Prague

Prague's benchmark address on the Vltava embankment — castle views across the river, a river-facing terrace and Charles Bridge two minutes' walk away.

Built into a working 13th-century Augustinian monastery below the castle — vaulted ceilings, a monastery-brewed dark beer and profound Malá Strana calm.

Four joined baroque houses dripping with chandeliers and gilded antiques — an indoor pool in the cellars and the castle a five-minute uphill stroll.

Literally at the Malá Strana tower of Charles Bridge — step out before the crowds arrive and have the bridge to yourself at dawn.

The Czech Republic's first carbon-neutral hotel near the Dancing House — design rooms, a lively music bar and honest New Town prices.

Street-art-filled lifestyle hotel just off Wenceslas Square — bold rooms, a buzzy lobby bar and both metro lines within three minutes' walk.

Big, comfortable rooms a short walk from Náměstí Republiky and the Palladium mall — a reliable base that often undercuts smaller boutique rivals.

A belle-époque palace on a quiet Vinohrady ridge — original frescoes, a small spa and five-star service at prices the Old Town can't match.

Boutique looks at guesthouse prices near the I.P. Pavlova metro — exposed brick, good beds and Vinohrady's café scene around the corner.

Design hostel in a restored 19th-century building on the Vinohrady/Vršovice border — private rooms and dorms, a great bar and tram lines to everything.

No-surprises chain comfort next to the Palladium shopping centre — compact, spotless rooms five minutes' walk from Old Town Square.