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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 TownOld Town
Ranked hotels10382
Typical night (year average)€126€140
Average guest rating8.68.8
Rated 9 or higher27%40%
5-star hotels615
3 stars or fewer177
Median distance to the centre800 m560 m
Average location score9.29.3

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.
#2
Hotel ★★★★ Florenc

Miss Sophie's Downtown

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Airport transfer
9.4 Exceptional 880 reviews 510 m
#1
Hotel ★★★★ Josefov

Hotel Residence Agnes

  • Free parking
  • Free breakfast
9.8 Exceptional 261 reviews 780 m
#3
Hotel ★★★★ Old Town

BoHo Prague Hotel

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Spa
  • Gym
9.6 Exceptional 165 reviews 310 m
#4
Hotel ★★★★ Old Town

Unitas Hotel

9.5 Exceptional 305 reviews 680 m

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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.