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Where do you want to stay
Where do you want to stay
Where do you want to stay
Hotels - Apartments - Pensions
- Hostels - Botels -
Camping |
 Since the Velvet Revolution the growth of
the tourist industry in Prague and across the Czech Republic has
been immense. Thus the accommodation and catering industries
became and still are very popular ways of owning and running your
own business (its easy, just like running a home as any mum will
know), hotels, pensions, café's, restaurants etc have
spread across the country like wildfire, Prague is awash and
getting wetter every day (soon it will be just like France a
country of housewives).
This
however means that there is much choice for executives and
backpackers alike. A wide range covering all pockets and tastes,
from self contained apartments and penthouses to bed &
breakfast's and hostels, from renovated gothic buildings with
vaulted ceilings and four poster beds (and unrenovated for that
matter) or brand new all singing all dancing (even wipe your
bottom for you (five star only)) hotels that are so choice you
only ever see them in Tattler, to family run, clean and tidy, all
necessary amenities, breakfast included and affordable hotels and
bed & breakfast's.
NB -
from now on all bed & breakfast's will be called Pension's not
only is it Czech but also it's less to type.
Price's tend to be seasonal, from I could buy a premier
football team for that in the high season to I could buy a second
division football team in the off season. Prices, services and
facilities vary a lot so contact your desired residency and Czech
it out before booking. In our database we have contact details
for most of the hotels, pensions and hostels. Some will even
accept and may have fixed prices in US$ or DM and others many
look at your credit card with distaste before getting the porter
(dad) to eject you, one last thing some offer discounts of 10% or
more for cash payment. |
 Hotels
Hotels as previously suggested range from the ludicrously
expansive to the sublimely delightful, there is a wide variance
of quality and service level in hotel accommodation throughout
Prague (much Yankee dollar perhaps get you extra service as well,
know what I mean). Many of the hotels located in or around the
center of the city belong to large hotel chains and organizations
and are situated in original (old) buildings whilst most of the
family run and new mega luxury hotels are found mostly in the
suburbs and tend to be less expensive than the ones near the
center (the mega luxury hotels are still out of my price range
even though they are slightly cheaper).
Many
of old hotels have been rebuilt, refurbished and modernized over
the last ten years and hence they are as smart and modern as any
you will find in continental Europe .
Facilities may include hot and cold running water, beds,
telephones,.. no really; multibars and minibars, crèche,
satellite TV, laundry service, room service, dinners and cafe's,
office and telecommunications (including computers, Internet,
fax, word-processing and secretarial services). Obviously the
more you pay the more you get (and yes that can cost a lot to).
If you are traveling with children you might be accommodated in
family room or room with an extra bed. If traveling with or are a
disabled person obviously check with the hotel first. |
Hostels
There is not many hostels open throughout the year in
Prague. Most of them are open in summer during school summer
holiday. It is relatively cheap type of accommodation, it is
clean and some of them are even very close to the center. There
are reductions for members and some agencies keep up-to-date
information. |
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 Bed
& Breakfast / Pensions
A
Pension is a Czech name for a bed & breakfast and are usually a
family run business. Pensions have start ratings from 1 - 4
depending on the facilities and the level of service provided.
Breakfast is usually included in the price and will normally be
of traditional Czech
style , but you may be able to make a deal in advance for an
evening meal as well. There is not many Pensions in the city
center of the city but they are nornally within walking or tram
distance. These tend to be small with prehaps no more than 6
rooms and but offer cozy and familiar surroundings to stay (no
waiters just like home), rooms tend to provide basic facilities
like shower and WC, somemay even have TV.
Obviously drop them a line and check the particular pension
offers the facilities and is in a desirable location that you
require. |
Botels
These floating hotels are moored along the embankments of
Vltava away from the city center. You may find them a bit cheaper
but the small cabins might not seem very comfortable. Find out
where the boat is moored first, you could find a long walk to get
into town. |
Self catering apartment's
It
could be cheaper way how to stay in Prague. You may stay in a
flat or room in a private home. This type of accommodation is
usually booked by an agency. Breakfast can be provided in some
places. To live in a private place could be further from city
center. When booking, tell the agency what exactly you want,
when, in which area and for haw many. Don't forget to find out
the location of the place and how to ravel around. Ask the agency
about booking and payment conditions. |
Camping
Campsites are found either in or near Prague and they are
usually closed from November to April. They generally provide
basic facilities but are cheap. Campsites are well served by
public transport which make it easier to travel into and get
around Prague. There is at least one of campsite in each of the
outer Suburb's of Prague. Troja, in the north of Prague center,
is the largest. Dzban, in the west, is open all year for
tents. |
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