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Prague - Where to Stay
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Since the Velvet Revolution in late 1989 and the opening up of its borders, the Czech Republic - and Prague in particular - has seen an enormous explosion in tourism resulting in major building and renovation programmes to accommodate the influx of leisure and business visitors. With its luxurious 5-star hotels, one-room apartments in private houses, country houses and converted castles, budget accommodation and botels, Prague can now begin to rank itself as one of the best cities for people to visit with accommodation available to suit a wide variety of tastes and budgets. With the great increase in the number of rooms available, there is now accommodation to be had at any time of the year - even at the last minute (although, as always, it is advisable to book in advance).

Western Chains

Over recent years, major Western hotel chains have established themselves in Prague, including familiar names like Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, Best Western, Quality/Choice, and more. The hotels generally offer excellent facilities and efficient service.

Prague has become a popular place (with its Central European location along international transport routes) for major companies and organisations to hold their annual conferences and conventions as well as major meetings. Most major hotels have business centres within their building, offering fax and e-commerce communication as well as secretarial, translation and interpreting services, conference and function rooms of varying sizes with full catering and modern business technology (e.g. audio visual equipment).

Nearly all of Prague's hotels offer 24-hour service and accept major credit cards, and English and German are widely spoken - it is only in the smaller guest houses that language may be a difficulty. Parking in some areas can be a problem and it would be a good idea to check on this prior to a definite booking. In the Old Town for example, space is limited and the only parking available may be on the street.

Budget Travel

While the more luxurious hotels cater to the wealthy and offer their guests just about everything they could possibly need, Prague also has a range of accommodation for travelers on a budget. Due to its compact layout, the majority of Prague's hotels and tourist accommodations are located within a very short distance of its attractions, which can also be reached using the city's fast and efficient transport system. It should be noted however, that there are one or two districts of Prague which are in the hills and which could therefore be fairly inacessible to the disabled and the less physically inclined, e.g. the area around Prague Castle (Hradcany) where public transport can be further away and where accommodation is sometimes situated on a steep incline.

Camping

Prague also has a number of recognised camping sites and although these tend to be situated outside the city, they have the advantage of being extremely cheap and are usually clean and well looked after. The location of these sites is no real disadvantage as public transport is always available and it is cheap and fast to get anywhere in Prague.

Accomodation Agencies

Corresponding with the increase in the number of rooms available, a number of accommodation agencies have been established: some are located at the airport and the main railway station (Hlvani Nadrazi). The largest travel bureau in the Czech Republic is CEDOK (formerly the state travel agency). It offers accommodation at all prices and last-minute bookings can be made at their offices. At the airport, CEDOK can be found at the arrival hall, and their main office in Prague is at Na Prikope at the bottom right of Wenceslas Square; see http://www.cedok.cz for more information.

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Hilton Prague

Prague's largest hotel

Pobrežní 1
Prague 18600
Czech Republic
+420 2 2484 1111
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/ho...

As the name suggests, this gigantic mirrored cube - which looks like it fell from the sky and landed beside one of the less spectacular stretches of the Vltava River - encloses the country's largest atrium, filled with fountains, exotic flora and soft leather couches. The hotel caters mainly to business people and large Western European and American groups with cash to blow. The rooms are pleasant but lack the presentation and spirit of other luxury hotels. An endless list of guest services and facilities leaves next to nothing which cannot be arranged. Its list of distinguished guests include the Clintons and Nelson Mandela.

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Old Town Square

Ancient, pedestrianised square Staromestske namesti
Prague 11000
Czech Republic
+420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre) The oldest and most important square in historic Prague, dating from before the 12th century, it was originally a market place where merchants from all over Europe gathered. The square has witnessed many events of historical importance including the execution of 27 Bohemian squires in 1621 and the installation of the new city council in 1784 after the five districts of Prague were united. It was also the epicenter of the Prague Uprising in May 1945. The Hus Monument (1915) stands in the square's center. The monument is surrounded by a baroque mantle of some of the city's finest buildings (all of great historic and architectural interest) colored in pastel hues. Nowadays, the square is closed to traffic and serves as the setting for many outdoor restaurants, bars and cafes as well as for stalls selling traditional Czech arts and crafts.

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Prague Castle

Historic building overlooking the city Ke Hradu
Prague 11800
Czech Republic
+420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre) The castle was originally the seat of Czech royalty and nobility but is now the residence and offices of the Czech President. However, President Masaryk updated and modernized the buildings in the 1920s. Lined on three sides by palaces (with the fourth by its main gate), there are a number of galleries and gardens to visit as well as the Military Museum. The Changing of the Guard takes place every hour on the hour; at noon expect an elaborate ceremony. The galleries and museum are closed on Mondays.

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Prague Marriott Hotel

Luxury hotel offering all facilities V Celnici 8
Prague 11021
Czech Republic
+420 2 2288 8888
http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click... Located in the heart of the Old Town and beside the famous Municipal House, the Prague Marriott is recognized as being one of the city's best large luxury hotels geared towards high-income tourists and business folk alike. A spacious lobby area prepares guests for the modern, comfy rooms. Overall, the hotel provides every convenience under the sun. The large mezzanine section offers numerous conference spaces and a gala hall holding up to 1,000 people, while the restaurant has earned a good reputation for offering theme menus, featuring selected dishes from various European countries which change every couple of weeks. Word of the scrumptious brunch has spread around town and it is now extremely popular, as is the fitness centre downstairs which is possibly the best in the city.

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