PRAGUE : Stay at Art Nouveau Palace Hotel / REVIEW

Art Nouveau Palace Hotel Prague

Travellerczech Rating : 7/10

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Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cobblestone streets, churches, palaces and hidden renaissance gardens. Great food and beer, magnificent sights, together with affordable prices and safe environment.

It’s not easy to find the right location for your stay, so let me help to make your decisions a little bit easier. Czech my Art Nouveau Palace Hotel review based on my personal experience and selection.

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Location : 10/10

Location is arguably one of the best features of this 1909 historical hotel, which is only minutes away from the main Wenceslas Sq, Mustek Metro Station, shopping streets and the historical areas of the city.

Also, easily reachable from the Airport by Bus ( 119 ) + Metro or by taxi in less than 40min.

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Beautiful Viennese Art Nouveau style building is on the corner of Panska and Jindrisska street, so you can hardly miss it.

Entrance

View towards Panska Str.

Beautiful building on the corner

View towards Wenceslas Square

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Style : 7/10

I was hoping for much more Art Nouveau ornamentation, but the interior appeals more of a mixture of styles with some rather revolting elements such as the lobby multi-level chandelier.

I am not an expert for 1900 century interiors, but I have had a slightly different expectations.

Anyway, its not bad, just not great either.

Let’s have a look…

The Entrance

Quite impressive

Not crazy about the lobby

Lobby

Lobby

View towards the entrance

Sitting area in the lobby

This weird think … 😉

Lobby sitting area

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Rooms : 9/10

One word…Great! Very spacious with comfortable beds, AC, sofa and fast free Wi-Fi!

Choose the room with window facing the inner courtyard for a blissful sleep.

The only down point is lack of sockets to charge your devices and again, the artwork is soooo random.

I loved the bathroom with all the marble. Felt very luxurious and exceptionally clean.

Twin Room

Spacious room

Towards hallway

Sofa and desk

Hallway with wardrobes, safe and bathrobes

Little refreshments 🙂

Nearly 5USD for water ?

Fridge is full 🙂

Comfortable beds and pillows

Tea/Coffee facility

Hotel has 8 floors

The usual set of toiletries

Marble everywhere

Bathroom

Waiting for the lift

Corridors

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Service & facilities : 5/10

Czech Republic is not famous for being the friendliest country in the world. That applies not just for hotels, but restaurants, shops and services alike.

Luke warm welcome, quick check-in with minimum conversation…off you go…

Other than couple of restaurants, hotel doesn’t offer any leisure facilities.

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Food & drinks : 5/10

Hotel has two restaurants, I have only tried the one serving breakfast buffet, which was included in my room rate.

Again, the service is “so so”, but the food selection was sufficient. I was not jumping from excitement but my belly was full.

You can opt for egg dishes made to your liking and pick many items from the buffet tables.
I was really missing traditional Czech pastries such as koblihy, kolace and satecky s makem ☺

Fruits and yogurts

Fresh fruit

Breakfast Buffet

Juices

Sweets

Breakfast restaurant

Special chef’s menu

View toward the lobby

Second restaurant

Second restaurant

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Value for money : 8/10

Value of this facility is very good in my opinion! You will hardly find such a spacious, comfortable rooms in this prime location for similar price. I will definitely stay in Art Nouveau Palace again!

Don’t forget to visit my favourite places … Wallenstein Gardens, Petrin tower, Vrtbovska gardens & areas below Prague Castle…

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SURVIVAL GUIDE : Prague Airport

Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, formerly known as Prague Ruzyne is your gateway to the beautiful historical capitol of Czech Republic.

It is served by 67 airlines and more than 11mil. passengers passes thru the doors annually. I am sure you won’t a have a problem to find suitable connection.

Arriving into a foreign airport and getting to your final destination could be sometimes tricky or even frustrating experience. From dreadful immigration officers to shady taxi drivers.

Prague Airport it’s in general, very easy to use due to its small-ish size and no major problems are common.

Terminal 1 is used by non-EU airlines and new Terminal 2 is for EU except Ireland and UK ( Schengen States – check here ).

Immigration officers are efficient and friendly enough and if you have EU passport you can use the smart gates to exit the airport quickly. Bags takes forever to arrive onto the baggage carousel.

One of the most challenging “tasks” is to find reliable transport from the airport. I was many times a victim of “truthful” taxi drivers during my travels and sometimes, it can take the better of you, to try negotiating price as for the taxi drivers, we are just “walking wallets”.

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Taxi

Prague taxi services have a bad reputation in general. Officials are trying to keep eye on this but still…here is a few tips how to reach your dreamed place without any hassle.

• Have a Czech currency ( ATM’s available after exiting baggage claim hall on the left )
• Ignore anyone trying to offer you a transport
• Choose only one of those yellow taxis ( I recommend AAA taxi ). AAA also offers a half price return voucher, so ask for one!
• Make sure the meter is on and clearly visible

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Bus

If you wish to use public transport, there is a bus connection to the nearest metro station, or Main Railway Station ( Airport Express / AE)

• Follow directional signage outside
• AE Bus leaves every 30min ( from 7am -10pm) for 60CZK ( use max 100 banknote at the bus )
• Metro Bus : Line 119 – metro st. Nadrazi Veleslavin ( Metro A – quick to the city )
  Line 100 – metro station Zlicin ( Metro B )
• Tickets are available at arrival hall kiosks, outside machine or the driver
• Don’t forget to validate your ticket inside the bus machine ( there is a staff controlling this)
• For full metro map click metro_orientation_plan

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Train

If you plan to explore some of the amazing country side, you can book your bus ticket together with train online. I personally recommend Leo Express Premier class.

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Useful Tips:

• Try to avoid buing any souvenirs, alcohol or presents at the airport as the prices are much higher than in the city itself.
• Mind, that the security check it’s just before your entering your gate and they will remove any beverage from you, even purchased one at the airport. If you like to have water with you, buy at the airport and keep it in sealed plastic bag until you pass security.
• For affordable meal and drink use self-service restaurant on the 1st floor (follow sign for lounges) as you can purchase decent lunch for 100CZK

Affordable ready to eat meals and drinks on the 1st floor / Terminal 1

 

Happy traveling and have great time in Prague