Hi - quick question for a mate who's taking his wife to Prague in Jan '07:

Can anybody recommend a hotel in Prague? He's checked out the Hilton and Thalia - both 5 star with reviews for both being really good.

Needs to be/have:

4 or 5 star (preferable)
Good views
Close to city centre
... think it might be his anniversary so if it has a romantic twist would be good

If anybody can recommend either of the two as he's already done his homework on these? I've seen pictures of both and the Hilton definately looks nice from inside but the Thalia pictures are limited.

Told him that if anybody knows, somebody here will :

jai

 

Just spent two weeks in the Prague Hilton - ok as a business hotel. Not central, not romantic and full of baying consultants!

I would absolutely recommend the Hotel Paris - one of the great hotels and buildings of Prague just off the Old Town Square, in the same block as the wonderful restaurant used on XXX (where he uses the tray to reflect the sun to escape).

Over the road is the Grand Hotel, also very good. Both are far more central than the Hilton.

Velryba who posts on here sometimes, his wife organises hotels and trips in Prague. If you want her details then PM me.

Also if they are there for a few days a strongly recommended restaurant is Ambiente Pasta Fresca - superb and you have to book. Ask the concierge at the hotel. A short walk from both recommendations. Lots of tourist restaurants are rubbish. La Modra Ruze is very traditional and good, a little expensive (for Prague) and a little fussy - very romantic setting though off Wenceslas Square.

Rannoch

 

You can't go too far wrong with The Four Seasons. Also, tell him to book a table at Kampa Park... preferably riverside.

 

A - PRAGUE.com - Prague Hotels & Prague Apartments - Prague Hotel or Apartment Accommodation we found was very good for searching. Try for the Old Town area is my preferance.

Tim

 

cheers for your help guys - keep it coming

Have passed on all comments so far.

Will PM Rannoch for the details - cheers bud

jai

 

No problem - by the way - Velryba and his chick are from Prague so have lots of inside knowledge and can get very good hotel deals

 

Im keeping a watch on this thread as want to go to Prague, just worried as hear mixed stories about staying in different places. Always nice to have personal recommendations!

Vicki

 

ttt

 

You should go - it is great. There are some fabulous hotels.

There are also a lot of businesses that have clearly tried to exploit the influx of tourists - usually easy to spot though. The whole place is moving away from the stag weekend mentality to a more cultured approach.

 

If you want class then you want to go to the Radison SAS just off wenceslas square.

Costs a few bob but its in the centre and its ace.....for a few quid more when you arrive you can upgrade to a suite!!! And for the extra you get **** aswell

 

any recommendations or dislikes of the Thalia in particular? There's a good deal on there and it seems nice but mixed reviews with the majority saying excellent but he needs to be sure

 

ttt