Prague
Capital, 5 areas. We stayed at the Rokoko in the New Town and walked to the Old Town and the main station.
Prague: hotels area by areaOur city guides in Czechia
The Czech Republic by Region: Where to Stay in Bohemia and Moravia
5 areasWe grouped the Czech towns outside Prague into five regions: three in Bohemia and two in Moravia. Each region lists the Czech Republic hotels most booked on Booking and a link to all hotels in that town. Times are from Prague, approximate, and vary by service.
South Bohemia
Český Krumlov
A small town built at the foot of its castle, where the Vltava bends. A day trip there and back means 5 to 6 hours on the road; stay one night and you see the old town quiet after the day trippers leave. There are direct trains and buses from Prague (seat61, October 2026).
- UNESCO World Heritage old town and castle
- About 2.5 to 3 hours from Prague by bus or train
- 291 properties on Booking
Best for: Seeing the UNESCO listed old town and castle, with one night
From Prague: Český Krumlov: about 2.5 to 3 hours by bus or train
Good to know: the old town streets are cobbled; if you have a wheeled suitcase, ask before booking whether a car can reach the hotel door.
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We did not stay in Český Krumlov. The three Český Krumlov (Cesky Krumlov) hotels below are among the town's most booked on Booking; we picked those with high scores and many reviews.
Scores and review counts from Booking, 27 October 2026. See Český Krumlov hotels Ad
Garni hotel Castle Bridge
Town centre (Booking)
Booking: 9.0 (1,959 reviews).Pets are allowed; some rooms have air conditioning and a seating area (Booking).Hotel Dvorak Český Krumlov
Town centre, walking distance to the castle (Booking)
Booking: 9.0 (936 reviews).According to Booking, in a historic building dating back to the 19th century.Hotel Dvorak Český Krumlov prices AdVltavská pohádka
About 950 m from the castle (Booking)
Booking: 8.8 (1,852 reviews).One of the lower priced hotels on the list; close to the Revolving Amphitheatre and the Egon Schiele Art Centre (Booking).Vltavská pohádka prices AdKarlovy Vary Region
Spa Towns
Karlovy Vary is the town known for its hot springs and spa hotels. Buses from Prague leave from Florenc and are faster than the train (seat61, October 2026); you can go as a day trip, but to enjoy a spa hotel you need to stay a night.
- Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) are in this region
- About 2 hours from Prague by bus, more than 3 hours by train
- 577 properties on Booking
Best for: Spa breaks and rest
From Prague: Karlovy Vary: about 2 hours by bus
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We did not stay in Karlovy Vary. The three Karlovy Vary hotels below are among the most booked in town on Booking.
Scores and review counts from Booking, 27 October 2026. See Karlovy Vary hotels Ad
Grandhotel Pupp
Karlovy Vary
Booking: 9.2 (7,979 reviews).The highest rated and most reviewed hotel on the list.Central Bohemia
Kutná Hora
One of the closest towns for a day trip from Prague. Some trains stop at Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží outside town; from there a small connecting train runs to the historic centre (seat61, October 2026). If you want to see the town quiet in the evening, you can also stay a night.
- The Bone Church (Sedlec Ossuary) and St. Barbara's Cathedral are in this town
- About 1 hour from Prague by train
- 98 properties on Booking
Best for: Day trips; one night for a quiet evening
From Prague: Kutná Hora: about 1 hour by train
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We did not stay in Kutná Hora. The two Kutná Hora hotels below are among the most booked in town on Booking.
Scores and review counts from Booking, 27 October 2026. See Kutná Hora hotels Ad
Hotel U Kata
Kutná Hora
Booking: 8.8 (1,830 reviews).South Moravia
Brno
On the railway line between Prague and Vienna. Our own Prague to Vienna train took about 4 hours with one change at Břeclav; Brno sits on that line, so it is an easy place to stop for a night.
- The Czech Republic's second largest city
- About 2.5 hours from Prague by train
- 507 properties on Booking
Best for: Breaking the journey between Prague and Vienna
From Prague: Brno: about 2.5 hours by train
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We did not stay in Brno. The three hotels below are among the most booked Brno hotels in the Czech Republic's second city on Booking; according to Booking all three are central.
Scores and review counts from Booking, 27 October 2026. See Brno hotels Ad
OREA Congress Hotel Brno
Brno centre (Booking)
Booking: 9.2 (9,035 reviews).Hotel International Brno
Brno centre (Booking)
Booking: 9.2 (5,961 reviews).Hotel International Brno prices AdOlomouc Region
A historic city much quieter than Prague, with regular direct trains from Prague (Interrail, October 2026). It is far for a day trip; one night makes it easier to see.
- The Holy Trinity Column is on the UNESCO World Heritage list
- 2 to 2.5 hours from Prague by direct train
- 218 properties on Booking
Best for: A historic city without the crowds
From Prague: Olomouc: 2 to 2.5 hours by train
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We did not stay in Olomouc. The three hotels below are among the most booked Olomouc hotels in the Czech Republic on Booking.
Scores and review counts from Booking, 27 October 2026. See Olomouc hotels Ad
Central Park Flora
Olomouc
Booking: 9.2 (5,258 reviews).NH Collection Olomouc Congress
Olomouc
Booking: 9.2 (2,433 reviews).NH Collection Olomouc Congress prices AdWhere to stay in Czechia: your questions answered
Which city should I stay in in the Czech Republic?
On a first trip, Prague. The airport is there, the city itself fills several days, and trains and buses to the other towns leave from Prague. We stayed in Prague too and did a day trip to Dresden from there. To pick a Prague neighbourhood, see where to stay in Prague , where we compare the areas one by one.
Where can I go on a day trip from Prague?
Kutná Hora is about 1 hour by train, the easiest day trip. Karlovy Vary is about 2 hours by bus and works as a day trip. Český Krumlov means 5 to 6 hours there and back, so one night there is more comfortable. We went to Dresden in Germany by bus in about 2 hours and came back the same evening. Times vary by service (seat61, Interrail, October 2026).
How much are hotels in Prague and the Czech Republic?
On 15 October 2026 we looked up Prague on Booking: a December night (8 to 9 December 2026) for two cost about €60 to €140 in Žižkov and Karlín and €140 to €200 in the Old Town, while a January night (12 to 13 January 2027) was mostly €50 to €100.
Prices for each Prague neighbourhood are on our where to stay in Prague page. We did not compare prices in the other towns; the link under each region opens that town's hotels with prices for your dates. See Czech Republic hotels Ad
Booking a hotel in a small Czech town: what should I check first?
Cobbles: old towns such as Český Krumlov have cobbled streets; with a wheeled suitcase, ask whether a car can reach the hotel door. Station: some trains to Kutná Hora stop at the main station outside town, so check how you get from there to your hotel. December: rooms in Prague are harder to find than in the other Czech towns; three days before our trip most fairly priced central hotels were full. If you are going at Christmas, book Prague first and add the Krumlov or Kutná Hora night later.
How did you choose the hotels on this page?
We did not stay in the towns outside Prague. We picked the hotels from the list of most booked hotels that Booking publishes for each town (checked October 2026), by guest score and number of reviews. Scores change over time; the current score and price are on each hotel's Booking page.
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