Back home from a spectacular trip from Australia & New Zealand - a phenomenal trip! Now back to the...
Back home from a spectacular trip from Australia & New Zealand - a phenomenal trip! Now back to the daily grind!!
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Back in May/June 2003, we visited Prague; Paul booked us into the Hilton. You may find a familiar thread here why in most countries we visit we try to stay with the Hilton chain. Why? Because we have a diamond Hilton Honours card and the benefits that it brings with it tend to be extremely good!
So we arrived in the Czech Republic around mid morning and caught a mini bus straight from the airport into Prague city. This was excellent value and dropped us off out side the hotel front lobby costing around £8 for 2 of our luggage and us.
ABOUT THE HOTEL
The hotel is not what l would call slap bang in the middle of Prague but it is situated along side the river Vltava, and around a 5-minute walk from a metro stop and also a bus station. There are 788 rooms in the hotel so as you can imagine its quite large, and room views vary either looking inward over the huge atrium and internal gardens or outward toward Prague Castle this is according to the Hilton web page personally l would disagree we were looking down into a car park and building work. I suppose if you positioned your self at the side of the window and squinted hard you might have seen the Castle!!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We
pulled up and l was impressed with a big shiny bluey tinged building. There were plenty of porters outside to meet us and wheel in our bags. We went inside the huge revolving doors and l was slightly gob smacked at the internal atrium it was the height of the building there was seating all over the lobby and a mass of greenery every where very swish to say the least! As far as first impressions go l was impressed!!
CHECK IN
We trundled over to the queue at reception to wait our turn and low and behold there were the BA cabin crew who flew us over!! Now this is where the excitement really kicks in Paul gave our details and we were told Sir you as a diamond cardholder have been upgraded to the executive floor they have a private check in desk on floor 7 Wayhey!!!
Off up in the glass elevator to floor 7 and following signs to the Club Room, we found our check in desk. Now l did not do much more except wait as Paul took care of everything else.
We were guided to our room, and given lots of information on the hotel, sight seeing in Prague, eating out and day trips.
OUR ROOM
Well yet again my jaw bounced off the floor! We had a suite!! In we go to a tastefully decorated room mahogany and greens, two rooms sitting area and bed area, 2 toilets and separate bath and shower room. There were 2 TVs, 2 mini bars, 2 sofas, and a dining room. As for the bed it was huge - we lost each other in it- fantastic. I really could have spent my entire time in it twas fab!!
This was for the sole us of executive floor guests and we made good use of it! We headed here in the mornings for our breakfasts and to be honest l have never witnessed such an array of food available for brekkie! There was the serve your self buffet hot and cold eggs, bacon, sausages, waffles, mushrooms and so on; cereals; breads; yoghurts, dried fruit, nuts and so on. Then there was a menu on your table and you could order special breakfasts we favoured omelettes mushroom, ham and cheese delicious! Finally you could have any form of coffee; teas or juices. Staff were friendly attentive and had the personal touch.
Later in the day afternoon bites were available cakes and tray bakes, and you could have complimentary free drink or tea/coffee.
Evenings more of the same with hot and cold bites chicken satay, spring rolls, samoas and so on. Then even more free booze from beer, spirits to local wine.
We made the most of this perk l can tell you! The clubroom shut its doors at 10pm.
RESTARAUNTS
There are 3 restaurants in the hotel The Atrium; The Citrus Restaurant and The Cafι Bistro. I can only comment on the Atrium as we had lunch there on our first day. I had a fabulous Cesar salad that had me stuffed to the gills. The surroundings were congenial and pleasant and we were not rushed in eating. I lazy atmosphere, and we could linger over coffee and decide our itinerary. Staff was prompt and courteous.
THE BARS
We drank at The Lobby Bar (after we were chucked out of the clubroom!) a few times and what l remember most was drink was extremely expensive, especially in comparison to other bars in the city centre where you could get a pint for under a pound try tripling that in the Hilton. The bar itself was adequate nothing special, a hotel bar. Staff carried out table service and olives and pretzels were available to guests.
LEISURE FACILITIES
The Hilton Prague boasts an indoor pool free to use by all guests, squash, a putting green, a health spa and a casino. We made use of the pool and the sauna. The pool is a kidney shaped pool, and when we went for a dip usually around 5pm after a hard days sight seeing it was pleasantly empty, and for the size of the hotel and room numbers this was great. The sauna was also empty and there was also a steam room available too.
Sorry l cant comment on the other facilities, as we did not use them.
Should you also require restaurant bookings; tours booked or theatre tickets there is a desk at the hotel available for you to do so.
BUSINESS FACILTIES
For those using the hotel on business there are all the usual facilities and separate conference and meeting rooms available.
CONCLUSION
I had a wonderful time staying at this hotel, and l know l havent commented on prices and rates there is a reason for this going to Prague was my birthday present from Paul and l didnt pay and l dont want to know the cost!! So if you are interested in this hotel l suggest you check it out at www.hilton.co.uk
Take Care
Heather
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Staying here for two nights, starting on Valentine's 2006 - and looking forward to it, though Prague will be cold! Only a Gold VIP Hhonors member, but am hoping for some kind of upgrade. Will review, post-event! Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Andrew
gingerchimp 13.05.2004 17:16
I booked her ladyship and myself into this hotel yesterday - a birthday present for her! How many brownie points am I looking forward to collecting? Thanks for the info!
Kiera13 02.02.2004 02:30
Wow, this sounds fabulous! Wish I could get a great birthday gift like that! xxxx
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situated on the banks of the River Vltava, one kilometre from the Old Town Square. It features 788 modern air conditioned guestrooms decorated in warmtones with cont...
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An ultra modern property built around an internal outdoor atrium, the Hilton Prague is ... more
situated on the banks of the River Vltava, one kilometre from the Old Town Square. It features 788 modern air conditioned guestrooms decorated in warm tones with con...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Voted the Czech Republic's Leading Hotel in 2008, the Hilton hotel is within a 10-minute ... more
walk of Wenceslas Square and the old town, providing easy access to the city's sights and the airport.Overlooking the Vltava river, the hotel offers bright, comfor...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Fantastic city, plenty to do and see, beer still relatively cheap Disadvantages: City is loosing some of its authencity by becoming Westernised with the likes of McDonalds popping up
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