Luxury, music-themed hotel
with plenty of in-room amenities
Elegant restaurant with
rooftop terrace and modern indoor bar with piano
Extensive libraries with
books, CDs, and DVDs about music
Theater screening room and
cozy entertainment room
Fitness center with steam
room and exercise machines
Buffet breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Some rooms have low
ceilings and inconvenient angles
No tea- or coffee-making facilities in Standard Rooms
Fee for parking
Breakfast buffet is
limited
Music fans should particularly appreciate the Aria Hotel, a luxury property with a musical theme. The 51 classically decorated rooms have amenities such as in-room PCs, free Wi-Fi, Apple TVs, and generous toiletries,
but some have low ceilings and inconvenient angles. There’s a modern bar and an
elegant restaurant with rooftop dining, and the hotel is within a 20-minute
walk of Old Town Square and the Astronomical clock Tower. The Aria has a sister luxury hotel in Prague, Golden Well, located below the gardens of Prague Castle.
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Scene
A music theme runs throughout the beautiful spaces of this luxury hotel.
Hints of the Aria Hotel’s
theme pop up even before guests walk through the door -- the sidewalk out front features a musical note worked into
the stone pattern. A cartoonish mural of musicians decorates the wall behind
the front desk, and guests can hear a different genre of music on each floor, including jazz, opera, classical, or contemporary music. The rooms
are devoted to various musicians and genres, and guests can call up a
computerized bio and list of music by each artist on the in-room PCs. There's a beautiful music
library with a selection of CDs, DVDs, and literature covering all kinds
of music. Guests can watch the movies on the 80-inch screen in the viewing room or
in the Musicbox, a cozy lounge area with sofa seating and a 42-inch TV screen. Fittingly, the top of the bar resembles the black and white keys
of a piano, and bar stools mimic piano seats. Of course, there's an actual piano in
the bar too.
Location
Left bank location within a 10-minute walk of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle
The Aria Hotel is located in the Mala Strana district on
the left bank. The hotel is tucked between buildings on a cobblestone street, and is directly in front of the Vrtbovska Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage
site. It’s within a 10-minute walk to both the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. The city's Town Square, with its famous Astronomical Clock, is within
a 15-minute bus ride, and the airport is less than a 25-minute drive.
Rooms
Classic, music-themed rooms with thoughtful amenities
Rooms at the Aria Hotel are
classic in style and decorated with framed pictures focusing on a
particular music genre or musician, such as Billie Holiday or Mozart. Rooms have
modern electronic equipment, including computers with free Wi-Fi and Apple TVs, giving guests access to videos and music from their iTunes accounts.
Minibars are well-stocked, and suites are available with kitchenettes and dining
tables. Bathrooms are equipped with makeup mirrors, robes, and slippers, and Molton
Brown toiletries. Some rooms have views of the beautiful Vrtbovska Garden, but others
have ceilings and walls with awkward angles that compromise space and views.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, beautiful atrium in lobby, and restaurant with rooftop terrace
The Aria Hotel includes a
free breakfast buffet, but some guests complain that the choices are limited. The Aria's restaurant has a seasonal rooftop terrace offering gorgeous views of
the city and a menu of traditional Czech cuisine that includes wild boar goulash, rabbit
leg, and oven roasted duck. The hotel has a bar and a beautiful atrium lobby. A
music library lends DVDs and CDs that guests can enjoy in their rooms, in the screening
room, or in the cozy music lounge. There's also a fitness center with exercise
machines and a steam room, a small meeting room, and free Wi-Fi throughout.
