Dennis C.
Yelp
Firstly, Ive secured reservation for this hotel on Orbitz. Not to promote Orbitz, but usually Orbitz offers better pricing in comparison to the hotel website itself. With that being said, the pictures from Orbitz can be a little deceiving. So, I will offer the following notes:
1. Arrival and parking. The hotel does NOT have private parking (this is usually an ammenity I try to find when selecting a hotel in Europe since I'm licensed here). The hotel itself is located on several one way roads which will require you to possible drive in a bit of a circle depending on which direction you are coming from. There is a pull-in area in front of the hotel, but 9 times out of 10 it is occupied by the hotel shuttle. The closest parking is a private owned underground garage around the corner. If you are looking for this, keep your eye out because you will drive past it before you know it. Look out for the "P" sign and the little arrow that direct you onto the sidewalk and through the building. Press the button to open the gate; the attendant will be downstairs (Garage is open between 0700 to midnight).
2. Atmosphere and Design. This hotel, by design, should receive a 5 star rating. Very neat (has a couple of cool mushroom structures and neat statues outside and on the terraces of the hotel) decorations and furnishings to give it a "hipster" feel. They have a bar/lounge that gets pretty lively at night especially on the weekends, which makes it easy for guests that don't wish to wander far at night.
3. Rooms and ammenities. I agree with a lot of the reviews that says the rooms are small and tight. I stayed in a double room with terrace. Again the pictures can be a bit misleading. The beds dont separate if though they are really two twins set together. However, the terrace view was enjoyable and the shower ammenities were nice. Clean and does the job since you'll be spending your timing enjoying what the city has to offer.
4. Location. I've stayed at various locations i Prague during my multiple visits here, and I would probably say this is falls right in the middle when it comes to distance to the areas where everyone tends to go (Old Historic Town and Wencesclas Square). If you don't mind doing some walking, it's definitely less than a mile to Old Town and less than half a mile to Wencesclas Square. The Palace is a bit farther out, but I like to think that anywhere in Prague is walkable.
5. Food and Forage. Like anywhere else, you'll have to walk a couple of blocks to find local food (the hotel has a restaraunt downstairs and own dining menu). Theres also a supermarket around the corner.
6. Pricing. This is definitely a great hotel for the price that you are paying. I would say that it can be compare to paying for a 3 star hotel stay at a 1 star hotel price.