Time Zone
GMT + 1 hour
Please find below local facts and destination information which will be useful during your stay in Prague.
Language
Czech is the official language. Many people, especially in shops, hotels, and service industries, speak English or German as a second language.
Currency
The currency is CZK (Czech Crowns) and comes in the following note denominations. 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 CZK You can either exchange currency at the hotel or at a bank. Private currency exchange offices located throughout the city centre are best avoided due to their less than fair rates.
Electrical Standard
Local voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC.
Shopping Hours
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: A few shops may be closed
Banking Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Closing times vary according to the bank, the earliest closing time can be 2pm. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed
Shopping
The nearest shops are in Mala Strana, The Little Quarter which is a 3 minute walk. A large shopping centre is a 10 minute car ride from the hotel.
Hospital, 24hrs Clinic
There are three good facilities near the hotel.
The First Medical Clinic of Prague Ltd
Vysehradská 35, Praha 2
Tel: +420 234 630 111
Fax: +420 234 630 420
24-hour Emergency Hotline: +420 602 225 050
5-10 min by car, 2.60km
Foreigners' Medical Clinic
Na Homolce Hospital, Roentgenova 2, Praha 5
Tel. +420 257-272-146, or +420 257-272-191 after hours)
15-20 min by car, 6.80 km
The Polyclinic at Národní
Národní 9, Praha 1
Tel. +420 222-075-120) during walk-in hours from 8am to 5pm.
3-5 min by car, 1 km
Banking
The Ceska Sporitelna bank
4 minute walk from the hotel at Újezd 419/12, Prague 1
Operating Hours:
Monday,Thursday and Friday 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 13.30 p.m. to 18.00 pm
Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m.
Tel: +420 251 001 776
Fax: +420 224 640 538
The KB - Komercni Banka a.s.
2 minute walk from the hotel Malostranské nám. 37/23 118 00 Praha - Malá Strana
Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tel: +420 (2) 22453540
Fax: +420 (2) 57532506
Tips on Tipping
In general, 10% is an appreciated tip amount in Prague. This would apply both for taxis and restaurants.
Public Holidays
| Public Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2009 |
| Easter Monday | 13 April 2009 |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2009 |
| Liberation Day | 8 May 2009 |
| Saints Cyril & Methodius Day | 5 July 2009 |
| Jan Hus Day | 6 July 2009 |
| Czech Statehood Day | 28 September 2009 |
| National Day | 28 October 2009 |
| Struggle for Freedom and Democracy | 17 November 2009 |
| Christmas Day | 24-26 December 2009 |