We had not been to Prague before and found it a wonderful city to explore. However, it was The Alchymist which made this an exceptional holiday for us. Chandeliers, gold and candlelight throughout. Clearly no expense has been spared in decorating and maintaining this beautiful and unique hotel.
We arrived to glasses of sparkling wine for three days at the beginning of February. We were given the choice of two beautiful rooms and found it difficult to choose between them. The staff were quietly attentive and very well informed. For example, the restaurant recommendations we were given (both close to the hotel) were excellent: The Blue Duck behind the Mandarin hotel (up market) and Malostranska Bethseda (more Bistro). The hotel commands a prestige location opposite the American Embassy and yet is only a few minutes walk to the Charles Bridge. The breakfast buffet (including items cooked to order) was superb so we took our time, read the papers and absorbed the restaurant ambience. Unlike an earlier review, we found the coffee to be very good. Perhaps the hotel has responded to earlier comments?
The spa and treatment rooms in the cellars underneath the hotel have to be seen to be believed. Breathtakingly beautiful and luxuriously appointed. There was an invite to a cheese and wine reception every evening between 5-6pm. Two handmade chocolates left on the bed each night!
The Alcymist 'hotel experience' is truly very very special. Not sure it could be beaten in Prague or anywhere else for that matter.
- Alchymist Grand Hotel
- Alchymist Grand Prague
