The Art Hotel Prague is more than a bit off the beaten path, and we had one hell of a time finding it (despite the aid of some large signs, and the assistance of a local policeman). From the outside, it doesn't look like much and the street it is situated on doesn't look like much, but the interior is particularly comfortable and inviting, and so is the staff. The chef prepares a delicious breakfast buffet complete with eggs, bacon, various cheeses, fresh fruit, yogurt, toast, various breads and rolls, cereal, etc. The women who worked the front desk (Katie, Tereza - Unbearable Lightness??) were extremely helpful and polite. The room was clean, and well-appointed. It took us 3 days to figure out the transportation system, but once we had it down it was a snap to jump on/off the tram/subway. The #12 and #25 trams will dump you/pick you up two blocks from the hotel and bring you down into the historic section (Old Town?).

The area around the hotel is reasonably priced for dinner. The area in the historic center is waaaay overpriced (think: inside Disney World) at times. Ask the front desk staff about restaurants right around the corner from the hotel to save a bundle and get an authentic Czech experience. I did so and was surrounded by friendly locals as I chowed down on the largest fillet mignon I've ever seen for approximately $18.

Also: Like in France, it goes a looooong way with locals if you can muster together a few words in their own language, such as hello ("dohb-ree den"), thank you ("dyek-oo-yee"), and: do you speak english? ("mloo-vit-eh ang-glit-skee?").

The Art Hotel in Prague was simply excellent! My wife and I stayed here on the weekend of 20th July 2007, it took approx 15-20 minutes from the airport to the hotel. We had pre booked a taxi with Prague Airport Transfers. Once at the hotel we found the hotel to be clean, staff spoke English and as the name suggests the hotel had many artful displays trhoughout. The bedroom was modern, very clean, spacious and our room overlooked the front of the hotel which is based in a very quiet street.

The breakfast was excellent, although continental there were a few hot items such as bacon and eggs available. The hotel also offered free internet usage as well as a 24/7 bar including mini bar in each room. The hotel itself is located close to the Sparta Prague football ground and this is a good guidnace when trying to get back to the hotel at night. We used the trams on a daily basis with the number 17 tram stop a 5 minute walk from the hotel, and three stops later you are a few minutes from the Charles Bridge. We attempted the long walk through the park on our first day and that took approx 20 minutes.

We highly recommend this hotel!

I have to ditto mucholucky's review: this hotel is excellent, just be aware that it's a bit of a hike to get to. Saying that, if this hotel was more centrally located, we probably couldn't afford it. The huge room with comfortable seating created a more relaxing environment for us than we are used to in Europe. The hotel staff is extremely nice. Breakfast is terrific. I am writing this review on our last night here (with the free wireless internet in our room). A water main line cracked in Prague, so the hotel has no water for several hours. When we returned from an evening walk, we had three bottles of water waiting at our door along with a letter of apology. If you want affordable luxury accomodations and are willing to be a 15- to 20-minute walk away from the city, this is a real find! We didn't fall in love with Prague, but we loved this hotel.

Stayed at the Art in December 2005, and I found the hotel in great condition, very well maintained, with comfortable rooms, nice bathrooms. Staff is very polite and helpful and the price was very affordable, much lower than most european capitals for a hotel of this quality. The only downside is that is located a bit far from the historic city center, next door to a football stadium. In days where there are matches at the stadium, the area tends to get a bit crowded. But all in all, the Art is a very good deal. Taxis in Prague are not expensive, so there's no reason to worry too much.