Hotel Golden Star,
Nerudova 48, 118 00
Prague 1 - Mala Strana
Stay and Stray
Prague 1 - Mala Strana
Stay and Stray
After the scenic train ride from Berlin , we were in awe
to see how lovely and how ancient Prague was…
to see how lovely and how ancient Prague was…
We took a taxi from the Prague Central Train Station
to the beautiful Hotel Golden Star,
When we arrived at the hotel
we were incredulous as we cannot believe
that this old but well preserved historical building
would be our home for the next five days.
There are not enough words
to describe the beauty of the hotel-
No picture could no justify
the elegance of the place in reality.
of the hilly Hradčany Reeve
that makes up the Prague Castle
located just up above the hotel.
The building was recorded in writing as early as 1372
and is located in Nerudova Street Royal Lane
in the historical center where the Bohemian Royalties
used to pass by on their way to the palace uphill.
This historic building opened its door again in May 2000
after being renovated and converted
to the 4- star Golden Star Hotel.
to the 4- star Golden Star Hotel.
The renovation retained
the original architectural elements
...including the more than
200 year- old antique stairway.
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The hotel had an indoor courtyard… |
...and our room was located
at the second floor
(third floor actually),
...As they did not count the ground floor
as the first floor…
It had an ante- chamber…
...that leads to the spacious family room
that is opened with an old fashioned key.
Being an old mansion,
it had high arched ceilings
it had high arched ceilings
with magnificent crystal chandeliers….
Furnished with antique looking furniture,
...elegantly framed
mirrors,
...dainty tea sets,
crystals and silver wares,
and complemented by luxurious
modern bathroom with a huge bathtub…
...that my son enjoyed having hot bath
to soothe him from the cold autumn weather.
It had a huge king sized
antique sleigh bed,
Flat screen LCD TV
…and a super fast wireless internet,
ironically faster than the one
in the ultramodern hotel we stayed inBerlin .
in the ultramodern hotel we stayed in
The kids are delighted as the room
was lavished with both reading desk
and study table so they're happy have
their own study areas.
The hotel rooms offers
a view ofRoyal Route ,
a view of
…and of the the beautiful
Lesser Town red roofs.
The road ramp in front of the hotel
leads to the Prague Castle
…and the stairs on other side leads
to the Maia Strana and Loretta.
Hotel golden Star is also walking distance
to almost all historical sites in Prague
like the Wenceslas Square ,
....the Old Town Square,
…and the iconic
Sto. Nino de Prague.
The Hotel Golden Star
doesn't feel and look like a hotel.
We felt we were just staying as guests
of a rich but hospitable relative's mansion.
It feels like home,
it is as comfortable as home,
and every one felt at home in Prague
(even if we're miles away from home).
Feast:
Buffet Breakfasts and Dinners
at the Zlata Hvezda Restaurant
The hotel serves a standard
but decent breakfast buffet
at the hotel dining area near the lobby…
…the restaurant apprently
used to be the mansion’s wine cellar.
They serve a wide choices of breads,
…European sausages, bacon,
hams, creamy eggs
hams, creamy eggs
...yogurts, salads cereals
and cheeses,
and my family’s favorite breakfast
pork and beans.
Since the hotel do not offer
Room service…
at the same restaurant-
...that offers wide range
of excellent Czech Cuisine…
They also have an outdoor Café,
...that overlooks the Royal Lane ,
where you could eat your meals
on a fine sunny weather.
I’ve never heared about the hotel in the past
but it was offering really bargain rooms
for only 19,000 pesos for the five days stay.
I was hesitant to book at first
so I read costumers' review of the hotel
on several booking sites,
…there was not a single
negative review of the hotel.
The reviews were all positive, all good words
and praises so- I took the risk.
With the kind of hotel services that they offered
and the fabulous hotel amenities that they had-
and the fabulous hotel amenities that they had-
I felt we hit the jackpot!
It is officially rated as a 4 star hotel-
and rated 4.5 stars by Trip Advisor,
I’m personally giving the Hotel Golden Star
a wholehearted 10 stars.
We are visiting the nearby
- and we are definitely returning to Prague
and stay in this hotel again.
While most of great hotels we stayed in the past
focused of making their guests comfortable-
Hotel Golden Star makes you feel at home.
My family considers it as
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