Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa

We stayed here 10 years ago and decided that, as we needed a few days of luxury, to go back. Almost nothing had changed in that time. The hotel is still quintessentially elegant with fabulous staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome and are unfailingly both friendly and very helpful dealing with every request promptly. The hotel is in a superb location, down a secluded and quiet cul de sac, very secure because of the constant police presence due to the nearby American Embassy, and yet only a few minutes walk to the castle or Charles Bridge taking you to the city centre. They very kindly upgraded our room and we had fabulous views over the city. Prague is a wonderful city for a short city break. The highlight of our stay was a night at the Opera House, absolutely superb production of La Boheme. To eat out try the nearby U Glaubicu, fantastic atmosphere, great choice of food and very good value.

I had a business meeting and they helped me. The Slovak front desk lady is very nice, last time I spoke with Ukrainian lady, the hotel is kept clean it smells like fresh roses, nothing artificial. Never used their spa, but would like to.. maybe next time ..

We stayed for 5 nights at the hotel. It is near the American Embassy which has 24 hour armed guards …so no problem with crime or speeding cars. It is also close to St Vitus and the castle complex. Initially we had a room that overlooked an (occasionally) very loud alley way. After discussing our lack of sleep with the office staff, they quickly changed us to another room. The beds and room configurations are comfortable. The hotel is about 500 years old and has a unique historic charm. If you have mobility issues, you might find getting in and out of the tub/shower difficult. The public areas and rooms are decorated with a lot of gold Rocco furnishings. The included breakfast was good and the 4:30 included wine & cheese hour was a lovely surprise. The first morning we ate breakfast, I commented to a staff member that the eggs, baked beans, bacon, etc. was not hot. We didn’t have that problem again after that. The staff were all lovely, welcoming and attentive to the needs of the guests. I would definitely stay at this hotel again when we come back to visit the jaw dropping beauty of Prague.

My wife and I stayed at the Alchymist Grand Hotel for five nights in early October, 2024. What a wonderful experience! The staff was so friendly and helpful. We had the Terrace Junior Suites. We loved the opulent decor throughout the hotel and the dining room. We really enjoyed the patio area. The location is a short wall from the Charles Bridge and many attractions. The hotel is in a very safe area near the US Embassy. We felt perfectly safe walking the neighborhood streets at night. Prague is such a beautiful city to visit. The breakfast buffet was an absolute treat each morning.

The hotel did not have air conditioning in the rooms. Although it is October, I wanted to relax and catch up on sleep in a dark air-conditioned room. Instead, I slept with an open window and was woken up during the night by the construction workers (in the nearby building) in the morning and by the clock tower that kept on tolling every hour. This was extremely disappointing. The hotel said that the air conditioning was turned off to save on electricity costs - this is unacceptable for a 5 star hotel that charges high rates for every night stay. My request to turn air conditioning on was denied and the staff explained that it’s the policy. Although the hotel is beautiful and the breakfast was delicious - I did not rest well and did not get enough sleep.