Where to Stay in Prague: Best Areas and Hotels

Q: What should I check before booking a hotel in Prague?

Noise: in the Old Town and on Wenceslas Square some guests in rooms facing the square complain about night-time noise, so ask for a quiet room. Lift: some historic buildings in Malá Strana have no lift; if you are travelling with a suitcase, check the listing. Parking: at most central hotels parking is paid and limited; if you are arriving by car, ask in advance. Breakfast: whether it is included depends on the date and room type. Free cancellation: if you are booking early for the Christmas weeks, choose this option.

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Area	Best for	Location	Hotels
Old Town (Staré Město)	First-timers, short stays	Inside the Christmas market	Browse hotels in Old Town Ad
Malá Strana	Couples, early risers	Across Charles Bridge	Browse hotels in Malá Strana Ad
New Town (Wenceslas Square)	Moving on by train, better value	Walking distance to the Old Town	Browse hotels in New Town Ad
Vinohrady	Longer stays, away from the crowds	By metro or tram	Browse hotels in Vinohrady Ad
Žižkov and Karlín	Budget, moving on by bus or train	By metro or tram	Browse hotels in Žižkov and Karlín Ad

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The best areas to stay in Prague

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The two most expensive areas are the Old Town and Malá Strana; in Žižkov, Karlín and Vinohrady the same night is usually cheaper. The link under each card opens that area's hotels with prices for your dates.

Old Town (Staré Město)

Prague's historic centre: Prague hotels in the Old Town, near Old Town Square and Charles Bridge, put you a few minutes from everything. The Astronomical Clock, the Týn Church and Old Town Square, where the Christmas tree goes up, are in the middle of it; according to the official site the market on the square is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 between 28 November 2026 and 6 January 2027 (official info, October 2026).

The Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square and the main Christmas market are in this area
Charles Bridge is a few minutes on foot
December weeknight about €140 to €200, January €60 to €85

Best for: First-timers, two or three nights, sleeping in the middle of the Christmas market

Metro: A Staroměstská, A and B Můstek

Things to do: the Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square and the Týn Church, Charles Bridge, the Powder Tower and the Municipal House, all in our things to do in Prague guide

Food and coffee: trdelník, U Pavouka, Mlejnice and Café Slavia, all in our Prague food guide

Good to know: a room facing the square means a view, but the market is open until 22:00 and some guests mention night-time noise in their reviews; if sleep matters to you, ask for a room at the back.

More about this area

We were here in the evening when the lights came on: we watched the twelve Apostles appear at the Astronomical Clock, saw the Christmas tree lights switched on and ate trdelník. Watch the Old Town from 3:28 in our Prague vlog .On Booking, 65 hotels in this area had rooms for the night of 8 to 9 December 2026; the most booked were about €140 to €200 for two, and the same hotels showed €60 to €85 for 12 to 13 January 2027 (checked on 15 October 2026). We did not stay in this area; we picked the two best Prague hotels below for the Old Town by location, Booking score and guest reviews.

Hotel Karlova Prague

4-star · Karlova 13, between Charles Bridge and Old Town Square

Booking: 9.2 (2,857 reviews); location 9.8, cleanliness 9.5.What guests say: they praise the location, the renovated modern rooms and the cleanliness; some find the reception hours short and the central air conditioning cold. There are family rooms.

Hotel Leon D'Oro

4-star · Havelská 29, walking distance to Old Town Square

Booking: 8.9 (6,021 reviews); location 9.8.What guests say: they praise the central location, the large clean rooms and the breakfast; some would like more sweet options at breakfast. Private parking, family rooms and a 24-hour front desk.Hotel Leon D'Oro prices Ad

Scores and review summaries from the hotels' Booking pages, 15 October 2026. See Old Town hotels Ad

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Malá Strana

The old quarter on the castle side of the river, also called the Lesser Town. You walk down into it from Charles Bridge; the castle, the Kafka Museum and the narrowest street, so narrow it has its own traffic light, are within walking distance.

In the evening it is much quieter than the Old Town, which makes Malá Strana the pick for Prague hotels near the castle.

The castle side of Charles Bridge; stairs lead up to Prague Castle
Prague's narrowest street and the Kafka Museum are in this area
December weeknight about €145 to €200, January €70 to €100

Best for: Couples, quiet evenings, an early start at the castle

Metro: A Malostranská; tram 22 up to the castle

Things to do: Prague Castle, Golden Lane, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, the Franz Kafka Museum and the narrowest street, all in our things to do in Prague guide

Good to know: wheeled suitcases struggle on the cobbled slopes; take a taxi to the hotel door, and ask which floor your room is on and whether there is a lift before you book.

More about this area

We walked from the bridge up to the castle; they told us 10 to 15 minutes, but nobody mentioned how many stairs there are. If you stay here, you can be at the castle in the morning before the crowds. Watch the climb to the castle from 12:10 in our Prague vlog .On Booking, 38 hotels in this area had rooms for the night of 8 to 9 December 2026; the most booked were about €145 to €200 for two, and €70 to €100 for 12 to 13 January 2027. We did not stay in this area; we picked the two hotels below by location, Booking score and guest reviews.

Hotel Residence U Černého Orla

4-star · Mostecká 11, at the Malá Strana end of Charles Bridge

Booking: 9.4 (1,938 reviews); location 9.9, staff 9.7.What guests say: they praise the location, the large comfortable rooms, the breakfast and the staff; they miss a lift and someone always being at reception. There are family rooms.

Pytloun Old Armoury Hotel

4-star · Všehrdova 16, close to Kampa Island

Booking: 9.0 (7,071 reviews); location 9.7, staff 9.5.What guests say: they praise the location, the breakfast and the attentive staff; some find certain rooms small. Parking, family rooms and a 24-hour front desk.Pytloun Old Armoury Hotel prices Ad

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New Town (Nové Město)

The New Town around Wenceslas Square lies just south of the Old Town. The main station, Můstek, where the metro lines cross, and the Dancing House are here; you walk to the centre, but prices are clearly lower than in the Old Town, which is why so many Prague hotels on Wenceslas Square and near the train station suit a short stay.

According to the official site the Wenceslas Square Christmas market is also open from 10:00 to 22:00 between 28 November 2026 and 6 January 2027 (official info, October 2026).

Wenceslas Square, Můstek metro (lines A and B) and the main railway station are in this area
There is a Christmas market on Wenceslas Square too
December weeknight about €85 to €130, January €55 to €85

Best for: Moving on by train, better value close to the centre

Metro: A and B Můstek, A and C Muzeum; main station C Hlavní nádraží

Things to do: the Dancing House, the upside-down horse statue and the rotating Kafka head, all in our things to do in Prague guide

Food and coffee: Café Louvre, in our Prague food guide

Good to know: if you are moving on to another city by train, this is the easiest base with luggage. We went on to Vienna by train with one change in about 4 hours.

More about this area

We stayed in this area, at the EA Hotel Rokoko on Wenceslas Square (its card is below). In the morning there were market stalls and an ice rink on the square in front of the hotel, and the main railway station was within walking distance too. Watch the Dancing House from 23:47 in our Prague vlog .On Booking, the most booked hotels in this area were about €85 to €130 for two for the night of 8 to 9 December 2026, and €55 to €85 for 12 to 13 January 2027. Apart from our own hotel, we picked the two hotels below by location, Booking score and guest reviews.

Dancing House hotel

4-star · Jiráskovo náměstí 6, inside the Dancing House we filmed

Booking: 8.9 (2,544 reviews); location 9.5, comfort 9.3.What guests say: they praise the view, the large well designed rooms, the cleanliness and the staff; one December 2025 review found the toiletries and the shower lacking. It has a restaurant and parking.

Hotel Garden Court

4-star · Spálená 17, New Town

Booking: 8.8 (4,849 reviews); location 9.5.What guests say: they praise the location within walking distance of the centre and the station, the new clean rooms and the breakfast; they find the pillows thin and miss a lift in one wing. Family rooms and a 24-hour front desk.Hotel Garden Court prices Ad

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Vinohrady

A local neighbourhood southeast of the New Town, quiet, with cafes and parks. On Náměstí Míru, in front of the Church of St. Ludmila, there is a Christmas market that Prague locals love; according to the organiser it runs from 20 November to 24 December 2026, and dates can change (vanocnitrhy.cz, October 2026).

Christmas market on Náměstí Míru, 20 November to 24 December 2026 (organiser LCA)
A few stops to the centre on metro line A
December weeknight about €85 to €115, January €45 to €60

Best for: Longer stays, getting away from the crowds

Metro: A Náměstí Míru, A Jiřího z Poděbrad

Good to know: after an evening at the Old Town Christmas market you will come back by metro, so check in the listing how far the hotel is from the nearest metro station.

More about this area

We did not stay in Vinohrady and it is not in our video; we put this section together from hotel and official sources. It suits anyone who wants a quiet neighbourhood in the evening, away from the Old Town crowds. On Booking, the most booked Vinohrady Prague hotels were about €85 to €115 for two for the night of 8 to 9 December 2026, and €45 to €60 for 12 to 13 January 2027.

Fleur de Lis Hotel

4-star · Slezská 55, close to the metro

Booking: 8.9 (3,379 reviews); staff 9.4.What guests say: they praise the closeness to the metro, the cleanliness, the quiet and the generous breakfast; some criticise the sound insulation, the pillows and paying for water from the minibar. Private parking, family rooms and a 24-hour front desk.

La Fenice

4-star · Vinohradská 83, close to the metro

Booking: 8.9 (4,454 reviews); location 9.3.What guests say: they praise the cleanliness, the closeness to the metro and the friendly staff; some find it a bit far from the centre and hear other rooms at night. Family rooms and a 24-hour front desk.La Fenice prices Ad

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Žižkov and Karlín

Žižkov (often written Zizkov) is a hilly local neighbourhood known for its TV tower; Karlín, just east of Florenc, has become popular in recent years for its new hotels and restaurants.

Florenc, Prague's main bus station, is next to Karlín, which is practical if you are moving on by bus to Dresden or another city. This is where to look for cheap Prague hotels that are still close to the centre.

Prague's best value central hotels are in these two neighbourhoods
Karlín is close to the Florenc bus station and the main railway station
December weeknight about €60 to €140, January €45 to €90

Best for: Budget stays, moving on by bus

Metro: B and C Florenc, B Křižíkova

Good to know: if you stay in these neighbourhoods, a 24 or 72 hour public transport ticket does the job; prices are in the budget section of our Prague travel guide .

More about this area

We did not stay in these two areas and they are not in our video. On Booking, the most booked hotels in Žižkov and Karlín were about €60 to €140 for two for the night of 8 to 9 December 2026, and €45 to €90 for 12 to 13 January 2027. We picked the two hotels below by Booking score and guest reviews.

Don Giovanni Hotel Prague

4-star · Vinohradská 157a, on the edge of Žižkov

Booking: 9.2 (29,932 reviews); staff 9.5, cleanliness 9.4.What guests say: they praise the clean comfortable rooms, the generous breakfast, the friendly staff and the easy public transport into the centre; some find the shower drain slow. Spa, fitness centre, two restaurants and private parking.

Hotel Mucha

4-star · Sokolovská 26, Karlín

Booking: 9.3 (3,218 reviews); staff 9.7, cleanliness 9.5.What guests say: they praise the large clean rooms, the big beds, the staff and the closeness to transport; some find the breakfast limited. Restaurant, parking and family rooms.Hotel Mucha prices Ad

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Where to Stay in Prague for the Christmas Markets: How to Choose Your Area

For hotel hunting, the two markets that matter most are on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square: 10:00 to 22:00 every day from 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027; the neighbourhood markets in Vinohrady and on Náměstí Republiky open earlier and close on 24 December (official info, October 2026).

To walk back to your hotel from the market at night, choose your hotel near the market you will visit most. Every market, with its own dates and hours, is in our Prague Christmas markets guide .

Old Town

inside the main market

The giant tree and the stalls on Old Town Square are in the middle of this area, and the Náměstí Republiky market next to the Municipal House and the Powder Tower is a few minutes on foot. In December this is the area that fills up first and costs most; in a room facing the square the market noise goes on until 22:00.

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New Town

the Wenceslas Square market and our hotel

Wenceslas Square has Prague's other big market, and our hotel, the EA Hotel Rokoko, was on it: we stepped out in the morning straight into the stalls and an ice rink. Old Town Square is about a 10 minute walk, and prices are lower than in the Old Town.

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Vinohrady

the Náměstí Míru and Tylovo markets

The Náměstí Míru market in front of the Church of St. Ludmila is the first to open in Prague, and Tylovo náměstí is about 10 minutes on foot. If you are going in the last week of November, before the main markets open, or want a quiet neighbourhood, it is a good base; the main markets are a few stops away on line A.

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Book early for December

The Christmas weeks are when Prague hotels fill up fastest: when we checked Booking, a Saturday night in mid December had fewer than half as many hotels with rooms as a Tuesday night. We decided to go only three days before and struggled to find a reasonably priced room in the centre; book a room with free cancellation early.

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Luxury and 5-star Hotels in Prague

All three are 5-star (Booking): two in the New Town, one in the Old Town
Booking scores from 9.2 to 9.6
We did not stay at these hotels; scores and review summaries from Booking, 15 October 2026

Senovážné náměstí 3 · New Town, near the Powder Tower

Three Prague luxury hotels, our recommended Prague hotels for one special night on the trip. All three are within walking distance of the Old Town; two have a spa, and The President is the one Prague hotel on our list with a pool.

The Julius Prague

Booking: 9.6 (4,792 reviews); cleanliness and comfort 9.8.What guests say: they praise the cleanliness, the breakfast, the location and how well it suits families with children; the recent reviews we read showed no clear complaint. Fitness centre, restaurant and private parking.The Julius Prague prices Ad

The Grand Mark Prague

Hybernská 12 · near the Náměstí Republiky market

Booking: 9.4 (2,221 reviews); comfort 9.7.What guests say: they praise the garden, the rooms, the breakfast and the staff; one review found breakfast weak and air conditioning only in the rooms. Spa, three restaurants and private parking.The Grand Mark Prague prices Ad

The President

Náměstí Curieových · Old Town, on the Vltava

Booking: 9.2 (4,074 reviews); location 9.7.What guests say: they praise the location, the rooms, the staff and the halal options at breakfast; in one review the first room had broken air conditioning and was not clean enough. Indoor pool, spa and private parking.The President prices Ad

Good to know: in the Christmas weeks even luxury hotels fill up early on Saturday nights; for 12 to 13 December, Booking showed fewer than half as many Prague hotels with rooms as on a Tuesday night.

Where we stayed

1 place

Where we stayed

EA Hotel Rokoko

New Town, Wenceslas Square 38

Style4-star hotel in a historic building

Booking8.3 (1,536 reviews); location 9.5

About 10 minutes on foot to the Astronomical Clock

This is where we stayed in Prague: two nights on our Christmas market trip. We decided to go only three days before; when we looked, most hotels in the centre were full or very expensive, and the Rokoko was the one at a fair price.

Halil's Notes

Location: right on Wenceslas Square. From the hotel door it was a 10 minute walk to the Astronomical Clock, and we reached Můstek metro, the Old Town and the main station on foot too.
From the airport: we came by bus 59 and the metro, and one 90 minute ticket covered the whole trip.
Price: for a central hotel in Christmas market week we found it reasonable, and the location made up for its age.
Morning: there were market stalls and an ice rink on the square in front of the hotel.
Good for: staying central, close to the metro and the station, and seeing the city on foot.
Video: See our hotel from 2:06 in our Prague vlog

What guests say: they praise the location, the attentive staff and the clean, warm rooms; they find the furniture dated, miss shampoo and slippers in the bathroom, and some hear noise at night from the bars nearby. There is no restaurant, only breakfast. Private parking and family rooms. Scores and review summaries from the hotel's Booking page, 15 October 2026.

When we checked on 15 October 2026, the Rokoko had no rooms left for mid December; if you are going at Christmas, look early. Rooms facing the square can be noisy at night, so ask for a quiet one.

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Apartments, Airbnb and Guesthouses

Of 1,477 places available for 8 to 9 December, 437 were hotels; the rest were apartments, guesthouses and hostels
An apartment with a kitchen pays off on longer stays
Two-bedroom apartments for big families

Prague has more accommodation beyond hotels than hotels themselves: on Booking on 15 October 2026, 1,477 places had availability for a night in mid December, and only 437 of them were hotels. If you are looking for an Airbnb style home in Prague, the apartments on Booking do the same job, and you can compare their prices with hotels on one screen.

There are plenty of apartments in the Old Town even in the Christmas weeks; a kitchen means you can shop at the market and have breakfast at home.

Which Option Suits Whom

Hotel: one or two nights, travellers who want a reception and breakfast.
Apartment: three nights or more, travellers who want a kitchen. Ask about the key handover time and whether the building has a lift before you book.
Hostel and guesthouse: solo or budget trips for one or two; even in the Old Town there are options with high Booking scores.

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Apartments can add extra charges such as a cleaning fee on top of the nightly price; compare by the total price Booking shows.

Where to stay in Prague: your questions answered

First time in Prague: which area should I stay in?

The Old Town, or the New Town around Wenceslas Square. From both you walk to the Astronomical Clock, the Christmas markets and Charles Bridge, and most of the sights in our things to do in Prague guide are within walking distance. Our hotel was the EA Hotel Rokoko on Wenceslas Square; why we chose it is in its card below.

If you want quiet evenings, Malá Strana; if price matters most, Vinohrady, Žižkov or Karlín. Both the Old Town and the New Town are in the city centre, and for first timers this is where to stay in Prague: the best area to stay in Prague, Czech Republic, on most first trips.

Is it better to stay in the Old Town or the New Town in Prague?

The Old Town puts you right on Old Town Square and next to Charles Bridge, but it is the most expensive area and rooms facing the square can be noisy at night.

The New Town, around Wenceslas Square, is about a 10 minute walk from the Old Town Square, noticeably cheaper, and has the Můstek metro interchange and the main railway station. We stayed in the New Town and walked everywhere in the centre.

How much are hotels in Prague?

Approximate prices we saw on Booking on 15 October 2026 for 2 people, 1 night, at the most booked hotels, taxes included: for the night of 8 to 9 December 2026, €60 to €140 in Žižkov and Karlín, €85 to €115 in Vinohrady, €85 to €130 in the New Town, €140 to €200 in the Old Town and €145 to €200 in Malá Strana.

Prague hotels in the city centre (city center), the Old Town and Malá Strana, cost the most. In the same search, for the night of 12 to 13 January 2027 most hotels in Prague, Czech Republic dropped to €50 to €100. For current prices on your dates: See Prague hotels and prices Ad

When should I book a hotel for the Prague Christmas markets?

As soon as your dates are fixed, especially for a weekend. The big markets on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square are open from 28 November 2026 until 6 January 2027, so hotel prices stay high right through New Year (official info, October 2026). When we checked Booking on 15 October 2026, a Tuesday night in mid December had 437 hotels with rooms and a Saturday night only 191; on that Saturday a double room at the most booked hotels was about €230 to €410.

We decided to go to Prague only three days before and found it hard to get a reasonably priced hotel in the centre. See hotels near the Prague Christmas markets Ad

Prague Airport to your hotel: bus, metro or taxi?

By bus and metro: bus 59 runs to Nádraží Veleslavín, and from there the green metro line A goes into the centre; a single 90 minute ticket covered both for us.

Validate a paper ticket in the yellow machine the first time you board. By taxi or with apps such as Bolt and Uber the ride takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Details and ticket prices are in our Prague travel guide .

Can I stay in Prague and do a day trip to Dresden?

Yes, that is what we did. We kept our hotel in Prague, took a FlixBus to Dresden on the afternoon of our second day, walked around the Christmas market and came back in the evening. At the border German police boarded the bus and checked IDs, so do not leave your passport at the hotel.

Prague to Dresden is about 2 hours 20 minutes by train and about 2 hours by bus. Staying near the bus station or the main railway station makes the return easier. Prague to Dresden train and bus times Ad

Where should I stay in Prague with kids?

Most of the hotels we picked have family rooms, according to Booking: Hotel Karlova Prague and Hotel Leon D'Oro in the Old Town, Hotel Residence U Černého Orla and Pytloun Old Armoury Hotel in Malá Strana, Hotel Garden Court in the New Town, Fleur de Lis and La Fenice in Vinohrady and Hotel Mucha in Karlín. For big families, a two-bedroom apartment is often easier; in Malá Strana check whether the building has a lift.

What should I check before booking a hotel in Prague?

Noise: in the Old Town and on Wenceslas Square some guests in rooms facing the square complain about night-time noise, so ask for a quiet room. Lift: some historic buildings in Malá Strana have no lift; if you are travelling with a suitcase, check the listing. Parking: at most central hotels parking is paid and limited; if you are arriving by car, ask in advance. Breakfast: whether it is included depends on the date and room type. Free cancellation: if you are booking early for the Christmas weeks, choose this option.

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