Grand Petit Hotel ex Shato Gesson

Grand Petit Hotel ex Shato Gesson Overview

You know what struck me first about the Grand Petit Hotel ex Shato Gesson? The name itself tells you everything – it’s this wonderfully quirky mix of grandeur and intimacy that somehow works perfectly in Prague. I mean, you’re staying in what was actually a château, tucked away on Na Dolnici street in Smíchov, which honestly feels like you’ve discovered some local secret that most tourists walking around Old Town have no idea exists.

The location is actually brilliant if you know Prague at all. You’re far enough from the madness of Wenceslas Square to get some peace (and trust me, you’ll appreciate this when you’re trying to sleep), but close enough that you can hop on tram 12 or 20 and be in the center in about fifteen minutes. What I really loved was walking down to the Vltava riverbank in the mornings – there’s this lovely path that locals use for jogging, and you get these incredible views of Prague Castle without fighting through crowds of selfie sticks. The hotel sits in this quiet residential area where you’ll hear church bells instead of tour groups, which is honestly refreshing.

Inside, it’s got that authentic Central European charm that you can’t fake – think original hardwood floors that creak just enough to feel historic but not annoying, and these gorgeous high ceilings that make even the smaller rooms feel spacious. The staff actually knows the neighborhood, too. When I asked about good coffee nearby, they didn’t just point me to the nearest Starbucks but recommended this tiny local café around the corner where the barista makes this incredible trdelník latte (yes, that’s a thing, and yes, it’s as good as it sounds). The breakfast setup is simple but solid – fresh bread from a local bakery, proper Czech ham, and coffee that’s actually strong enough to wake you up for a day of sightseeing. It’s a 3-star place, sure, but it punches above its weight because the details feel thoughtful rather than corporate. The rooms are clean and comfortable, wifi works everywhere, and there’s this lovely little courtyard where you can sit with a beer in the evenings and plan your next day without feeling like you’re in some tourist bubble. Honestly, for the price and that 8.4 rating, it makes total sense – you’re getting authentic Prague without the premium you’d pay for being right on the Charles Bridge.

Grand Petit Hotel ex Shato Gesson Accommodations

Reviews of Grand Petit Hotel ex Shato Gesson

• Good hotel near to the airport 15min – Adriana from Portugal – 9 April 2025 (9/10)

  Everything ok.
  Good breakfast
  Rooms are not so big but is ok

• good overall – Luminita from Cyprus – 22 December 2024 (8/10)

  clean
  
  What could be improved: not very flexible

• Superb – Minh from Vietnam – 21 December 2024 (9/10)

  Staff was helpful and nice.
  
  What could be improved: Wifi signal was very low

• Good – Jeffrey from United States – 18 July 2024 (7/10)

  This property was adequate, but we thought we would have an elevator and AC. We had neither. The staff were friendly. The room was very clean.
  
  What could be improved: Hard to find parking. No AC

• Very good – Paulina from Poland – 15 July 2024 (8/10)

  Very good localization,10mins walking to metro, super clean, no problem with free parking by the street, good breakfast (when avalaible)
  
  What could be improved: Problems with breakfast (as we were informed due to kitchen issues) for which we had to double pay at restauratn as a recopensation the hotel only offerd some sweet buns/cookies and youghurt.

• Nice hotel in Prague close to metro station – Andrei from Romania – 2 May 2024 (9/10)

  Very nice small hotel, close to the metro line – around 10 min walking. So you can be wherever you want in Prague within 25 mins.
  It’s just near the park so there is so quiet, you can relax and listen to the birds in the mornings.
  The breakfast is reasonable, the same every morning but you can find something to eat. We are not exigent when comes to breakfast so for us it was ok.
  There are free parking in front of the hotel, but this depends when you get there. But if you can’t find it there, the street is quite large and definitely you’ll find a free space – you don’t have to worry about this aspect.
  
  What could be improved: Everything ok

• Very good – Ondřej from Czech Republic – 25 March 2024 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Breakfast could be better

• Nice place with good breakfast where to be for a very nice quality/price – Roberto from Netherlands – 3 January 2024 (8/10)

  Breakfast. Quiet place. Parking free.
  
  What could be improved: TV very small and not with access to Netflix or similar.

• Praha – Bayrak from Hungary – 2 January 2024 (8/10)

  İt was clean and comfortable hotel. Also breakfast is satisfactory.
  
  What could be improved: İt is far away the city and our room was small

• Nice small hotel close to Metro station – Marijke from United States – 14 August 2023 (9/10)

  Very nice small hotel in residential neighborhood. Door-to-door, it was a 10-minute pleasant walk through the park behind the hotel to Metro station Lužiny on the yellow line. From there it took about 25 minutes to downtown Prague. Very convenient.

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