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 | Hotel Paris Prague: Art Nouveau, will empty the wallet
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Lovely historic place, huge beautiful room, good people-watching, and decent food. But as sometimes happens in CZR not too friendly or helpful, and as sometimes happens in luxe hotels, everything will cost you. I'd recommend with qualifications only because I don't really know other hotels in the Old Town. But we had stayed earlier at a far more wonderful place and Hotel Paříž suffered in comparison.
On the newish side of old Stare Město, the Hotel Paříž (Paris) early 20th-c Europe Art Nouveau with especially beautiful accents. The main stairs are worth a climb all by themselves. Atmosphere is very grand hotel, if on a medium scale. Lobby is busy, sometimes with business travellers; this is a full-service hotel with facilities. To the left as you enter is a small lounge which serves good old Austro-Czech pastries and can accomodate late-night winding down. The breakfast buffet is extensive and good. The junior suite we stayed in had outstanding amenities incl huge shower and tub, plus 2d wc. Much more space than we expected--airy and high-ceilinged, with a nice courtyard view of apartments. One good touch--room had a very nice coffee-table book of Prague photos. Which you can take away for about 590Kc ($37 today 4.2008) if you don't want to take pictures yourself. Hotel Paris is around the corner from the Art Nouveau Municipal House and Powder Gate, and a fairly short, entertaining walk (3-5 minutes) to the Square. Far fewer crowds here too.
Following is some unusual whining about money--if you're travelling to this place and with these exchange rates, you shouldn't be too surprised. But as noted the value seemed lower than expected compared to other places in Prague. Here are some reasons.
For Americans. We wanted to iron our clothes after a long day on the road. As often happens there is no board in the room, but when we called housekeeping, we were informed that we could not use an iron or board, and that we would have to give our 4 shirts up to housekeeping for ironing at hotel-laundry rates. For those of you counting, 920Kc is about $58 (4.2008). Ow.
On another front, breakfast buffet is not included, and sticker shock again: 1300Kc or $83 for two. Eat up!
The spectacular U Zlaté Studně in Malá Strana is slightly less expensive and worlds away in service, beauty, and magic. If you're going all out, esp. for romance, that would be the place to do it. Hotel Paris is okay. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensivePhone: +420 222 195 195Directions: Almost any street east from the Old Town square will lead you there. Up the block north of the Municipal House.Website: http://www.hotel-pariz.cz
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$200 / night
Old fashioned Hotel Theme: HotelComparison: more expensive than average
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