Prague Hotel Choice
Dec 3rd, 2012, 03:41 AM
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Prague Hotel Choice
Looking into the Augustine Hotel in Prague. Any first hand recent reviews?
Will 3-4 nights be enough, can't spare more time after a conference and visit to family in Istanbul?
Thoughts please.
Will 3-4 nights be enough, can't spare more time after a conference and visit to family in Istanbul?
Thoughts please.
Dec 3rd, 2012, 10:44 AM
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Check Trip Advisor. Location is good but it's further from the Charles Bridge and Old Town than you might want and although you might walk back FROM the Castle, you likely won't walk TO the Castle (all uphill).
Considering what you're paying for and what it advertises, it da-n well better be nice.
Considering what you're paying for and what it advertises, it da-n well better be nice.
Dec 3rd, 2012, 06:40 PM
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Yes, the Four Season is a good location right on and facing the Vltava River.
If you are going to Splurge make sure you get a room facing the river, Prague Castle and/or the Charles Bridge.
Actually , as the crow flies the Four Seasons is directly across the river and Vojan Park from the Augustine Hotel.
If you are going to Splurge make sure you get a room facing the river, Prague Castle and/or the Charles Bridge.
Actually , as the crow flies the Four Seasons is directly across the river and Vojan Park from the Augustine Hotel.
Dec 3rd, 2012, 07:25 PM
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Yes , 3-4 full days will give you a nice taste of Prague.
It is nice to know from where you are located and where all the major places are.
Prague is a walking city ,so if you have no problems walking then you will be just fine.
I know you will see all the major places ,but also try to see the Narowest Street in Europe...it is controlled by a walk light because you can only go through here single file... it is novelty, try to see it ....
(I walked right by it and missed it )
it is right near the Frank Kafka Museum ( in the square of this Museum are two men urinating toward each other.!!!)
If you stay at the Four Seasons then the Kafka Museum and the Narrowest Street is in a straight line right across the river.
It is nice to know from where you are located and where all the major places are.
Prague is a walking city ,so if you have no problems walking then you will be just fine.
I know you will see all the major places ,but also try to see the Narowest Street in Europe...it is controlled by a walk light because you can only go through here single file... it is novelty, try to see it ....
(I walked right by it and missed it )
it is right near the Frank Kafka Museum ( in the square of this Museum are two men urinating toward each other.!!!)
If you stay at the Four Seasons then the Kafka Museum and the Narrowest Street is in a straight line right across the river.
Dec 3rd, 2012, 10:56 PM
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I won't coment on Hotels, they are well above my price range,i am in prague several times a year and usually stay away from the city center.
3-4 days will give you a chance to see a good bit of the city,you don't say when you are visiting and certainly my advice would vary depending on the season but this link will give you an idea of what to se and do, I have set the page to Itinaries but just look through the whole website for lots of great info.
http://www.prague.net/itineraries-in-prague
some of the netry prices on some of the attraction may be out of date but they are in the ball park.
Percy Mentions the "Pissing Men" at the Kafka museum,this is a favourite instalation of mine, made by David Cerny a fairly controversial artist (if you look at what the men are pissing out it turns out to be the Czech Republic),David Cerny has lots of instalations throughout the city and if you are into that sort of thing you could spend a whole day seeking them out
3-4 days will give you a chance to see a good bit of the city,you don't say when you are visiting and certainly my advice would vary depending on the season but this link will give you an idea of what to se and do, I have set the page to Itinaries but just look through the whole website for lots of great info.
http://www.prague.net/itineraries-in-prague
some of the netry prices on some of the attraction may be out of date but they are in the ball park.
Percy Mentions the "Pissing Men" at the Kafka museum,this is a favourite instalation of mine, made by David Cerny a fairly controversial artist (if you look at what the men are pissing out it turns out to be the Czech Republic),David Cerny has lots of instalations throughout the city and if you are into that sort of thing you could spend a whole day seeking them out
Dec 4th, 2012, 06:11 AM
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www.pariz.cz is a lovely place to stay. Very near the old town square.
A bit of info www.inyourpocket.com/czech_republic/prague
A bit of info www.inyourpocket.com/czech_republic/prague
Dec 4th, 2012, 08:04 AM
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I very much like the website that unclegus gave you .
If you follow that and see all these places you will have gotten a lovely flavour of Prague.
I saw all the places in the website underlined in blue plus much more BUT then I was there for a full week and was on the go from early morning to late night.
When I say early morning ,I mean just that.
I was on the Charles Bridge at 6:01 AM...why
....because this is the best time to take some pictures of everything without the massive hoards of people
I , also was there during the month of June and the weather was over 80 F everyday, which of course made walking very pleasant.
If there are specific places you want to see when in Prague, write them down, so you won't forget when you get there.
Listen to unclegus , he is the Prague expert.
If you follow that and see all these places you will have gotten a lovely flavour of Prague.
I saw all the places in the website underlined in blue plus much more BUT then I was there for a full week and was on the go from early morning to late night.
When I say early morning ,I mean just that.
I was on the Charles Bridge at 6:01 AM...why
....because this is the best time to take some pictures of everything without the massive hoards of people
I , also was there during the month of June and the weather was over 80 F everyday, which of course made walking very pleasant.
If there are specific places you want to see when in Prague, write them down, so you won't forget when you get there.
Listen to unclegus , he is the Prague expert.
Dec 4th, 2012, 09:54 AM
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Randi...recommend you look into <b>The Three Ostriches (U Tri Pstrosu)</b>. It's our favorite in Prague. At rates below 150 euros. you can ask for a room overlooking the Charles Bridge. Rooms and bathrooms are quite large... and the views of the bridge are dramatic. Several of my family and friends have also stayed there on my reco. Here is their web page:
http://www.utripstrosu.cz/
I will send you some pics of the city including a few of the view of the bridge from the hotel...steps from Mala Strana and just across the bridge from Old Town. The Hradcany Castle overlooks the hotel and the bridge, and as Big Russ says above, the walk uphill to it on a very cold of very hot day can be a trial.
http://www.utripstrosu.cz/
I will send you some pics of the city including a few of the view of the bridge from the hotel...steps from Mala Strana and just across the bridge from Old Town. The Hradcany Castle overlooks the hotel and the bridge, and as Big Russ says above, the walk uphill to it on a very cold of very hot day can be a trial.
Dec 4th, 2012, 10:04 AM
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Agree with Stu. That is the other hotel we have stayed at when the Pariz became too expensive. We had a room looking out at the Charles bridge and tower. Loved the hotel.
Location is great, as it's probably about a 15 minute walk across the bridge into the old town on the flat.
Then, in the opposite direction, there is the hill to the castle.
Location is great, as it's probably about a 15 minute walk across the bridge into the old town on the flat.
Then, in the opposite direction, there is the hill to the castle.
Dec 4th, 2012, 10:12 AM
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Randi:
https://picasaweb.google.com/stuartt...cenesOfPrague#
Dick..stop agreeing with me..makes me self-conscious. Hope you and Ann are well.
stu
https://picasaweb.google.com/stuartt...cenesOfPrague#
Dick..stop agreeing with me..makes me self-conscious. Hope you and Ann are well.
stu
Dec 4th, 2012, 11:50 AM
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I love both of the others for location.
Hotel Pariz is at the Republic Square across from the Municipal House and Powder Tower is across from Municipal House.
Yep, I like the location of the Three Ostriches, I often tell people that if you fell out of your room window you would land( almost!!) on Charles Bridge .
You know what, !! of the hotels that have been mentioned here you would not go wrong no matter which on you chose.
Hotel Pariz is at the Republic Square across from the Municipal House and Powder Tower is across from Municipal House.
Yep, I like the location of the Three Ostriches, I often tell people that if you fell out of your room window you would land( almost!!) on Charles Bridge .
You know what, !! of the hotels that have been mentioned here you would not go wrong no matter which on you chose.
Dec 4th, 2012, 11:54 AM
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tower :
Like your pictures , I was in shorts and a tee shirt everyday( Was there in June).
What time of the year did you go.?
Like your pictures , I was in shorts and a tee shirt everyday( Was there in June).
What time of the year did you go.?
Dec 4th, 2012, 04:12 PM
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Percy...for those pics, it was early March. It was bitter cold...30F...we just wanted to warm up and walked into the President's wing of the castle, and managed to crash the press conference, so we could prolong the warmth. Sorry to see that Havel recently died.
Dec 4th, 2012, 05:03 PM
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Wow, that's a lot of information...
Thank you all so much.
Location, and of course comfort, is most important to optimize our time.
I will look at all the links and suggestions thoroughly.
When I narrow down our options of hotel and itinerary hope you'll help again.
Thank you all so much.
Location, and of course comfort, is most important to optimize our time.
I will look at all the links and suggestions thoroughly.
When I narrow down our options of hotel and itinerary hope you'll help again.
Dec 4th, 2012, 05:47 PM
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tower:
Early March. Okay Thanks. You looked a bit cold in one of the pictures that is why I asked.
Yes,I was saddened when I heard and read that Vaclav Havel died.
Gee, times has gone by quickly in a few weeks it will be one year since he died.
Thanks again for the pictures.
randipellmar:
I am sure collectively we can help you when you decide on your hotel.
Early March. Okay Thanks. You looked a bit cold in one of the pictures that is why I asked.
Yes,I was saddened when I heard and read that Vaclav Havel died.
Gee, times has gone by quickly in a few weeks it will be one year since he died.
Thanks again for the pictures.
randipellmar:
I am sure collectively we can help you when you decide on your hotel.
