Hotel Purpur vs The ICON Prague
Both are in Prague, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★New Town
Hotel Purpur
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★New Town
The ICON Prague
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The ICON Prague
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose The ICON Prague if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
Why is Hotel Purpur better than The ICON Prague?
- 1More guest reviews (1,016 vs 188), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The ICON Prague better than Hotel Purpur?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Purpur vs The ICON Prague: which hotel is better? | Hotel Purpur | The ICON Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 10.0 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,016 +828 | 188 |
| Rank in Prague | bottom 10% | top 19% +71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to New Town centre | 90 m | 160 m |
| To public transport | 220 m | 100 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 31 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Prague Castle | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| National Museum in Prague | 530 m | 410 m |
| Emmaus Monastery | 790 m −230 m | 1.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
230 m apart
Hotel Purpur: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Tramvaj 5 Sídliště Barrandov – Ústřední dílny DP: 220 m, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The ICON Prague: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Tramvaj 5 Sídliště Barrandov – Ústřední dílny DP: 100 m, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Purpur or The ICON Prague: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Purpur or The ICON Prague?
The ICON Prague leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Purpur or The ICON Prague?
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How far apart are Hotel Purpur and The ICON Prague?
The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.
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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