Just got back from the JASMIN, and quite frankly i dont know why people are running this hotel down.Yes its basic, but quiet does a wonderful buffet breakfast, it is out of the centre but public transport is good, it took 20 minutes to get a bus and train into the centre. on the way back it took an hour to the airport and that was using a bus, the metro and another bus.Dont be put off by the comments of others we had a wonderful time and would return to the Jasmin to stay again.

Wir wurden in einem Nebengebäude, in einer dunklen Gasse einquartiert. Die Zimmer waren überhaupt kein vergleich zu den Fotos die im Internet gezeigt werden. In der ersten Nacht wurde uns der Bus aufgebrochen und das ganze Benzin geklaut, zu unserem Glück hatten wir keine sonstigen Gegenstände im Bus, die Gegend gleicht einem Ghetto. Von einer ruhigen Lage kann keine Rede sein. Am zweiten Tag fuhren wir ins Stadtzentrum was leicht mit der U-Bahn zu erreichen ist. Als wir abends wieder am Hotel ankamen saßen Fixer (Drogenabhängige) vor dem Hotel und sezten sich fleißig einen Schuß. Man mußte Angst um sein Leben haben weil man nie weiß wie diese Leute reagieren. Das Hotelpersonal wurde informiert doch denen war das Egal und sie unternahmen nichts. Sie riefen weder die Polizei noch sorgten sie dafür das wir sicher in unsere Unterkunft konnten. Wir wollten unser Geld zurück doch dies bekamen wir natürlich nicht. Sie lachten uns nur aus und sagten es sei ihnen egal. Daraufhin "flüchteten" wir quasi aus dem Hotel und fuhren am gleichen Abend richtung Heimat und übernachteten im Bus. Alles im allem ist Prag eine Reise wert nur nicht in diesem Hotel und diesem Ghetto. Wie dieses Hotel 3 Sterne bekommen konnte ist mir ein Rätsel. Niemals würde ich dort nochmal einen Nacht verbringen.

I wish I had known that this hotel is far out of the centre that it takes about an hour to get into the centre - at least on weekends, when buses and metros do not run frequently. If you're only in Prague for a short time, as I was, I wouldn't recommend staying here, as 2 hours of travel time a day is a big chunk. If time isn't of the essence, bring a good book for the bus/metro. If you're taking a bus from the airport or train station on your arrival in Prague, make sure you take good directions and a map (eg from MapQuest) with you, as the hotel's a bit hard to find if you're just going by street address alone - I lugged a heavy bag around for about 20 minutes after I got off the bus till I found it - with a proper map it would have taken about 5 minutes. Note that Hotel Jasmin has several buildings, and only one has the reception - don't bang on the wrong door! My other complaint about this hotel is the smell in the rooms - a strong scent of perfume that a few hours of airing out did nothing to dissipate. This would only be an issue for people with sensitive noses and a perfume/scent sensitivity. My room was non-smoking, but the hallway just outside was furnished with several large ashtrays, and people did smoke in the hallways, as the smoke unpleasantly drifted in under the door - kind of defeated the purpose of a non-smoking room. Other than the issue of location and smell, I found this hotel to be good value for money - clean, comfortable beds (if a bit on the hard side, but better than saggy), spacious, adequately furnished (table and chairs, bench for suitcase, wardrobe, bedside tables etc - very plain but servicable). OK breakfast buffet.

stayed at the jasmin hotel, skolnena, prague 13-15 july 07, hotel very clean but very basic, beds are rock hard, breakfast was fine(good selection), hotel description states swimming pool nearbye, the chap behind reception didnt have a clue what we were talking about, reception staff not the most helpful (didnt want to open the door to garden so we could have a drink there, after a while and a bit of moaning on our part she decided to open it. hotel is too far out of town (30 min bus and tube), there are some bars nearbye (really cheap 3 pints under a pound) but i wouldnt like to be in one of them late at night, overall if you dont want a hotel near the attractions and cheap booze its ok(just)