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Baroque-Style Boutique Hotel Made for Romance
Powered By TripAdvisorStep back into the glamorous century of the Baroque at Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa, where gold-gilded mirrors, meticulously restored frescoes, and original artworks create a storybook setting. A short distance from Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, this hotel is composed of four former bourgeois homes in Prague’s Old Town. As you sip a glass of wine while lounging on a plush gold and red sofa, dine on goulash with potato pancakes at the courtyard restaurant, and find bliss at the Ecsotica Spa, you may wonder if you have entered a real-life fairytale.
- Sleep soundly in a four-poster bed in one of 46 majestic guestrooms and suites
- The Barocco Vaneziano Café has an in-house chocolatier that makes handmade pralines
- Swim in a chandelier-lit pool amid Ecsotica Spa’s Gothic underground passageways
- Dine on gourmet Italian cuisine in a sun-drenched courtyard
- Explore Prague’s maze of streets and alleyways guided by an exceptional concierge
- Sample wines and cheese — compliments of the house — at the evening tasting hour in the hotel’s lobby bar
Ecsotica Spa is one of the city’s finest places for pampering, with a reception room that resembles an ancient temple and plays soothing music in the background. Private treatment rooms are peaceful retreats for massages and facials and an intimate couple's room is also available. After your session, melt your tension away in a swimming pool illuminated by a crystal chandelier or nap on a Chinese bed in the relaxation room.
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Accommodations
A dazzling, regal style pervades the 47 guestrooms and suites, decorated with gold-framed mirrors, four-poster beds dressed in gold and red, and crystal chandeliers. Each Deluxe Room comes with an antique writing desk, minibar, air conditioning, and a marble bathroom where you can freshen up. Suites vary in size (the bi-level Family Suites sleep up to four people), but all have a living room and are individually designed with Baroque-style furnishings and original features such as wooden beams, Gothic ceilings, and wall paintings.
Return each day to an immaculately made bed, a housemade praline, and a complimentary bottle of mineral water as part of the turndown service. The concierge will help with restaurant reservations and sightseeing tips, and around-the-clock room service can tend to your culinary needs.
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From Italian gourmet cuisine to an authentic Czech dining experience, mealtimes at the Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa are a pure delight. Start your day with breakfast at Aquarius Restaurant for an elaborate buffet of hot and cold dishes. Later in the evening, head to the complimentary wine and cheese tasting in the lobby bar before making your choice of restaurants for dinner.
Aquarius Restaurant – Dine in elegance at this barrel-vaulted enclave, with antique furnishings, Venetian stucco interiors, and a mélange of Italian, Mediterranean, and Czech cuisine. Try the homemade pasta or a fresh seafood plate, paired with one of the 160 thoughtfully curated wines sourced from around the globe. During the summer, take your meal alfresco for courtyard dining by candlelight, accompanied by piano music.
Barocco Vaneziano Café – Meet and socialize at this Florentine-style café, serving a wide selection of coffees, teas, wines, and spirits to complement homemade cakes and chocolate pralines tantalizingly displayed in a glass case.
Activities at Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa
Take the hotel’s Renaissance stairwell down to the Ecsotica Spa and Health Club for a dip in the swimming pool or a session in the sauna. Then indulge in a massage or an Indonesian-inspired bathing ritual, which incorporates essential oils and natural plant extracts. At 4 p.m., head to the lobby bar for an evening cheese and wine tasting.
Outside the hotel, Prague is easily explored on foot. Start with a stroll around Petrin Hill, then head toward the 9th-century Prague Castle. Make a stop at Charles Bridge for a photo op before ordering a Czech beer at one of the cafes around the Old Town Square. On the way, catch a glimpse of the medieval Astronomical Clock, with its mechanical show that starts on the hour.
Location
The Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa is located near Perrin Hill in the historical Malá Strana neighborhood, near numerous bars, restaurants, shops, and cafés. Prague Castle and Charles Bridge are about a 10-minute walk away, while the attractions of the Old Town are across the river and can be reached with a brisk 20-minute walk.
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Trziste 19, Prague Czech Republic, CzechiaTransportation
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- Prague’s Václav Havel Airport is 8.5 mi / 14 km away, approximately 20 minutes by car
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10 nights and not a single complaint
Sat Jul 26 2025 02:28:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by iamthebigdeal
We stayed here for 10 nights and this hotel is fantastic, the location is brilliant, you are in the city but not in the height of it, it’s a beautiful hotel and what really makes it is the staff, they were all brilliant, so helpful and friendly, lovely decor, great breakfast, we had lunch a few days in the hotel and this was great, really good coffees and cakes in the little bit at the front, we didn’t eat in the main restaurant at night because we always go out and eat in cities as a rule, all in all we could not fault this place and can’t wait to come back, very impressed.
Exceeded Expectations for Visual Beauty and Quality of Services
Sun Jul 20 2025 12:13:29 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Trail35159958706
This hotel exceeded my expectations for sheer beauty, customer service, comfort, convenience to main attractions, and food. It is absolutely lovely and far larger than what meets the eye from the front of the hotel. We stayed for 3 nights in a twin bed suite which was quiet and relaxing. The breakfast buffet had an excellent variety of foods to select from as well as a glass of wine if you are inclined for one. The pool was lovely. It was about a 15 minute walk to the castle uphill and the same distance to Old Town via the Charles River. I was not aware it is next door to the US Embassy so our rental car was scanned for security reasons and then valet parked for our stay. Certainly a wonderful experience!
A Great Way to Kick Off Our Trip to the Czech Republic
Tue Jun 17 2025 17:38:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by jblehner
I initially came upon the Alchymist in my Fodor's Travel Guide and was amused by its description as "a baroque fever dream." It also came recommended by Forbes, Travel + Leisure, and The Telegraph. It checked a lot of boxes for our family of 2 adults and 2 teen children on our recent trip to Prague in terms of location, vibe, and cost and we stayed here for 4 nights to begin our 10-day trip in the Czech Republic. We would definitely recommend and are glad that we stayed here. PROS: -It is, indeed, a baroque fever dream housed in four former 16th century bourgeois homes with 27 rooms and 19 suites and felt really unique -The location was fantastic--it was in tucked away on a quiet street in Mala Strana directly across from the American Embassy, but was centrally located within a 20-minute walk from most of Prague's major sites. -The Family Suite, consisting of 2 rooms and 2 BA was competitively priced and a more attractive cost option for us than 2 rooms or suites at other hotels for 4 of us. Our room rate also included a buffet breakfast -Daily afternoon wine and cheese served for guests in the lobby -Fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and spa -Great views from our room and lovely courtyard restaurant/bar area -They delivered water, wine, and a fruit plate to our room and greeted us with drinks of our choice upon our arrival CONS: -The decor and vibe will not be very everyone and in some spots, could have used a bit of a refresh -While we were happy to have a buffet breakfast included, it was good, not great and was the exact same every day and had limited options -The 2-floor Family Suite was a bit cramped in the downstairs area
Exquisite beautiful Hotel
Thu May 22 2025 06:42:08 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by JohnmDavies
What a beautiful romantic hotel, staff were lovely and the hotel itself is just full of splendour and character. Bedrooms are also full of detail and character with a very comfortable bed, chocolate in the evening and in the afternoon a wine and cheese happy hour. The hotel is also perfectly placed for the old town its bars and restaurants and the castle is just a short walk up the hill. its also sat right next to the American embassy which has its own unique Police presence not that Prague is an unsafe city i would say its one of the safest
Hidden gem
Thu Apr 17 2025 15:22:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by ChrisH767
We had been to Prague several times, staying in the Old Town. I found this hotel on line and loved the style and we weren’t disappointed. Absolutely fantastic in every way. Breakfast was excellent. A nice extra touch was the opportunity for a free glass of wine late afternoon. Prague is a small city so all tourist hotspots are within walking distance. The hotel has a restaurant which has an Italian / Czech menu. Not a vast choice but it was a good restaurant with friendly staff.
