“It's really a hostel”

The Hotel L'Opera is not a hotel; rather, it's the brand name used for the private rooms of the City Centre Hostel. It's more or less what you can expect for the price; it's very conveniently located the Nove Mesto, walking distance to both the tourist attractions of the Old Town and the nice restaurants and cafes of Vinohrady, and most hotels in this area are quite expensive in comparison. What to expect - rude service, an entrance that you must awaken a cranky doorman to get into at night (why no key?), worn-out creaky beds (splash out for a nicer hotel if you have back problems), and very tiny, cramped rooms. On the plus side, there's free internet, everything seems clean, the neighborhood is safe and very convenient, and there's no dodgy hidden costs. All in all, the place is cheap for Prague, but not necessarily good value. Had I known it was actually a hostel, I would've chosen a hostel with nice shared kitchen facilities and friendly staff instead.