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Prague Map: Hotel HoffmeisterHotel Hoffmeister Frommer's Recommended

Address
Pod Bruskou 9
Location Malá Strana (Lesser Town)
Transportation Metro: Malostranská
Phone 251-017-111
Fax 251-017-120
Web site www.hoffmeister.cz
Room Information 42 units (tub/shower combination in bathrooms)
Prices From 5,166Kc ($246/£123) double; from 6,027Kc ($287/£144) suite. Rates include breakfast
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, minibar, hair dryer, safe
Parking Parking 300Kc ($12) per day

Frommer's Review

The artsy Hoffmeister opened in 1993, rising out of the ruins of dilapidated block of buildings. It's one of a kind: a full-service luxury property owned and operated by a Czech who tries hard to provide friendly customer service. As the hotel is on a busy street used by cars and trams to get to Prague Castle, your stay can be somewhat noisy at times, but the rooms are solid, distinctive, and well equipped. Each has a unique color scheme with rich fabrics, matching draperies, and even bed canopies. The beds have firm mattresses, while the roomy bathrooms are fitted with tub/shower combinations. For an ultimate relaxation visit the wellness center, where massages and other body treatments are on the menu. Conceived by the son of Adolph Hoffmeister, an artist and former diplomat, the hotel's bold, eclectic style is striking. Sketches by Adolph are hung around the building and depict such friends and acquaintances of the late artist as Charlie Chaplin, Salvador Dalí, George Bernard Shaw, and John Steinbeck. One corner of the building is held up by a massive abstract human figure gesturing in an Italian-style salute to the wild drivers who pass on their way up the hill.

Facilities:
Restaurant; cafe; bar; wellness center; concierge; car-rental service; 24-hr. room service; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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