Prague, Czech Republic Hotels and Apartments

The hotel is very reasonable in July (half price), but we got £254/pp for 4 nights holiday including direct return flight from BHX. Andel?s hotel is located 5 min underground away from the city centre, which we thought a bit too far away from the tourist spots. However, the underground is really frequent, reliable and cheap and we didn?t have any problem at all (the station is just around the corner of the hotel).

The hotel room is a WOW factor; it?s really, really modern and minimalist. No wonder that all interiors were designed by the very architects who designed the building that they justifiably call it Andel?s Design Hotel. The snag is that everywhere in the room is so minimalist that you cannot find any hooks to hang the dressing gowns etc.. Another weird thing is that inside the bathroom the doors of toilet and shower room are made of flat TRANSPARENT glass! Not recommended if you stay in the room with not-an-intimate friends.

The best feature of this hotel location is a huge shopping centre just opposite to the hotel. We found Carrefour and even C&A and M&S. We bought beer, juice drink and mineral water in Carrefour and brought them to the room (even cheaper beer!!). The food court on the top floor is FANTASTIC!!!! Not only we avoided overpriced food for the tourists, but also we found lots of menus written in English, though the food court is mainly for the locals. Our favourite was pancake, Chinese and Greek restaurants. All the food we ate was just delicious and incredibly reasonable. The breakfast inside the hotel was also very good. All sorts of fresh fruits, breads and salads were available; especially the just baked croissants in the hotel were REALLY BEAUTIFUL!!

Being the Capital City of the Czech Republic, Prague is steeped with history and culture. It is evident on every walk way and every square you visit.

With Prague?s inhabitants of over 10 million, everybody has there own story to tell and depending on which area of Prague you are in the stories change dramatically.

The Old town is truly beautiful with Gothic architecture at every turn. It is full of religious monuments and of course not forgetting the Town Hall. One of the most recognisable items of Prague is the Clock, which appears on the Town Hall. Originally installed in 1410, the clock was rebuilt by the Master Hanus in 1490. It consists of three parts ? the procession of Apostles, the astronomical clock and the calendar. The main attraction is the hourly procession of the 12 Apostles where crowds of people sit and stare and what can only be described as a magical moment in Time.

Whilst in the Jewish quarter you will here stories of pain and suffering but how everybody pulled together as a community, tales of unity and trust.

Prague New Town, even though it was founded in 1348 is the hustle and bustle of modern day Prague. it is twice the size of the Old Town. Welceslas Square is the centre of the New Town surrounded by shops, cinemas, office blocks, hotels, restaurants and cafés. You can just sit and watch the world go by.

Sightseeing is Prague can be very invigorating with things to see and experience in every corner you turn. But one of the most breath taking views of Prague can be seen from the Charles Bridge. Named after the Emperor Charles IV in 19th century the Charles Bridge connects the Lesser Town with the Old Town. There are thirty statues on the bridge, many of them have been replaced with copies due to weathering. Originals are kept in the National Museum (well worth visiting). The magnificent Gothic Old Town Bridge Tower was designed by Petr Parler and built at the end of the 14th century. It is considered the finest Gothic tower in central Europe, mainly for its decoration.

No matter what time of year you visit Prague it truly is a beautiful city. Whether there be snow on Charles Bridge or glorious sunshine, you can?t help but feel totally at ease in a city that has so much to tell.