Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleep code
(17 Kč = about $1)
To help you sort easily through the listings, I've divided the
rooms into three categories based on the price for a standard
double room with bath:
$$$
Higher Priced
$$
Moderately Priced
$
Lower Priced
To give maximum information in a minimum of space, I use the
following code to describe the accommodations. Prices listed
are per room, not per person. When a price range is given for
a type of room (such as “Db-80-120 Kč”), it means the price
fluctuates with the season, size of room, or length of stay.
S
= Single room (or price for one person in a double).
D
= Double or twin. Double beds are usually big enough
for non-romantic couples.
T
= Triple (often a double bed with a single).
Q
= Quad (usually two double beds).
b
= Private bathroom with toilet and shower or tub.
s
= Private shower or tub only (the toilet is down the
hall).
According to this code, a couple staying at a “Db-2,700
Kč” hotel in Prague would pay a total of 2,700 Czech crowns
(about $160) for a double room with a private bathroom.
Unless otherwise noted, English is spoken, breakfast is
included, and credit cards are accepted.
hotels listed offer special deals to our readers.
For environmental reasons, towels are often replaced in hotels
only when you leave them on the floor. In cheaper places, they
aren't replaced at all, so hang them up to dry and reuse.
Before accepting a room, confirm your understanding of the
complete price. The only tip my recommended hotels would like is
a friendly, easygoing guest. And, as always, I appreciate feedback
on your accommodation experiences.
Private Rooms
A cheap option in the Czech Republic is a room in a private home
(called “pension,” sometimes advertised with the German phrase
Zimmer frei,
“room free,” meaning vacancy). These places are inex-
pensive, at least as comfortable as a cheap hotel, and a good way
to get some local insight. The boss changes the sheets, so people
staying several nights are most desirable—and stays of less than
three nights are often charged up to 30 percent more.
