Location. The 19th century Hotel Raffaello is located within two blocks of Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic. The trendy district of Vinohrady, renowned for its bars and restaurants, is two blocks away. The nearest metro station is I.P. Pavlova. Prague Ruzyne Airport (PRG) is 12 kilometres from the hotel. Hotel Features. Housed in a 19th century building with a traditional, grand facade, Hotel Raffaello is a pastel painted hotel with balconies and an arched front entrance. The classical decor, upgraded in 2004, includes crystal chandeliers, marble floors, plush sofas and dramatic displays of tropical flowers. The property is smoke free. Hotel Raffaello is well located for seeing the sights of Prague and multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can provide information, and book restaurants or tours.
There is no restaurant at Hotel Raffaello, but it does offer guests a complimentary buffet breakfast in the basement breakfast room.
The hotel has a shaded area for picnics with wooden picnic furniture, open to guests during warmer weather. Bicycle rentals are available onsite. Child care can be arranged (surcharge).
Guestrooms. The Hotel Raffaello's 34 guestrooms are on five floors and decorated in light tones with gold accented dark wood furniture and framed prints of Prague. All rooms have dial up Internet ports (surcharge), minibars, satellite television with pay movies, and safes. Marble bathrooms have bath/shower combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Expert Tip. The late 19th century Neo Gothic Cathedral of St Ludmilla is located two blocks away from Prague's Hotel Raffaello in Namesti Miru, or Peace Square. Its best features include two steeples and a relief of Christ with St Wenceslas decorating the front entrance.
Check In Time - 1400
Check Out Time - 1200
Driving Directions
From Prague Ruzyne Airport (PRG): Distance to Hotel Raffaello is 12 kilometres, approximately 30 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. Hotel Raffaello is on Legerova, two blocks from Wenceslas Square. 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. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Driving directions. From Prague Ruyzyne Airport: Follow signs for the city centre on the K Letiste motorway. Pass the big junction soon after leaving the airport, then take Nervosa until the big roundabout, and turn right onto Svatovitska. At the T junction turn left onto Milady Horakove and turn right onto Burbank at the next T junction. The name of this street changes to Wilson ova after you cross the river. Wilsonova will turn into Mezibranska and then into Sokolska. From Sokolska turn left onto Rumens then left onto Legerova. The Hotel Raffaello is on the right hand side.
