Must-see hotels in Czech Republic

  • Barceló Brno Palace

    Brno

    Five-star heritage luxury comes to Brno at the Barceló Brno Palace. The lobby blends glorious 19th-century architecture with thoroughly modern touches,…

  • Hotel Nautilus

    Bohemia

    From the effortlessly cool bar to the elegant rooms decorated with original art, Tábor's first and only real boutique hotel is pure class, and…

  • U Anděla

    Olomouc

    Pretty pension located on a quiet back street behind Dolní náměstí and fronting bucolic Bezručovy Sady. Some rooms have built-in kitchens, while others…

  • Hotel Svět

    Bohemia

    This large resort hotel on the shore of the Svět pond sports a cool, 1980s retro vibe. The rooms are spacious and many have balconies, while a sandy beach…

  • Carlsbad Plaza

    Karlovy Vary

    Seriously stylish, this sprawling neo-baroque hotel has raised the bar with olde-worlde elegance complemented by soothingly modern treatment facilities,…

  • Penzión Barbora

    Kutná Hora

    A friendly-family pension with a lovely (and quiet) location near St Barbara's Cathedral; it's worth paying a little extra for one of the two deluxe rooms…

  • Hotel Klika

    České Budějovice

    This is an excellent, good-value option, with an attractive riverside location; anywhere that integrates 14th-century walls into its design is OK by us…

  • Penzión Kamenné Slunce

    Moravia

    Lots of brick, exposed beams and warm wood floors make this a very welcoming spot just off the main square. Hip bathrooms with colourful tiles add weight…

  • Penzión Centrum

    České Budějovice

    Spacious rooms with satellite TV, queen-sized beds with crisp, white linen, and thoroughly professional staff all make this a top spot near the main…

  • Hotel Celerin

    Moravia

    Variety is king in the Celerin's 12 comfortable rooms, with decor ranging from cosy wood to white-wedding chintz (take a look first). Rooms 4, 5, 9 and 10…

  • Hostel Fléda

    Brno

    One of Brno's best music clubs offers funky and colourful rooms, and a cafe and good bar reinforce the social vibe. It's a quick tram ride from the centre…

  • Hotel Boston

    Karlovy Vary

    Tucked away down a quiet lane, this family-owned hotel offers very good value, with spacious rooms decorated in bright colours and updated bathrooms…

  • Hostel Postel

    Český Krumlov

    Situated near a couple of good local pubs, Hostel Postel has a sunny courtyard with shady umbrellas to help you wake up slowly after a big night. All…

  • Penzion Modrá Růže

    Bohemia

    With super-helpful owners providing loads of local information, this pension on a quiet lane is one of Třeboň's best. It's often busy, so it pays to book…

  • Hotel U Zvonu

    Kutná Hora

    Service with a smile is the secret of this small, family-run hotel just a short walk north of the main square, along with bright, spotlessly clean, Ikea…

  • Hotel Machova

    Prague

    Machova Hotel in the heart of Vinohrady offers good value. The rooms are clean and simple, albeit a little old-fashioned, but you really can't beat the…

  • Stop City

    Prague

    Specialises in short-term rentals of apartments, private rooms and pensions in the city centre, Vinohrady and Žižkov areas.

  • Alfa Tourist Service

    Prague

    Can provide accommodation in student hostels, pensions, hotels and private rooms.

  • Rezidence Zvon

    Moravia

    Concealed in a restored 18th-century residence just opposite the Church of St Nicholas are six comfortable rooms featuring wood floors, flat-screen TVs…

  • Ibis Praha Malá Strana

    Prague

    Offering a little splash of the neighbourhood's more upscale properties, but at half the price. Never mind that it’s nowhere near Malá Strana (but nice…

  • Pension Patanka

    Prague

    This family-run guesthouse is the perfect spot if you're looking to save money and don't care too much about a central location. The pension's position,…

  • Hotel Meda

    Prague

    This small hotel in a turn-of-the-century apartment building on a quiet side street has been thoroughly renovated and represents good value for money…

  • Hotel Extol Inn

    Prague

    Extol Inn provides budget accommodation in an up-and-coming neighbourhood within easy reach of the city centre by tram. The cheapest rooms (on the upper…

  • Hotel Hubertus

    Moravia

    Valtice’s most unusual lodging option is to sleep in the chateau itself. While the facilities are not quite as bedazzling as the website might indicate,…

  • Holiday Home

    Prague

    This popular family-owned pension offers excellent value in one of the city’s choicest residential neighbourhoods. The secret here is zero frills: simple,…

  • Hotel Pod Špilberkem

    Brno

    This small, family-run and family-friendly pension is located on a busy street just below Špilberk Castle. The rooms are clean, simply appointed with bed…

  • Hotel Černý Orel

    Moravia

    Its self-appointed 'four-star' status is stretching things, but if you're into slightly faded old-world ambience right on the main square, look no further…

  • Euro Hostel

    Plzeň

    Housed in a grand old corner building, this place is pretty basic and lacking in atmosphere, but the location is good (just 400m from Plzeň's old town)…

  • Hotel Orion

    Prague

    Good-value apartment rentals in an upmarket section of Vinohrady, in easy walking distance of Peace Square and Havlíčkovy sady. The 26 apartments are…

  • Hotel Malý Pivovar

    České Budějovice

    With a cabinet of sports trophies and sculpted leather sofas, the lobby here resembles a gentlemen's club, and the atmosphere throughout is rather old…

  • Penzion Na Starém Brně

    Brno

    The atmospheric Augustinian monastery where Gregor Mendel first experimented with pea plants also holds a simple but good-value pension. The five compact…

  • Hotel Zlatá Stoupa

    Kutná Hora

    Formerly the top hotel in town, the elegantly furnished but determinedly old-fashioned ‘Golden Mount’ is resting on its laurels somewhat these days,…

  • Hotel Excellent

    Moravia

    This hotel offers brightly furnished rooms and a big buffet breakfast, with a central location on a quiet square about a five-minute walk from the…

  • Hotel Union

    Prague

    Located at the foot of the hill below Vyšehrad fortress, this grand hotel from 1906 has been comfortably renovated, with a few period touches left intact,…

  • Hotel Romania

    Karlovy Vary

    This is one of Karlovy Vary's better deals if you want to be close to the modern town rather than the spa area. The view out the front door towards the…

  • Bílý Koníček

    Bohemia

    An attractive Renaissance facade hides what's a rather ordinary hotel, but the location can't be beaten and the price is fair for what you get. The rooms…

  • Hotel Omega

    Brno

    In a quiet neighbourhood 1km from the centre, Omega has spacious rooms with modern pine furniture. A couple of three- and four-bed rooms cater to…

  • Ubytovna U Nádraží

    České Budějovice

    This unattractive but clean tower block, just behind the bus station and about 200m from the train station, is popular with long-stay students but also…

  • Hotel Dvořák

    České Budějovice

    Don't be fooled by the elegant facade: the Dvořák's rooms are modern and clean, but a bit lacking in character. Still, the friendly staff and good-value…

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