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Hotel Esplanade Frommer's Highly Recommended

Washingtonova 19, Prague Praha 1
Rates from
$112.00+
Frommer's ReviewPhotos and Video
Location Nove Mesto (New Town)
Transportation Metro: Muzeum
Phone 224-501-111
Fax 224-229-306
Room Information 74 units (47 shower only)
Prices From 3,128Kc ($149/£74) double; from 5,711Kc ($272/£136) suite. Rates include breakfast
Credit Cards AE
In Room Amenities TV, dataport, minibar, hair dryer, safe

Hotel Esplanade Review

Though the Esplanade doesn't get as much attention as the other Art Deco hotels around Old Town, a recent overhaul has put it into the top class. Constructed during the First Republic, the Esplanade began life as a bank and the offices of an Italian insurance company on a side street at the top of the square. The first owners must have had extravagant tastes, as indicated by the ornate accents that remain: An original multicolored flowered chandelier hangs from an atrium dome in the French restaurant that used to be the bank lobby. Huge oil paintings hang throughout, with intricate ceiling details framing every guest room. Individual private dining salons are available for special luncheons and meetings.

The halls have a musty feel, but the guest rooms are bright and airy, some with standard beds, others with French Provincial headboards and tables, and others with elaborate canopies. Suite no. 101 is packed with antique wooden chairs, intricate inlaid tables, and a fascinating (but busy) embossed wall covering. Top-floor room nos. 711 and 712 offer a panorama of Prague. The quality of each room varies, so ask to see what you're offered before you commit. The main train station across the street may put you off, but the doorman claims the hotel is completely safe.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; cafe/lounge; sauna; concierge; car-rental desk; room service; massage; babysitting; laundry; dry cleaning; executive-level rooms

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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