Romantik Hotel U Raka

“A magical hotel conveniently located but away from the bustle”

We stayed over a week at this lovely, small hotel and we had a perfect stay. We stayed in the largest room, which includes a sitting area, sunroom, walk in closet, desk area, and working wood fireplace. The bathroom is small but adequate; it has a stall shower. The ground floor room is next to rec… more

We stayed over a week at this lovely, small hotel and we had a perfect stay. We stayed in the largest room, which includes a sitting area, sunroom, walk in closet, desk area, and working wood fireplace. The bathroom is small but adequate; it has a stall shower. The ground floor room is next to reception and there is a room on the 2nd floor, but it was quiet and peaceful. Breakfast was excellent—you could get eggs cooked to order in addition to multiple items laid out in a small but ample buffet. There is a cafe associated with the hotel and we got a plate of cheese, cured meats, and bread for a “picnic” in our room. They also have wine. The staff is very helpful! The hotel is about a 10 minute walk to a tram station that gets you into town but the walk is pleasant. There are two delicious restaurants about a 5 minute walk away (Liandra and Vinobono) and then other options ~20 minute walk. This hotel is not in the center of town but we prefer that and it is still easy to get where you need to go. (Trams are easy to use, especially if you download the PID app and get a 72-hour ticket.) My only suggestion for improvement would be to include robes but that is a small thing for an otherwise perfect hotel. (We also took advantage of the car service they arranged to and from the airport, and it was very easy and convenient.)

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“one of a kind experience”

Amazing one of a kind experience! This place is for those who like small, local boutique hotels. The hotel has only six rooms in a renovated historic building, they include a lovely breakfast with homemade yogurts, eggs to order, meats, cheeses, breads, pastries and more. It is super clean and d… more

Amazing one of a kind experience! This place is for those who like small, local boutique hotels. The hotel has only six rooms in a renovated historic building, they include a lovely breakfast with homemade yogurts, eggs to order, meats, cheeses, breads, pastries and more. It is super clean and decorated with local country antiques by someone with a great eye-- each room is totally unique. It is in the castle district in a quiet corner of Prague 1, and staying here totally made the trip for us. Old town is insanely busy even early in the season, so much so that I just wanted to get out of there. The castle district is a bit hilly, but from the hotel you can easily walk to many of the most important sites: lesser town, the castle, Petrin hill, Strahov library, St. Nicholas Church. With three days, we spend only one in old town, and two in lesser town/the castle district so this location made sense for us. The tram stop is five minutes uphill but for a short trip ubers made much more sense to us-- we mostly walked and the couple of times we were going a distance we took very inexpensive ubers (come in 2 minutes, $6-7 gets you anywhere in Prague 1). The area isn't great for anyone with mobility issues, though as long as you can walk a bit it's fine. We basically walked all day, then went back to the hotel for a late lunch and got smoothies and a delicious meat and cheese platter or ham and cheese pie and sat on their lovely sunken terrace. Walking to dinner from there was a highlight of the trip, quiet historic streets you practically have to yourself with one stunning building after another-- plenty of restaurants within a 1-15 minute walk. Book directly on their website and check out their packages. We got the anniversary package that you needed to pay in cash with euros while you were there but you got$50 off a night, flowers, a big bowl of fruit, a large meat and cheese platter, a split of sparkling wine, a bottle of local wine, and a free ride to or from the airport. Magda who works there is the best! She would often make us something special for breakfast and lunch-- basically take any of her recommendations! Get room 6 if you can with a living room, fireplace, indoor terrace, private table on the outdoor terrace.

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“Cracking place to stay”

Wow! Simply excellent. The details.looked good on the Web and booking.com. They don't do it justice. Fabulous hotel. Lovely staff. Very pleased with it. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a quiet, characterful and welcoming Base. Bet it is great in a cold winter too.

“Lovely Quiet Oasis behind the Castle”

I used to walk by Romantik Hotel U Raka during my visits to Prague, and the year my father passed I decided to spend a little more for accommodations than I normally would pay and finally stay at what was once described to me as "typical architecture" in the Czech countryside (yes, staying at this … more

I used to walk by Romantik Hotel U Raka during my visits to Prague, and the year my father passed I decided to spend a little more for accommodations than I normally would pay and finally stay at what was once described to me as "typical architecture" in the Czech countryside (yes, staying at this hotel had become part of my bucket list). I absolutely love this hotel. I booked directly on the hotel website and there is a discount if you pay in cash. The surrounding neighborhood is serene and safe. Strolling at night along the cobblestone street with gas lamps lighting the way, you can wander among the historical buildings to Prague Castle and the breathtaking view overlooking the city. Take trams 22 or 23 from other parts of the city to the stops accessing U Raka (the shortest distance from the nearest tramstop does require walking a long stairway). The hotel feels secure and homey. A door connecting the courtyard to the street is unlocked by keys guests are given, and a security person is on staff overnight. My room had two floors with a bathroom, desk and chair on the 1st floor, and the bed and TV were on the second floor. I was able to write when at the spacious desk area, and I slept soundly upstairs - a few mornings even missing the included breakfast! I could have happily made this a second home! The history of the buildings, beautiful folk art, lovely garden, unique guest rooms, and friendly staff contributed to my wonderful stay. If you want to be in the middle of tourists and "the action," then stay elsewhere. If you are looking for a quiet, unique oasis nestled in a serene part of the city, tucked behind the Castle, Romantik Hotel U Raka is a hotel you should consider.

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