Trip report, 30 days in Prague, my new favorite place!!
Aug 14th, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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I don't think they needed any correction. The color in your photos was the best I saw on the website. I hope you will continue to share your photographs on any other trips you take. I have way too much camera and you make me want to take some classes to use more than the "auto" button!!
Oct 10th, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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hey adnil1962... just got back from Prague and Vienna... I had printed out your report and took it with me.. thank you again for taking the time to write so much good info. i had a total of 3 days in Prague.. not much time, but we made the best of it.. favorite part was getting up super early to go to the St. Charles Bridge and take pics with no people! that was the best tip - and who knows if i would have even thought of it myself. lol.
Jul 29th, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I would have stayed there already a few times if it had a bit more central location. The owner and his mother, they seem so nice. Only the raves here and on tripadvisor.com. Yes, it's the location that keeps me away from booking it.
Jul 30th, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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The owner, Pasquale, is a terrific guy. They do have apartments in Mala Strana (where we stayed in late May) and Old Town. Location in Mala Strana was perfect to see Prague. We had friends who stayed in the part of Prague where Arcadia Residence is located, and they said it was no problem getting all over the city.
Jul 30th, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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I didn't think the location was bad at all. It is right along the river (about a 2 minute walk to river & tram stop).
You can catch a tram at the river and it is 3 stops to the Charles Bridge (less than 5 minutes). The trams are easy to use (not to mention that Pasquale helps you), inexpensive and they run frequently.
I walked to the Charles Bridge a few times and it took about 15-20 minutes it was a really nice walk - birds, boats, people watching.
It's also a 2 minute walk from Acadia Residence to Vysehrad - I had some great romantic evenings there (unfortunately alone
as hubby was in the US) but great sunsets, sunrises and spot for a picnic and glass of wine at night.
Mama and Pasquale were really the best hosts that I have ever had in my life!! It was so worth it being a mile or so away from the center.
Another plus is that it is quiet at night - the city center seems loud (esp on the weekend when there are lots of stag parties). I would guess that many of the rooms there are noisy!
You can catch a tram at the river and it is 3 stops to the Charles Bridge (less than 5 minutes). The trams are easy to use (not to mention that Pasquale helps you), inexpensive and they run frequently.
I walked to the Charles Bridge a few times and it took about 15-20 minutes it was a really nice walk - birds, boats, people watching.
It's also a 2 minute walk from Acadia Residence to Vysehrad - I had some great romantic evenings there (unfortunately alone
as hubby was in the US) but great sunsets, sunrises and spot for a picnic and glass of wine at night. Mama and Pasquale were really the best hosts that I have ever had in my life!! It was so worth it being a mile or so away from the center.
Another plus is that it is quiet at night - the city center seems loud (esp on the weekend when there are lots of stag parties). I would guess that many of the rooms there are noisy!
Jul 30th, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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> I would guess that many of the rooms there are noisy!
Not necessarily so. I have stayed at perfectly nice and quiet hotel Residence Mala Strana a few times so far, maximum 10 minute walk to Charles Bridge (many sights can be covered easily on foot), + 5 or more tram lines just in front to get you to various farther sights. Good sized room and good breakfast and I paid a low season rate of €39 last winer for a double room. Could Arcadia beat that considering the location and all? If it's not for Pasquale and his mother, would you prefer staying in that location to more central ones? I woudn't. I have been to Vysehrad a few times so I sort of know the area. Also I have stayed at a hotel in very central Oldtown/Josehof area (Residence Bene for €49 in September last year, large room with empty fridge and all) when R.Mala Strana was over my budget due to high season. I was slightly concerned about the noise/stag party thing but actually had no problem at all. Yet it was 3 minutes walk to the Old Town Square. I'm sure there are noisy locations (especially like Wenceslas Square where I wouldn't dream of staying in) but you can avoid noise and parties while staying in central areas. Perhaps you would need a bit of research but it was not that difficult in my experience.
Not necessarily so. I have stayed at perfectly nice and quiet hotel Residence Mala Strana a few times so far, maximum 10 minute walk to Charles Bridge (many sights can be covered easily on foot), + 5 or more tram lines just in front to get you to various farther sights. Good sized room and good breakfast and I paid a low season rate of €39 last winer for a double room. Could Arcadia beat that considering the location and all? If it's not for Pasquale and his mother, would you prefer staying in that location to more central ones? I woudn't. I have been to Vysehrad a few times so I sort of know the area. Also I have stayed at a hotel in very central Oldtown/Josehof area (Residence Bene for €49 in September last year, large room with empty fridge and all) when R.Mala Strana was over my budget due to high season. I was slightly concerned about the noise/stag party thing but actually had no problem at all. Yet it was 3 minutes walk to the Old Town Square. I'm sure there are noisy locations (especially like Wenceslas Square where I wouldn't dream of staying in) but you can avoid noise and parties while staying in central areas. Perhaps you would need a bit of research but it was not that difficult in my experience.
