This huge glassy edifice offers four-star designer chic in the heart of up-and-coming Smíchov. There are 239 rooms, all spacious and elegantly furnished, with floor-to-ceiling windows and mod cons including DVD and CD players, minibars and modems. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set in an old apartment block just behind the Municipal House, this well-located hostel has a wide range of simple rooms, from singles and doubles to dorms sleeping up to 12. There's a kitchen, Internet access and a lounge. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set in the heart of Žižkov's pub district, the Clown & Bard is a full-on party place - don't come here looking for peace and quiet. This ever-popular hostel has a cafe, a bar (with regular guest DJ nights), friendly, knowledgeable staff and good tours. As well as dorms and double… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Corinthia Towers is an ultramodern 26-storey high-rise close to Vyšehrad. It is aimed very much at international business travellers attending events at the congress centre right across the road. Five-star comforts and amenities, including a spectacular rooftop swimming pool… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Scarcely had this sleek, modern establishment opened its glass doors in 2006 when the Washington Post acclaimed it as one of the world's top dozen hostels. It's easy to see why. With brushed-steel furniture, neutral bedroom tones, sealed concrete floors and pine-green or brick-re… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Lots of travellers have recommended this friendly and cheerful hostel, with its little beer-garden terrace, cosy lounge and comfortable, well laid-out dorms. Some doubles have their own bathrooms, but the shared bathrooms allow a lot of privacy. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This clean and friendly hostel has just 35 beds in an old apartment building at the back of the Baroque Cathedral of Sts Cyril and Methodius. It's a quiet place, but the location is very central and guests have use of a shared kitchen. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

One of the prettier hostels in town, 'At the Watermelon' is set in an historic building on a quiet back street, with all rooms on ground level. It has the added attraction of a peaceful, sunny garden complete with barbecue. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This grand white edifice looks slightly out of place (and scale) on this quiet backstreet in Vinohrady, but it's a friendly place with 84 bright, squeaky-clean rooms and a sauna, solarium and massage service to help the travel weary relax. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With its defiantly pink façade, you can hardly fail to spot the Da Vinci, a stylish modern hotel opened in summer 2005. It's a friendly place, and thankfully the pink is forgotten inside, where black and white is the design choice. The surroundings are bland, but you're still qui… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hotel Raffaello occupies a rather grand neoclassical apartment block just round the corner from the IP Pavlova metro station, with 29 smart doubles and five suites. It's on a very busy main road, but leave the noisy traffic behind and inside it's a haven of calm. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The 55-room Savoy boasts spacious rooms (all have a sitting area), big marble bathrooms, a library, a sky-lit restaurant and roof terrace. It pampers guests with in-house fitness trainers, hairdressers, sauna and gym, though it is a little far from the city centre. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The St George's carefully restored 18th-century edifice is tucked down a little side-street south of Wenceslas Sq. The 56 rooms are neat and boast the usual three-star mod-cons, while the sauna, Jacuzzi and mini gym are nice extra touches. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With rooms ranged around a balcony overlooking a peaceful courtyard, the Tchaikovsky is one of the more appealing of Prague's new, small hotels. The spacious rooms have stylish Italian furniture, and reception is staffed 24 hours a day. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Just a 5min walk from Charles Bridge, the William enjoys a great location. Depending on your personal tastes, the design scheme is either fantastically 'fairy tale' or terribly twee. Try to get a room overlooking the garden rather than the street. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Brezina is a welcoming pension in a converted Art Nouveau apartment block. There's a pleasant garden with a fountain at the back, where you can sit and have a drink in summer. There are three categories of rooms, ranging from basic, with shared bathroom, to the comfortable 'l… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Radisson is the modern reincarnation of the 1930s Alcron Hotel, long favoured by celebrities and diplomats. Many of the original Art Deco marble-and-glass fittings have been preserved, and the 211 rooms have been far more tastefully renovated than in certain other refurbished… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Ritchie's is a smart, friendly hostel on one of the busiest pedestrian streets in the Old Town, just a few minutes' walk from Old Town Square. The plain but clean rooms are above a string of souvenir shops, and there's a sociable bar and lounge area. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This exemplary smoke-free hostel has the brightest facade on the street. It's recently been spruced up inside and out and is planning further development of facilities. Very accommodating staff can provide info on the neighbourhood and Prague in general. Full Lonely Planet Review ›