Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Prague
A five-star hotel on the Vltava beside Charles Bridge, joining four historic buildings, with the AVA Spa and the riverside CottoCrudo Italian restaurant.
Czech Inn
A design hostel in a restored 19th-century building in Vršovice, offering curtained dorm beds, pod beds, private rooms and apartments, with a bar and café.
At a glance
- Type
- Design hostel
- Area
- Vršovice, Prague, Czech Republic
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- czechinn.com
Good to know
- Dorms
- Pod beds
- Private rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Guest kitchen
- Breakfast
Why we recommend it
Czech Inn is a hostel and budget hotel on Francouzská Street in Vršovice, close to the border with Vinohrady, two of Prague's most pleasant residential districts. It occupies a restored 19th-century building, and the rooms have a minimalist, custom-designed look that sets it apart from older backpacker hostels. It is a good choice for travellers who want to keep costs down without sacrificing comfort or style.
The range of rooms is unusually wide. Shared dorms have curtained beds, lockers and shared bathrooms, while ensuite dorms have their own bathrooms and premium dorms add a kitchen and living room. Pod beds are private sleeping pods inside a shared dorm, each with its own entrance and charging points, a good compromise between privacy and price. There are also private rooms with ensuite bathrooms and apartments with more space and a kitchen for those who want to cook.
The social side is well catered for. An on-site bar opens in the evenings and is a natural place to meet other travellers, and a daily breakfast is served. There is also a café and a guest kitchen, which helps keep costs down. Staff can help with directions and ideas for the day, and the hostel offers a transport service for arrivals.
Czech Inn suits solo travellers, groups of friends, students and budget-conscious couples, and the private rooms and apartments also work for small families. The location means you are among locals rather than tourists, with cafés, wine bars, restaurants and parks nearby, including the terraced Havlíčkovy sady, also known as Grébovka. The trade-off is that the historic centre is a tram ride rather than a short walk away.
Several tram lines run along the streets near the hostel and take about 10 to 15 minutes to reach the centre, and metro line A at Náměstí Míru is also within reach. Wenceslas Square and the National Museum can also be reached on foot through Vinohrady in around half an hour. Check the hostel's website for directions and transport options from the airport and the main railway station before you arrive. Book early for summer weekends, when private rooms and pod beds fill first.
Czech Inn FAQs
What kind of rooms does Czech Inn offer?
Shared dorms with curtained beds, ensuite and premium dorms, pod beds, private ensuite rooms and apartments.
Where is Czech Inn?
On Francouzská Street in Vršovice, a residential district south-east of the centre, close to Vinohrady.
Does Czech Inn serve breakfast?
Yes. A daily breakfast is served.
Is there a bar at Czech Inn?
Yes. An on-site bar opens in the evenings, and there is also a café.
Can guests cook at Czech Inn?
Yes. There is a guest kitchen, and the apartments and premium dorms have their own kitchens.
What are pod beds?
Private sleeping pods inside a shared dorm, each with its own entrance and charging points.
How do I get to the centre from Czech Inn?
Take a tram, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes, or walk through Vinohrady to Wenceslas Square in around half an hour.
Is Czech Inn suitable for families?
The private rooms and apartments work for small families.