Bartolomejska 9, Prague, Czech Republic | (888) 240-0568
Housed in
tastefully renovated building with rich history
Main tourists
attractions are within walking distance
Spacious, minimal rooms
extend to large bathrooms
Excellent free buffet
and cooked-to-order breakfast
Rear courtyard
parking free of charge
Free Wi-Fi
throughout
Set on
unattractive street
No health or fitness
facilities
The Unitas Hotel is an upmarket, 22-room boutique with a rich and fascinating history located just on
the edge of Prague's Old Town. Although not particularly attractive, the road it is set on is generally quiet and most sights are easily walkable. Breakfast is a real
highlight -- including sparkling wine and cooked-to-order options -- while
rooms are spacious and unfussy. Rates are on the high side (the more upscale Grand
Hotel Bohemia charges around the same) though it's still a strong contender
if for the excellent breakfast alone.
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Scene
Unassuming though chic hotel with monastic history and calming ambience
Besides a small, inconspicuous
sign by the entrance, there's little that gives away that this former monastery
and prison now operates as a hotel. Built by the Jesuits in the early 18th century, it became the headquarters of the notorious secret police in the Second World
War, and later where the Czech dissident, writer, and president, Václav Havel
was held. It was also run for many years as a modest guesthouse called Pension
Unitas by the Grey Sister nuns until 2006, when it was closed and relaunched
the next year as the Unitas Hotel. Stepping inside, the lobby is simple,
bright, and modern, exuding a calm peaceful ambience aided by softly
glowing lamps and a glass of sparkling wine on check-in. A minimal but homey
design styling continues throughout the property, with spacious hallways lined
with brocaded drapery and gilt-framed mirrors, adding a touch of period
elegance.
Location
Situated in a quiet, though a touch unattractive, street close to Charles Bridge
The hotel is
located on a quiet, semi-cobbled but not particularly attractive street in the
Prague 1 quarter of the Czech capital on the edge of the Old Town. Most of
Prague's tourist attractions are well within walking distance, with the city's Old
Town Square and its famous Astronomical Clock around a 10-minute walk away,
and the Charles Bridge, which stretches over the river to the famous castle, about
the same distance. There are plenty of galleries, museums, and restaurants in
the immediate surrounds, while the nearest metro stop is five minutes away on
foot. Prague Airport is about 12 miles to the west of the city, and takes about
half an hour by car.
Rooms
Spacious, peaceful rooms with unfussy decor and DVD players
Fresh, modern,
and light interior design styling continues into the hotel's 22 rooms, which
are certainly spacious by Prague standards. All rooms are air-conditioned and
include free (though sometimes patchy) Wi-Fi, minibars, and flat-screen TVs
with satellite channels and DVD players -- a DVD library is available at
reception. Larger-than-average bathrooms are simple, clean, and contemporary
with tubs or walk-in showers and wall-mounted hairdryers. Rooms either look
over the street or cobbled courtyard car park though noise is minimal.
Features
Excellent breakfast with cooked-to-order options and sparkling wine
Although the
hotel has no restaurant, there is a pleasantly decorated breakfast room which
provides an excellent buffet and cooked-to-order options each morning (which
includes Czech specialties and sparkling wine, all free of charge). There is a rear courtyard where
guests can park (for a fee) and free Wi-Fi is available throughout (though the signal is strongest in the lobby).
