Bohemia
Six stylish and well-appointed apartments are available for short-term rental next door to the Šupina restaurant. The units are light and airy, with comfy…
Must-see hotels in Czech Republic
Plzeň
Perhaps the city's best-value lodging, across the river to the north of the old town, the Roudna's exterior isn't much to look at, but inside the rooms…
Olomouc
With antique furniture, crisp white duvets and oriental rugs on wood floors, the Royal is a spacious and splurge-worthy romantic getaway. Each room has a…
Karlovy Vary
Perched high above the river, the family-run Villa Rosa combines traditionally furnished rooms and hearty breakfasts with a spectacular location – go for…
Bohemia
The modern Dvořák occupies a renovated former brewery, near to the Kotnov Tower and a short walk from the town centre. It has a spa and wellness centre as…
Moravia
This small hotel, more like a pension, is perched on a quiet residential street overlooking the former Jewish quarter. The location is convenient for the…
Český Krumlov
This riverside hostel is about 15 minutes' walk south of the historic centre. The owners are a musician and artist and the hostel has a relaxed, indie…
Falkensteiner Hotel Grand MedSpa Marienbad
Bohemia
This massive complex towers over the spa resort in more ways than one. The hotel is situated in a sensitively renovated, luxurious 19th-century spa palace…
České Budějovice
Four centrally located townhouses have been given a thoroughly 21st-century makeover to create 37 furnished, self-contained apartments. The decor is…
Český Krumlov
There is a lot of charm to this small hotel in the heart of the Old Town. The simple furniture is made of high-quality, hand-crafted wood, and each room…
Prague
A blend of four-star hotel and boutique hostel, Mosaic House is a cornucopia of designer detail, from the original 1930s mosaic in the entrance hall to…
Prague
This stunning socialist-realist palace was built in the 1950s in the style of Moscow University, complete with Soviet-style star atop the tower. The rooms…
Prague
Straddling the divide between apartment and hotel, this place offers the space and convenience of a suite with private bathroom and kitchen along with…
Prague
One of the snazzier hotels in this part of town, Plaza Alta draws mostly business clientele and travellers looking for a full-service property within easy…
Prague
Eccentrically fitted out with multi-coloured paintings, rustic timber and real tree branches, this gimmicky pension really stands out from the crowd. The…
Prague
Popular with business travellers, this small luxury hotel with 27 rooms, including several suites, is set in a grand 19th-century apartment building…
Prague
This small, friendly hotel has helpful and knowledgeable staff. The late-19th-century building retains many of its original art-nouveau features, and the…
Prague
The Alwyn is the first designer hotel to appear in the newly gentrified district of Karlín. Set on a quiet side street only a few tram stops east of Staré…
Staré Město
The ‘Pearl’ is typical of the slinky, appealing designer hotels that have sprung up all over central Prague. Here the designer has picked – surprise,…
Karlovy Vary
The sumptuous 18th-century Pupp covers nearly the whole of the spa's southern end and oozes old-world glamour. It was featured in the James Bond film…
Prague
The polished Ametyst straddles the line between boutique and hotel, with just enough style points in the lobby (nice retro flagstone) and the rooms …
Staré Město
We’re going to have to invent a new category of accommodation – boutique apartments – to cover this array of 20 beautifully furnished flats. Offering one-…
Staré Město
Housed in a medieval building that was once home to a royal jeweller (check out the early 20th-century painted ceiling with gemstone motifs in the cafe…
Prague
The Hotel Leon advertises itself as something between a hostel and a small hotel. In truth, it’s actually much nicer than a standard hostel (no dorms, but…
Malá Strana
Set in a quiet corner of Malá Strana, amid embassies and monastery gardens, the Sax is refreshingly different. The building is 18th century on the outside…
Prague
Prague's most controversial building has a boutique hotel, owned by a former Czech international footballer, on the top floors. Some have absolutely…
Staré Město
Designed by London-based Czech architect Eva Jiřičná, the Josef was one of Prague’s first stylish contemporary hotels. The minimalist theme evident in the…
Prague
This 35-room hotel offers a great combination of style, comfort and location. The rooms are well-appointed, with a retro-1930s feel that fits the style of…
Bohemia
The modern, chalet-style roof lines of this family-oriented hotel clash with the historic ambience of the castle, but its location beside the chateau car…
Prague
Clean, attractive and smallish, Hotel Luník is on a quiet residential street a block from Peace Square, between the Náměstí Míru and IP Pavlova metro…
Prague
This deservedly popular small hotel has helpful staff and a quiet location south of Malá Strana. The smart, well-kept bedrooms are decorated with relaxing…
Malá Strana
Polished parquet floors and painted wooden ceilings abound in this 18th-century house designed by Prague's premier baroque architect, Kilian Dientzenhofer…
Prague
Young, hip and sociable, Hostel Elf welcomes a steady stream of party-hearty backpackers to its well-maintained dorms, and many end up staying longer than…
Prague
There are lots of word-of-mouth recommendations for this small, well-managed hotel in a normally quiet neighbourhood behind Generali Aréna, where Sparta…
Brno
Set in a quiet neighbourhood a 15-minute walk from the city centre, this self-proclaimed ‘art’ hotel (presumably for the futuristic lobby furniture)…
Staré Město
Cheerful and welcoming, with colourful murals brightening the walls, one of Prague’s most sociable hostels has a good mix of people from backpackers to…
Bohemia
Owner Miroslav Paral has transformed this 19th-century villa into a cosy but modest pension in the spa's upper end. Rooms are situated on two levels, with…
Prague
This German hotel chain is aimed at business and independent travellers, with sleek, modern styling, quality beds and bathrooms, a large gym and a …
Prague
Clean, quiet and excellent value, the Arbes is a down-to-earth tonic to the high-rise, flashier hotels in Smíchov. The hotel is family-run and friendly,…
Moravia
The simply furnished rooms don't exactly scream 'boutique' but the Tanzberg is worth a look for the excellent location, close to Mikulov's Jewish sights…
