Prague, Czech Republic Hotels and Apartments

This was my second trip to Prague. I was delighted to get a room in U Karlova Mostu which is on the beautiful, elegant and QUIET Na Kampe, down one flight of steps from the Charles Bridge and therefore an ideal location for exploring.

I had a very comfortable double room (for single use) which overlooked the square-very scenic beneath snow ! The ensuite bathroom was not enormous but certainly adequate, and I enjoyed the breakfasts (nice selection of hot and cold ; good coffee).

The hotel was quiet and the reception staff always helpful. I took up their offer (made in advance) of a taxi to and from the airport.

It made no difference to me but I would point out there didn\'t seem to be a lift on the premises.

This was our second visit to Prague, and we were so impressed with this hotel the first time, we stayed here again. The hotel is very well run and has a certain coziness about it, probably because of the location and setting (very quiet). Our room, although not luxurious, was very comfortable with great beds (quite hard) and linens/pillows. I think all the rooms have showers rather than baths so if you need a bath at the end of a day walking you had better check first!. Prague is a wonderful place full of character and history, but you need to be pretty \"fit\" to be able to venture to the side of the City where Prague Castle is located. Walking up and down the hills is quite demanding.

One word of advice; if you book the hotel on-line they seem to use a Travel Agency to confirm the reservations and I can\'t help thinking that you will get a better deal if you go direct to the hotel. For example, while we were there, the hotel was offering double rooms on a B&B basis for EUR 75. We reserved our room 4 months earlier at about EUR 120! Also, the travel agent seems to confirm all rooms as having a \"river view\". This is simply not possible, but don\'t be put off if you get a room at the front of the hotel, the view over the courtyard is delightful for its own reasons. If you definitely want a river view (including the Charles Bridge) I would suggest you confirm first.

Prague is not the \"cheap\" destination it once was and if you need to exchange currency (cash) shop around as the rates are spectacularly different with the banks being the best but they are not open such long hours.

Although in Prague you can definitely get \"fish and chips\" for a tenner (£10), dinner for two in a good quality restaurant will be no different from London (£85 to £100 for two with an average wine and service). Friday and Saturday nights are infamous for large groups of youngsters (predominantly from the UK) on stag and hen nights looking for the cheapest beer possible, particularly in the Old Town area. You have been warned!

We have stayed at Na Kampa 15 twice this year as we got married in Prague on our second visit and wanted to check the accommodation before recommending it to friends and family to stay at. We had fantastic stays on both occassions- the location is fantastic, the rooms are well decorated and comfortable. Everbody was very pleased with their rooms and the service the hotel gave. The staff worked exceptionally hard and you would often see the same people serving your breakfast on a morning and your beer at night. Two things to note- there is no lift and the beds are two singles pushed together HOWEVER we looked around a number of other hotels and this is very common. If you book a Cedaz minibus from the airport give the name as Na Kampa 15 rather than U Karlova Mostu as they found it easier to locate the hotel. I will definately be staying at this hotel on my return to Prague!