Hotel Malá Strana is a four-class hotel on Mělnická, in a Beaux Arts building dating from 1912, five floors tall, set on the quiet southern side of Malá Strana. Its appeal is simple: a comfortable bed in a historic building at a more modest price than the castle-side luxury hotels, with a free buffet breakfast served in the morning, a garden, a reception hall, and free Wi-Fi in rooms. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a concierge who can help with tours and tickets, multilingual staff, luggage storage and laundry. Dogs and cats are accepted for a nightly fee, which makes it one of the better choices for travelling with a pet. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 from more than nine hundred reviews, a respectable score. The booking page also notes a restaurant among the amenities, but gives no details, so confirm the dining arrangements with the hotel. There is no elevator and no spa, and the rooms listed are comfort rooms that sleep up to three, so this is a simple, honest hotel rather than a luxury one.
The location is lovely and underrated. The Újezd tram stop is three minutes away, Kampa Island is three minutes on foot, the National Theatre eight, and Charles Bridge fourteen, with Old Town Square about seventeen minutes' walk. Pubs, a beer spot and Kolkovna Olympia are two to three minutes away, and the evenings are quieter than in the Old Town. Petřín Hill rises just behind, with its funicular and lookout tower, so a morning walk up the hill is easy.
What to expect from the building
It is an older property with no elevator, so you will carry your own luggage up the stairs, and it is best for guests who can manage steps. The booking page shows rooms with air conditioning, heating, desks, in-room safes and electric kettles. The breakfast is a highlight at the price, served daily in the morning, and the garden is pleasant in good weather.
Practical details
Check-in runs from 2 PM until midnight and check-out is before 11 AM. Parking is on the street only, since the hotel has no private parking. A round-trip airport shuttle is available on request for a per-vehicle fee, and the airport is about thirty-five minutes by car. A city tax per person per night applies. Smoking is not allowed.
Book early for peak dates, and check the current rates and cancellation terms before you reserve. It is a good fit for travellers who care more about location and a free breakfast than about a spa or a lobby, and who are comfortable with stairs. Pair it with days on Kampa, Petřín and the castle side of the river, and keep evenings relaxed in the nearby pubs.
Why stay here
- ✓Free buffet breakfast
- ✓Garden
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Concierge for tours and tickets
- ✓Pet-friendly rooms
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
Is breakfast included?+
The booking page shows a free buffet breakfast served in the morning.
Is there an elevator?+
No. The building has five floors and no elevator, so it is not ideal for guests with limited mobility.
Are pets allowed?+
Yes. Dogs and cats are accepted for a nightly fee per pet.
