Picolo recommends · Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic
Mandarin Oriental, Prague
A spa set inside a former chapel, with glass underfoot and old excavated walls beneath, on one of the quietest streets in Malá Strana.
Walk across the glass floor of the spa and you look down on ruins uncovered beneath the old chapel. It is the image guests take home from Mandarin Oriental, a hotel that has turned a former monastery into somewhere to slow right down.
The hotel is on Nebovidská, in the southern part of Malá Strana, where the streets are almost residential. A garden lies between the buildings, and even in July it stays still enough to hear the church bells across the district.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Mandarin Oriental, Prague
We chose it for rest. Few city hotels give you a spa with this much atmosphere, and the quiet streets mean you can be on Charles Bridge in ten minutes and still sleep as if you were in the countryside.
The calm comes at a cost: evenings around the hotel are quiet, and late dinners mean crossing the river. If you want bars and restaurants outside the door, choose a hotel on the Old Town side.
What you get
- Spa in the former monastery chapel
- Garden between the buildings
- Former monastery buildings
- Full luxury hotel service
- Restaurant on site
A day at Mandarin Oriental, Prague
- Morning
- A walk up to Petřín hill while the paths are still empty.
- Midday
- Across Charles Bridge to the Old Town for a few hours.
- Afternoon
- Back to the spa for a long, slow afternoon.
- Evening
- A quiet drink in the garden before dinner.
Location
Nebovidská, Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic
Open in MapsQuestions about Mandarin Oriental, Prague
What is special about the spa at Mandarin Oriental, Prague?
It is built into the former chapel of the monastery, with a glass floor that lets you see the excavated ruins below.
How far is Mandarin Oriental, Prague from Charles Bridge?
About ten minutes on foot, through the quiet streets of Malá Strana.
Is Mandarin Oriental, Prague good for nightlife?
Not really. The area is calm in the evening, so you will need to cross the river for late restaurants and bars.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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