Hotel U Hvezdy - Prague, Czech Republic 

Douglas Hoyt
Posted: Tue, Sep 09 2008
Very well-managed and well-kept property; clean rooms, nice people, good breakfast included, modern furnishings & bathroom; it is a three-minute walk from the tram stop on what is becoming a major highway out of town, which made for very loud traffic noise echoing between the hotel and the adjacent building (the only negative besides the ultra-plain surroundings); the tram ride into town is really pleasant, though, with good shopping along the way, and passing by the back of the castle (which obviates the long walk up from town). I found it handy for a short stay with fairly good airport access by public transporation (bus 179 and then one stop on the tram).

JB
Posted: Tue, May 27 2008
Nice hotel reasonable price.

Great Value for Money, Nice Hotel!!
Posted: Fri, May 02 2008
My Boyfriend and I stayed in the U Hvezdy Hotel while on a short trip to Prague April 2007. I booked the Hotel through travelsupermarket.com and the two of us stayed for 3 nights for just ?50 each! The Hotel was clean quiet, breakfast was a little disappointing it comprised roughly of cold meats cheeses, Jams, bread, meat pastes, cereals and UHT milk, but to be quite honest no breakfast I have had abroad has ever blown me away. There was nothing wrong with the breakfast just quite basic, but then Prague is an Ex communist country which I think maybe the reason for some of the strange food and drink on offer, E.g. pure orange juice diluted. The room we were given was of a large size with a clean ensuite toilet and shower facility. Prague is quite cold at night so we were pleased to find extra Linen's in the wardrobe, the room also had a TV offering many channels. The staff were friendly but could not speak English apart from one lady who worked mornings & could speak just a little. The journey from the hotel to the main town was about 15 - 20 minutes on the tram, the stop is situated just outside the Hotel. Personally I enjoyed the tram journey as I felt it gave me a better idea and view of the country I saw things that most tourists wouldn't like Suburbs, Czech shops etc. Across from our hotel and just up the Rd was a nice little restaurant/bar, we never ate there but went in for a drink a couple of times. On the first night we were there we went to the restaurant and met two lovely Czech men who asked us if we would like join them and go on to another bar, we went along and ended up in this surreal bar with a mini casino, bowling alley, bar & the largest duke box selection you have ever heard, none of the staff there spoke English or the customers for that matter. We had 3 drinks each 12 songs on the duke box and 20 cigarettes all this was put on to the bill even if you ask for change for the duke box they just take money out of the till give it you then add what you have been given to the bill, when I converted the total cost to GBP I couldn't believe it, we had spent ?11.68 all night!! I am not saying that every where is that cheap in the main town we paid between $1.50 - ?3.00 a drink and the way you pay etc isn't like the bar in the suburbs, but if you are on a budget, go where the locals go as you will save a fortune! Overall I loved Prague and would go back to the same Hotel again and again. Beware of taxi drivers though, agree a price before you get in!!

RT
Posted: Sun, Dec 16 2007
Good food, pleasant staff, helpful in use of their computer and suggestions for the tram and sightseeing.