Hotel HoffmeistervsThe King Charles
Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) and Hoffmeister & Spa are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) scores significantly better than Hoffmeister & Spa. Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 10 sources including Rough Guide, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Hoffmeister
Pod Bruskou 7, Mala Strana, Prague 118 00, Czech Republic
From $58/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"The hotel's bold style is striking. ... The rooms are solid and well equipped. Each has a unique color scheme, with rich fabrics." Full review
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For the ultimate relaxation, visit the wellness center, where massages and other body treatments are on the menu.
DK Eyewitness
"The closest, quality hotel to Prague Castle, the imposing Hoffmeister offers a spa and fitness centre alongside its individually furnished rooms."
Star Service
"International leisure travelers and business travelers looking for a well-run, low-key hotel with a spa and personalized service in the middle ranks will appreciate what this hotel has to offer." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offers a decent location, charming — if old-fashioned — rooms, decent dining and a spa." 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