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to get confirmation of your
booking in writing or via email
and bring it with you when you
check in as it can save you some
time on arrival. Most hotel
receptionists speak English, so
you can always ring them for
advice; otherwise, ask your tour
operator for help. A number of
UK operators specialize in
Prague (see p187).
The most popular seasons
are Christmas, New Year and
Easter, as well as summer,
when rooms are often hard
to find and more expensive.
Facilities
Following the large investment
in many of Prague’s hotels, most
rooms now have en suite WC
and shower or bath, Internet,
telephone and TV, which may
also offer movie and satellite
channels. Many hotels offer
a reasonably priced laundry
service, and the larger hotels
usually have 24­hour room Entrance to Hotel Paříž, housed in a protected monument (see p191)
service and mini bars. Guests
are expected to vacate rooms since EU roaming rates are now Tipping is not common and
by midday, but most hotels are very low (see p232). Some is not expected by hotel staff.
happy to keep luggage safe if expensive hotels charge an As in most countries, single
you are leaving later. extra fee for breakfast, others travellers receive no favours.
Czech staff generally speak include a continental breakfast, There are few single rooms,
good English so you should but hot dishes cost extra. Buffet­ particularly in newer hotels,
encounter few communication style continental breakfasts are and a supplement is charged
problems (see p224). popular, and usually offer fresh for single occupancy of a double
fruit, cereals, yogurt, cold meat room; you’ll pay about 70–80
and cheese, juice and jugs of per cent of the standard rate.
Discount Rates coffee and tea.
The price structure for hotels in Disabled Travellers
Prague is fairly flexible. Check
the hotel’s website for good Most of the newer hotels
rates. Popular websites such as in Prague have wheelchair
agoda.com, booking.com, access (see p226). For infor­
expedia.com and hotels.com mation on accommodation
may also offer good deals. suitable for the disabled,
contact Accessible Prague
or the Embassy of the Czech
Hidden Extras Republic in your country.
All hotels include tax (currently
at 21 per cent) and service
charges in their tariff, but do Travelling with Children
check these details when you Children are accommodated
book. Telephone charges can by most hotels, either in family
be a shock when you receive rooms or with extra beds.
your bill, so be aware of the Reliable baby­sitting services
mark­up rate. A few surviving are sometimes available in high­
telephone boxes in the city take end establishments or small inns.
phone cards and some take Highchairs are readily available.
credit cards, but it may be It is worth asking if there are
more practical to use roaming The elegant bar area at the Augustine discounts, or if children can stay
facilities on your mobile phone Hotel (see p190) free in their parents’ rooms.

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