Hotel Otakar

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel Otakar? It’s tucked away on this quiet residential street that feels completely removed from the tourist chaos, even though you’re actually just a stone’s throw from the city center. I mean, Otakarova is one of those Prague streets where locals actually live and work – there’s a little bakery around the corner that opens at 6 AM and the smell of fresh bread sort of drifts down the block. The hotel itself sits in what looks like a converted early 20th century building, and honestly, they’ve done a decent job keeping some of the original character while making it functional for travelers.

The thing about this place is that it’s refreshingly straightforward – no pretense, no trying to be something it’s not. The lobby’s small but welcoming, with this old wooden reception desk that actually looks like it belongs there. Check-in was smooth when I arrived (around 3 PM on a Tuesday), and the staff spoke solid English, which isn’t always a given at three-star spots in residential areas. The rooms are… well, they’re exactly what you’d expect for a 7.6 rating. Clean, comfortable beds, decent bathrooms, though the shower pressure varies depending on what floor you’re on – I was on the third floor and it was perfectly fine. The Wi-Fi actually works throughout the building, which I’ve learned not to take for granted in older Prague buildings where the walls are thick as fortresses.

What I really appreciated was the neighborhood vibe. You’re about a 15-minute walk to Wenceslas Square, but it’s one of those pleasant walks where you pass through actual Prague neighborhoods instead of just tourist corridors. There’s a tram stop maybe three minutes away that connects you to the Old Town, and if you’re the type who likes to walk, the route takes you past some gorgeous Art Nouveau buildings that most visitors never see. Evenings are quiet here – no stumbling groups of bachelor parties or street performers until 2 AM. The only real downside is parking; there’s no hotel lot, so you’re looking at street parking or a paid garage about two blocks away. But honestly, if you’re planning to explore Prague properly, you won’t need a car anyway. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying in Prague rather than just visiting it, if that makes sense.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $66. Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $66. Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed with 2 single beds, 2 × 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $73. Superior Apartment with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $85. Triple Room with 3 single beds, 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $89. Superior Apartment with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $108. Quadruple Room with 4 single beds, 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $114. Superior Apartment with 3 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $169. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 6
• Estimated price from: $66. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Great stay in Praag – Ruben from Netherlands – 30 May 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: The douche were a little dirty

• Very good – Martin from United Kingdom – 22 May 2025 (8/10)

  Room inside hotel away from noise of trams. Plenty of room.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast starts 07.30 but we had to leave at 07.00. Take away was prepared for us, two sandwiches and an apple. Second morning visited McDonalds over the road and had the sandwiches later.

• Good location, helpful staff, good breakfast – Gareth from United Kingdom – 16 March 2025 (8/10)

  Breakfast was good.
  Located 10 mins from Vrsovice station, which us 5 mins from main station which has a regular service

• Very good – Marion from United Kingdom – 27 December 2024 (8/10)

  Friendly staff, clean, value for money and close to public transport.
  
  What could be improved: The lift was out of order for 24 hours which was annoying when one guest had mobility problems.

• Great value for money – Lesleyann from Ireland – 24 December 2024 (9/10)

  Good value for money. Rooms were big and spacious. Extremely clean and loved the under floor heating.
  Tram right outside took you into the city centre. We preferred the quiet area, rather than the hustle and bustle.
  Great pizza place frankies for takeaway underneath and a nice restaurant in the town called Pizza West.
  Liked the fact that I could send information before arriving so that checking in was an easy process. Staff were friendly and helpful.

• A great alternative to a much more expensive hotel in the centre of Prague with easy transport to the major tourist attr – Paul from United Kingdom – 15 September 2024 (9/10)

  Helpful and friendly staff. Large room. Slightly qwerty.
  
  What could be improved: Tram stop outside the front, which may be too noisy for those not used to it. Breakfast good.

• Best convinience of nearby public transport, restaurants and grocery stores around – Jyoti from United Kingdom – 9 September 2024 (7/10)

  Convenient place to travel
  Very close to tram station
  Clean place
  They helped to arrange a cab to airport
  Staff was good.
  
  What could be improved: My room was on the 5th floor and the lift was only till 4th floor.
  Breakfast had no vegetarian options .
  And extremely hot room with noisy fan.

• Easy access to city centre – Janis from United Kingdom – 19 August 2024 (9/10)

  Friendly staff, got nice travel advice to the city centre. Nice breakfast.a
  
  What could be improved: Room was quite hot as no air conditioning was available

• Superb – Bob from United Kingdom – 17 August 2024 (9/10)

  Great place to explore Prague from. Lovely hotel/apartment.
  
  What could be improved: Really noisy location, continual traffic/tram noise, unable to open the windows at night in the heat of summer.

• Very good – Lyudmila from Czech Republic – 12 August 2024 (8/10)

  Very friendly stuff, big and comfortable room.
  
  What could be improved: With open windows in summer, it gets pretty noisy at night as it’s just near the tram stop.

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