Hotel Hastal Prague Old Town

I highly recommend staying at the Haštal Hotel. Its location in the Old Town is truly unbeatable. The wonderful, caring staff are exceptionally helpful and accommodating. As a family-run business, the hotel has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel at home from the moment you arrive. The hotel offers free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and pastries all day long, which is such a lovely touch. There are also comfortable common sitting areas both indoors and outdoors where you can relax. Breakfast provides a wide variety of choices, including several nice options for vegans. The hotel is clean, beautifully decorated, and has a unique charm that makes you feel like you’ve stepped onto the set of a Wes Anderson movie. Truly a gem in Prague.

Hotel Hastal in Prague has an excellent location, right in the heart of the city and within walking distance to Old Town Square and many major attractions. The hotel itself has a lot of old-world charm and character, which I’ll give them credit for. Unfortunately, our stay started with an issue. When we first arrived, there was a loud buzzing electrical sound in the room. I went downstairs to request a different room, but they had no availability. Someone did come back about two hours later to address the issue, and while the loud buzzing eventually stopped, the lights continued to flicker nonstop for the remainder of our stay, which was extremely annoying and uncomfortable to look at. This was the first problem of our stay and set a frustrating tone. Throughout our stay, we asked for a room change a couple of times due to comfort issues, but no accommodations were made. The room itself was extremely small, and comfort was a major problem. The bed setup was poorly done—two small, personal-size mattresses were pushed together to create a full-size bed. The mattresses were uneven and had a noticeable divider in the middle, which made sleeping very uncomfortable. My wife and I barely got any sleep because of this. The hotel should have simply used one proper mattress for the room. In addition, i called Reception 12/25 at 9:30PM asking if they can bring up some bottles of water. The man that answered said you can just drink the tap water if you’re thirsty. I then advised i understand but we would like bottles, he said sorry we don’t have any and the bar is closed. The service here is not anywhere close to being a 4 star spot. The bathroom was also very tight. I’m 6’2” and 250 lbs, and I could barely shower due to the limited space, which added to the overall discomfort. While the location is amazing and the hotel has undeniable historic charm, the lack of accommodation, room size, bed setup, bathroom comfort, ongoing lighting issue, and initial electrical problem significantly impacted our stay.

One of our best experiences travelling in Europe. The Hastal is unique, well-appointed, perfectly-positioned, clean, welcoming, and full of history. Owned by the same family for generations, you feel like a welcome guest, not a faceless visitor passing through. We visited twice during our trip this fall, flying into Prague and spending one night in a room on the first floor, and then returning at the end of our trip for an additional four nights in the family suite on the top floor. A remarkable old hotel with history that includes many famous people (notably Kafka!). A grand staircase, leather wingback chairs in a lounge, an attached cocktail bar that doubles as a breakfast space, incredible views from the windows. The regular bedrooms are spacious enough but still have the character of the old building while being modernized. The family suite has everything, including two bedrooms (a master and a room with two singles), a living space with a kitchen that includes a washer and dishwasher. Rooms are in what would have been the attic space (6th floor) so are dormered with sky lights and regular windows. The view from up there is over rooftops, etc. Despite being about a three minute walk to the main square (10 to the Charles Bridge), the noise level was very reasonable. The service was the real stunner though. Our concierge was incredible - a fount of knowledge, and probably saved us a few times from ATM scams, etc., and has great recommendations for local food and things to see off the beaten path. She speaks several languages and her English was so flawless, we assumed she was an immigrant, but she was a local. An exceptionally pleasant person who seemed genuinely concerned with ensuring we had a great stay. We felt very taken-care-of and always welcome. I can't recommend this place enough.

This is a gorgeous family owned hotel. The rooms are comfortable and decorated with prints by Moucha. It is located in the Old Town and close to everything you want to see. All the staff are friendly and helpful. There is a lift to the upper floors. |Breakfast is in the attached pub and has many delicious pastries as well as hot food, juices, coffee and tea. |Hotel Hastal is a beautiful place to base yourself for an exploration of Prague.

Fabulous hotel-ideal for mini break in Prague-amazing location! Lovely quiet area, but into the centre of Old town in less than 5 minutes walk. Such friendly welcome; with help yourself to wine anytime available at reception. Room was spotless and comfortable; breakfast was lovely. Really recommend this hotel and the general manager Kristain couldn’t have been more helpful.

Amazing stay! The rooms were beautiful, clean, and authentically decorated. Every morning we enjoyed a freshly made, delicious breakfast. The staff was so welcoming and friendly, and the location couldn’t be better — right in the heart of Prague! We also loved the little touch of their homemade liquor delivered to our room every day. Can’t wait to be back!

We spent four nights in this quaint hotel in the perfect location in Prague. It was just walks of minutes from Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter and Municipal Hall and yet very quiet. We were greeted by the owner who was gracious and informative. They even publish a brochure to provide pertinent information about the city including how to avoid scams. The customer service was exceptional. No request was impossible. Breakfast has a great variety of cold and hot options. Would highly recommend this hotel and I will be back.

Really enjoyed our stay here. Great location in Old Town. Morning breakfast was delicious with lots of options. Room was quiet, comfortable. Front desk staff were exceptional- very friendly, knowledgable, eager to assist. We stayed in another part of Prague during the second half of our trip just to see another part of the city and found ourselves wishing we had stayed here the whole time!

Fantastic+ Service is exceptional and warm, especially from receptionist Tom (raised in U.S. but moved back w parents in Prague and loves it).. Centrally located to many historical sites. Breakfast is a glorious spread and included in the hotel booking. Housekeeping service every day. We felt so at home I felt compelled to run home to the hotel after everyday, like I knew my mum was there to care for me. Tomorrow we check into the Hilton but now I just don't want to go there... Hotel Hastal is the classiest place ever, but not necessarily flashy or glitzy. Conservative, classic. The attached bar is also special; very young mixologists w stiff sophisticated and smooth unique drinks. So needed after a cold day in Prague. Hard for me to muffle our excitement on this place. Thanks Rick Steves for this top notch recommendation! More than wow.

Hotel Hastal Prague Old Town Hotel Hastal is located just outside the Jewish Quarter in Prague's Old Town. The great location makes it easy to access all of Prague's sights, especially if you take advantage of the subway and tram system. A tram stop is a short five minute walk from the hotel. If you walk five minutes in the opposite direction, you will find the Old Town Square, featuring the Tyn Church and the Old Town Hall Tower with its popular Astronomical Clock. The hotel is not fancy, but is very comfortable and clean. Art Nouveau works from Alfons Mucha decorate the hallways and the rooms. Our room provided plenty of space along with a double bed, desk with a chair and closet. The room also included a small TV and a safe. The bathroom was spacious with a corner shower. The large double window overlooked a mostly quiet small square and church. A delicious breakfast of hot and cold food is included with the room. The breakfast buffet includes eggs, sausage, meats, cheeses, breads, yogurts, cereals, and jams. The options do not rotate, so plan accordingly for long visits. A coffee machine and tea are available 24 hours a day, a very nice perk! We caffeinated up one afternoon before taking to the streets again for a concert. A double room starts at 80 Euros (about $110) per night. We emailed the hotel, booking directly with them. A credit card number was required to hold the room, but only cash (USD, Euros, or Crowns) are accepted at checkout. For Rick Steves followers, Rick recommends this hotel in his 2014 Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook.

We loved staying here. Favorite spot of our month long European vacation. Friendly staff with amazing history of life in Prague under communists. Locally owned. Perfect location in the center of historic distance and easy walking everywhere even with luggage to the train station. Would love a return visit.

I read about this hotel is Rick Steves' write-up of places to stay in Prague. Based on that and the previous reviews, I went ahead and booked my 3 night stay. I did a Google Street View drive-by (which includes a little inside navigation as well- very cool), so I kind of knew where to go and what to look for when I got there. While I was checking in with the friendly front desk clerk, the manager came up to me and personally greeted me and thanked me for coming. There is a nice large, wide stairway, but a handy elevator as well, which I was not expecting based many prior stays at smaller independent hotels throughout Europe. Not having to lug my bags up to the 3rd floor was nice. The room seemed freshly renovated with delightful colors and wonderful European down bedding. Sure, the room is small by American standards, but by European standards it was exactly what I was expecting. There was a small flat screen TV, nice small desk, an armoire to store clothes, and a safe (but it was not bolted down, so I don't know what purpose it would serve except to serve as a nice handy place to store all your valuables for someone to walk away with). The soap and shampoo provided could have been a little larger for my taste, but they provided fresh ones every day. Europeans don't always provide a small washcloth with the assortment of towels, so bring your own if you need it. Air Conditioning is available, but you have to call to the front desk to have it activated remotely. I didn't need it with an open window to the courtyard below. Wi-fi (wi-lan) worked great. Fast enough to download my favorite podcast and they have several repeaters for the various floors. The breakfast was one of the best ones I've ever had with a breakfast-included hotel. Scrambled eggs, small sliced Czech-style hot dogs, cereals, juices, teas, great coffee, breads, sliced meats, sliced cheeses, steamed vegetables, etc. A very nice lay-out. I loved the automatic coffee/espresso machine out in the lobby. Every time I came back to the hotel, I had it make me a nice fresh cup of espresso. Quality was way better than I was expecting from an automated machine. Loved that touch! Parking is a problem in any old-town European city. If you have to bring a car, the hotel has an arrangement with a shopping center a short walk away where you can park your car in the underground garage. Again, this is one of the nicest garages I've ever been in. The Europeans really know how to make an underground concrete parking garage look very nice and pleasant. It cost me about a hundred dollars to park for 3 nights, so be aware that parking in a very dense European city is not cheap. When they give you directions to the parking garage, be careful that you do NOT inadvertently drive down into the garage marked "Palladium"-- that is the garage for the mall across the street and they don't have an arrangement with them. It's east to get confused, so pay close attention to the driving directions given to you by the front desk clerk. Upon check-out, I was again approached by the manager, thanking me very much for my stay. I must say, I have NEVER seen such friendly and grateful hotel management. They really strive hard to make sure your stay is pleasant. It seems they prefer that you pay in cash upon departing, which may be inconvenient. I don't really understand why. Regardless, definitely stay here. You won't regret it!