Picolo recommends · Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic
Almanac X Alcron Prague
Marble, curves and polished brass in a lobby that has been welcoming guests since the interwar years, a few steps from Wenceslas Square.
Step in from Štěpánská and the noise of the New Town drops away behind revolving glass. The lobby keeps its marble and its rounded lines from the decades when the Alcron was where Prague went to be seen, and the mood is calm rather than nostalgic.
Upstairs, the rooms have been brought up to date with a light touch, so the thirties are there in the shapes and materials without the place feeling like an exhibit. Wenceslas Square is round the corner, with theatres, restaurants and shops in every direction.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Almanac X Alcron Prague
We picked the Alcron for its history and its address. It gives you a hotel with a real story in the liveliest part of the New Town, at prices that stay well below the grand riverside names.
If you want the Old Town and Charles Bridge outside your window, this is the wrong side of town. Expect a fifteen-minute walk to reach them, and a busier, more commercial street scene around the hotel.
What you get
- Art deco building in use as a hotel since the interwar years
- Preserved marble lobby
- Rooms updated in a thirties spirit
- Restaurants and theatres of the New Town nearby
- Side street off Wenceslas Square
A day at Almanac X Alcron Prague
- Morning
- Coffee in the lobby while the light falls across the marble.
- Midday
- A walk up Wenceslas Square to the National Museum at the top.
- Afternoon
- Across to the Old Town and the river before the day groups thin out.
- Evening
- Dinner and a show in the New Town, then a short stroll back.
Location
Štěpánská, Nové Město, Prague, Czech Republic
Open in MapsQuestions about Almanac X Alcron Prague
Where is Almanac X Alcron in Prague?
On Štěpánská, a side street just off Wenceslas Square in the New Town. The Old Town is about fifteen minutes away on foot.
Is Almanac X Alcron a historic hotel?
Yes. The building is art deco and has been a hotel since the interwar years, and the original marble lobby has been kept.
Who is Almanac X Alcron best suited to?
Couples and business travellers who want a hotel with character close to restaurants and theatres, rather than a chain or a spot in the Old Town.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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