Prague, Czech Republic Hotels and Apartments

First a general tip concerning \"hotel taxis\" = if you ask for a taxi to luxury hotel receptionnist in Prague, you will most probably end up using the hotel limousine.

Very expensive.

So if you want the receptionist to simply call you a taxi from outside, just specify you need a NORMAL taxi. I had the same issue with other hotels in Prague (e.g. Palace Hotel in Panska).

I had a fight on that with 987 Prague Hotel during my last stay because I really don\'t like this habit of those hotels to systematically re-direct you to the most expensive services.

So yes, I confirm what other people wrote about the unfriendly staff.

And I confirm what the reviewer from Florida wrote about the awkward design of the furniture in the hotel rooms = I may be European and used to small bathrooms, I really did not like the totally unpractical design of the rooms of this hotel. It might be very nice but it is totally unpractical =
- very little space to put your stuff / clothes
- the washbasin is in the room itself (cold if you just get out of the shower), with parquet floor below

I could gush about this hotel all day!!
The hotel was everything I expected and more. I work in the business myself therefore know of the difficulties you can get at hotels however the room my partner and I stayed in – was FANTASTIC. I loved the layout and he was ecstatic about the ‘Louis ghost chairs’ in the room (he now wants some for our flat- and they are on their way!!). I organised the stay with the hotel it\'s self and was really concerned that it would all go wrong however when we arrived my friend and her partner went in the lift before us, as I got to our floor I could hear squealing about the room and how \'cool\' and \'stylish\' everything was!!

I had read a few bad reviews on ‘this site about the hotel; difficulties on checkout, the breakfast not being up to scratch and the reception staff being rude and not very pleasant.

I thought the complete opposite – the breakfast was delicious- massive choice and everything was fresh.
Checkout was no problem at all and reception staff were kind and more than helpful. I called from the airport in the UK before we arrived and they had a taxi waiting with my name on a board on our arrival, it couldn’t have gone more smoothly. When I wanted to book a restaurant for the evening from my room it was no trouble at all. The hotel was always clean and all the staff were more than willing to help. Overall we thought the hotel was fantastic.

Please note: it was my partner’s birthday whilst we were away at the hotel, and we had dinner at Kampa Park, just over the Charles Bridge – the food was delicious, the atmosphere was romantic and the view over the Charles Bridge was worth every penny - I definite must visit.