie, for your prompt reply. I was a tad late to look it up. Hope to be in touch
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after our trip. cheers!
Katie Matthews on March 15, 2016 at 6:25 am I did a bit of extra research about Indian restaurants in Prague, and
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here’s what I found out in no particular order: 1) Indian by Nature in Hradcanska or Karlin. Weekdays there is a buffet for 125kc. 2) Lal Qila (on Italska) 3) Curry palace(off of Letenske Namesti) 4) The Pind 5) Tandoor http://www.tandoor.cz/en/ 6) http://www.indianjewel.cz/ Also, there is this link that might be helpful! http://www.expats.cz/poll/best-curry-in-prague/
Jonathon on March 21, 2016 at 1:49 pm Really helpful thank you, now just need to find somewhere to stay for a short visit in July.
Charlie Magee on April 2, 2016 at 12:53 pm Thanks for the great info. I tried to take a look at your old apartment on Airbnb but your link opens to airbnb with all
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the Prague places for rent.
Katie Matthews on April 2, 2016 at 6:23 pm Thanks for letting us know! Will look into that and try to find the listing :)
Saurabh Gupta on April 4, 2016 at 11:10 am
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Hi Katie, So me and my wife have our vacation planned in Prague in June end this year. Going through your blog, I understand that Vinohrady is a cool place to stay and not very far from the old town… can you help me advice if it will be better to stay in Prague 1 or in vinohrady, since this is our first trip to prague? We would like to be near to where all the best nightlife is.. Thanks, Saurabh
Katie Matthews on April 4, 2016 at 11:57 am Hey Saurabh!
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It really depends on what you’re looking for, but I’ll do my best to advise :) Vinohrady has more of a locals and expat feel. There are many restaurants and pubs, but they all have more of a relaxed and low-key feel, in my opinion. Vinohrady is nice, because there is good public transit, nice cafes, etc. Prague 1 is where you’ll find a few more upscale places, such as Hemingway’s and the cool Anonymous Bar, for cocktails, and nicer restaurants. The people you’ll interact with in Prague 1 will include quite a few more visitors, than in Vinohrady, but you’ll be right in the heart of the most beautiful part of Prague, and you’ll be right near some of the more popular bars and restaurants! Does that help?
Stephie Dee on April 11, 2016 at 11:24 am
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Hey guys, I’ve got 2 rooms in a gorgeous flat by the river, very central (check out the first photo on this blog). Prices range between 35-60 euros depending on time of year. I’d appreciate it if you check out my listing: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4122829
Juan on April 22, 2016 at 5:10 pm
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Hi Katie My girlfriend and I are gonna be in Prague June 25-30th. We’re researching Airbnb’s right now and thanks to your website, we are definitely looking at places in Vinohardy. When we travel, we want to live (as best we can) like to locals. We are both from New Orleans where we’re always surrounded by tourists. We wanna eat, drink and be merry where the locals do while we’re there while also doing a tiny bit of sight seeing. If you can recommend some great local places to eat, street food even, that would be awesome. I have so many other questions to ask but i’ll leave it at that one for now. I haven’t been in Prague in 30 years so your information was amazing and I appreciate the extra help. Thanks again Juan
Katie Matthews on April 29, 2016 at 11:35 am Hi Juan!
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Hope you have an awesome trip to Prague – it’s a really awesome city, and I’m sure you and your girlfriend will have a lovely time. And I’m sure it has changed a lot in the 30 years since you were there last! From what you’ve said about your travel style, and wanting to live more like locals, Vinohrady seems like a good fit for an area to stay in. In that area, there are two public squares that often have food festivals and food markets on the weekends and evenings – Namesti Miru is one, and the other is Jiřího z Poděbrad. Both of those squares also have lots of pubs and restaurants around them, and are a good spot to hang with locals and expats! The other recommendations we’d have is going up to the beer garden at Letna Park (Letensky Namesti) which has cheap eats and beer, and fantastic views over the city; the beer garden at Riegrovy Sady (in Vinohrady); and Lokal, which is a locally-owned chain of local speciality food! We also really enjoyed going to Cafe Colore when we were near Old Town – it’s a bit off the beaten path and is mostly locals, and is a mix of Czech and international food, and has an upscale cafe/bistro feel. I hope that helps and have an awesome trip!
Harsh on April 30, 2016 at 2:43 am Hi, visiting Prague for the first time with family for vacation. would like to stay in the countryside with city like
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facilities but certainly away from the busy city. Request your help to decide on a place / location. Thanks in advance.
Delia on May 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm
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Hi Katie! Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We have an airbnb booked already on Jilska in Oldtown for a 4 night trip this October. I am considering switching it with a Mala Strana apartment becuase I have heard that it can get rowdy at night in old town. We are in our late twenties but do not drink… hense party either. haha. What is your opinion? We have never been to Prague before. Thanks again!
Delia on May 17, 2016 at 2:10 pm Although we do not party we plan to be out and about even at night to enjoy as much of Prague as we can. I am
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worried that the Mala Strana area is not as convenient for the restaraunts and cafes we want to visit (most are on the other side of the river), but the calmer nights might be worth it. These alternative apartments are on either Snemovi, Maltézské náměstí, or Tržiště.
Katie Matthews on May 21, 2016 at 8:48 am Hey Delia!
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That’s awesome that you’ve got a trip to Prague planned. When we lived there, October was a lovely month…hopefully the same is true for you! To answer your question, YES — the Oldtown area can get a bit rowdy at night. Prague is a really popular destination with stag and hen parties from other parts of Europe, and sometimes they are rather loud :). That said, when we lived there, my mom and a friend came to visit (both in their 60s) and they stayed in an apartment in Old Town, and it was totally fine. So really, I think it comes down to the specific apartment you booked, and whether it’s street-facing, etc, and how you feel about ear plugs if needed :) Re. Mala Strana, you’re also right. It’s WAY calmer over on that side, but not as convenient in the evenings for restaurants and cafés. That said, it is NOT inconvenient – Prague is 1) really walkable between old town and mala strana, and any excuse to walk over the Charles Bridge is okay in my books, 2) has fantastic public transit. So if you’re tired and you don’t feel like walking, then you can jump a tram or take the Metro (there is a metro stop in Mala Strana). I know this doesn’t directly answer your question…just trying to give you more info. If it was me, I’d go through the Airbnb reviews from the first place you booked, and see if there are a lot of complaints or comments from past guests about noise. If not, I’d stay where you are. If there are a lot of comments, then I’d probably consider moving. One more thing. When we first moved to Prague, we lived about 2 blocks off Wenceslas Square, and our building was directly across from one of the largest Irish pubs in Prague. With some regularity, we’d leave our building on Saturday or Sunday morning and find someone had vomited on our building. GROSS! But, our room was in the back, and wasn’t street facing. So even in the heart of the drunken foolishness that some tourists bring to Prague, it was totally livable for us…simply because of the way the building was designed and where our bedroom faced. I hope this helps!
Ramesh on July 2, 2016 at 2:41 am
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Hi Katie Thanks for sharing this with us. A friend of mine(not from prague) has booked a place for me in Na Farkáně. I am going to be there for 3 days. Is it a good place to stay. I am travelling solo in August.
Katie Matthews on July 3, 2016 at 1:34 am Hey Ramesh!
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Awesome that you’re heading to Prague…it is a lot of fun in the summer. To be honest, we ever went up to the Radnice area (where Na Farkane is) so can’t comment. Probably the question I would ask is how close is your place to a tram or metro? It is definitely a bit far out, but transportation in Prague is also really good, so it could be great if you have access to a tram. I would also expect you can get a good deal in that area being a bit further out.
Michelle B. on August 25, 2016 at 11:56 am Hi Katie! My husband and I will be traveling to Prague over NYE and hope to book accommodations soon. We want
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to be in a lively area that isn’t touristy. Not really into clubs but looking more for a few casual bars to visit within walking distance. Any suggestions for where we should stay? Thanks!
Katie Matthews on August 25, 2016 at 11:59 pm I would suggest either Mala Strana (Prague 1, on the Castle side of the river) or Prague 2/3
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(Vinohrady and Zizkov, near either IP Pavlova, Namesti Miru or Jihro ze Podebrad metros). Mala Strana will put you in one of the most beautiful spots in Prague, and also one that’s tranquil! It’s right near the castle, and there are still plenty of pubs and restaurants and cafes, and within walking distance to Charles Bridge! Our Design Hotel Neruda reco is in that area. The other areas recommended (mostly walkable from one another) is a locals/expat area. It will be further to get to Prague’s atrractions (transit required), but you’ll be away from other tourists and tourist prices. I hope this helps!
SusanW on October 11, 2016 at 4:24 am I am planning just a few days in Prague for Christmas with my husband and brother-in-law; do you have any
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particular suggestions for restaurants/activities since it’s a holiday weekend? We just booked in Lesser Town near the gardens. We are planning to drive to Budapest and Vienna after Prague so I will check out those guides as well!
Katie Matthews on October 11, 2016 at 4:40 am Hi there! Prague is lovely in Christmas – good choice :). Re. spending Christmas in Prague, I found
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a few resources that should point you in the right direction: Christmas Planner — A list of restaurants and activities open on Dec. 24, 25, and 26 including option to make reservations — https://www.pragueexperience.com/events/christmas-planner.asp What to Expect and Do on Christmas Eve — This is really the biggest day of celebrations in Prague, and hours will be limited – this post outlines it – https://www.pragueexperience.com/events/christmas-eve.asp I hope this helps and you have a lovely trip. And hopefully our Budapest and Vienna where to stay guides are helpful as well :)
Jaroslav Riha on December 7, 2016 at 4:28 am Huge and very informative post about the places to stay. I haven’t read anything more detailed than this regarding
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choosing the right place to stay. Its very informative for tourists visiting Czech Republic.
Joey on December 28, 2016 at 5:03 pm This guide was amazing! I wish I found it before I visited Prague.
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That being said, we stayed at the Augustine hotel in Mala Strana and had the best experience! Highly recommend looking into that if you’re in the market for a new hotel to add to your list :)
Katie Matthews on December 29, 2016 at 10:30 am Oh nice! Just took a look at the Augustine and it looks lovely! Next time we do an update, I think
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we’ll look at adding it in as an alternative to a luxury option in Mala Strana (we currently list the Mandarin Oriental, which people seem to like too). Glad to hear you had a lovely stay at the Augustine, and hope you loved Prague? It’s such a beautiful city, it’s hard not to :)
Joey on January 9, 2017 at 3:37 pm Absolutely loved Prague! would love to come back and explore other parts of the
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Czech Republic!
Maria Stepanova on January 13, 2017 at 1:15 am Wow, this site is excellent! We are planning our holidays in Prague and were recomment to stay in Salvator hotels.
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We have found two Salvator properties. Which one would you recommend as far as the location is concerned? Many thanks for your help! Maria
Geoff Matthews on January 14, 2017 at 12:20 am Hi Maria, based on Location alone, I think the one at Truhlářská 10 in Prague 1 is more central, and
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the metro is very close.
Ros on May 23, 2017 at 5:15 am Hi Katie, reading your info about Prague has been so helpful. We are travelling from Australia and will be in Prague
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from june30-july3. Thinking of staying at Design Hotel Neruda. Can you suggest where to shop, as in boutiques? I would love to buy a nice piece of jewellery as well if that is something to get in Prague? Thanks Ros
Katie Matthews on May 27, 2017 at 2:32 am Hey Ros! Glad to hear the blog is helpful, and if you do book with Design Hotel Neruda, use our
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code (above) and you’ll get a discount :). As for shopping, here are a few suggestions: Hard de Core is a design shop with Czech design pieces, including clothing and jewelry (http://www.harddecore.cz/); 100 Class is similar – minimalist design pieces; While it’s less fun than shopping in-person, Bohemia Design Market is an online shop with loads of Czech designers; Pragtique is a souvenir shop for people who don’t like kitschy souvenirs – it may be more homeware focused and clothing, but it’s worth checking. Kuraz stocks designs by Czech and Slovak designers, and has some modern, funky pieces. For more traditional souvenirs, Manufaktura and Blue are both good options, but I’m not sure if they have jewellery (Blue might, Manufaktura probably doesn’t, but their ‘beer spa’ products make great gifts!).Hopefully this helps!!!!
Ros on June 23, 2017 at 12:24 am Thanks Katie. I have got them all safely in my phone! also i was thinking of doing
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some kind of a sightseeing thing. Would only want 2 hours what would you suggest to get a good overview of the city and some history? Thanks again.
Katie Matthews on July 4, 2017 at 1:37 am With only 2 hours, I think you could take the tram up to the Castle,
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and then walk down the steps through Mala Strana, over Charles Bridge, to Old Town Square, and wander around there, as well as through the adjacent Jewish quarter. It’s definitely not enough time to see Prague, but I totally get that sometimes that’s all the time you have and you have to make do! If you can, try to go up Old Town Hall, as you get absolutely fantastic views when the weather is nice :)
Aneela on July 7, 2017 at 12:20 am Hi,
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Your blog is very helpful and detailed. I will be attending conference in Prague congress centre. So i want to know in which area of prague should i stay which would be nearer to Prague congress center and the city centre, where i can find all tourists places. Thank you
Katie Matthews on July 17, 2017 at 8:26 am Hi Aneela,
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Staying in Prague 1 Old Town would probably be most convenient for you, as you can take the metro directly from Muzeum (a short walk from Mustek) to the Vysehrad stop (where Prague congress centre is). Muzeum and Vysehrad are both on the red metro line, so it won’t require changes, or you can change jump on earlier at Mustek and then change after one stop. Hotel UNIC is one of the most popular hotels in that area that our readers seem to book, so it might be a good place to start your search?
Soraia on October 8, 2017 at 2:34 pm Hi Katie,
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I just found your guide to Prague and its very clear and helpful. We’ll be in Prague for 2 days in December (27 – 29) and we know the weather may not be very pleasant during that time. Do you have any recommendations for sightseeings and must sees? We’re also checking availability at Hotel Neruda, but if you have any hotel updates, i would appreciate your suggestion. Thank you in advance!
Suzie on January 23, 2018 at 7:06 am Katie..I’ll be there this feb for a month and read this post make up my mind.It really usefull info..but I still trying to find
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a place to stay.Tq..and its very great if I can meet the writer..that is you!
Katie Matthews on January 25, 2018 at 1:29 am Hi Suzie! Enjoy your trip :) We have actually left Prague so won’t be able to meet up, but hope you
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have fun!
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