Hotel Elite is a 4-star hotel on Ostrovní street, in a 14th-century building that began as a Renaissance house and was remodelled in Baroque style. It keeps its original wooden ceilings, beams and stucco. It is a good fit if you like sleeping in an old building and walking between the river and the Old Town.
Location and getting around
The Dancing House and Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) are about a 10-minute walk away. Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square and the Powder Tower are about 15 minutes away. Across the river, Lesser Town Square is about 20.
Rooms and facilities
According to the property, the building received its first guests in 1723, the year of the coronation of Charles VI. The staircase, the mansard roof and the decoration of some rooms survive from that time.
Rooms have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a safe, tea and coffee facilities and free wifi. There is a bar and a garden, and reception is open 24 hours. Private parking is booked at reception.
Who it suits
- Guests interested in historic architecture who want to see it from inside.
- Couples who prefer to end the day in the hotel bar.
- Drivers who book a space in advance.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 with photo ID and a credit card, and check-out is until 11:00. Parking spaces must be requested beforehand. The type of breakfast is not stated. Compare with other 4-star hotels.