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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Hotel Old Town Square, Prague

Does anyone have any experience with this hotel? There is very little info to be found on the net. I've seen it on just a couple travel agent sites.

It looks great (right on square), modern decor but I'm wary to book through an agent as I can't even find a website or contact info for the hotel directly.

Thanks.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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HI
is www.tripadvisor.com one of the sites you looked at?
They are very good usually for guest comments on hotels.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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tripadvisor does have one positive guest comment from this past July

I found these as well

http://prague.travelcook.com/old_town_square/

http://www.praguehotel.net/hotel/oldtown.htm
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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That's a fairly new hotel, it opened in May 2004. There are more new hotels being opened in Prague in renovated older buildings. I think the official name is "Old Town Square Hotel & Residence" or something. It isn't that unusual for hotels in Prague to be listed on lots of booking sites, that is real popular there. I imagine if they get that service for a small enough price, there is no need to maintain their own web site, many do not, even the higher end hotels there.

It wasn't easy as I couldn't find them listed in the Czech phonebook (which doesn't work very well online), but I found their information if you want to deal with them directly from a review in the Prague Post newspaper from August (maybe you can check their hotel section as they discussed the hotel):

phone 221-421-111
email: [email protected]

They said it was a longterm apartment or residence hotel, but with one peculiarity (real peculiar) -- there are no kitchens. Well, it seems to me if there are no kitchens, it's not an apartment or residence, just a hotel but they seem to think they are something else and call themself serviced apartments. The photos look pretty nice. I think it's above the torture museum and a restaurant. The Prague Post article sounded positive. It was 8/19/04 and titled "Homes Away from Home".

IN short, it is a legitimate place.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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Thank you so much Christina. I feel alot better about booking a stay here.

Trip Advisor only has one report (which was positive).

I am trying to decide between Hotel Old Town Square and the Bellagio
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Old Nov 24th, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Just curious, what are your hotel criteria and how did you narrow it down to these particular two?
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Old Nov 24th, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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Elaine,

We wanted something central and fairly modern in style. Many of the nice hotels have a heavy antique look which is not our preference.

Something in the 4 star range was also a preference.
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Old Nov 28th, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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If you want a central location and a more modern hotel, look up The Hotel Neruda. It is on the hill going up to Prague Castle, not far from the Charles Bridge. Its brochure says it's four-star, an historical building reconstructed. We didn't stay there, but were intrigued by it as we walked by, so we grabbed a brochure and looked around it lobby and public spaces.
The lobby had a nice contemporary feel, clean and well-done. Rack rate is 220 EUR in high season for a double. Its website is www.hotelneruda.cz.
We ate lunch at the Neruda's rooftop cafe and it was very nice.
 
Old Nov 28th, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Redzelda, have you taken a look to Hotel Josef and Hotel Andel? They are both modern hotels. The Josef is a design hotel and it's located in the center. I am booked there for next February/March. It has great reviews.
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