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sLeeping
Peak season for hotels in Prague is late April, May, June,
September, and early October. Easter and Christmas are the most
crowded times, when prices are jacked up a bit. I've listed peak-
time prices—if you're traveling in July or August, you'll find rates
generally 15 percent lower, and from November through March,
about 30 percent lower.
Room-Booking Services
Prague is awash with fancy rooms on the push list; private, small-
time operators with rooms to rent in their apartments; and roving
agents eager to book you a bed and earn a commission. You can
save about 30 percent by showing up in Prague without a reserva-
tion and finding accommodations upon arrival. However, it can be
a hassle, and you won't necessarily get your ideal choice. If you're
coming in by train or car, you'll encounter booking agencies. They
can almost always find you a reasonable room, and, if it's a private
guest house, your host can even come and lead you to the place.
A t hos Tr a v el has a line on 200 properties (ranging from
hostels to five-star hotels), 90 percent of which are in the histori-
cal center. To book a room, call them or use their handy website,
which allows you to search for a room, based on various criteria
(best to arrange in advance during peak season, can also help
with last-minute booking off-season, tel. 241-440-571, fax 241-
441-697, www.a-prague.com, info@a-prague.com). Readers report
that Athos is aggressive with its business policies—while there's
no fee to cancel well in advance, they strictly enforce penalties on
cancellations within 48 hours.
AV E , at the Main Train Station (Hlavní Nádraží), is another
booking service (daily 6:00-23:00). With the tracks at your back,
walk down to the orange ceiling and past the “Meeting Point”
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