Dancing House

Really striking and unconventional architecture, this building is a real feat of design. Unfortunately, seeing it close-up surrounded by the beauty and historic character of Prague its impressive characters feel diminished... If this stood on a modern high street or on a plot of it's own it would look astounding but with the panorama of scenery around it it falls a little flat. Still amazing to see.

The masterpiece of deconstructive architecture was designed by famous architect Frank O Gehry. It symbolizing a break from history with its dynamic, fluid forms that contrast the surrounding Baroque buildings, representing a "couple" (Ginger Rogers & Fred Astai - a famous film couple) dancing with its two towers—one concrete and solid, the other glass and wavy—creating a striking blend of static solidity and graceful movement. Its design features irregular shapes, non-parallel lines, and a mix of materials (concrete, glass, steel), making it a postmodern icon that bridges Prague's past with its modern future. ( Info extracted from Google) Now, it houses a hotel, and a bar on top, you need to pay for the ticket to observation terrace or it's free if you drink at the roof top bar.

Dancing House The Dancing House is definitely an iconic and eye-catching building that stands out from the rest of the city. Its modern and unusual design makes it interesting to see, especially if you enjoy contemporary architecture. We originally planned to visit the café on the top floor, but after seeing the building from the outside, we decided not to go in. The building itself is fine and worth a quick look, but Prague is so beautiful and full of stunning historical architecture that we preferred to spend our time exploring older buildings and classic landmarks instead. Overall, it’s a nice stop for photos, but not a must-see compared to the rest of the city.

It's an interesting and beautiful building. I can't comment much on the interior since I didn't go inside, but it was nice to be there. I recommend visiting this building while visiting Prague. If you're a photogenic person, you'll love it.

Such an interesting architecture. Admiring from the outside, it’s worth it if you’re in the area, otherwise it is super packed and will consume your time. It’s also in the middle of busy streets. I walked along the river afterwards. Very nice view.

Fabulous pieces of architecture. Love the shapes and the reference to Fred & Ginger! Take the lift to floor 7 and then a few more steps to the cafe. Had a lovely hot chocolate and took it out on to the viewing platform. Wonderful views of the river and castle. Fabulous juxtaposition of the old and new. Would highly recommend.

The observatory rooftop in Prague is an amazing spot to visit, offering one of the most beautiful views in the city. Its location is excellent, easy to reach, and perfectly positioned to overlook both the city and the river. The panoramic view is simply breathtaking, especially during sunset, when the entire skyline glows with warm colors. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, which adds to the pleasant experience. It is a wonderful place to relax, enjoy a drink, and take in the incredible scenery. Whether you are a visitor or a local, this rooftop is definitely worth stopping by to experience Prague from a different and unforgettable perspective.

Dancing House is where architecture turns into emotion. Bold, modern, and completely different from the classic Prague scenery, it instantly catches your eye and makes you stop — even if you’re just passing by. In sunlight, the glass and flowing lines create the illusion of movement, as if the building is truly dancing. It’s a perfect example of how contemporary architecture can fit beautifully into a historic city without losing its character. A must-see spot for a walk, photos, and that extra wow moment during your trip. Highly recommended.

The collaborative efforts of Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić and Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry unite in this two-part structure, personifying a dancing couple. You can almost feel the sway of the dancer's curved form on the left leaning into the more upright figure on the right. At the intersection of an avenue in a part of town known for its Art Deco and Baroque facades, this Modernist building sticks out. When this corner of the street was bombed in error by the US during WWI, it lay vacant and decrepit until its construction was initiated by the Nationale-Nederlanden Bank in 1992 and completed in 1996, at the behest of former Czech President Václav Havel. Not coincidentally, his family had co-owned an adjacent plot post war and in 1986 he had suggested to Milunić that a cultural center be built in this location. While this intent did not come to fruition, the end result was still a one-of-a-kind architectural statement. The design of the site represents Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers--the sculpture "Medusa" sitting on the top of the right building represents Fred's head--though Gehry later retracted the names stating that he was "afraid to import American Hollywood kitsch to Prague." Despite this, the name lives on in the cafe on the terrace. I agree with some review in that unless you're a hardcore architecture fan, it's a "maybe see", not a "must see" in Prague. Not to diminish its distinctive place in modern architecture, it's just that there is no shortage of peculiar and outstanding building designs in Prague. Of course if you're in the area already why not? The interior is as interesting, if not more so than the exterior, in that you can examine the asymmetrical spaces filled with wacky curves (and feel bad for all the junior architects who had to manage the construction). I didn't go up to the roof though it looks like a relaxing spot to enjoy a drink on a warm evening.

150CZK will give you admission to this 7th floor terrace bar. Drinks are solid, staff is, errrr typically Czech which is to say not particularly friendly, but efficient nevertheless. The view is worth the 150 check price if you want to enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Prague and rest a little from a day of walking.

Rooftop bar with beautiful views. Limited cocktail menu. Touristy. Crowded with small viewing area but worth visiting for a pre-dinner cocktail.

So we took a hike across town to visit the building inspired by Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire. It's an interesting building and they have two Resturant but I went for the view and a really good espresso martini. If your in the neighborhood you might want to check it out.

Yelp Review 2023 #144: A famous landmark in Prague that has several different names such as Ginger and Fred (named after Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire), Nationale-Nederlanden Building...it's better known as the Dancing House because it has curves and lines that make it look like it's dancing. It was designed by Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry with the concept of yin and yang in mind which is why one side is all curvy and distorted, and the other side is straight (from an angle) to depict how the now democratic Czech Republic transitioned from communist Czechoslovakia. To look at it, take pictures, and go in are free. It has nine floors used as office space, restaurant, hotel/ apartment, and a lobby. Although I did say it's free, if you want to go up the viewing deck for a view of Prague, you have to pay. It's a historical area. It's a site that the US bombed by accident when Prague was German-occupied during World War II. Thousands of people died due to a navigation error - this was not the target area. That's a big unforgivable ooops!

We had a lovely dinner here after our first full day of sightseeing in Prague. Absolutely wonderful dining experience. The staff was friendly and attentive. I had the semolina gnocchi which gave a generous portion in delightful sauce. My boyfriend had the beef steak which was cooked to perfection with a delicious potato croquette. We ended with dessert which did not disappoint. I would recommend anyone taking the evening to dine at Ginger & Fred!

It's just a unique building to see while in Prague! If you walk throughout the city, this is an excellent spot to swing by. I came during the day. I highly recommend that you stop by at night since it is prettier than in the day with all the lights illuminating the building.

Typical rooftop bar. The Macallan 12 was priced nicely. Recommend for the views but not much else

Best night view of the city of Prague! Great place and I could not believe it was not too crowded, maybe because it was a Sunday?! Loved it here, the bartenders were very nice! To enjoy the view you must either buy a drink or pay a fee, fair! Co-designed by one of the architects I personally admire the most, Frank Gehry, it's a little surprise among all the baroque and gothic buildings of the area.

Food was expensive and was average in quality. Food was not hot, barely warm and my daughter's vegetarian meal had little flavor. The shrimp in my linguini was overcooked. We left without having dessert. My husband had the Czech specialty main course , which he enjoyed. I did have a nice Czech white wine . Overall the service was just okay... probably because they had several large groups they were catering to. The ambiance was lacking luster. Would not recommend or return.

The famous building design by Frank Gehry, locals usually call it Ginger and Fred, if you look at it, they are two dancers. It is located in the modern part of the city. El famoso edificio diseñado por Frank Gehry, los locales lo llaman Fred & Ginger, si lo miras, son dos bailarines. Está situado en la parte moderna de la ciudad.

Louis R is back in the building. The "Dancing House" is cool, architecturally, but the money part is the rooftop views. Louis R drank some Czech beeeerz while chilling on the rooftop and looking down on all the commoners who could not afford to chill up here. It's a must-do whilst in Praha (Prague). Be like Louis R. Chill on rooftops in Prague.

Hospitality 5 star, service was exquisite. However, the food left me much to desire. It was blend, definitely the worst food I had in Prague.

The dancing house is indeed an architectural beauty and is very photogenic but this is essentially one of those "take a picture and leave" spots... It is quite a walk from city centre but at least the walk is entirely along the river which is extremely scenic. There are some pretty neat jazz clubs/bars in the area. Overall, I wouldn't necessarily classify this place as a must see, but taking a walk and snapping w picture isn't exactly a bad thing...

Famous landmark hotel in Prague with restaurant and bar at the top level. I stayed at the hotel for one night during a recent visit to Prague. I did not have a chance to dine at the restaurant or have a drink at the rooftop bar but there is also cafe on the main level that has coffee and breakfast/lunch options if you are looking for something more affordable. The hotel stay was fantastic...beautiful city view of the Prague skyline and river. The rooms have color changing lights, which was a unique detail and fun to play with in the evening. Staff were all friendly and was able to get early check-in upon my arrival. The price was very affordable for a hotel of this caliber during peak tourist season. The neighborhood is an easy walk or tram ride to Old Town Prague and many of the tourist sites. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Prague!

Tančicí dum, they call it. Gehry left a mark here along the Vltava.....know what it reminds me of!? Look up the designer Nambé. He designed a pair of kissing salt and pepper shakers...wonder if this served as an inspiration point. Can't miss it when walking along.

I'd say "no visit to Prague is complete without visiting the Dancing House!"...but that's simply not true. I visited in college and did not visit this building. However, I saw plenty of photos online and felt sad that I didn't visit it. Let me hereby say: Do not feel sad if you don't visit it. The building is cool and slanty, but it's not a must-see in Prague. Don't bother visiting the bar up top. It's ridiculously expensive and you can get better view in several other places (Petrin, for one) throughout the city. And mostly for free. I happened to be staying in an Airbnb two blocks from the Dancing House for a couple weeks in the fall. It was on the way to the metro, so I guess it just started becoming commonplace for me. There were always hoards of tourists snapping photos in front of it despite the heavy traffic in the area. Best time to visit? At night. Stand catercorner across the way to get the best shot.

Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire.....Vogue! The Tančící dům or the Dancing Building is an iconic architecture in Prague. It's a tourist spot, but it's challenging to take pictures since there are: lots of cars, on a super busy corner/bridge. I wouldn't go out of my way to take pictures here unless of course, you have nothing better to do like me. This building is not that high, but you can check out the top floor for a great view of the city and the Vltava river.

cool building, nice to see it when you're in Prague. Really nice architecture.

When my buddies said we were going to check out The Dancing House in Prague, I legit thought we were going out dancing. I wore my good jumping shoes, may have even practiced a few variations of the Macarena in the mirror a few times, and was about 3 breaths away from asking what kind of music they thought would be played. Clearly I'd spent zero time looking at our trip itinerary or researching anything about Prague, which is pretty typical of my travel style to a foreign land. I was along for the ride and mega lucky that my pals have their sh*t together enough to find cool stuff in advance and to know that while I may be a good time and always DFW, I'm basically the least reliable person on the planet. Turns out, The Dancing House is not a club and it isn't at all for dancing... but you can totally do the Macarena on the street corner out front and no one will even think twice. They probably won't even see you since The Dancing House is such a spectacle on its own. This is apparently an architectural marvel from the minds of Frank Gehry and Croatian/Czech Vlado Milunić, and it was really cool but I just want to add for the record that I made messed up projects like this in shop class all the time. Nothing I made ever turned out like it was supposed to and most of the time looked like it was a macaroni noodle trying to capsize on itself. This looks a little better than my capsizing macaroni noodle creations and was initially called 'Fred and Ginger' by Frank Gehry because of it's resemblance to a dance between the beloved historic Hollywood heavy-hitters Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Today it's widely referred to as just, The Dancing House. The Dancing House is home to Fred and Ginger's Restaurant and while we didn't dine there, I'm told they make a mighty mean cocktail and you can look out to the river and the Prague Castle. Not too shabby.

This is such a great bar in Prague. The menu is small but the drinks are cheap. The view from the roof is so beautiful. It's a small place but is never too busy. The view of the city is breathtaking. It does get cold when you're outside, my mom is ALWAYS cold and had to go inside (it was late November). Definitely recommend coming here for a drink and staying for the view :)

The Dancing Building is an interesting piece of architecture. I wouldn't say it's a must-see, and it's not worth going out of your way to see it; it's just a neat looking building. But it's close by to the National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror, and after seeing the memorial, I figured I might as well walk the couple of blocks to see it. I then took a nice walk along the river, in an area of Prague I probably would have missed.

Also known as "Fred and Ginger", Frank Gehry's Dancing House is quite an architectural marvel. The views from the roof of the Dancing House are not to be missed! In order to access the roof, you need to enter through Celeste Restaurant on the ground floor. Access to the roof is free as long as you make a purchase at the bar. My husband and I visited in the afternoon so we each ordered a glass of wine and the bartender brought us to the elevator and we were on our way up! There were only a few other people on the roof with us so we had plenty of time to soak in the views, enjoy our wine and take some photos. I would imagine that in the summer months, it gets busy so plan accordingly.

While this is a Frank Gehry building, the Dancing House really was not that impressive. It was not very crowded, so I got a pretty good view of it (standing on the bridge). But the beauty of it was tainted by the paint on the glass windows advertising office space for rental. Personally, if you don't have much time in Prague, skip this.

The hotel itself is located in the best location, the view is fantastic but!!!! The warm water is fir 3minutes and 1 out of 6days we had no hot water!!! The elevator is a disaster, there is a tiny rooftop that anybody can go and the elevator is always full and smells so do do bad , i gag every time i get into it!!! Front dest is a joke , English is their 20th language and half of the time no one is available. So because anyone can get to the elevator you're not safe to go to your room because you can be fallowed. Two nights out of 6 , the hotels restaurant was closed because they had a private party!!! Really???? You need to make reservations at the restaurant just because!!! Even if there is 2 people sitting, they give you the attitude!!! The 2star is for the view and amazing house keeping and decent breakfast. This hotel is 3star not 5 , with the money you pay here you can have a much better service somewhere else.

We stayed here on our last night in Prague and it really was the cherry on top of a great trip. The bed was very comfy, the shower was wonderful, the design was very modern and cool. Even the robes were super comfy! We were also fortunate enough to get a last minute table in the restaurant upstairs after a rain storm made it very difficult to get out for dinner. Our service was great and the food and presentation was amazing. This is certainly a great place to look at from the outside, but a stay here is highly recommended!

Though is an interesting piece of architecture, it certainly isn't that interesting to visit. Good as a photo opportunity then continue walking on by. Besides, it's an office building and I believe there's a restaurant on the top floor. Strangely, in a city that I felt was unbelievably crowded with tourists, there were none here at the time we walked by. Wonder why...

Looking for a hotel? They renovated this building on the inside and 2 floors are hotel rooms now. Let me tell you, the most beautiful hotel we ever stayed in, walking distance to the city center, the staff at the front desk and up on their 7th floor restaurant are all wonderful, friendly, always smiling people. We are back in 2 weeks and we booked the spectacular Ginger room, cannot wait, so worth it ..... absolutely new, clean, super comfy bedding, intimate night lights. I will always recommend this OUTSTANDING hotel.

There is innovative, avant garde ultra modern version of architecture in Tancici Dum. Modern forms of buildings don't have to end up devoid of character, or soul. There is a realistic possibility to have meticulous, unique specific details made into modern architecture buildings, and able to have a glorious splendor. Unfortunately, there is too much generic, sterile modern structures getting built recently in some areas of the World. However, at least there is occasionally successful projects like Tancici Dum Dancing House in between Masarykovo Nabr Avenue and Rasinovo Nabr on Jiraskovo Namesti next to Jiraskuv Bridge in Nove Mesto neighborhood. There is metaphorical representation of abstract surrealism in architectural landmark. There is soul & character, and variety of scenery compliments extremely well in surrounding urban landscape. Baroque, and Nouveau classical historic buildings are a wonderful ubiquitous occurrence in Prague Czech Republic, and endless magnificent respect in some of the most beautiful architecture I have ever seen in my entire life, including around Stare Mesto, Mala Strana, Nove Mesto Masarykovo Nabr Avenue Rasinovo Nabr.