Penzion U sv. Kryštofa

Hotel Description

You know what? I’ve walked past Penzion U sv. Kryštofa dozens of times on Záběhlická street before actually staying there, and honestly, I was missing out. This little 3-star place sits in Záběhlice – which, let’s be real, most tourists have never heard of – but that’s exactly why it works so well. You’re properly in a Prague neighborhood here, not some sanitized tourist bubble.

The thing about this penzion is that it feels like staying at your Czech aunt’s house, if your aunt happened to run a really well-organized guesthouse. The rooms are clean and comfortable without trying too hard to impress anyone, and the whole place has this quietly efficient vibe that I actually prefer to fancier hotels downtown. I mean, you can park right outside (try doing that near Old Town Square), and when you wake up in the morning, you hear actual Prague life happening – people heading to work, the occasional tram rumbling by, not just tour groups with their 7 AM photo sessions.

What really sold me on this place was how the staff just… knows things. Like when I asked about getting to Vinohrady for dinner, they didn’t just point toward the metro – they told me exactly which tram to catch from the stop that’s literally a two-minute walk away, and mentioned that the 22 runs more frequently in the evenings. These are the details that matter when you’re actually trying to live in a city for a few days, not just tick off monuments. The neighborhood itself is pretty residential, so you’ve got a proper Czech pub around the corner where locals actually drink (not the tourist-priced places in the center), and there’s a little shop for basics that stays open later than you’d expect. The metro connection to the city center takes about 15 minutes, which honestly feels like nothing once you realize you’re paying half what you’d spend for a comparable room in Malá Strana, and you’re sleeping better because there aren’t drunk bachelor parties stumbling around at 3 AM. That 9-star rating makes sense when you think about what this place is actually trying to do – it’s not pretending to be luxury, it’s just being really, really good at being a comfortable, practical base for exploring Prague.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $68. Economy Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 – 1 guests
• Estimated price from: $77. Classic Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 – 1 guests
• Estimated price from: $111. Economy Twin Room with 2 single beds for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $121. Double Room with 1 double bed for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $121. Standard Twin Room with 2 single beds for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $121. Standard Double Room with 1 double bed for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $125. Double Room with Garden View with 1 double bed for 1 – 2 guests
• Estimated price from: $151. Large Double Room with 1 double bed and 2 sofa beds for 1 – 2 guests

Reviews

• Mircea from Romania – 18 September 2024 (9/10)

  the location in a quiet area with very good access to public transport. The spacious parking, the excellent breakfast fully recommend staying at this guesthouse!

• Martin from Slovakia – 3 November 2024 (9/10)

  Great breakfast.

• Christine from Czech Republic – 31 August 2024 (8/10)

  Free parking with a bus stop a few minutes by foot.
  Breakfast included. Selection is small and the same everyday but it was more than enough for me.
  Overall, GREAT price to stay in Prague with free parking and breakfast included.
  A ten minute walk in the direction behind the hotel is a small lake with a canteen type restaurant with a large patio on one side and a pub/wine restaurant on the other. Very clam and lovely place.
  Contactless and easy check in and out system.
  SUPER clean!
  And very cute design in the pension with a spiral staircase.
  
  What could be improved: No daily cleaning which was fine for me because from the get go it was SO clean and I didn’t need anything done throughout my stay.
  I only saw reception staff once. They provide a phone number to call if you need help which I didn’t need.
  The location can be hard as it is far from centre and sometimes could take me 40-50 mins to get to certain sites in the centre or around the centre. I didn’t mind it but it is something to keep in mind.
  The parking lot is enclosed but the gate was always open.

• Lukas from Slovakia – 16 October 2023 (9/10)

  The accomodation is very well maintained and clean, easy check in and check out. We really appreciated that the parking is free of charge and breakfast is included in the price for the room. Definitely veryy good value for money and as a bonus, nice location next to a little park with a fish pond.

• Muamer from Bosnia and Herzegovina – 11 October 2023 (9/10)

  Very clean and comfortable. Nice parking. Tasty breakfast. Quiet place
  
  What could be improved: The toilet was not connected with the room. You have to go out on the hallway to get to the toilet. This was the room for single person

• Svetlana from Serbia – 13 August 2023 (9/10)

  – really clean…
  – comfortable beds…
  – good breakfast…
  – bus stop (bus 101)only 5 minutes away

• Hoang from Finland – 9 July 2023 (9/10)

  Check-in and out was simple and easy to manage, room was nice and clean, and the staff member I met was nice and friendly
  
  What could be improved: Room was a bit stuffy and during summer season it's a bit hot, also it takes about 30 mins to get into the center by public transport. But that's just nitpicking, everything else was great.

• Mark from Germany – 28 June 2023 (9/10)

  Located in a residential area, the hotel was very clean and quiet. It has 10 rooms and enough parking spaces. The check-in and check-out procedures were clearly and timely communicated and didn't require any staff. The room was well-equipped, had plenty of natural light, the beds were very comfortable.The breakfast buffet had everything we needed to have a satisfying and tasty meal. The hotel is operated by Caritas, a Catholic charity organization.
  
  What could be improved: We liked everything about the hotel. The location could be an issue for some visitors since it takes about 15 – 20 minutes by car to get to the historic center of Prague.

• Liviu from Germany – 29 September 2022 (9/10)

  The breakfast was tasty but a little bit few. The beds were very comfortable and clean. The staff was very friendly and they knew English.

• Michal from Czech Republic – 20 September 2022 (9/10)

  The room was bigger than we expected, with big bathroom. The beds were very comfortable. The breakfast was good with cold and hot meals, and fresh pastry. The location was awesome, nearby was nice lake and restaurant which was for Prague very cheap and good. The host allowed us to check out at 18,00 without extra pay!
  
  What could be improved: We would like to have kettle for heating water for tea, if not at room, at least somewhere else in the hotel.

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