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Karlín

Prague

A regenerated 19th-century district east of the Old Town, now known for its restaurants, cafés, modern offices and good-value hotels.

Best for Budget · Business

Transport
4/5
Sights
1/5
Value
5/5
Quiet
4/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$130/night · 15 min to Old Town Square

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Why stay here

  • Great cafés and restaurants
  • Good-value modern hotels
  • Metro B to the centre

Who should stay here

  • Food lovers
  • Business travellers
  • Repeat visitors

Not ideal if…

  • You want to walk to the sights
  • You want old-town atmosphere
  • You want nightlife

What it's like

Karlín was rebuilt after the 2002 floods and has become one of Prague's trendiest neighbourhoods: grand 19th-century apartment blocks and modern office buildings line streets full of brunch cafés, wine bars and some of the city's best restaurants. The Vltava riverside and Florenc bus station are nearby.

It's a stylish, good-value base with the metro to the centre in two stops. It has few sights of its own and feels more like a place to live than to sightsee.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Křižíkova

    Main street of cafés and restaurants.

  • Karlínské náměstí

    Square around the Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius.

  • Sokolovská

    Tram street with hotels.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Florenc and Křižíkova stations on Metro B (Florenc also on Line C), and trams.
To Old Town Square
About 15 minutes
From Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
About 45 minutes: bus 119 and Metro A to Můstek, then Metro B to Křižíkova; about 30 minutes by taxi.

Nearby attractions

  • Karlín cafés and restaurants

    Brunch spots and acclaimed restaurants.

  • Vítkov Hill

    National Memorial with views over the city.

  • Forum Karlín

    Concert hall in a former factory.

Where to eat and drink

  • Křižíkova

    Cafés, bistros and wine bars.

  • Karlínské náměstí

    Restaurants around the square.

Where to stay in Karlín

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

Hotel Mucha

Why we like it: Highly rated hotel near Florenc, on the edge of Karlín.

Typical mid-range rate in Karlín: ~$130/night

Best value

Hotel PULSE8

Why we like it: Modern hotel on Sokolovská with a fitness centre.

Typical mid-range rate in Karlín: ~$130/night

Best value

Hilton Prague Atrium

Why we like it: Large atrium hotel by the river with an indoor pool.

Typical mid-range rate in Karlín: ~$130/night

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Hotels in KarlínMid-range from ~$130/night

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