In trendy Vršovice, close to cafes, nightlife, and public transportation
Social hostel/hotel hybrid with design-conscious interiors
Pleasant rooms with wood floors, storage lockers, linens, and towels
Room options include 36-person dorms and private apartments
Lively basement bar with happy hours and frequent events
Hip lobby cafe with seating and coffee bar
Private and shared bathrooms with rainfall showerheads
Buffet breakfast with make-your-own pancakes (extra fee)
Laundry and computers available for guest use
Free Wi-Fi
Removed from the city center (20 minutes via public transport)
Can be noisy (no quiet hour)
No air-conditioning
Breakfast not included in room rate
No communal kitchen
The Czech Inn is a 51-room hostel/hotel hybrid with a social, youthful vibe and trendy, design-forward interiors. While it's outside of Prague's city center, it's well-situated in the hip, nightlife-filled Vršovice neighborhood, making it a hot spot for backpackers and budget travelers. Rooms range from 36-person dorms to private rooms and apartments, which tend to be simple, but tasteful, clean, and secure. The hostel has a lively basement bar and a lobby cafe, but no communal kitchen area -- though some dorm rooms have kitchen facilities. With no quiet hour, the hotel can get noisy, but those looking for a good time and camaraderie could find it here. There's no AC and breakfast incurs an extra fee. For something in the city center and closer to tourist sites, travelers might want to check out Hostel Downtown.
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Scene
Trendy, social hostel with youthful vibe and basement bar
The Czech Inn is a hotel/hostel hybrid with a fun, youthful vibe and trendy interiors that attract flashpackers (upscale backpackers) and other budget travelers. The Inn is situated in a beautiful 19th-century building with a gray facade and elegant window details. The refurbished interiors pair original architectural features like arched ceiling beams and floor-to-ceiling windows with minimalist decor. There's a vaguely industrial, hipster vibe -- think green pleather armchairs paired with concrete walls and wood-plank desks. The lobby has lots of natural light and features a trendy little coffee bar set against a dark wall mural, with cafe seating and a shelf full of travel guides. The hotel's other common area is an atmospheric basement bar with exposed-brick walls and arched ceilings. The space is a popular hangout spot with its inviting happy hour deals, musical guests, DJs, movie nights, and other events. This is one of the top hostels in the neighborhood and draws a youthful crowd that's ready for a party or a night on the town. The hostel is safe, secure, and clean with some nice upgraded room options that make it reasonable for couples or groups, but travelers should note that there's no quiet hour, so noise can sometimes be an issue.
Location
In trendy Vršovice with hip bars, cafes, and nightlife -- but removed from central Prague
The Czech Inn may be outside of Prague's tourist center, but it's situated on a main road in the hip, youthful Vršovice area, right around the corner from the popular Krymská Street. The area is a new hipster hangout and full of trendy bars, cafes, and restaurants as well as music venues and nightlife. For guests who want to stay in the neighborhood, Czech Inn is exceptionally well-located. Access to central Prague is pretty easy, too -- the Krymská tram stop is just down the street (a one-minute walk), operates 24-hours, and can take guests to the heart of Old Town in about 20 minutes. The hotel can arrange airport transfers for an extra fee.- One-minute walk to Krymská tram stop
Rooms
Clean, pleasant rooms ranging from 36-bed dorms to private apartments
Rooms at the Czech Inn tend to be simple and pleasant, with a modern vibe, light-wood floors, white walls, and either a colorful accent wall, a wall mural, or a piece of hanging art. Most rooms have large windows finished with curtains, though some rooms are in the basement. Rooms vary significantly in size, layout, and amenities. They range from 36-bed dorms with bunk beds to much smaller dorms (including two-person dorms) with in-room kitchen amenities. Dorms include female-only, male-only, and co-ed options. Private rooms and apartments are also available -- these have private bathrooms, extra amenities (coffee/tea facilities), and more stylish decor (upholstered chairs, chandelier lights). Rooms include towels, linens (including oversized pillows), daily housekeeping, and free Wi-Fi, though this can be spotty in certain rooms. Bathrooms are simple with concrete walls and wet-room style showers that feature rainfall showerheads. Dorms may include in-room sinks or mini-fridges, but they don't usually have TVs or tea/coffee facilities. Dorms also include storage boxes (padlocks are available for purchase in the lobby). Rooms and bathrooms are clean and well-kept, but they can be noisy, especially in the dorms where there's no particular quiet hour. As of our visit in early 2016, rooms lacked air-conditioning, though the hotel plans to install AC this year.
Features
Basement bar with music and events, cafe, and 24-hour reception -- but no communal kitchen
The Czech Inn's amenities are aimed at security and socializing. The hotel has a small lobby cafe and a moody basement bar, which serves up small plates and local beers along with exceptional happy hour deals. It's also host to musical guests, DJs, movie nights, art shows, trivia nights, and other events. A buffet breakfast is also served here with standard fare like cereal, bread, and cheese, in addition to make-your-own pancakes, but it costs an extra fee. The basement bar also has several computers available for guest use. Wi-Fi is free, though service can be a bit spotty in some areas.The building is secure with key-card entry for the luggage room, elevator, and rooms. Reception is open 24-hours and offers laptop storage and sells tram tickets. They also sell luggage locks for in-room safes. Guests get free maps, and the staff are pleasant, multilingual, and helpful. Guest can do their own laundry on-site for an extra fee. The hostel has no fitness area or restaurant, and while some dorms have kitchens, there is no communal kitchen available for all guests.
