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The music-themed Aria was an upbeat addition to the contemporary scene in Prague. If music rules your world, there is no sense in staying anywhere but here, in Prague’s swank Mala Strana. With an extensive music library for the most diverse of tastes, you can choose any tune to set the mood in your room. Designed by Rocco Magnoli, the architect behind the world’s Versace stores.
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Among the first modern hotels to open in Prague, the Josef commanded attention on arrival and it still does. Located in an otherwise dark and dusty part of Old Town, it brings cleanliness and a breath of fresh air. Glass plays a predominant role in this architectural expression, in the case of the rooms serving as walls between the bathroom and the sleeping area (so don’t share a room with someone you’re not entirely comfortable with). Rooms aren’t spacious, but the beds are comfortable and the air conditioning is a plus for those visiting during the summer months.
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An institution in the world of hostelries, there are no surprises when it comes to finding the tried and true Marriott beds and the always-reliable staff and courtesies. The perk, at least in this Prague locale, is that you’re just down the street from the venerable Obecni dum theatre and busy street of Na prikope. This means that you’re only a short walk from musical entertainment, fine dining and the city’s most concentrated shopping.
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In Spring 2005, this once museum-like hotel had a complete makeover and came out looking young, refreshed and vivacious. The plastic surgeon, of sorts, was none other than the renowned Czech architect Eva Jiricna, who also designed the Hotel Josef. Inspired by Paris’s La Maison de Verre by Pierre Chareau, and salvaging some of the integrity of the original Maximilian designed by the Czech architect Karel Teige, the building is a culmination of art deco, modernism and contemporary design. It was created to please the most discerning travellers.
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