Pros

  • Grand upscale hotel in impressive Neoclassical building
  • Five-minute walk to main train station and metro station
  • 13-minute walk to Old Town Square, plus close to restaurants and bars
  • Elegant, spacious rooms have flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities, and well-stocked minibars
  • Suites have living rooms and some have whirlpool tubs
  • Fine-dining restaurant, contemporary lounge bar, classic cafe, and cigar bar housed in old bank vault
  • Atmospheric indoor pool, plus sauna and steam room
  • Lovely spa and well-equipped fitness center
  • Meeting and event space includes ballroom
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Use of pool incurs a fee during some hours
  • Fees for breakfast and parking
  • Some rooms don't have views
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Bottom Line

The upscale Carlo IV, The Dedica Anthology is a grand hotel situated in a Neoclassical building close to the main train station and within a 15-minute walk of Old Town Square. Decadent interiors are elegant and swanky, and the lounge bar adds a contemporary twist to the classic style. There's also a fine-dining restaurant serving Czech fare, a classic cafe, and an atmospheric cigar bar. The lovely indoor pool is one of the highlights here, though guests sometimes have to pay to use it, plus there's a spa and fitness room. The 152 guest rooms are decked out with flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities, and well-stocked minibars, plus they have marble bathrooms. For something with a more modern feel and less expensive rates, check out Mosaic House, though it lacks fitness/spa facilities.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Carlo IV

Scene

Grand upscale hotel in an impressive and historic Neoclassical building with opulent interiors

Housed in a grand Neoclassical building that was once a bank, this upscale hotel oozes decadence and class, mixed with a touch of modernity and a healthy dose of Italian inspiration. Interiors are opulent, awash in cream and gold hues and filled with lavish features like high ceilings with decorative molding, gleaming marble floors, grand windows, chandeliers, and fine art adorning the walls. Some spaces are more contemporary in style, like the purple lighting, sleek bar, and stylish chairs at the Inn Ox Lounge, but most feature a classic sensibility. Guests are a mix of leisure and business travelers, and the property does a great job at catering to both. 

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Location

On the outskirts of Old Town, close to main train station 

The hotel is centrally located a bit outside of the Old Town, but within easy walking distance of many main attractions like the Old Town Square, which is a 13-minute walk away. The main train station and a metro station are just a five-minute walk away. There are several dining options nearby, plus many more within a five- to 10-minute walk of the property. Charles Bridge is around a 20-minute walk away. Wenceslas Square can be reached in 10 minutes on foot. Prague Castle is about 20 minutes away by public transit. Václav Havel Airport is about an hour away by car, or 40 to 50 minutes by public transportation.

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Rooms

Elegant and polished rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea/coffee facilities

Rooms are a mix of classic and contemporary style, mainly featuring soft creamy shades that contrast with handsome wooden furniture. Units in the historic wing have a more traditional decor, with hefty olive-hued curtains framing large windows, wooden floors, and classic furniture. The more contemporary rooms have an equally elegant, yet sleeker look. All have flat-screen TVs, minibars, tea/coffee-making facilities, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Higher-category rooms add Nespresso machines and suites have living rooms. Marble bathrooms feature shower/tub combos and bidets, plus toiletries and wall-mounted hairdryers are provided. Suites have separate showers and tubs, while the Boscolo and Presidential Suites add whirlpool tubs. Most rooms have pleasant city views, but some look straight on to other buildings. 

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Features

Spa and fitness facilities, lovely indoor pool, and several dining options like fine-dining restaurant, all-day cafe, and cigar bar

The hotel offers a great selection of features. One of the highlights is the lovely indoor poor, an atmospherically illuminated space that's also home to a hot tub -- though use of the pool during busy hours sometimes incurs a fee for hotel guests. The spa offers an extensive menu of treatments, including massages and facials, as well as a sauna and steam room. The fitness center, though a bit small, offers a good variety of slightly dated equipment.

Dining-wise, there are several options here. The fine-dining Salon Restaurant serves traditional Czech and international fare in an elegant setting. The more contemporary and trendy Inn Ox Lounge offers drinks and Mediterranean dishes. There's also an atmospheric Cigar Bar situated in the old bank vault that offers an ample selection of cognacs as well as other liquors and wines. The New York Cafe Prague is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serves casual fare like burgers. Buffet, continental, or full American breakfast is available for a fee, plus there's room service. Other amenities include meeting and event space, laundry services, and babysitting. Parking incurs a daily fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. 

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Things You Should Know About Carlo IV

Also Known As

  • Boscolo Prague, Autograph Collection

Address

Senovazne namesti 13/991, Prague 11000, Czech Republic

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Carlo IV

Scene

Grand upscale hotel in an impressive and historic Neoclassical building with opulent interiors

Housed in a grand Neoclassical building that was once a bank, this upscale hotel oozes decadence and class, mixed with a touch of modernity and a healthy dose of Italian inspiration. Interiors are opulent, awash in cream and gold hues and filled with lavish features like high ceilings with decorative molding, gleaming marble floors, grand windows, chandeliers, and fine art adorning the walls. Some spaces are more contemporary in style, like the purple lighting, sleek bar, and stylish chairs at the Inn Ox Lounge, but most feature a classic sensibility. Guests are a mix of leisure and business travelers, and the property does a great job at catering to both. 

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Location

On the outskirts of Old Town, close to main train station 

The hotel is centrally located a bit outside of the Old Town, but within easy walking distance of many main attractions like the Old Town Square, which is a 13-minute walk away. The main train station and a metro station are just a five-minute walk away. There are several dining options nearby, plus many more within a five- to 10-minute walk of the property. Charles Bridge is around a 20-minute walk away. Wenceslas Square can be reached in 10 minutes on foot. Prague Castle is about 20 minutes away by public transit. Václav Havel Airport is about an hour away by car, or 40 to 50 minutes by public transportation.

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Rooms

Elegant and polished rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea/coffee facilities

Rooms are a mix of classic and contemporary style, mainly featuring soft creamy shades that contrast with handsome wooden furniture. Units in the historic wing have a more traditional decor, with hefty olive-hued curtains framing large windows, wooden floors, and classic furniture. The more contemporary rooms have an equally elegant, yet sleeker look. All have flat-screen TVs, minibars, tea/coffee-making facilities, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Higher-category rooms add Nespresso machines and suites have living rooms. Marble bathrooms feature shower/tub combos and bidets, plus toiletries and wall-mounted hairdryers are provided. Suites have separate showers and tubs, while the Boscolo and Presidential Suites add whirlpool tubs. Most rooms have pleasant city views, but some look straight on to other buildings. 

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Features

Spa and fitness facilities, lovely indoor pool, and several dining options like fine-dining restaurant, all-day cafe, and cigar bar

The hotel offers a great selection of features. One of the highlights is the lovely indoor poor, an atmospherically illuminated space that's also home to a hot tub -- though use of the pool during busy hours sometimes incurs a fee for hotel guests. The spa offers an extensive menu of treatments, including massages and facials, as well as a sauna and steam room. The fitness center, though a bit small, offers a good variety of slightly dated equipment.

Dining-wise, there are several options here. The fine-dining Salon Restaurant serves traditional Czech and international fare in an elegant setting. The more contemporary and trendy Inn Ox Lounge offers drinks and Mediterranean dishes. There's also an atmospheric Cigar Bar situated in the old bank vault that offers an ample selection of cognacs as well as other liquors and wines. The New York Cafe Prague is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serves casual fare like burgers. Buffet, continental, or full American breakfast is available for a fee, plus there's room service. Other amenities include meeting and event space, laundry services, and babysitting. Parking incurs a daily fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

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