Location. Set in an Art Nouveau building, the Hotel Palace Praha is located 50 metres from Wenceslas Square in central Prague, Czech Republic. Dating to 1909, the traditional hotel is within one kilometre of the Municipal House and National Museum, and two kilometres of Vysehrad and the Old Town Square. Prague Castle and hilltop Petrin Park are five kilometres away. Hotel Features. A red carpet leads past the Viennese Secessionist facade of the Hotel Palace Praha into the high-ceilinged, cream marble lobby, featuring Art Nouveau statues and a turn-of-the-century chandelier shaped like glass butterflies.

Complimentary buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's Art Deco-style L'Epoque restaurant. The Gourmet Club Restaurant has custom glassware, a stained-glass dome, and a period fountain. The wood-panelled restaurant specialises in Czech and international dishes. The 24-hour lobby bar is centred around an octagonal fish tank and has Art Nouveau screens. It offers drinks, snacks, coffee and takeaway breakfast.

The Hotel Palace Praha houses a business centre, modern conference room and two small meeting rooms in period style, named after opera stars Emma Destinova and Enrico Caruso.

Massages and child care can be arranged on site. The 24-hour front desk provides tour assistance.

Guestrooms. Overlooking a courtyard or historic buildings, the Hotel Palace Praha's 124 Art Nouveau-style guestrooms are decorated in warm tones with red brocaded bedspreads and olive armchairs. All air- conditioned rooms include high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), satellite television, safes and minibars. The white marble bathrooms have separate baths and showers, makeup mirrors, bathrobes and slippers.

Expert Tip. A two-minute stroll from the hotel, Miss Bijoux on Wenceslas Square was once an insurance office where Prague's most celebrated author, Franz Kafka, penned works in 1908.

Room Types:

Deluxe room:   One king bed or two twin beds. Views are of courtyard or of surrounding historic streets. Red brocaded bedspreads complement an Art Nouveau-style desk and deep, olive armchairs. Walls are decorated with modern lithographs. High-speed Internet connection, TV with 40 channels including HBO and other pay channels, direct-dial telephone, tea/coffee maker, desk, minibar, and safe. White marble bathroom with a third telephone, complimentary cosmetic set, hair drier, bathrobe and adjustable-height shower.

Junior suite:   One king or two twin beds. 45-52 square metres. Separate living area. View of surrounding historic streets. Walls are decorated with modern lithographs. Minibar. High-speed Internet connection, satellite TV, DVD player, two direct-dial telephones (four phones in total), radio with alarm clock, tea/coffee maker. Desk. Large marble bathroom with separate toilet, separate shower and bath, hair dryer, cosmetic bar, and bathrobes. Adjustable air conditioning. Sound-proof windows. Document-size safe. Smoke alarms and sprinklers.

Executive Room:   One king or two twin beds. Located on sixth and seventh floors, with city, street or courtyard views. 28 square metres. High ceilings and modern furnishings with Art Nouveau touches. Air conditioning. TV with 40 channels including HBO and other pay channels. High-speed Internet port. Multiline phone. Safe, minibar, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Desk. Carrara black and white marble bathroom with complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, and bathrobes.

Driving Directions: From Prague Ruzyne Airport (PRG): Distance to Hotel Palace Praha is 10 kilometres, approximately 25 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Registered taxis wait outside the Arrivals hall and cost about 600 CZK-900 CZK (22 EUR-32 EUR) to the city centre. Minibuses depart from outside the Arrivals hall and run to Namesti Republiky square, in the city centre. The single fare is 90 CZK per person. Bus numbers 119 and 254 run to Dejvicka, the airport's closest metro station. The journey takes about 20-30 minutes, and single tickets cost 20 CZK (1 EUR). Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Situated 50 metres from Wenceslas Square, the Hotel Palace Praha is two-and-a- half kilometres from Charles Bridge and the Jewish Cemetery. Prague's historic centre is compact and easy to explore on foot, as many roads are pedestrianised. There is an efficient and inexpensive public transport system, including trams, buses, metro, and a funicular railway. Tickets are available from tobacconists, stations, and many hotel reception desks, and can be used on all modes of transport. Five of the major metro stations have information offices, with schedules, maps, and directions.