Cubistic Residence Eliska / Jewish Quarter / Old Town

Cubistic Residence Eliska / Jewish Quarter / Old Town Overview

You know what caught me off guard about Cubistic Residence Eliska? The name actually makes sense once you’re inside – there’s this really cool geometric design thing happening throughout the building that somehow doesn’t feel gimmicky. I mean, I was expecting some over-the-top art hotel situation, but it’s actually pretty sophisticated.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to be in the thick of things without dealing with the Wenceslas Square chaos. Elišky Krásnohorské is this quiet little street that locals use as a shortcut, so you get that authentic Prague vibe while being maybe a three-minute walk from the Jewish Quarter’s main attractions. I could literally see the spires of the Old-New Synagogue from my window – not the most scenic view ever, but kind of fascinating in its own way. The Old Town Square is close enough that you’ll hear the hourly chimes from the Astronomical Clock, which is either charming or slightly annoying depending on how jet-lagged you are.

What really sold me on this place was the attention to detail that you don’t notice until you’ve been there a day or two. The rooms have these custom-built storage solutions that actually work (revolutionary concept, I know), and the lighting is thoughtfully placed so you can read in bed without blinding your travel partner. Check-in was refreshingly smooth – they clearly know what they’re doing with international guests. The staff seemed genuinely knowledgeable about the neighborhood too, not just reading from a script. One person recommended this tiny wine bar on Maiselova that I never would’ve found otherwise.

Honestly, the 8.8 rating feels about right. It’s not going to blow your mind with luxury, but everything works the way it should, which is rarer than you’d think in Prague’s boutique hotel scene. The building itself has character – you can tell it’s been thoughtfully renovated rather than just gutted and rebuilt. There’s this interesting mix of old Prague architecture with modern Czech design sensibilities that somehow doesn’t feel forced. The common areas have good natural light during the day, and there’s usually a quiet corner where you can actually plan your day without feeling like you’re in someone’s way.

A couple of practical notes: parking is tricky (but that’s true everywhere in this part of Prague), and the elevators are on the smaller side if you’re traveling with massive suitcases. The neighborhood gets pretty quiet after 10 PM, which was perfect for me, but if you’re looking for nightlife you’ll need to head toward Národní or cross the river to Kampa Island. The morning light hits the courtyard just right around 8 AM – I’d grab coffee and sit there for a few minutes before heading out to beat the tourist crowds at Prague Castle. It’s that kind of place where small moments like that make the whole trip feel more grounded, you know?

Cubistic Residence Eliska / Jewish Quarter / Old Town Accommodations

Reviews of Cubistic Residence Eliska / Jewish Quarter / Old Town

• Exceptional – Marketa from Czech Republic – 18 May 2025 (10/10)

  Excellent location, stylish apartment, well equipped kitchen, host communicative, apartment perfect for big family! 🙂

• Superb – Emma from United Kingdom – 6 February 2025 (9/10)

  Beautiful apartment within a 10 minute walk of the Old Town Square. The apartment is also one street over from Pragues most prestigious area lined with high-end stores such as Prada, Chanel, Tiffany …the list goes on. Great for window shopping if like us these brands are not within your budget!
  
  Most of the places we wanted to visit were within walking distance and the city is so beautiful we would happily have walked miles to take in all the sights, and we did walk miles!
  
  The apartment is really spacious and beautifully appointed with lots of storage and the added bonus of a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
  
  I note another post which complained about the size of the toilet and yes it is very compact however this is just the way the apartment is laid out to maximise the space and the seperate bathroom (with full size bath and seperate shower) feels large and luxurious
  
  The instructions from the host which included photos regarding check in, key location and apartment location were really detailed and we had no issues getting access to the key and the apartment
  
  Also noted is another post about there being washing in the dryer and clothes on the airer on arrival. The same when we arrived which appeared to be bedding and towels I assume from the previous guest. I didnt see an issue with this as the bedding was neatly hung on the dryer and pretty much out of sight. I guess this was all to enable a quick turn around of guests.
  
  What could be improved: The host was very responsive during the booking process and prior to our stay however this wasnt the case when we were coming to the end of our stay. We contacted her to ask about the possibility of a late checkout due to us having an afternoon flight. No response despite her sending us a message after our message to confirm check out time and arrangements for where to leave the key. A follow up message from us again enquiring about late check out also did not get a reply and still havent , 24 hours after arriving home!
  
  An information pack for guests would be really useful to include instructions on the heating controls (we worked it out ourselves in the end), instructions for the oven, washer and dryer and where to take our rubbish. Also a list of emergency contacts for a doctor, hospital, chemist and of course the best way to contact the host to be assured of a prompt response!

• Great! Highly recommended – Maayan from Israel – 27 January 2025 (10/10)

  Great location, very spacious
  Comfortable and great
  
  What could be improved: Everything was great.. the pillow wasn’t much comfortable but everything else was great and beyond.

• Spacious home away from home in great location. – Lynette from Australia – 14 January 2025 (10/10)

  Location, spacious, warm and had a lift which made it easier to get to the property with all our luggage.

• Great location, best for families – Eldad from Israel – 5 December 2024 (10/10)

  The place is at a great location. Close to everything. It is inside the butiful cubiatic house in the Jewish area.
  The house is really designed perfectlly for a large family.
  The apartment is well heated in the winter.
  less than 10 minutes walk from the old town Christmas market.
  Nice places to eat all around. Try the pizza next door.
  Shower with 2 sinks. Very comfortable for large families.
  
  What could be improved: Quite Small toilets. But it was Ok for us.

• Very good – Courtney from Switzerland – 21 June 2024 (8/10)

  The location is fantastic.
  
  What could be improved: The host was friendly, but not always responsive to issues we raised.

• Lovely apartment in a great location – Jennifer from Germany – 27 April 2024 (9/10)

  The property is really lovely and just as in the pictures, in a good location to walk pretty much anywhere around Prague.
  
  What could be improved: We were missing some information about the property and would have appreciated some information on garbage collection, how the heating worked, etc.

• Perfect experience for me and by Family! – Anand from Singapore – 17 December 2023 (10/10)

  I liked the close location to the city centre. The apartment was lovely. Everything from the bath tub, to the kitchen to the rooms, the home decor. All great. Linka was a great host. She was so helpful. And even came down personally to check that i was able to get the keys for the apartment during pick up. Definitely will come back. Cheers.

• Amazing stay would definitely stay again – Kate from United Kingdom – 22 June 2023 (8/10)

  The apartment was lovly and the host was very quick to answer any questions. The location was amazing and a short walk to everything we wanted to do. I would definitely stay here again.
  
  What could be improved: We where sent picture to find the key and they where outdated. The shop underneath was different so we found it hard to orientat our self's.
  
  Also one of the bed legs was broken so they replaced it with a Jar to hold the bed up

• Exceptional – Monika from Poland – 2 May 2023 (10/10)

  perfect location,very nice service and good standard

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