Villa Schwaiger

BOHEMIAN CHIC!

Villa Schwaiger is a very quaint, cozy hotel in the embassy district of Prague. It is a 10-minute walk from the subway and a 2-minute walk from the bus stop. Our room was quiet, comfortable, and updated: bathroom was beautiful; central AC worked well from in-room thermostat; also small fridge with mini-bar. Television had five cable channels -- including CNN London, MTV Germany, and ESPN Europe. The included breakfast was good -- scrambled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, sausages, fresh peppers, olives, local breads, a variety of juices & milk -- but it was the same every morning. We never ate lunch or dinner in the hotel so I cannot comment on the cash menus. The employees spoke very good English and were very helpful. There was no clock in the room, but staff was happy to make wake-up calls; also happy to call a taxi. If the cash was available, they were happy to exchange US dollars for Czech crowns at daily market rate. They even kept some emergency medical supplies on hand. Their main objective was to leave their guests alone unless the guests wanted something -- which is good!! Internet was available in hotel lobby. The housekeeping service was excellent -- we never saw the housekeeper, but our room was always perfect!

Traveler's tip for business travelers

Czech Republic operates on 110 volts. An adapter for our laptop was available at a local electronics store for about $8 US. The hotel staff was able to direct us to the right store.

An ejoyable stay

This hotel provides a good balance of service and value. The staff were helpful when we needed assistance. The room was cleaned each day, but did show the wear and tear mentioned in other reviews. However, what matters to us is cleanliness and comfort, and Villa Schwaiger provided this. The breakfast was the standard fare that we have seen throughout Europe. It was good, and had a fine selection of meats, cheeses, breads, cereals, and a nice fruit salad among other things. The lobby also has a computer with internet access, so we were able to plan train and bus trips to other towns around Prague with little effort.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

Airport to Villa for 26 Kc in 30 minutes via bus 119, Metro A, bus 131. The metro is an 8 block walk from Villa or take bus 131 (every 6-15 minutes). Buy spare 26 Kc tickets at the station for future multiple transfer trips for 75 min after validation. A little convenience store is right across from the Villa. The pub across from the Villa is fantastic for food and drink. There is a produce market near the metro, and a grocery store across the street from it. Butchers and bakeries W of Villa.

Nice hotel, nice area

My wife and I enjoyed to stay at Villa Schwaiger. Clean room, friendly staff. Good breakfast. It’s a little bit far from center. You have to walk about 10 minutes from metro and about 5 minutes from bus station. Hotel is not luxurious but nice. Frankly I don’t think they deserve 4 star rate but however it can be considered as nice boutique hotel. Quiet neighborhood. Across the street there is a real Czech pub with friendly staff don’t hesitate to go there.