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This large hotel near Prague Castle resembles an Aztec pyramid. Trams stopping outside whisk guests along a scenic route to the city centre in minutes. There’s a large fitness centre on the premises as well as hairdressers, a florist and a cinema.

The Radegast isn’t the only hotel named after a brand of beer, but it is the nicest, located close to the Bílá Hora battlefield monument and Divoka Šárka wilderness park. The 22 rooms are basic, but comfortable. Nearby buses run to the centre and to Ruzyně airport.

Tucked into the heart of Malá Strana, the modern Sax is close to the Church of St Nicholas, the Church of Our Lady Victorious and Prague Castle. The 19 rooms and three suites surround a bright central atrium.

Built in 1889 as a block of flats, the Sieber has had a rocky history. A US bombing raid damaged it in 1945. Nationalized after World War II, it didn’t return to the Sieber family hands until 1991. Not elegant, but the staff are delightful.

The hotel sits in a picturesque valley on the city’s southern edge, near the confluence of the Berounka and the Vltava. Among the rooms, those in the garret are especially charming.

Formerly a Benedictine monastery, the King Charles Hotel was popular in the 16th century for the reputed healing powers of its well. The hotel is a blissful matrimony of Baroque furnishings and modern luxuries.

The dark furniture and crystal chandeliers add to the Peacock’s sleepy luxury, while the garish wall paintings almost detract from it. Some of the rooms have gas fires.

A no-frills affair, but the clean, modern building is staffed with an amiable crew. Each of the 18 rooms has a minibar and satellite TV, but for better entertainment, catch the acts at the club downstairs.

The “Yellow Shoe” offers no TV and, in this scenic neighbourhood, no apologies. The seven double rooms and one apartment feature original timber walls and ceilings. Children under three stay free (but mind the antiques).