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Luxury pick
Four Seasons Hotel Prague
Why we like it: Riverside hotel with views of Charles Bridge and the castle.
Typical luxury rate in Old Town: ~$525/night
Old Town
Prague
Prague's medieval heart, around Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock, with the Jewish Quarter, winding lanes and Charles Bridge on its edge.
Best for First visit · Upscale · Nightlife
- Transport
- 4/5
- Sights
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
- Quiet
- 2/5
- Food
- 4/5
Typical mid-range hotel ~$200/night · 5 min to Old Town Square
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What it's like
Staré Město is a maze of cobbled lanes, courtyards and churches centred on Old Town Square, where the Týn Church's spires rise over the Astronomical Clock. Josefov, the old Jewish Quarter, has synagogues and Paris Street's designer shops, and Charles Bridge crosses the river to Malá Strana.
It's the most convenient and atmospheric base, with every sight on foot. It's packed with tourists, many restaurants on the main squares are overpriced, and some streets are loud with stag parties at night.
Best streets and sub-areas
Old Town Square
The Astronomical Clock and Týn Church.
Pařížská
Elegant avenue of designer shops in Josefov.
Karlova
Busy lane from the square to Charles Bridge.
Where to stay in Old Town
A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.
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Hotels in Old TownMid-range from ~$200/night
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