The Hostelz.com Review
Czech Inn Hostel is great whether you're traveling alone or in a group. It is large, very clean and modern, and it offers plenty of opportunities to meet great people.
The Location
The hostel is located in the new city, in a nice and safe area. It is very close to a tram station, which, in turn, is about three stops away from a metro station. It is not in the middle of the tourist area, but it is easily accessible and from there one can visit all the major touristic spots on foot, weather permitting. One detail worth noting is that the directions posted on the hostel site are a little vague and misleading. From the I.P. Pavlova metro stop, you will either need to take the #4 or #22 tram uphill for three stops, or, to walk there, you will need to first walk uphill on Jugoslavska, follow it until it becomes nam. Miru, take a slight right, and only then take Francouzka, to number 76.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The dorm rooms are very clean and appear to be newly renovated. We stayed in a large, six-bed dorm that has a sink and mirror, a table, and a chair -- the bunk beds are very comfortable. There is an option to book private rooms. The rooms are accessible by magnetic cards, which also operate the elevator, adding an extra layer of security. Each guest has access to a large locked drawer, located under the bottom bunks. You have to bring your own lock.
The bathrooms and showers also look to be newly renovated, as they are very clean and modern-looking. This is a large hostel, and we haven't had any problems finding a free shower or toilet on our floor. The water pressure and temperature are adequate but the shower knob needs to be pushed every minute or so for the water to keep running (like some faucet knobs in public restrooms). This is not really an inconvenience, and it is probably better for the environment. The shower cabins also have a sink and a mirror along with a towel rack and hooks, and enough space to change.
Common Spaces
The hostel does not have a kitchen or any other place you might want to store food. It does have a bar downstairs that serves an all-you-can-eat-breakfast in the morning (at a moderate price, but not very cheap). Both the bar area and the outside lounge have free Wi-Fi. There are other computers that can be used, at a cost, in the entrance lounge.
The bar downstairs has excellent and cheap Czech beer, along with a selection of hot food. With the staff's approval, we have always brought our own food from the outside to go with the beer, and they are even kind enough to provide plates and utensils. There are two large flat screen TVs in the bar, but usually the sound is off. The hostel itself is nonsmoking, but you can bring your drink outside until 10 p.m., if you wish to smoke outside. Despite being a large hostel with several floors, this is a social hostel if you want it to be. We have met many people both at the bar downstairs and in the main sitting/computer area without too much effort.
Summary
Overall, this is a great hostel to stay in when visiting Prague. It is clean, social, safe, and located in a nice part of town. The lack of kitchen and fridge might be a problem for extended stays, especially on a tight budget, but we couldn't find any major drawbacks during our five-night stay.
The Location
The hostel is located in the new city, in a nice and safe area. It is very close to a tram station, which, in turn, is about three stops away from a metro station. It is not in the middle of the tourist area, but it is easily accessible and from there one can visit all the major touristic spots on foot, weather permitting. One detail worth noting is that the directions posted on the hostel site are a little vague and misleading. From the I.P. Pavlova metro stop, you will either need to take the #4 or #22 tram uphill for three stops, or, to walk there, you will need to first walk uphill on Jugoslavska, follow it until it becomes nam. Miru, take a slight right, and only then take Francouzka, to number 76.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The dorm rooms are very clean and appear to be newly renovated. We stayed in a large, six-bed dorm that has a sink and mirror, a table, and a chair -- the bunk beds are very comfortable. There is an option to book private rooms. The rooms are accessible by magnetic cards, which also operate the elevator, adding an extra layer of security. Each guest has access to a large locked drawer, located under the bottom bunks. You have to bring your own lock.
The bathrooms and showers also look to be newly renovated, as they are very clean and modern-looking. This is a large hostel, and we haven't had any problems finding a free shower or toilet on our floor. The water pressure and temperature are adequate but the shower knob needs to be pushed every minute or so for the water to keep running (like some faucet knobs in public restrooms). This is not really an inconvenience, and it is probably better for the environment. The shower cabins also have a sink and a mirror along with a towel rack and hooks, and enough space to change.
Common Spaces
The hostel does not have a kitchen or any other place you might want to store food. It does have a bar downstairs that serves an all-you-can-eat-breakfast in the morning (at a moderate price, but not very cheap). Both the bar area and the outside lounge have free Wi-Fi. There are other computers that can be used, at a cost, in the entrance lounge.
The bar downstairs has excellent and cheap Czech beer, along with a selection of hot food. With the staff's approval, we have always brought our own food from the outside to go with the beer, and they are even kind enough to provide plates and utensils. There are two large flat screen TVs in the bar, but usually the sound is off. The hostel itself is nonsmoking, but you can bring your drink outside until 10 p.m., if you wish to smoke outside. Despite being a large hostel with several floors, this is a social hostel if you want it to be. We have met many people both at the bar downstairs and in the main sitting/computer area without too much effort.
Summary
Overall, this is a great hostel to stay in when visiting Prague. It is clean, social, safe, and located in a nice part of town. The lack of kitchen and fridge might be a problem for extended stays, especially on a tight budget, but we couldn't find any major drawbacks during our five-night stay.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
June 2010
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Great Hostel This is one of those new flash hostels. Everything so modern and clean. Amazing beds. Cool bar where we met up with some great fellow travelers. Cheap drinks. There is a very cheap Chinese restaurant down the hill a bit. It is out of town a bit but if you look at many of the other hostels -- none are actually in town at all. It's a pretty easy tram ride to the centre anyway -- and one tram goes all the way up to the castle. Don't forget to get your daily tram ticket at the counter as many tourists get fined on the trams. There is a constant traffic noise from the road in front of the hostel -- both car and tram -- but you get used to it. — Llewster , Australia (2008-05-21) Clean and Safe Good location, very clean and safe. There is a bar, but it is not a social hostel. I recommend it for couples. — Ale , Brazil (2008-01-01) Great Place Stayed here for eight days in August and had a great time. Bartenders were great, extremely friendly, and helpful. Always found people in the bar to hang out with at night. All of the staff spoke English making life very easy. As for the cleanliness, I thought this place was kept extremely clean especially compared to other hostels I've stayed in. The pillows rocked. My only complaint is that if your room on the side closest to Francouska, you do hear the traffic going by, which can get annoying. But since they don't have or need A/C you have to sleep with the windows open so you'll get use to it. — Scott , USA (2007-09-06) Parts ok Four of us stayed in the Czech Inn in July -- renting apartment 501. It was clean but over three days, two nights there was no hot water, so cold showers. Also kitchen had no kettle or toaster and no towels were provided. Good location, friendly staff, but hot water problem was ignored. — Jean , NZ (2007-07-30) The hostel standard was good, but I didn't like the way it was managed. I had booked in advance, and got a confirmation that I would pay a fixed price for each of the days of my stay. When I got there they told me that I had to pay quite a bit extra for some of the stay because they had made a mistake when giving me the confirmation. I tried to refuse, but I had no other hostel reservation and was forced to pay for their mistake. — Norwegian Traveller , Norway (2007-05-10) I stayed in this hostel for five days while in Prague and loved it. The place was very clean and trendy -- it felt like you were almost staying at a hotel. The rooms were clean and comfortable -- I stayed in a ten-bed room with an en-suite bathroom. The security is great -- key cards to get in the lift and lockers for your things in the room. It's located with convenient tram lines right outside the door, but I ended up walking everywhere to see the city. Staff was very helpful and arranged a cab ride for me to catch my early-morning flight. — Val , USA (2007-04-20) This is a really nice hostel. It's so modern and the rooms are great, with locked storage under your beds. The whole hostel was nice and the staff very friendly! I would stay there in a second! — Meaghan (2007-03-13) excellent! the best hostel i've ever been! truly recommend this to anyone! — Fantini Mirko (2007-03-01) A very nice place to stay in Prague! Very clean and modern. Good value for your money. The breakfast is very good and elaborate. — Olaf, Paul and Dan (2007-02-10) I loved this hostel so much, the best I have ever stayed in. Showers were wonderful and the people were so friendly. — Cat (2006-10-30)