Posted: 4/17/2022 | April 17th, 2022
Franz Kafka famously said of Prague, “This mother has claws.” and he was right. There’s something about Prague that just won’t let you go. I can never get enough of this central European metropolis. It has a little bit of everything: interesting history, awe-inducing architecture, terrific pubs and clubs, and a budding restaurant scene to keep even the most ardent foodie full for a while.
I first went to this city in 2006 and have been back multiple times, even leading trips here for a while. Prague is continuously changing and I fall in love with it with each visit.
While many tourists (especially backpackers), stay in or near the historic center, it’s essential to remember Prague is that it’s not only about the historical center. There are a lot of interesting things to do in other neighborhoods throughout this city of 1.3 million people. and the city’s transportation system makes it easy to get around. In fact, some of my favorite areas in Prague are outside the historic center!!
Below, I’ll break each neighborhood down and give you suggested places to stay for each of them. But, first, some frequently asked questions I get about Prague:
What’s the best neighborhood for budget travelers?
Really, leave the historical center and prices drop. but if I have to pick one neighborhood for travelers on the cheap, it’s going to be Žižkov, a hilly, atmospheric district of cobblestoned streets and ramshackle 19th-century house buildings.
What’s the best neighborhood in Prague for families?
Vinohrady is a handsome neighborhood that is both quiet, pretty, and well connected to subway and tram lines.
What’s the best neighborhood in Prague for first-time visitors?
Most of the attractions that a first-time visitor is going to want to see and do are in Old town and across the Charles Bridge in Mala Strana.
What’s the best neighborhood in Prague for partying?
Not all the beer in Prague will help you pronounce it, but Vršovice (pronounced Ver-sho-veetz-say) is a fun out-0f-the-center neighborhood where a lot of young Czechs go to party — particularly on and around Krymská Gade.
What is the best neighborhood in Prague overall?
Mala Strana, on the castle side of the Vltava River is a feast for the eyes. I like to stroll around the narrow cobblestoned streets and just get lost for an afternoon.
So, with those questions answered, here’s a breakdown of each neighborhood with suggested accommodation for each:
Prague neighborhood Overview
Best neighborhood for History
Best neighborhood for a quiet Stay
Best neighborhood for Partying
Best neighborhood for Charm
Best neighborhood for Foodies
Best neighborhood for Art Lovers
Best neighborhood for summer Fun
Best neighborhood for budget Travelers
Best neighborhood for History: Old Town
Want to get medieval? then head to Old Town, or stare Mesto in the local lingo, which is dripping with Gothic and Baroque ambience. hugging the Vltava River, this compact area is fun to just take a left or a best down a backstreet and wander. sit in a pub nursing a pint of pilsner or a coffee and then go get lost again. Old town Square is one of the most stunning squares in Europe, dominated by the Gothic-clad Old town Hall and the wicked-looking Tyn Church.
Best places to stay in Old Town
BUDGET: The Madhouse – If you want to meet people and are searching for a party, this is the best hostel in Prague to do that! The décor includes very amazing murals and the well-informed staff organize events for guests every night. It’s very popular and one of the best social hostels in the city. Don’t come here if you want to sleep and not party! It’s technically just outside the Old Town, but it’s worth the walk if you want to party!
MID-RANGE: hotel Metamorphis – A reference to writer Franz Kafka’s many well-known story? Måske. but I guarantee you won’t be turned into a huge bug at this comfortable hotel, located in a courtyard behind Old town Square and the captivating Tyn church. The rooms here have a boutique feel but the most interesting perk is that there is a beer medspa on site (that also provides limitless beers).
LUXURY: Maximilian hotel – sleek and chic, this smart boutique hotel has comfortable rooms to rest your cobblestone weary feet. Splurge and get a room with a balcony to take in the view. There’s also a buffet breakfast, a fitness center, a restaurant, and a bar on-site.
Best neighborhood for a quiet Stay: Vinohrady
Sedate and stately Vinohrady is the optimal neighborhood to plant yourself in Prague if you’re looking some peace and quiet. Sure, there are bars and outdoor restaurants but it’s typically a unwinded residential district. Plus, Vinohrady is well connected to subway lines and trams so it’s easy to get anywhere in the city from here.
The best places to stay in Vinohrady
BUDGET: Hostel One Miru – This social hostel has a large coMmon -området med Netflix og videospil, så det er let at slappe af og møde mennesker. Værten dagligt og natlige begivenheder og også fælles middage. Sengene er komfortable, og mange har privatlivets gardiner, så du kan få en god søvn.
Mid-Range: Hotel Taurus-Lige ved hovedtorget i Vinohrady er Taurus et behageligt sted at lægge dit hoved efter en dag med sightseeing. De 86 rummelige værelser har alle helt gratis Wi-Fi og satellit-tv.
Luksus: Et værelseshotel-det er ikke billigt, men er unikt. Dette berømte og retro-futuristiske Žižkov TV-tårn på grænsen til Vinohrady og Žižkov er dette entydige hjem et uforglemmeligt spredning med sindssygt smuk udsigt over den tjekkiske hovedstad.
Bedste kvarter til fest: Vršovice
Vršovice, udtalt Ver-Sho-Veetz-Say, plejede at være et roligt, men smukt boligkvarter lige ud af det historiske centrum af byen. Men alt det ændrede sig for et par år siden, især omkring Krymská Street, da hoftepubber, caféer og restauranter begyndte at åbne op. Gå derfra en fredag eller lørdag aften, og du finder området summende med ragghårede hipstere, der drikker øl på pubber og på gaden.
De bedste steder at bo i Vršovice
Budget: Gallery Hotel Sis-Grundlæggende, men rent med satellit-tv og helt gratis Wi-Fi i hvert værelse, denne 50-værelses spot kan prale af en god morgenbuffet og et venligt personale. Hvis du bare har brug for et billigt sted at bo, er det det.
Mid-række: Tjekkisk kro-Se bort fra det fjollede navn og tjek faktisk ind på dette sjove hotel, som både er et mellemstor hotel og et vandrerhjem. Værelserne er store, især hvis du anmoder om et hjørneværelse med udsigt, der ser ned i vikling af Krymská Street.
Luksus: Le Palais Art Hotel – Det geografisk nærmeste luksushjem til Vršovice er kun få blokke væk. Og det er godt. Grand Hotel er, som du kunne forvente af navnet, fyldt med kunst, både i lobbyen og i værelser. Der er endda nogle skitser af Le Corbusier.
Bedste kvarter til charme: Mala Strana
Oversat som “Lille kvartal” er Mala Strana et af de mest ondt dejlige kvarterer i Europa. Kryds Charles Bridge fra Old Town og forbered dig på at blive chokeret og forbløffet med smalle snoede brostensbelagte gader, søde springvandcentrerede firkanter og barokke paladser (hvoraf mange er bolig ambassader i dag). Gå ikke glip af St. Nicholas ‘kirke, der blev afsluttet i 1755 og betragtes som det bedste eksempel på Prags Baroque -arkitektur.
De bedste steder at bo i Mala Strana
Budget: Little Quarter Hostel – Beliggende mellem slottet og Charles Bridge, har dette hostel rummelige sovesale og holdes meget rene. Sengene er ikke meget behagelige, men der er privatlivets gardiner, og senge er ikke proppet i som sardiner, så du kan få en god søvn. De har også en fantastisk morgenmad (mod et ekstra gebyr).
Mid-række: U 3 Pstrosu-Ligesom historie? Godt, fordi du kommer til at elske “ved de tre strudser”, som det kaldes på engelsk. Værelserne har tråle-lofter og helt gratis wifi, og nogle har en fantastisk udsigt over Charles Bridge, som næsten er en arm rækkevidde væk.
Luksus: Augustinus-Beliggende i et stadig arbejdende kloster fra middelalderen har dette smarte hjem 100 store værelser med alle de frynsegoder, du ville forvente af et hotel med dette luksuskaliber. Kælderbjælken serverer hjemmelavet øl fra opskriften på on-ejendoms munke.
Bedste kvarter til foodies: Karlin
Det er ikke let at træne på kun et kvarter til fantastisk spisning, da Prags madscene er vokset og modnet i spring og grænser i det sidste årti. Karlin, der ligger lige ud af centrum af byen, er en god indsats takket være gastropubs som Lokal Hamburk, Avant-Garde Scandinavian-Accented Puts som Eska, tredje-bølge kaffe ryster m? J Šalek Kávy og Veltlin, en rødvinstang Det hælder kun Vino, der er lavet inden for grænserne af det tidligere østrig-ungarske imperium.
Det bedste, hvor man kan bo i Karlin
Budget: Hostel Florenc-Med helt gratis morgenmad, helt gratis Wi-Fi og et fantastisk fælles område med Ping Pong og Foosball, er dette et rent, budgetvenligt vandrerhjem, der er ideelt til rejsende, der ønsker at socialisere sig. Vandtrykket i bruserne er fantastisk, og senge er behagelige.
Mid-Range: Botanique Hotel-Beliggende kun et par blokke fra Florenc Subway Station i Karlin, de 214 moderne værelser i Botanique har kaffemaskiner på værelset, telefonopladningsstationer og helt gratis WiFi. Nogle værelser har balkoner.
Luksus: Hotel Royal Prag – Hvis du vil føle dig som en konge i Karlin, er Royal for dig. Mens hotellet sidder på distriktets mange travle gade, tager hotellet sig af støjen ved at tilføje lydsikre vinduer til dets 196 værelser. Der er også alle de typiske faciliteter, du kunne finde på et fire-stjernet hotel.
Bedste kvarter for kunstelskere: Holešovice
Udtalte “Hoe-lay-sho-veetz-say, dette kvasi-industrielle udseende kvarter har været, fordi midten af 1990’erne, et kvarter til natteliv og klubbing. Men i det sidste årti er det blevet et distriktwhere hip bars, restaurants, and cafes have opened up, possibly only rivaled by neighboring Letna. but if you want to add art to the equation, this is the place for you. Be sure to check out DOX: center for contemporary Art, Veletržní Palac (the national Gallery’s wing of contemporary Art), and also stroll the streets to gawk whatsoever the street art. There’s also the sprawling Stromovka Park for anybody wanting to take a quiet stroll and get away from the city.
The best places to stay in Holešovice
BUDGET: Sir Toby’s – This two-decade-old hostel in Holešovice has both dorms and private rooms available, depending on your budget and style of travel. The attached pub can become raucously fun at times. They host regular events (trivia, cooking classes) and there are lots of board games and books for unwinding in the common area. It’s a fun, social hostel that makes it easy to meet people.
MID-RANGE: mama shelter – part of a small chain of hip, design-laced European hotels, the Prague outlet of mama shelter has been outfitted from a former Communist-era hotel. The garden-level restaurant serves comfort grub to choose your Czech beer and the rooms come in four different sizes, depending on how much your budget will allow.
LUXURY: Art hotel – This art-strewn home nestled between Holešovice and Bubenec provides comfortable rooms in which to unwind after a day of art gallery hopping. and you need not go far to check out some local art. The hotel has a collection of works by Czech modern artists, including Jan and Pravoslav Kotík, Pavel Roucka and Pavel Štecha.
Best neighborhood for summer Fun: Naplavka
When the sun shines brightest and the days are longest, the best place to hang out in Prague is Naplavka. set along the riverbank just south of Palacky Bridge — or Palackého Most, in the local parlance — Naplavka is made up of a series of bars and restaurants. You can sit along the edge of the Vltava River (with the castle looming in the distance) and nurse a beer or do a pub crawl, hitting several spots in one afternoon or evening.
The best places to stay in Naplavka
BUDGET: Hostel Emma – set a cobblestone’s throw from the river and nearly behind the famed dancing House, Hostel Emma is a quiet hostel with a fully-equipped kitchen and totally free Wi-Fi. The dorms are basic and the bunks aren’t very comfortable, but the hostel is within walking distance to everything you need.
MID- RANGE: Arbes – located ner the foot of Petrin hill, this hotel has spacious vintage boutique rooms that are a stones throw from the Vltava River. totally free Wi-Fi is included and thee staff are incredibly accommodating.
LUXURY: dancing house – set in a dynamic Frank Gehry-designed building that was constructed in the mid-1990s, the hotel provides fine views of Prague Castle and Old town and is only steps from the Naplavka bars. breakfast and a welcome drink are included.
Best neighborhood for budget Travelers: Žižkov
This is a hilly, atmospheric district full of cobblestoned streets and ramshackle 19th-century house buildings. prior to 1922, the area was actually an independent city separate from Prague. Historically, this was a working-class district and has a history of supporting left-wing causes, with locals referring to the area as the “Free Republic of Žižkov.” Don’t miss the 9-meter tall statue of military leader Jan Žižka and be sure to clamber up the TV tower to take in the view.
The best places to stay in Žižkov
BUDGET: Clown & Bard Hostel – This is a chill hostels with friendly staff and an environmentally friendly vibe. The bunks are basic but the rooms are spacious and there are tons of low-cost bears nearby if you want to go out and socialize (there’s a bar on-site too).
MID-RANGE: hotel Gloria – This modern hotel boasts spacious rooms, totally free Wi-Fi, and a quiet and convenient location at the foot of Vitkov Hill. totally free breakfast is included and the renowned Charles Bridge is just a short jaunt away.
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