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title: "New Town vs Old Town: where to stay in Prague?"
description: "New Town vs Old Town in Prague, compared on 103 and 82 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/new-town-vs-old-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
---

# New 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 103 hotels in New Town and 82 in Old Town.

| In short ·  | [New Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/new-town/) | [Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/old-town/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 103 | 82 |
| Typical night (year average) | €126 | €140 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 27% | 40% |
| 5-star hotels | 6 | 15 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 17 | 7 |
| Median distance to the centre | 800 m | 560 m |
| Average location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Old Town rate higher: 8.8 on average against 8.6 in New Town.
-   Old Town has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (40% vs 27%).
-   New Town has more hotels to choose from (103 vs 82).
-   For a 5-star stay, Old Town has 15 hotels against 6 in New Town.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), New Town has more options: 17 vs 7.
-   Hotels in New Town are cheaper: a typical night costs about €126 across the year, against €140 in Old Town.
-   The two areas are about 940 m apart.

## Best-rated in New Town

[Top-rated of 103 hotels in New Town](https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/new-town/)

 #1

Hostel Praha 2

### [Luma Terra Prague Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/luma-terra-prague-hostel-prague/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.4 **Exceptional** 1,114 reviews 1.1 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★★ Florenc

### [Miss Sophie's Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/miss-sophie-s-downtown-prague/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.4 **Exceptional** 880 reviews 510 m

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ New Town

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

9.4 **Exceptional** 238 reviews 840 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★★ New Town

### [Almanac X Alcron Prague](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/almanac-x-alcron-prague-prague/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 765 reviews 510 m

## Best-rated in Old Town

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

 #1

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

Hotel ★★★★ Josefov

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

9.7 **Exceptional** 196 reviews 820 m

 #3

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

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

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

## FAQ: New Town vs Old Town

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

Old Town: its 82 hotels average 8.8 out of 10, against 8.6 for the 103 hotels in New Town.

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

New Town. Its typical hotel night averages about €126 over the year; in Old Town it is about €140. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/czech-republic/prague/area/new-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/