Hotel Waldstein

Hotel Description

So I stumbled onto Hotel Waldstein almost by accident – well, not really by accident since I’d booked it, but you know what I mean. Walking through Valdštejnské náměstí (yeah, try saying that three times fast), you honestly might miss it at first because it’s tucked into this gorgeous baroque square that feels like a movie set. The whole area sits in Lesser Town, which locals call Malá Strana, and it’s basically where all the old aristocrats used to hang out before tourism took over.

The thing about this place is that it actually feels like staying in someone’s really well-appointed townhouse rather than a typical hotel. I mean, the building dates back centuries – you can tell from the thick walls and those satisfying heavy doors that close with a proper thunk. The rooms have this lived-in elegance that’s hard to fake, with period furniture that looks authentic because, well, it probably is. My room overlooked the square, and honestly, waking up to those pastel-colored baroque facades never got old. The beds are proper comfortable too, which matters more than people admit when you’re doing the whole tourist thing and walking everywhere.

What really sold me on the place was how the staff seemed to actually know Prague, not just the touristy bits. The guy at reception (I think his name was Pavel?) gave me directions to this tiny wine bar near Kampa Island that I never would’ve found otherwise. You’re literally a five-minute walk from Charles Bridge, but here’s the thing – you avoid all the crowds because you approach it from the castle side rather than fighting through the Old Town masses. The location is sort of perfect for exploring both the castle complex and the main city center without feeling like you’re camping out in tourist central.

Parking’s a bit of a nightmare, but that’s Prague for you – I ended up using a garage about ten minutes away, which the hotel helped arrange. The whole Lesser Town area gets pretty quiet after dark, so if you’re worried about noise, don’t be. Actually, the only sounds you’ll hear are probably church bells and the occasional late-night reveler stumbling home from one of the wine cellars nearby. Oh, and there’s this excellent traditional Czech restaurant literally around the corner – U Malířů – where locals actually eat, not just tourists taking Instagram photos of goulash.

The hotel manages to hit that sweet spot where it feels authentically Prague without being stuffy or museum-like. Breakfast was solid (nothing fancy, but proper coffee and fresh pastries), and they’ve got this small courtyard where you can sit with a drink if the weather cooperates. I stayed during shoulder season in October, which was perfect – fewer crowds, crisp autumn air, and you could actually appreciate the architecture without dodging selfie sticks every five seconds. For a four-star place, it punches above its weight, probably because it feels more like a well-kept secret than a typical hotel chain operation.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $135. Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 – 1 guests
• Estimated price from: $203. Double Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $243. Deluxe Double Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $243. Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with 2 large double beds for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $249. Deluxe Quadruple Room with Two Bedrooms with 2 large double beds for 1 – 2 guests

Reviews

• Richard from Thailand – 13 June 2023 (10/10)

  Great location, good breakfast & very clean!

• Josh from United Kingdom – 31 March 2025 (8/10)

  When we arrived, we were told that due to technical difficulties there was no room for us to stay in. So, we were placed in one of their sister hotels, Bishops House, and after the initial frustration this turned out to be a really great stay at Bishops House hotel.
  
  What could be improved: Technical difficulties

• Emre from United States – 17 March 2025 (9/10)

  Location, Breakfast and room were great.
  
  What could be improved: Hot Water pressure was weak. I'm guessing it was a temporary thing.

• Jitka from United Kingdom – 17 February 2025 (10/10)

  I absolutely love it this hotel I wasn’t there maybe 3 years and how a lovely see people lady on the reception Mrs Alena she recognised me immediately a greeted me warmly and Mrs Romana – she is always a little angel on the breakfast morning.Also all staff briliant. Thank you very much it was pleasure see you all.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was perfect 👌

• Ega from Greece – 16 February 2025 (10/10)

  The room was very clean and there was an everyday cleaning service.
  Excellent breakfast. A big variety of goods very well prepared and served.
  Friendly staff (ok not all, 9 out of 10).
  
  What could be improved: Small detail. I had two TV screens in my room, however they didn't have WiFi option. I would like to be able to cast my device for photo/video viewing.

• Simon from Czech Republic – 14 February 2025 (10/10)

  Everything about our stay at the Hotel Waldstein was exceptional, from the moment we arrived and were given a free glass of prosecco while we waited a couple of minutes to check-in. The room was marvelous, on a secluded courtyard, tastefully decorated and well-equipped – and amazingly for the centre of Prague, incredibly quiet. Breakfast was quite simply superb, in a lovely medieval cellar, with a lovely waitress on hand to ply us with prosecco (again), which since it happened to be on Valentine's Day, we did not refuse. All the staff were pleasant and eager to help. Oh, and it was incredible value for money.
  
  What could be improved: It's hard to improve on perfection.

• Emanuel from Croatia – 5 February 2025 (10/10)

  The hotel was really cozy and very clean. The location is perfect, just a few minutes from Charles bridge and the city center. The staff was great and really friendly! Especially kind regards and praise to Giuseppe 🙂

• Latchezar from Bulgaria – 30 January 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent location, staff, commodities and breakfast.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Amanda from United States – 28 January 2025 (10/10)

  The location was perfect. The staff was helpful and the facility was so cute. I felt like I was in a private garden

• Tracy from United Kingdom – 9 January 2025 (9/10)

  Beautiful hotel , lovely room with everything you could ask for . Beds were comfortable and we had a great nights sleep . Breakfast was amazing and Ramana, our waitress was fantastic and such an asset to the hotel . Thank you so much Ramana you are amazing
  
  What could be improved: The only thing we struggled with the rooms were so hot and when we turned it all off the room person turned it all back on again so we slept with the windows open 😞

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