HotelChatter Flickr Pool: Hotel 'Three Ostriches' in Prague
You may not be able to pronounce it, but luckily that's not a prerequisite for staying at the Hotel U Tří Pštrosů in Prague. For the record, we can't pronounce it either (especially with that pesky "ř" sound that Czechs like to challenge visitors to pronounce when drunk), but if it's easier, think of the translation, which means "At the Three Ostriches". The story goes that many moons ago during the reign of Charles IV, a foreign delegation stayed here who'd brought three ostriches as a gift for the big guy. We don't really know why, but at least it makes for an interesting hotel name.
Anyways, thanks to tipster Kim who recently threw some pics into the HotelChatter Flickr Pool, we can tell you that there are now no ostriches in the rooms. Or at least not in Room 11 where Kim stayed. And she also mentioned that they have free Wifi, which we love. After the jump, you can see the view from her room, which makes it clear just how close this place is to the famous Charles Bridge.
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The Hotel U Tří Pštrosů is not huge, with just 18 rooms and suites, but a number of the rooms have a view to Charles Bridge and some even still have the original wooden renaissance ceilings--that's not bad. Room rates vary considerably across the seasons and in summer you'll pay 217 Euros ($300) for a double, skyrocketing to 285 Euros ($400) on special holidays including Christmas and Easter.
Kim's view from Room 11 at the Hotel U Tří Pštrosů: she says the tower to the left is the Western Bridge Tower of Charles Bridge. That means you're in a perfect spot to hit Charles Bridge either really early or really late when the masses of tourists aren't there.
[Photos: Kim Gammelgård]
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