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Hotel Crystal Palace

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Area Info
Destination Airport (PRG)

from $83

Hotel Crystal Palace

MALA STEPANSKA 17, PRAHA, 11000, Czech Republic

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Description

The Euroagentur Hotel Crystal Palace is situated on a quiet side lane in the heart of Prague, eight miles from the Prague International Airport and a few steps from the Wenceslas Square. Thanks to its convenient location, the hotel is preferred by both Congress and business clientele as well as demanding tourists.

The hotel offers a new well equipped conference hall for up to 60 people which is split up into lounges that are suitable for small conferences as well as for other social gatherings. Garage parking is available in the hotel basement. Services include air conditioning, heating, elevator, covered parking, restaurant, sauna, partial room service, wake up calls, and laundry services.

Maximum comfort is offered in fully air conditioned rooms, equipped with satellite TVs, direct dial telephones, high speed Internet access, mini bars, and safe deposit boxes.

Prague Highlights...

Lively Nights
Good for Couples
Local Markets
Enjoyable Walks
Museums
Cheap to Eat Out
Local History
Romantic
Local Character
Plenty to do
Traditional Building
Bistros & Cafés
Transfer in 1hr

Prague is quite simply one of the most stunning cities in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage listed gem much eulogised as the City of a Thousand Spires and countless other clichés. The Czech capital has become the archetypal post-communist city success story with seemingly not a month going by without a travel pundit or writer conjuring up another city as the New Prague. Not that there is anything wrong with the old Prague, a city that more than justifies the lavish praise heaped on it. Even the most hardened cynic cannot fail to be impressed strolling across Charles Bridge or unfurling into the Old Town Square for the first time. This is a city where just ambling around the impressively well-preserved historic core (stopping off for a fortifying glass of one of the excellent local beers, popping into boutique shops or one of the myriad museums, whilst admiring the smorgasbord of architectural styles that crowd all around on the way) is the real pleasure.

Pragues story goes back to the distant days of the Celtic tribes, as early as 400BC. The citys real golden age commenced when Charles IV of Bohemia was elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1346. The ambitious Gothic building programme, including St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, the University, and the New Town (Nové Mĕsto), centred on Wenceslas Square and transformed the city into one of the greatest and most powerful in Europe.

The 20th century brought massive trauma for Czechoslovakia and Prague as the country was occupied by the Germans during World War II and then spent the best part of five decades subjugated under Soviet communist rule, with attempts to win greater democracy in the 1968s Prague Spring brutally crushed under the weight of Russian tanks. The Czech spirit remained undaunted and in 1989, as the Berlin Wall tumbled, the Czechs finally broke free of communism during the Velvet Revolution, which was quickly followed by the Velvet Divorce as the Slovak portion of the old Czechoslovakia chose to go its own way.

With poet/president Vaclav Havel at the helm, Prague, one of the few eastern block capitals to escape physically unscathed from World War II, became the hub of the post-communist eastern European revival with ex-pats flocking to the city in the 1990s, quickly developing a buzz that brought comparisons with Paris in the 1920s. This post Velvet Revolution buzz has faded to some extent and these days there are as many foreign as Czech voices on the streets with the city massively popular as a tourist destination (particularly for weekend breaks) and as a business hub. In May 2004, the Czech Republic joined the European Union, further cementing the citys importance and popularity.

Part of Pragues charm is that it is a rewarding place to visit at any time of year. Winters can be long, harsh and dark, but spring and autumn are often idyllic with summer bringing some very warm central European temperatures. Whether easing under Charles Bridge on a rowing boat on a balmy summer evening, or trudging across the crisp snow of Old Town Square and enjoying a glass of mulled wine at the Christmas Market, the slick, but still deeply characterful Czech capital seldom disappoints.

Nearest Airport : Prague (PRG)

Destination Airport

Prague Ruzyne Airport

Airport Information

Country

Czech Republic

Address

Airport Prague, Prague Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic

Country Code

420

Telephone

(0)2 2011 3314/321

Fax

(0)2 3535 0922

E-mail

info@prg.aero

Website

www.prg.aero/en/site/klient/klient_index.htm

Location

The airport is located 20km (12 miles) northwest of Prague

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

Transfer between Terminals

Transfer between the terminals is by bus, minibus or taxi.

Driving Directions

From Prague city centre, follow airport signs towards Kladno or Slan.

Car Parking

Car parking facilities include both short- and long-term parking, located in front of the North Terminal, a multi-storey car park and parking for coaches. There is also short- and long-term parking at the South Terminal.

Car Hire

Alimex CR, Alamo (National), Avis, Budget, CS-Czechocar, Dvorak, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt are all represented, with counters on the ground floor of car park C.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Registered taxis operated by FIX (tel: (0)2 2056 1788) are available in front of the Arrivals hall. Minibus: Minibuses operated by CEDAZ (tel: (0)2 2491 9240) serve the airport. Minibus stands are located in front of the Arrivals hall. Both companies have information desks in the Arrivals hall. Bus: Bus no.119 and bus no.254 run from the airport to Dejvická, the nearest metro station. Two night bus services operate after hours. Services are operated by DP Praha (tel: (0)2 2011 5404; website: www.dp-praha.cz), which has an information desk in the Arrivals hall.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are located at Arrivals and Departures in the North Terminal (tel: (0)2 2011 3314 or (0)2 2011 3321).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are bureaux de change and ATMs in the North Terminal, and a 24-hour bureau de change in the transit section. There is one bank and a post office in the administration building opposite the Arrivals area. Full postal services are available from Post 68. Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant complex situated on the first floor of the North Terminal, and a restaurant in the South Terminal 2. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in the transit area of the North Terminal. There is also duty-free shopping in the South Terminal 2. Luggage: Lost property offices are located in the customs Arrival hall. Additional lost property and left-luggage offices are located in the Arrivals area of the North Terminal. An oversized baggage shipping service and a baggage wrapping service are available. Other facilities: A 24-hour health and sanitary service is provided.

Conference and Business Facilities

A conference room (seating 12) and a press room (seating 35) are available at the VIP facilities in the North Terminal. A Representative Lounge is available, equipped with fax, photocopying, a data-projector and free Internet. Fixed and mobile congress counters can be hired through the VIP Service (tel: (0)2 2056 2525 or (0)2 2011 3491). The Bohemia Lounge is situated on Pier B of the North Terminal, with Internet, fax and photocopying services. Lounges and two conference rooms (accommodating 14 and 25 delegates) are available for hire in the South Terminal.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is accessible to disabled passengers and assistance can be requested in advance (tel: (0)2 2011 6076/7). Passengers should also inform their airline of their requirements prior to travel. Parking is free for disabled passengers upon presentation of a valid disabled badge; reserved spaces are available in the multi-storey car park.

Airport Hotels

The Ramada Airport Hotel Prague is situated near the South Terminal (tel: (0)2 2011 1250 or (0)2 7175 0275). Nearby hotels include the Comfort Hotel Prague Airport (tel: (0)2 3532 5007), situated 5km (3 miles) from the airport, and the Avion Hotel (tel: (0)2 2061 0366/7; website: www.hotelavion.cz), Hotel Praha (tel: (0)2 2434 3305), and Hotel Diplomat (tel: (0)2 9655 9111), all situated about 8km (5 miles) from the airport.