Finding the Right Hotel in Prague: What I Learned
It's easy to get Prague wrongfrom the moment you step off the train. I learned that the hard way when I wandered into a hotel near Wenceslas Square, only to find out it was a tourist trap with a €150 room that smelled faintly of stale beer and had a view of a construction site. I’d been warned about the "Prague Hotel Trap" by a local barista, but I’d dismissed it as an overcautious myth. Turns out, it’s real—and I paid for it with a night of sleepless frustration. After that disaster, I decided to do my homework. I scoured reviews, asked locals for advice, and finally settled on a hidden gem near the river. The Hotel U Modré Kachničky, a cozy 19th-century building on Štěpánská Street, was exactly what I needed. It’s just a five-minute walk from Charles Bridge, and the rooms are small but perfectly appointed with vintage furniture and a tiny balcony overlooking the Vltava River. I paid €75 for a double room with breakfast included, and it was worth every penny. The staff...