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title: "Hotel Essence vs K+K Hotel Central: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Essence or K+K Hotel Central in Prague? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Essence vs K+K Hotel Central

Both are in Prague, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Town
## [Hotel Essence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-essence-prague/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580350/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Florenc
## [K+K Hotel Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/k-k-hotel-central-prague/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1712888/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Essence

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 230 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Essence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)

### Why is Hotel Essence better than K+K Hotel Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)

### Why is K+K Hotel Central better than Hotel Essence?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Essence | K+K Hotel Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 9.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 134 | 244  (+110) |
| Rank in Prague | top 6%  (+18%) | top 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 270 m  (−200 m) | 470 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 190 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+4) | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 127 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Prague Castle | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| National Museum in Prague | 630 m  (−190 m) | 820 m |
| Emmaus Monastery | 1.7 km | 1.9 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[K+K Hotel Central prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/k-k-hotel-central-prague/prices/)

## Location

230 m apart

Hotel Essence: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Budapest Train Station: 350 m, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

K+K Hotel Central: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Masarykovo nádraží: 190 m, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Prague

[Prague weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/czechia/prague/prague/weather)

## Hotel Essence or K+K Hotel Central: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Essence or K+K Hotel Central?

Hotel Essence leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Prague. K+K Hotel Central is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Essence or K+K Hotel Central?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Essence is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 470 m for K+K Hotel Central.

### How far apart are Hotel Essence and K+K Hotel Central?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-essence-prague-vs-k-k-hotel-central-prague/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/