Clarion Congress Hotel Prague

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about the Clarion Congress Hotel Prague? It’s actually on Freyova Street in Vinohrady, which honestly isn’t where most tourists end up staying – and that’s exactly why I loved it. I mean, you’re still only about 15 minutes from Old Town Square, but you get to experience Prague like someone who actually lives there instead of being stuck in the tourist bubble around Wenceslas Square.

The building itself has this interesting corporate-meets-cozy vibe that somehow works. The lobby’s got these clean lines and modern furniture, but it doesn’t feel cold or sterile like some of those big chain hotels. Check-in was smooth (they actually had someone who spoke perfect English at 11 PM, which was a relief after a delayed flight), and I have to say the elevator situation is better than half the places I’ve stayed in Prague – no waiting around forever or squeezing into some tiny communist-era contraption. The rooms are genuinely spacious by European standards, and here’s something I appreciated: the windows actually open, so you can get fresh air instead of being stuck with recycled AC all night. The beds are proper firm, not that mushy hotel mattress nonsense, and the bathroom had decent water pressure – honestly, after staying in some old Prague hotels where the shower feels like a gentle mist, this was fantastic.

What really sold me on this place was the neighborhood feel. There’s a great little coffee shop called Café Slavia just a few blocks down, and if you walk about ten minutes toward náměstí Míru, you’ll hit this amazing farmers market on Saturdays that most tourists never discover. The hotel staff – and I’m not just saying this – actually knew about local spots when I asked. The concierge pointed me toward this wine bar on Korunní that turned out to be one of my favorite discoveries of the trip. Parking’s available if you’re driving (though honestly, why would you drive in Prague?), and the tram connections are solid – line 11 gets you pretty much anywhere you need to go. The only minor thing is that it can get a bit busy during conference season since it’s popular with business travelers, but even then it never felt chaotic or overcrowded. I’d definitely stay here again, especially if I wanted to explore more of residential Prague instead of just hitting the same tourist spots everyone talks about.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $110. Standard Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for 1 – 1 guests
• Estimated price from: $146. Executive Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for 1 – 1 guests
• Estimated price from: $201. Junior Suite with 1 large double bed for 1 – 1 guests
• Estimated price from: $204. Family Room with 2 large double beds for 1 – 4 guests

Reviews

• Ali from Sweden – 18 July 2023 (9/10)

  Nice buffe dinner and perfect breakfast
  
  What could be improved: Every thing was perfect

• Brid from Ireland – 18 March 2025 (8/10)

  Room was very comfortable, clean and well equipped. Breakfast was great – excellent selection!

• Lucia from Ireland – 4 March 2025 (9/10)

  Amazing staff , facilities and the location too , attached to a shopping center with metro on the doorstep as well as the bus stops

• Elizabeth from United States – 27 February 2025 (9/10)

  Clean, friendly staff, perfect location, breakfast included, next to mall

• Gráinne from Ireland – 20 February 2025 (9/10)

  The hotel room was clean, comfortable and cosy. My favourite part of the hotel was that it was adjoined to a food court and leisure facilities! And the best part was that there was an underground train station in the basement

• Stefan from Austria – 17 February 2025 (9/10)

  – huge breakfast buffet
  – parking in underground garage
  – direct access from the hotel to the metro station (without leaving the building!)
  
  What could be improved: – nothing

• Vladyslav from Poland – 17 February 2025 (9/10)

  Everything was perfect. After 1 night I felt regenerated and full of energy. Staff was friendly. Bear in the bar is better than in some of the central restaurants 😂 Thank you!
  
  What could be improved: You have to go through the food court to reach spa. Lifts are not working properly, we had to go by walk to 7th floor. But anyway none of this thing affected our stay. Everything was perfect.

• Darina from Czech Republic – 1 February 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, great breakfast, parking, clean and comfy. Nice staff.

• Eva from Czech Republic – 28 January 2025 (9/10)

  Extremely comfortable beds, very quiet rooms, super clean. Breakfast was big buffet with reasonable choice, but rather standard.

• Peter from Slovakia – 19 January 2025 (9/10)

  Room was clean and comfy, breakfast excellent. Staff was very helpful, even at 2am in the night when I asked about the parking doors 🙂
  
  What could be improved: I was expecting parking to be included in the price, it was 400Kc extra for the night, but .. whatever 🙂

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