The ICON Hotel & LoungevsThe King Charles
Both The ICON Hotel & Lounge and Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) ranks marginally higher than The ICON Hotel & Lounge. Hotel U Krale Karla (King Charles) comes in at 86 with endorsements from 10 reviews such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Insight Guides.
The ICON Hotel & Lounge Show All Reviews
V Jame 6, Nove Mesto, Prague 11000, Czech Republic
From $608/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Stylish, well-equipped bedrooms and superb Asian wellness centre; friendly, helpful staff and a relaxed feel."
Concierge
"Despite the high-tech gadgets, the hotel maintains a calm residential feel, and its tastefully minimalist decor... make it an excellent value in a city with an increasing number of luxe options."
Fodor's
"From the fashionable staff to its plush, all-natural bedding, this hotel is dressed to impress." Full review
Jetsetter
"Buzzy boutique hotel with an art gallery, spa and cocktail bar, a block from historic Wenceslas Square." Full review
Rough Guide
"Modern designer hotel. All day à la carte breakfast will suit late risers."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Its tastefully minimalist decor, comfortable beds with hypoallergenic linens, professional staff, and moderate prices make it an excellent value in a city with an increasing number of luxe options." Full review
Star Service
"This consistently maintained modern house is held in high esteem by well-heeled local hipsters and international business and leisure travelers from Google, Apple and IGN.com ilk. " Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The trendy Icon Hotel & Lounge is an upper-middle-range property that attracts a young travel set with its hip interiors." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Handily positioned near Wenceslas Square, with funky modern interiors, and its own gallery, this is a good choice if you are planning on making the most of the area's night life; the hotel serves breakfast all day." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Appearing on Europe’s trendiest hotels lists, the Icon’s sleekly minimalist rooms are enlivened with a splash of imperial purple from the silky bedspreads." 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