Franz BY ZEITRAUM

Hotel Description

You know that feeling when you stumble across a hotel that’s actually cool without trying too hard? That’s Franz BY ZEITRAUM. I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to the building on Opletalova, I almost missed it. The entrance is pretty understated, which I sort of loved after dealing with all those over-the-top lobby situations elsewhere. The street itself is this perfect mix of local energy and tourist accessibility – you’re literally a five-minute walk from Wenceslas Square, but it doesn’t feel like you’re staying in Times Square, if you know what I mean.

The design here actually makes sense, which sounds like a low bar but trust me, it’s not. Someone clearly spent time thinking about how people move through spaces instead of just throwing Instagram-worthy furniture around. The rooms have this clean, minimalist thing going on – very Austrian/German influence, which makes sense given the name – but it’s warm minimalism, not that cold, sterile stuff. The beds are seriously comfortable (I’m picky about mattresses), and the bathrooms have proper water pressure. Small detail, but the lighting is spot-on too – you can actually see yourself in the mirror without looking like a vampire. I stayed during a busy summer week and honestly, the soundproofing impressed me. Prague can get rowdy, especially on weekends, but I slept well.

What really got me was how the staff knew their stuff about the neighborhood. Not just the obvious tourist spots, but actual recommendations – like where to grab coffee that locals drink (there’s this place called Café Savoy about ten minutes away that’s worth the walk), or which tram lines to avoid during rush hour. The front desk guy told me about this little park nearby where you can actually sit without fighting crowds, and he was right. Check-in was smooth too – none of that “your room isn’t ready until exactly 3:00 PM” nonsense. They stored my bags and gave me a proper neighborhood map with handwritten notes, which felt refreshingly human. The location is honestly perfect if you want to be in the action but not overwhelmed by it. You’re close enough to walk to the main sights, but far enough that you’re not dealing with tour groups congregating outside your window at 7 AM. Plus, there’s a decent tram stop right there if your feet give out from all the cobblestones. For a four-star place, it punches above its weight – I’ve stayed in supposed five-star hotels that felt more generic than this. It’s got personality without being gimmicky, which in Prague is harder to find than you’d think.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $153. Studio Apartment with 1 large double bed for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $230. Deluxe Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 1 – 2 guests

Reviews

• Elena from Canada – 10 October 2023 (10/10)

  The location is perfect, the room is very clean with a comfortable bed. Overall, it was a great choice for our stay.
  
  What could be improved: We stayed for 6 nights, and we had only 4 tea bags in the room. It would be nice to have one tea bag per morning included. Also, it would be nice to have a box of tissues in the room so as not to use the toilet paper for my running nose.These are little things that would make it more comfortable.

• Anna from Czech Republic – 27 March 2025 (10/10)

  Great experience, nice brand new studio located right in the center

• Malcolm from Australia – 27 March 2025 (10/10)

  This is one of the best value places I have stayed in Europe, let alone just Prague. Lovely big clean room, high speed internet, modern furniture , directly opposite the train station so no dragging luggage through the old town, short walk to the main sites, great bathroom and an amazingly affordable price.

• Mette from Denmark – 24 March 2025 (9/10)

  Very spacious, high ceiling, smart tv, beautiful bathroom.
  Wonderful treat with chocolate upon arrival.
  
  What could be improved: Well, not much of a view on the ground floor… perhaps a privacy curtain would have nice so you could get som light in during the day without ppl in the parking lot being able to look in. But a minor thing. And a few more complimentary coffees would have been nice 🙂

• Diana from Indonesia – 23 March 2025 (9/10)

  The location in city center, near the transportation and the grocery store. Hot water, soap, heater, lighting its all good. Kitchen was good for cooking,

• Christian from Germany – 22 March 2025 (9/10)

  Very clean, close to the city center, parking behind the building is perfect.
  
  What could be improved: Pillows could be more comfortable and it was not possible to entirely darken the room

• Guillermo from Spain – 21 March 2025 (9/10)

  Location was next to train station. Particularly convenient if you plan on staying in Prague for more than 3 days (to visit other cities nearby). It was also around 20 min walking distance to the Clocktower and the bridge/city center.

• Itzhari from Israel – 18 March 2025 (10/10)

  Great and pleasant staff

• Deborah from Australia – 18 March 2025 (10/10)

  Everything
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Ozan from Germany – 17 March 2025 (10/10)

  We had a great stay in a vary spacious room, the staff was super friendly and helpful.

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