Mandarin Oriental, Prague

The rooms are largely similar in design-sumptuous silks, polished wood and stone inspired by the Orient mix easily with the building's rich architectural elements. Price variations are a function of size, view, and historical detail. Expansive suites with large living rooms (including the hotel's three signature suites, the Presidential, Lazar, and Oriental Suites) have distinctive design features such as vaulted ceilings, high windows, and polished wood floors; many offer views of the picturesque side streets of Mala Strana or the Prague Castle. The Superior and Deluxe rooms are smaller in size and tend to face the garden. All rooms have high-definition flat screens in the bedrooms and bathrooms, home theater systems, CD/DVD players, and heated floors in the bathrooms, which are stocked with the same aromatherapy products used in the spa.

The hotel's main restaurant, Essensia, offers a two-part menu of European and Asian dishes, including some of the city's best Thai and Indian food. The menu emphasizes fresh, high-quality ingredients and authentic preparations; healthy spa dishes are highlighted. The restaurant consists of five intimate connected rooms with vaulted ceilings. There is also a bar, Barego, and the imposing Monastery Lounge for afternoon tea. For special occasions, a private dining room is available in the vaulted wine cellar. Barego, which the Prague Post says serves "the best martini in Prague," is a sleekly modern, dramatically lit affair with a full bar, a selection of Czech beers, and signature cocktails.

• rooms
• 99rooms

• Food Options
• Kosher
• Organic
• Portion Control
• Serves Alcohol
• Vegan
• Vegetarian

The hotel offers a full-service fitness center, including personalized fitness sessions, Pilates mat classes and yoga instruction, all by request. There are jogging and hiking trails throughout the scenic Petrin Hill park just a block away from the hotel. For meetings, conferences, weddings, and other groups, the hotel has an elegant Baroque colonnade with soaring ceilings, two large ballrooms and a central private garden.

The city itself, however, is the main attraction. Prague Castle is a (sometimes steep) 20-minute walk and many of the city's major sights are just steps away from the hotel. Walking tours of Prague, led by local professionals, cover the best of the city or tailor their focus to particular themes, including architectural marvels, the Jewish quarter, Mozart, Kafka, or famous pubs. Several bike companies offer guided tours of the city, as well as maps and rentals for those looking to explore on their own. The hotel will book a court at Stvanice Island, the oldest tennis club in the Czech Republic where Martina Navratilova has played. Fans of classical music and opera will also find plenty to delight them-the National Theatre, the State Opera, the Rudolfinum, and the Municipal House all host a range of musical offerings.

• Fitness & Activities
• Personal Training
• Yoga Classes

• Facilities & Amenities
• Concierge
• Dry Cleaning
• Locker Room
• Meeting Facilities
• Retail Store
• Robes Provided
• Showers
• Slippers Provided
• Steam Room
• Toiletries Available
• Wedding/Event Space
• Whirlpool, Jacuzzi