Buddha-Bar Hotel PraguevsThe King Charles
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) is preferred by most professionals compared to Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague. Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) is ranked #7 in Prague with praise from 10 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Frommer's.
Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague Show All Reviews
Jakubska 8, Prague 110 00, Czech Republic
From $174/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide
"Chic hotel in a historical building."
Jetsetter
"Prague is a nightclub capital, so it’s no surprise that this chic, Asian-themed hotel, which is built around a posh two-story lounge, has become a bastion of Eastern European swagger..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The flagship hotel of the international Buddha-Bar brand, this trendy boutique hotel is just a two-minute walk from the Old Town Square." Full review
Rough Guide
"Supremely stylish, central boutique hotel with an oriental slant to the decor and ambience."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"With the same pan-Asian decorative exoticism as the original Buddha-Bar restaurant, in Paris, the first Buddha-Bar hotel brings its dramatic flair to the Old Town." Full review
Fodor's
"The concept here is "Chinoiserie-meets-art nouveau,"... meshing the hotel's original 100-year-old structure with Asian script and Buddhas." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Hotel Prague has left no detail untouched. A luxurious finish is felt from the on-site restaurant to the full-service spa to the chic rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Buddha Bar Hotel in Prague is the first location where the famous restaurant / nightclub branched into boutique luxury hotels." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This seductive hip hotel has a great location between Prague’s new and old towns, decadent, hi-tech rooms aimed at trendy travellers, romantics and hedonists." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Tucked away among the winding cobblestone streets of the Old Town, Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague brings rich Eastern style to the heart of the Czech capital." Full review
The King Charles
Nerudova-Uvoz 4, Praha 1, Hradcany, Prague 11800, Czech Republic
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Quiet baroque townhouse close to the castle... Splendid staircase leads to traditional bedrooms featuring parquet floors and antique furnishings."
Frommer's
"The atmosphere is almost Disneyesque in its pretense, but somehow appropriate for this location at the foot of Prague Castle." Full review
Insight Guides
"This Baroque building (it took its present form in 1639) is in a quiet and convenient location at the top of the hill, looking out over Petrín Hill and the Strahov."
Lonely Planet
"The ‘King Charles’ is a cosy, romantic hotel set in a lovely, ‘baroquefied’ Gothic building, with rooms set on landings around an impressive central atrium with a stained-glass ceiling." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"U Krále Karla (the King Charles) is a 19-room boutique hotel situated on the Royal Route... an old-world atmosphere remains in the individually designed guestrooms." Full review
Rough Guide
"Possibly the most tastefully exquisite of all the small luxury hotels in the castle district, with beautiful antique furnishings and stained-glass windows."
Time Out
"Although it continues to generate buzz on some online Prague discussion boards, the King Charles remains its stolid, lovely self, with no visible ego boost." Full review
Star Service
"Located on the narrow but picturesque thoroughfare that climbs from Mala Strana to Hradcany, Hotel u Krale Karla was once the sibling of the bolder, medieval-flavored Hotel u Pava. " Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) is housed in a charming, historic building with elegant decor and a romantic atmosphere drawing couples." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This charming four-star enjoys a splendid and attractive location below Prague Castle in Prague’s Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana) and a rich, baroque interior that will appeal to romantics." Full review