By Santorini Dave
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The 9 Best Kid-Friendly Hotels in Prague
Hotel phone: +420 234 622 600
The Family Room sleeps family of 4. Good central location close to the Prague train station and Old Town.
Hotel phone: +420 222 195 195
The Family Tower Suite has 2 queen beds and a sofa bed, sleeps family of 5. Great location in Old Town Prague.
Hotel phone: +420 226 200 116
One Bedroom Apartments sleep family of 4. Suite with Terrace sleeps 6. Great location on border of New Town and Old Town.
Hotel phone: +420 226 211 170
Family Two Bedroom Suite has 1 king, 2 twin beds, and sleeps family of 4.
Hotel phone: +420 222 312 521
The Condo and The Family Loft comfortably (and luxuriously) sleep a family of 4.
Hotel phone: +420 778 744 199
Two and Three Bedroom Apartments with Kitchenette sleep families of 6 to 8.
Hotel phone: +420 257 286 011
Boutique historic hotel near Prague Castle with Family Rooms that sleep a group of 4.
Hotel phone: +420 222 311 084
One Bedroom Apartments sleep family of 4. Two Bedroom Apartments sleep family of 6.
Hotel phone: +420 257 311 173
Family Room sleeps family of 4. Not quite as central but very good value.
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hey Dave. Amazing websites you have.. Can you suggest a good hotel for one day stay in Prague. Just me and my new husband. We are travelling from Santorini to Prague and then to Salzburg so staying in Prague for just a day. We are looking for an overnight train from Prague to Salzburg to help save day time so not looking for an expensive hotel.
Aditi
The Exe City Park Hotel is right across the street from the main train station in Prague. Clean, good value, and super convenient for catching the train. The double rooms are smallish but should be fine for a couple looking for an inexpensive room. The superior double rooms are a bit more but can sleep a family of four.
This will be our first trip to Prague and we’re traveling with 2 children (ages 6 and 10). Could you describe the best areas of Prague to stay. We’d love to be within walking distance of the main sites (are they in the town center?) but don’t mind taking the bus or subway either. We’re always looking for that perfect neighborhood which has local restaurants, not over-run with tourists, and is centrally located. Also, we have 3 full days in Prague, would you recommend renting a car or will we be busy with things to do in Prague itself?
There are many great areas to stay, depending on what you want. Most of the main sites are in the center and once you’re there everything is highly walkable. Since it sounds like you want something away from the tourist traps with a more local feel, I’d suggest Vinohrady. It’s just outside the immediate hub of tourist activity but with a more local and upscale feel. Think cool coffee shops and farmers markets. There are tons of restaurants, bakeries, boutiques, etc. and you’ll have a better sense of how locals live. If you wanted something a bit quieter, the area near Prague Castle called Mala Strana is great for tourists who want a slower pace. It has a village like feel while being walking distance to many main tourist sites. If you wanted to live more like a local, you could also try the slightly more residential area Karlin with its beautiful art nouveau buildings. The area you probably want to avoid is Old Town, the most touristy part of the city. Wherever you stay, in addition to the major sights, it’s very much worth taking a stroll up to the Prague Castle (on the opposite side of the river from the Old Town) and its surrounding areas. At a higher elevation, this side of the city has lots of parks and places to take in the view. One kid friendly place is Petrin Hill which has a funicular that goes up to the top. Once there you’ll have great views, a mirror maze for kids, pony rides on the weekends, and a rose garden. You won’t need to rent a car because getting around is very easy between the city center being very walkable, the reliable metro system, and the even better tram system. The trams run frequently, have a time table at each stop and offer you the advantage of being above ground and have lots of stops all over the city. Depending on when you visit, you can take the Nostalgic Tram no. 91 (which runs from April to mid November) and is a unique way to see the city inexpensively. It goes past most of the main tourist sights (Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, etc.) and won’t be too touristy as it’s not widely advertised.