Platnerska 19, Prague, Czech Republic | (888) 604-6432
Central location in Old Town near major tourist attractions
Rooms with Nespresso machines and marble bathrooms; some with balconies
Suites with perks like massages, Champagne, and
airport transportation
Spa with steam bath, sauna, and ice fountain; rooftop terrace and hot tub
Popular and posh American steakhouse restaurant and bar
Swanky lounge areas with a kitchen, fumoir, and game room
24-hour fitness center with cardio machines and free weights
Breakfast buffet (for a fee) and room service with limited hours
Free refreshments provided all day in the lounge
Free art walks with tour guides
Wi-Fi is free throughout
Valet parking (for a fee)
Small rooms (typical for Prague)
Access to the hot tub costs a fee
Breakfast isn't included in rates
Connecting to in-room Wi-Fi may be complicated
The 59-room Emblem Hotel is a luxury boutique property with a fashionable look full of rich marble, mirrored details, chrome, and velvet. Its central location puts it walking distance to most major attractions and public transportation. Plenty of dining is nearby as well, but the on-site steakhouse -- one of the best in
the city -- gives ample reason to dine in. Other top-shelf features include a spa, lounge space with free refreshments, a fitness
center, and rooftop hot tub. While its rooms are elegant with Nespresso machines, minibars, and marble bathrooms, some can feel cramped.
As an alternative, Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague is a similar hotel nearby with an Asian-inspired
decor and rooms that are slightly more spacious.
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Scene
Luxe boutique hotel with bold design attracting couples
The Emblem Hotel has a small, intimate size, but it's big and bold when it comes to design. The lobby is slightly reminiscent of a '70s luxe look, with dark gray marble floors, smoky glass room dividers, and lots of chrome details. Lighting is low, and long lounge seating in white or butterscotch leather provides a space for guests to linger. A mirrored rectangular desk topped with red apples handles reception. Opposite of the lounge, is the stylish George Prime Steak
restaurant, with parquet floors, chandeliers of tiered glass bulbs, white tablecloth tables, and dark, moody artwork. The
rooms of the hotel's Maharal Club, open to all guests, are similar with modern velvety armchairs and couches, intimate lighting, and modern artwork.
Guests are mostly couples on a romantic and luxurious vacation; they can be
seen congregating in the Maharal Club.
Location
Centralized location in Old Town, within walking distance to many popular sights
The Emblem has an ideal location in Prague’s Old Town. Surrounding streets are
filled with multiple restaurants and small shops. Most of Prague's iconic sights are in walking distance, which means these streets are also often congested with tourists. It's just a
seven-minute walk to Charles Bridge and two minutes on foot to Old Town Square and its famous astronomical clock. Other
iconic sights like the Jewish Quarter (aka Josefov) is a four-minute walk away
and Prague Castle takes 17 minutes on foot to reach. Public transportation is
plentiful in this area -- the closest metro stop, bus station, and trolley stop
are four-minute walks away. Vaclav Havel Airport is a 21-minute drive.
Rooms
Modern rooms with rich furnishings, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, and marble bathrooms
The
Emblem's guest rooms are small and have a muted luxury that's apparent in their rich materials like desks with a swirling wood-grain top or walls covered in dove-gray fabric. Rooms are furnished with tall
padded headboards with back lighting, silvery drapes, and fluffy white beds trimmed with gray bedskirts. Suites
offer a little more space with velvety settees and chairs, and the option of a lovely
terrace. The Suite Library also includes shelves of books, a typewriter, and a
fireplace. All rooms have air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso
machines, and minibars. There’s free Wi-Fi. but it can be complicated
connecting to it. Views are of the street or a less-appealing gray courtyard. Each guest that books a suite are spoiled with a bottle of prosecco, a 30-minute back massage, and a free one-way transfer from the hotel to the
airport or train station. Bathrooms are far less subtile about their opulence. They're tiled in sheets of marble and outfitted with glassed-in showers with waterfall showerheads and separate bathtubs. Robes, toiletries, hairdryers, magnifying mirrors, and towel-warmers come standard. The Suite Library differs in that it has an open bathroom floor plan to
the bedroom and a large copper soaking tub mere steps from the bed.
Features
Steakhouse, spa, rooftop terrace, hot tub, fitness center, lounge areas, and art walks
Though it’s a boutique
hotel, the Emblem Hotel doesn't
disappoint in terms of amenities. George Prime Steak, the on-site restaurant,
is well-known in Prague as a top-shelf American steakhouse. There’s a breakfast buffet
that’s not included in the room rates, and room service has limited hours. The
spa has a lovely rooftop terrace with views of Prague Castle, plus a hot tub.
However, it costs a fee to access the hot tub. But there are plenty of other
spa facilities that are free like the sauna, steam bath, and ice fountain. The usual range of beauty treatments and massages are also available. The fitness
center has a few cardio machines and free weights, but it’s very small. With
their small rooms in mind, the property created the Maharal Club -- a lounge space for all guests to utilize or relax in that offers free coffee, tea, sodas,
and wine all day long. The drawing room is great for meetings, while the salon
is a comfortable, laid-back setting. The pantry provides a kitchen, a game
room has board games, and the fumoir is the only smoking area in the hotel with a free
self-serve bar. All rooms can be booked for meetings, and they often host cooking
classes or events for guests. The hotel also provides free Art Walks, a curated art
tour to various galleries with personal guides. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and
there’s valet parking that incurs a fee.
