DK Travel : Prague

At the geographical heart of Europe, Prague’s beautiful cityscape has been carved and sustained by a variety of emperors, artists and religious communities, from the Gothic exuberance of its castle and cathedral, to the dignity of the medieval Jewish Cemetery, and the 19th-century opulence of the “new” town. Under Communist rule, Prague was off the tourist map, but since 1989 the city has seen a surge of visitors eager to take in this spectacular city.

Holešovice

Developers are helping this former warehouse district make a comeback. It’s home to the National Gallery’s Veletržní Palace (see National Gallery), and motor car fans will love the National Technical Museum, with its exhibits of Czech interwar vehicles such as Škodas.
Holiday Inn

The new hotel adjoining the Congress Centre near Vyšehrad was chosen as Best Hotel Project of 2001. Drivers will appreciate the large garage and adjoining petrol station. Ask for a castle view.
Hospůdka na schodech

The “Little Pub on the Steps” seems strategically located to relieve exhausted tourists climbing Radnické schody. Inexpensive, and popular with the locals.
Hospůdka nad Viktorkou

Bořivojova street boasts more pubs per metre than any other place in the country, and possibly the world. There’s nothing elegant about nad Viktorkou, but it’s the ultimate Prague pub.
Hostel Advantage

Accommodation ranges from singles to seven-bed rooms. Each floor has two kitchens and a TV room.
Hostel ELF

On the second floor of a fin de siècle building near the main bus and train stations, Hostel ELF’s rooms range from singles to six-bed dormitories. There is a shared kitchen, common room and garden. The staff will arrange walking tours for you.
Hostel Etec Strahov

The dormitories are student housing through the school year. There is a beer garden adjacent Open July to September.
Hostel Klub Habitat

The dormitory-style accommodation, with four to six beds to a room, are basic, but include little niceties like fresh lemonade and snacks.
Hostel Sokol

This central Malá Strana hostel takes its name from a First Republic national fitness movement and shares the Tyrý Palace with the National Museum’s sport history exhibitions. The six doubles and eight 12-bed rooms are up a suitably athletic flight of stairs. No smoking.
Hostinec Stará radnice

Adjacent to Hradčany’s former town hall, this old-fashioned pub serves a standard menu of beer, utopence (see Utopence) and goulash. The noon bells next door at St Benedict’s let you know when it’s lunchtime.

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Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under Kč1,500
- Kč1,500–Kč3,000
- Kč3,000–Kč4,500
- Kč4,500–Kč6,000
- over Kč6,000