Posted: 4/17/2022 | 17. april 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 Gate.
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? Kan være. 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 videospill, så det er lett å slappe av og møte mennesker. Verten daglige og nattlige arrangementer og også felles middager. Sengene er komfortable og mange har personverngardiner, slik at du kan få god søvn.
Midt rekkevidde: Hotel Taurus-Rett ved hovedtorget i Vinohrady, Taurus er et behagelig sted å legge hodet etter en dag med sightseeing. De 86 romslige rommene har alle gratis Wi-Fi og satellitt-TV-er.
Luksus: Ett romhotell-det er ikke rimelig, men er unikt. Dette entydige hjemmet ligger på toppen av det anerkjente og retro-futuristiske Žižkov-TV-tårnet på grensen til Vinohrady og Žižkov, og er en uforglemmelig sprudge med sinnsykt vakker utsikt over den tsjekkiske hovedstaden.
Beste nabolaget for festing: Vršovice
Vršovice, uttalt Ver-Sho-Veetz-Say, pleide å være et rolig, men pent boligområde like utenfor det historiske sentrum av byen. Men alt som endret seg for noen år siden, spesielt rundt Krymská Street, da hoftepubber, kafeer og restauranter begynte å åpne seg. Gå dit på en fredag eller lørdag kveld, så finner du området som surrer av raggete hipsters som drikker øl på puber og på gaten.
De beste stedene å bo i Vršovice
Budsjett: Gallery Hotel SIS-Basic, men ren med satellitt-TV og helt gratis Wi-Fi i hvert rom, dette 50-roms stedet kan skilte med en god frokostbuffé og vennlig personale. Hvis du bare trenger et rimelig sted å bo, er dette det.
Midt rekkevidde: Czech Inn-Se bort fra det dumme navnet og faktisk sjekk inn på dette morsomme hotellet, som både er et mellomstort hotell og et herberge. Gjesterommene er store, spesielt hvis du ber om et hjørnerom med utsikt som ser ned svingete Krymská Street.
Luksus: Le Palais Art Hotel – Det geografisk nærmeste luksuriøse hjemmet til Vršovice er bare noen kvartaler unna. Og det er bra. Grand Hotel er, som du forventer av navnet, strødd med kunst, både i lobbyen og i rom. Det er til og med noen skisser av Le Corbusier.
Beste nabolaget for sjarm: Mala Strana
Oversatt som “Little Quarter”, Mala Strana er et av de mest verkende nydelige nabolagene i Europa. Kryss Charles Bridge fra Gamlebyen og forbered deg på å bli sjokkert og forferdet med smale svingete brosteinsgater, søte fontene-sentrerte firkanter og barokkpalasser (hvorav mange er bolig ambassader i dag). Ikke gå glipp av St. Nicholas ‘kirke, som ble fullført i 1755 og regnes som det beste eksemplet på Praha barokkarkitektur.
De beste stedene å bo i Mala Strana
Budsjett: Little Quarter Hostel – Ligger mellom slottet og Charles Bridge, har dette vandrerhjemmet romslige sovesaler og holdes veldig rent. Sengene er ikke veldig komfortable, men det er personverngardiner, og sengene er ikke proppet inn som sardiner, slik at du kan få god søvn. De har en fantastisk frokost også (mot en ekstra avgift).
Midt rekkevidde: u 3 pstrosu-som historie? Bra, fordi du kommer til å elske “på de tre strutsene”, som det heter på engelsk. Rommene har trebjelkede tak og helt gratis wifi, og noen har fantastisk utsikt over Charles Bridge, som nesten er en armens rekkevidde.
Luksus: Augustine-Dette elegante hjemmet har 100 store rom med alle fordelene du kan forvente fra et hotell med luksus. Kjellerbaren serverer hjemmelaget øl fra oppskriften til munkene på eiendommen.
Beste nabolaget for foodies: Karlin
Det er ikke lett å trene på bare ett nabolag for fantastisk servering da Praha -matscenen har vokst og modnet i sprang og grenser det siste tiåret. Karlin, som ligger like utenfor sentrum av byen, er en god innsats takket være gastropubber som Lokal Hamburk, avantgarde skandinavisk-aksenterte flekker som Eska, tredje-bølge kaffebryter m? J Šalek Kávy og Veltlin, en rødvinbar Det bare skjenker Vino laget innenfor grensene til det tidligere østerriksk-ungarske riket.
Det beste hvor du skal bo i Karlin
Budsjett: Hostel Florenc-Med helt gratis frokost, helt gratis Wi-Fi og et fantastisk fellesområde med Ping Pong og Foosball, er dette et rent, budsjettvennlig vandrerhjem som er ideelt for reisende som ønsker å sosialisere seg. Vanntrykket i dusjen er kjempefint og sengene er komfortable.
Midt rekkevidde: Botanique Hotel-ligger bare et par kvartaler fra Florenc Subway Station i Karlin, de 214 moderne rommene i Botanique har kaffetraktere på rommet, telefonladestasjoner og helt gratis wifi. Noen rom har balkonger.
Luksus: Hotel Royal Praha – Hvis du vil føle deg som en konge i Karlin, er Royal noe for deg. Mens hotellet sitter i distriktets mange travle gate, tar hotellet seg av støyen ved å legge lydsikre vinduer til sine 196 rom. Det er også alle de typiske fasilitetene du finner på et firestjerners hotell.
Beste nabolaget for kunstelskere: Holešovice
Dette kvasi-industrielle utseende nabolaget har uttalt “Hoe-Lay-Sho-Veetz-Say, dette kvasi-industrielle utseendet, fordi midten av 1990-tallet, et nabolag for natteliv og klubbing. Men det siste tiåret eller så har det blitt 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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