Arpacay Hostel

Prague (Prague 5)

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Address	Radlicka 76, Prague (Prague 5), Czech Republic Map
Price	€9 - €23 Check Current Prices by Date Here

Location/Contact

Location	• From the Ruzyne International Airport: • take the fast express bus No. 100 to get to the terminus of subway line B, station 'Zlicin'. By underground go to the stop 'Smichovske nadrazi'. Get out of the subway through the middle stairwell and then go through the gate for the disabled. Go left along the bus area and after circa 50 m there will be a bridge for pedestrians on the left, leading across the railway. Cross the bridge and at the corner on the right of the Radlická Street there is our hotel. (200 m on foot in total). The whole journey takes about 40 minutes and you will need one transfer ticket for 20 CZK. • From Prague Main Railway Station ('Hlavni nadrazií'): • take subway line C to get to 'Florenc', one station away, and there change to line B and go to 'Smichovske nadrazi'. Get out of the subway through the middle stairwell and then go through the gate for the disabled. Go left along the bus area and after circa 50 m there will be a bridge for pedestrians on the left, leading across the rails. Cross the bridge and at the corner on the right of the Radlická Street there is our hotel. (200 m on foot in total). The whole journey takes about 15-20 minutes and you will need one transfer ticket for 20 CZK. • From the 'Holesovice' railway station: • take subway line C to get to 'Florenc' and there change to line B and go to 'Smichovske nadrazi'. Get out of the subway through the middle stairwell and then go through the gate for the disabled. Go left along the bus area and after circa 50 m there will be a bridge for pedestrians on the left, leading across the rails. Cross the bridge and at the corner on the right of the Radlická Street there is our hotel. (200 m on foot in total). The whole journey takes about 15-20 minutes and you will need one transfer ticket for 20 CZK. • From the 'Florenc' bus station and from Cerny most': • take subway line B and go to 'Smichovske nadrazi'. Get out of the subway through the middle stairwell and then go through the gate for the disabled. Go left along the bus area and after circa 50 m there will be a bridge for pedestrians on the left, leading across the rails. Cross the bridge and at the corner on the right of the Radlická Street there is our hotel. (200 m on foot in total). The whole journey takes about 20-30 minutes and you will need one ticket for 20 CZK. • From the city centre: • you can get to us by tram No. 6 Get off at the 'Krizova' tram stop and the hostel is right around the corner. • If you are driving: • at the city circle road follow the signs showing the direction to PLZEN. When you come at the Barrandov Bridge over the Vltava River, keep in the left line and follow signs showing the direction to SMÍCHOV and after circa 200 m turn left to DEJVICE/KOSIRE. Pass through a short tunnel under railway and after circa 500 m (before another tunnel) turn right in the direction to RADLICE. Climb the hill and on the first traffic lights turn left to the Radlická Street. The ARPACAY hostel is right at the corner on the right opposite the crossing. You can park free of charge in the street in front of the hostel or anywhere around or on a guarded parking lot 'Na Knížecí' or in an underground parking lot below the 'Novy Smichov' (Carrefour) shopping centre at 'Andel'. • CHECK-IN time: • is between 12:00 and 24:00. If you are arriving later, please call the reception before your arrival and the receptionist will wait for you. There is NO CURFEW, at check-in you will get your own key (300 CZK/10€ deposit) and you will then have 24 hour access to the hostel. • ARPACAY hostel • Radlicka 76, Prague 5
Website	www.arpacayhostel.com (to make a reservation click here)
Telephone	+420 / 251 552 297
Fax	+420 / 251 552 297

Details

Their Description

Features

Free Breakfast
Kitchen
Lockers
Lounge / Common space
TV
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)

The Hostelz.com Review

Arpacay Hostel is great. There are two buildings and each one has its own reception. One of them is open until midnight, which is great if you arrive very late to the city. If you arrive early you can also go and leave your luggage in a special room for no extra charge. The buildings are great -- they seem very new and the colors of the hostel are quite bright.

The rooms are fine with the space -- the beds are great and new and you have your own little locker (the staff gives you a padlock, which is also free). The common area is good -- each three rooms (with six beds each) has its own kitchen (which is nice), and a sofa with a little table. The kitchen has its own bowls and other kitchen stuff so you can prepare your food and you also have a refrigerator. The bath and WC per floor is common for eighteen people, which is not quite good because it is always in use. Also, all the water flows out of the bath, and it is kind of impersonal, however, it is clean.

In general the hostel is very clean, is rare to see something dirty. It is also is very quiet, which is great if you want to rest. The breakfast is very good compared with others -- juice, coffee, bread, ham, and cheese. There's free internet with five computers, which are enough. The location of the hostel is not very near downtown but it's near the underground station, which takes you downtown in about ten minutes minutes. It's in a nice zone and a nice place!

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
June 2006

Ratings & Comments

4.2 Average from 14 Ratings

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Comment by Johnathan, American

April 2009

Above decent
Nice hostel. small trek into the main part of the city but not too far. Had the place basically to ourselves, like our own suite. two beds in a five bed room, huge common area with another room, fairly safe. area looks dodgy but is fine.overall i'd give it a B-plus. If you are a male and consider yourself to have any game whatsoever try and get a smile from the blondish receptionist. Worth it after you get past her "mean" front she puts up.

Comment by Drago, Argentina

December 2007

Stay elsewhere!
Terrible location, far from everything. No security at all. A couple entered the hostel in the middle of the night and stole my camera. There are no cameras in the building, the keys to the place have been the same for G'd knows how long, so the whole city has a copy by now. Look for somewhere else to stay!

Comment by Liz, USA

June 2007

F'ing horrid
My husband and I had booked four nights here as the last stop on our honeymoon but were ready to leave after one hour. Because we had arrived late in the evening, he conceded to my wish to sleep on the decision and stay the night. It is a testament to his good humor that he did not cruelly taunt me for my foolishness and we simply left at 10 a.m. the next morning. Unclean sheets, inconvenient location, and loud. Far away, but so very loud -- even with windows shut (one of the windows could not be opened -- lovely for the hot third floor.) Additionally, the breakfast of ham and cheese was handed over without a word, cheese piled onto the ham -- very disconcerting to a vegetarian. The free towels are tiny -- it seems a funny thing to mention on their website as an amenity. A hand towel really isn't worth writing home about. The common space is barely bigger than a breadbox, there is no terrace, and the straw that broke the camel's back was that one of the staff rudely took a chair from one of the customers who was using the internet to conduct a job interview in reception. Unbelievably unprofessional. Ridiculous. Spend a few more $/£/€ and stay somewhere else. Book an apartment or room with a fridge and go to the shop for breakfast food.

Comment by Christine

May 2006

I stayed here for ten days last November and everything about it was top notch. Very clean (except for the couple of hours in the morning after everyone gets ready and before the crew is done cleaning, but that's to be expected), the breakfast is filling and good, the staff is helpful, and although it's a bit out of the way of the main city you might appreciate that and feel like a bit of a native. I also met a lot of great people here, and I'm not exactly the most social person in the world, so this this a great place for anyone travelling alone as I was. Safe and friendly!

Comment by Will, My

July 2005

I stayed here for five days. I got there in the evening and couldn't figure out how to get to the hostel. I bought a map (accommodation) at the Metro Smichov and asked around. You can see the hostel's red and green sign at the Metro leading to the bridge if you look hard enough. The bad part is when you have to cross the bridge with your backpack. I later found out that we can actually get down at Metro Andel and get a tram (super time efficient) to the hostel (so you don't have to cross the bridge every time — not recommended for a first-timer). Even after midnight, you can get to Metro Smichov provided you know how to get the connecting tram. In a nutshell, it's one of the best hostels I've ever stayed at. I changed my reservation and they replied the next day. I met some cool guys here. I was locked out once because I forgot to bring out the keys. Luckily a guy came back at the wee hour. Nothing was missing although I'd been out the whole day and stayed in an 8-bed dorm room. I will be back again soon!

Comment by Anonymous Backpacker

July 2005

If you can choose, choose to stay at Arpacay GREEN. We stayed in a room with new furniture, clean kitchen, and clean bathrooms. The staff is very kind and helpful. There were three computers with free Internet, so I had no problem getting time on the computer. Personally, I though the location was a PLUS. It is near the Smichov station, which is away from the central part of Prague and away from all the tourists. Check out the restaurants nearby because the prices will blow you away. By being further away from the crowd, you'll enjoy Czech Republic like only the locals can. The only problem I had was that the staff never had change there. They weren't able to break the big bills and one staff member even ripped me off when she gave me change — and even denied it when I accused her. I don't find her actions all that surprising since more than half of the restaurants that we visited tried to rip us off in one way or another. Just be careful in the Czech Republic and don't be afraid to confront them about your money!

Comment by Anonymous

June 2005

We ended up staying here twice in our European journey as we flew in and out of Prague. We used the hostel's airport pick-up as I was thinking we would be tired and in no mood to figure out the country's transit system. The guy was really nice (but distracted and made a couple of wrong turns). Anyhow, we arrived about 11:45 in the morning and they are really serious about not checking you in until 12:00 on the dot (even though reception is open). So we walked around a bit and it is true that there is not too much to see, buy or eat around the hostel. However the big shopping mall at Andel is really great and about an 8-10 minute walk towards town. In the green building (right side) we stayed in the apartment for three nights, then had to move to a double room. This apartment was a little disappointing for us as the fridge was tiny and smelly, there were no table or chairs to sit on and the bed was just a piece of foam! It grew on us however, as it was nice to have your own bathroom. Breakfast is decent but limited as you pick up your plate from the kitchen. Getting downtown was really no problem as the tram stops right around the corner. The Metro is just across the bridge as well. IF you go to Karlsteijn castle, you can catch the train right beside the Metro at Praha Smichov station. The girl at reception at the hostel was not that helpful in giving us any directions or useful info, so it took us a little while to figure the whole transit thing out. (Buy tram tickets at the tabak store around the corner — there's a lovely friendly man running the place! And buy a bunch of them at one time). We stayed one more night in Prague before flying home and we ended up in the red (pink) building on the other side of the street in a double room. This side is LOVELY. It is very clean and new and there is a terrace to sit outside on. The girl is very helpful on this side. Definitely try to stay over here! Getting to the airport took about an hour and was easy once you know how it all works!

Comment by Tarso, Brazil

April 2005

Great hostel. Clean and nice rooms and bathrooms. Friendly staff, good breakfast (although is not unlimited) and a good location (it's not downtown, but it's just 20 minutes walk from Prague castle). Well, there's just one bathroom, so you might need to wait a while to use it in the morning.

Comment by Camila

April 2005

This hostel is very clean, comfortable, in a good location and it has a nice breakfast. The bathroom is very good, sometimes too crowded, though.

Comment by Erin C.

March 2005

This is a very nice hostel and the staff are wonderful. It is very clean and it's a chill atmosphere. The neighborhood isn't ideal and everything around it closes early. BUT there is a tram that stops right in front of the hostel that takes you directly into the city. Make sure to book early if you are going to stay for more than a few nights so you don't have to jump around from room to room. Overall it's a GREAT place to stay!

Comment by Anonymous

February 2005

I stayed in the red building with a large group of friends. We found the staff to be extremely helpful. Breakfast was great — way more food than the average hostel! The location is good as public transportation is easy to use. The rooms are spacious and very clean. The price is unbeatable!

Comment by Anonymous

January 2005

My partner and I stayed here for five nights and loved it! We'll definitely stay here again. It's clean, comfortable, the rooms are large and it's such great value for what you get. It's not in the center of town but it's only about ten minutes away on the Metro or by tram.

Comment by T.G.

June 2004

This is a tremendous hostel. The staff are helpful, the facilities are great, and the free Internet is definitely a plus. The location is NOT a problem. It is a 30-minute walk to the Charles Bridge - but come on, a half-hour walk along the Vltava should be the least of your worries. I'm staying here every time I go to Prague.

Comment by Anonymous

April 2004

We stayed in the Green building and it was excellent! It was very classy looking with nice bedrooms and the best shower we had for all the 3 weeks of traveling! The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Breakfast is great and there is free internet. You can get to the main city in no time by the metro and the airport is maybe half an hour away by public transportation. We loved Prague and this hostel really added to the great time we had there!

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