Accommodation - The Rough Guide to Prague - page 254

STARÉ MĚSTO
ArcadiaOldTown Kožná6&13 724027525, arcadiaoldtown.com ; metroMůstek;
map . A cosy set of apartments, sleeping up to two people, in the heart of the labyrinth of
streets south of Old Town Square. Decor is b right, c heerful and modern. All quarters are
cleaned daily and there's free wi-fi throughout. 3600Kč
Residence Řetězová Řetězová 9 222 221 800, residenceretezova.com ; metro
Staroměstská; map . Attractive apartments, named after the world's most illustrious cities, in
all shapes and sizes, sleeping up to four people. Each has a k itchene tte, wooden or stone
floors, Gothic vaulting or wooden beams and repro furnishings. 3800Kč
HOLEŠOVICE AND THE WESTERN SUBURBS
Andělapartments Nádražní114,Smíchov 257215679, venturapraha.cz ;metroAnděl;
map . Cheaply furnished mini-apartments with kitchenettes, sleeping up to four people, right
oppo site An děl metro in the heart of Smíchov. Spotless and very quiet considering the loca-
tion. 2150Kč
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HOSTELS
Only a few of Prague's many hostels stand out from the crowd; we've reviewed them here.
Visit hostelworld.com or hostelbookers.com to see the whole range and read hostellers'
reviews. A tiny handful of places give discounts to HI (Hostelling International; hihos-
tels.com ) and can be booked via the HI's online booking service. These include the Travel-
lers Hostels , whose chain of hostels is particularly popular with US students. Its main book-
ing office is at Dlouhá 33, Staré Město ( 224 826 662, travellers.cz ), where there is also
a hostel .
MALÁ STRANA
Charles Bridge Economic Mostecká 4 257 213 420, charlesbridgehostel.cz ; tram
#12, #17, #18, #20 or #22 to Malostranské náměstí; map . As close to Charles Bridge as you
can legally sleep, this backpacker h ostel has a great vibe, better-than-average decor, lots of
free stuff and tuned-in staff. Dorms 500Kč
Santini Nerudova14 257316191, hostelsantiniprague.com ;tram#12,#17,#18,#20or
#22 to Malostranské náměstí; map . Clean, well-kept hostel in the thick of the tourist action
opposite the Romanian embassy in Malá Strana. Possibly the only hostel in the worl d with
authenti c Rena issance cassette ceilings and some of the furniture is antique. Dorms 400Kč ,
doubles 1370Kč
STARÉ MĚSTO
Ritchie's Karlova 9 & 13 222 221 229, ritchieshostel.cz ; metro Staroměstská; map . In
the midst of the human torrent that is Karlova, this Old Town hostel has no in-house laun-