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title: "Lesser Town vs Old Town: where to stay in Prague?"
description: "Lesser Town vs Old Town in Prague, compared on 41 and 82 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/lesser-town-vs-old-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
---

# Lesser Town or Old Town: where to stay in Prague?

Both are popular bases in Prague. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 41 hotels in Lesser Town and 82 in Old Town.

| In short ·  | [Lesser Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/lesser-town/) | [Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/old-town/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 41 | 82 |
| Average guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 61% | 40% |
| 5-star hotels | 8 | 17 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 4 | 13 |
| Median distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 560 m |
| Average location score | 8.1 | 9.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Lesser Town rate higher: 9.0 on average against 8.8 in Old Town.
-   Lesser Town has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (61% vs 40%).
-   Old Town has more hotels to choose from (82 vs 41).
-   For a 5-star stay, Old Town has 17 hotels against 8 in Lesser Town.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Old Town has more options: 13 vs 4.
-   The typical hotel in Old Town is closer to the city centre (560 m vs 1.5 km).
-   The two areas are about 1.3 km apart.

## Best-rated in Lesser Town

[Top-rated of 41 hotels in Lesser Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/lesser-town/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pod-vezi-prague/)

Hotel ★★★★ Lesser Town

### [Hotel Pod Vezi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pod-vezi-prague/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.7 **Exceptional** 180 reviews 1.4 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/three-golden-crowns-apartments-prague/)

Apartment Lesser Town

### [Three Golden Crowns Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/three-golden-crowns-apartments-prague/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 189 reviews 1.7 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alchymist-prague-castle-suites-hotel-prague/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Lesser Town

### [Alchymist Prague Castle Suites Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alchymist-prague-castle-suites-hotel-prague/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.7 **Exceptional** 62 reviews 1.7 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/miss-sophie-s-charles-bridge-prague/)

Apartment Lesser Town

### [Miss Sophie's Charles Bridge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/miss-sophie-s-charles-bridge-prague/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 322 reviews 1.6 km

## Best-rated in Old Town

[Top-rated of 82 hotels in Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/old-town/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-residence-agnes-prague/)

Hotel ★★★★ Josefov

### [Hotel Residence Agnes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-residence-agnes-prague/)

-   Free parking
-   Free breakfast

9.8 **Exceptional** 261 reviews 780 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/allure-hotel-residence-prague-prague/)

Hotel ★★★★ Josefov

### [Allure Hotel & Residence Prague](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/allure-hotel-residence-prague-prague/)

9.7 **Exceptional** 196 reviews 820 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boho-prague-hotel-prague/)

Hotel ★★★★ Old Town

### [BoHo Prague Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boho-prague-hotel-prague/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.6 **Exceptional** 165 reviews 310 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/unitas-hotel-prague/)

Hotel ★★★★ Old Town

### [Unitas Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/unitas-hotel-prague/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 305 reviews 680 m

## More area match-ups in Prague

-   [New Town vs Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/new-town-vs-old-town/)
-   [Lesser Town vs New Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/lesser-town-vs-new-town/)

## FAQ: Lesser Town vs Old Town

### Which has better-rated hotels, Lesser Town or Old Town?

Lesser Town: its 41 hotels average 9.0 out of 10, against 8.8 for the 82 hotels in Old Town.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Lesser Town or Old Town?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Old Town has more options: 13 vs 4.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/lesser-town-vs-old-town/. 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/