Václavske Namesti 840 / 5, Prague, Czech Republic | (618) 248-8274
Located in Prague's New Town, walking distance to tourist sights
Spacious rooms decorated in an Old World, Empire style
Rooms include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and safes
Luxurious marble bathrooms with separate tubs and showers
Many rooms have views over Wenceslas Square, and some have balconies
Breakfast buffet included in the room rates
Impressive Art Nouveau theater-style Congress Hall
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Pet-friendly, but a fee may apply
Complaints about inadequate AC and lack of cleanliness
Some of the furniture shows signs of wear
No fitness center and elevator often out of order
No in-room coffee- and tea-making facilities
Inadequate sound-proofing between rooms
Wi-Fi can be slow
Ambassador - Zlata Husa Hotel is an upper-middle-range 162-room property on Wenceslas Square in Prague's New Town. Dating from the 1920s, the hotel is decorated in an extravagant Empire style, which, while elegant, might strike some as old-fashioned or fussy. Guest rooms and suites are spacious, with ornate crystal chandeliers, rich fabrics, and classical furniture. In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and minibars, but no coffeemakers. Guests have complained about inadequate air-conditioning, the hotel's cleanliness, worn furniture, patchy Wi-Fi, and poor soundproofing. The buffet breakfast is included in the room rates, and there are two restaurants, a spa, a congress hall and meeting rooms, but no fitness center or pool. Travelers could also consider the nearby Grand Hotel Bohemia, housed in another 1920s building, but with contemporary rooms.
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Scene
Large hotel with ornate, old-fashioned interiors
This hotel is actually made up of two hotels -- Hotel Ambassador and Zlata Husa -- which were built on this landmark square in the 1920s and merged into one property in 1964. The two seven-story buildings are typical of this central, historic district, with neo-classical facades and period details such as bay windows and Art Nouveau decorative elements. Interiors are done up in a highly ornate style, which might feel a bit overdone and antiquated to some. The lobby and public areas, including the restaurants, are decked out with marble floors and granite counters and tabletops, crystal chandeliers, period furniture, lots of faux leather, scarlet-colored carpeting and upholstery, and many gilded decorative flourishes. The hotel's Wenceslas Square location attracts travelers from across the spectrum -- couples, business travelers for its Congress hall and meeting rooms, friends traveling together, and families.
Location
Located on Wenceslas Square in Prague's New Town
Ambassador - Zlata Husa is on Wenceslas Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Prague's most important landmarks. Located in New Town, the hotel is within walking distance of many tourist attractions, and Mustek subway station is less than a five-minute walk away. There are several restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops in the immediate vicinity. - Four-minute walk to Mustek subway station
Rooms
Spacious rooms decorated in an old-fashioned Empire style
The Ambassador - Zlata Husa's 162 rooms are spacious, with large windows and high ceilings. Done up in a florid Empire style, furnishings include crystal chandeliers, drapes and bedspreads made of richly patterned fabrics, period furniture in dark wood or painted white, and wall-to-wall carpeting. Those looking for Old World atmosphere will find it in full supply here, but some may find the decor fussy or even dated. All the rooms are air-conditioned, and come with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and safes, but no coffee- or tea-making facilities. The marble bathrooms are equipped with whirlpool bathtubs and separate (small) shower stalls, magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, and toiletries. Most of the rooms have views of Wenceslas Square, and some have balconies. Past guests have complained about housekeeping, worn and damaged furniture -- such as broken springs in chairs, and cracks in the bathroom sinks -- and inefficient air-conditioning. Also, Wi-Fi can be touch and go, and soundproofing is inadequate.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, spa, Congress hall, meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi
Without a fitness center or pool, Ambassador -- Zlata Husa comes up a bit short in amenities for an upscale property. It includes a buffet breakfast of various breads, cereals, fruit, yogurt, cheese, cold cuts, and hot dishes such as pancakes, bacon, sausages, and eggs in the room rates, and a lunch and dinner menu of local and international fare is available at the Ambassador Lobby, where live piano music is a feature each evening. The Pilsner Restaurant has a hunting theme, and specializes in traditional Czech cuisine. The Thai & Wellness Club -- the hotel's on-site spa -- offers herbal steam baths, a variety of beauty treatments, and Indian Ayurveda and Thai massage treatments. The hotel's impressive Art Nouveau-style congress hall can seat up to 500 guests theater-style. There are also five other meeting rooms available, all equipped with air-conditioning, a free Wi-Fi connection, and audio-visual equipment. The hotel has two other on-site restaurants, which are strictly for private events. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and nearby parking can be reserved for a fee.
