Hotels and Travel Accomodation

Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, is a popular destination for all types of tourists, perhaps because of the city’s diversity. Prague’s medieval city centre mirrors the city’s more than ten centuries of history with beautifully restored buildings and cobbled lanes. A majestic 9th century castle stands watch over the city. The ancient castle, one of the largest in the world, is a popular tourist destination along with the Castle Picture Gallery, the royal garden, and several on-site museums and palaces.

Prague is also a modern city, with a vibrant nightlife, drawing backpacking tourists from across Europe. Pubs and pub crawls are big in the city, there is even a backpackers pub crawl for those who are up too it. With the diversity of tourists arriving in Prague, the city has many different types of accommodations, many of them within walking distance of the town centre. The historic centre of Prague is comprising the Old Town, the Lesser Quarter and the New Town It is advisable to reserve accommodations in advance, particularly in the peak summer season.

Hostels, traditionally the least expensive type of accommodation, are abundant in Prague because of the many backpackers passing through the city and single travelers looking for very cheap accommodations. Prague is known as a great place to meet twenty-something’swho are also backpacking. There are all types of hostels in Prague, you can easily find youth hostels all across the city but you’ll also find hostels that resemble hotels with nicely decorated private rooms and shared baths, some even have private baths. There are very cheap accommodations, some suitable for couples looking for a cheap place to stay in Prague as some hostels are just as nice as guest houses and bed and breakfasts.

You will definitely want to look at Prague hostels online and book a room before arriving in the city. This way, you will be able to read reviews from previous guests and pick the accommodation that sounds like the best value. If you don’t book your accommodation before arriving, you may fall prey to hucksters at the train station offering cheap accommodations. Many are just Prague residents trying to rent out an extra bedroom in their apartment for extra cash but some are con artists looking to prey on gullible young tourists. Legitimate hostels are very cheap, usually 15 to 20 USD for a private room, even in the city centre, so don’t go anywhere with anyone offering cheap accommodations to you in the train or bus station.