I booked the Casa Marcello from a website and found quite positive reviews on Trip Advisor, so we gave it a go. We stayed five nights. On the postive side, it is a four star hotel in only five minutes walk from Prague's Old Square, and ten minutes walk to Wenszcelas square. The rooms were very clean and the staff tried to be as helpful as possible. My disappointment was with the standard of the a double room, some of the services and fit out I would expect from a four star hotel. We had booked a double room and when we checked in my heart sank as we were shown a very basic double room. My husband was in Prague for business and there was not even a desk in the room where he could set up his laptop. Internet access was indicated, but in reality it was non-existent as the instructions given by staff did not work despite our repeated efforts. The room also had a damp musty smell about it, and I wondered if it had been used for sometime, it certainly needed to be aired. When I queried the absence of a desk we were shown to a junior suite. This was another world, a large bath, separate bedroom and that elusive workspace. We agreed to move and were much happier, but they charged us significantly more for facilities I would have expected in the basic double room of a four star rated hotel. The only thing about the room that annoyed us was that the curtains were really thin and flimsy so there was no hope of sleeping past sunrise, which at the end of May was early. The other area of service that I found a bit annoying was that the hotel would not let us put things on our room tab, such as drinks we consumed in the lovely garden, pay cash as you go, or day tours, which the hotel we stayed at in Budapest, also a four star only too happily agreed to do. There was also no tea or coffee making facilities in the room, something we found in other four star rated hotels in central Europe. On balance I would stay there again if I got stuck, but there must be better value in the same location, where you don't have to pay for a suite. Some other reviewers complained about stairs, these didn't worry us - so I guess we all have our own preferences. Nearby Dhoula street provided many good restaurants and was where we enjoyed our morning coffee at 'Coffee Fellows', two minutes walk away. (coffee at the hotel 's breakfast was undrinkable- rest of breakfast was Ok). We also enjoyed Chez Marcel as other reviewers did. I can recommend a day trip to Terezin, very moving but worthwhile.

We enjoyed our stay at the Casa Marcello for 3 nights. On arrival the guy in reception was most helpful and carried our bag upstairs. We were disappointed to be on the top floor as there were several stairs to climb. (no lift) Pictures of the hotel seem to show it only being two floors high, this is true but you could still do with a lift as it is many flights to the top! The room was a twin and we booked a double but all this was sorted the next day when we moved to the 1st floor and got a double room. Towels are changed each day and the rooms were constantly warm with plenty of hot water. The cleanliness of the hotel could not be faulted. The staff were very pleasant. The breakfasts gave a good start to the day. Plenty to choose from and apart from the usual continental there is self serve bacon egg and sausage. They were only too pleased to cook 2 fresh eggs when we wanted more. Don't be afaid to ask! There are no tea making facilities in the room so I suggest if you like your early morning cuppa take a travel kettle. The hotel is tucked away from any hub-bub yet close enough to all the Prague attractions by foot. We found a gem of a Restaurant just across the road from the hotel called CHEZ MARCEL..the food was exceptional, wouldn't get better in a quality London restaurant but so cheap. We thought they had made a mistake, half the price we had been paying in other places. TRY IT. We took the train to Karlstejn Castle only to find it was closed on a Monday. The journey took an hour and it was good to view the countryside around Prague. The Castle is set in a lovely location. All this for ?4 each return. Of course there would have been an entrance fee to the Castle.

Hotel clean and tidy,staff polite and helpful, position or proximity to old town excellent. My wife and myself went in Sept for 3 nights and enjoyed our stay very much . The breakfasts were adequate for myself and everything seemed to gel the only negative was we were on the top floor but that was the luck of the draw I just didn't need the exercise. Prague is a wonderful place steeped in history with the most spectacular archtecture both gothic and baroque,art and culture seemed to be around every street corner,there was so much choice,just a beautiful place. Absolutely wonderful break highly recommended. Just one thing is taxi fare book before you go or agree a price,as an example, booked a taxi to be use for 2 of us to the airport which was Kr 850 which was a little steep but I wanted the taxi to ourselves which was down to me( the situation not the price) sha.ring much cheaper

What a great hotel! Position could not be better, close to all the most visitable sights. Rooms and staff great, breakfast has all you would need. I have read the reviews from the "moaners" and cannot think what you could find wrong with the Casa Marcello. Prague itself great, to many must sights to list, watch the prices they are getting a bit high, so take care with the menu prices. A must day out if you have time is the fairytale castle at Karlstein, easy and cheap to do yourself by train about 40mins journey then a short walk, station, train and finding the castle very simple. Prague has many evening concerts, again take care many of these are just two or three performers in what the English would call a "church hall" , go for the ones at the main auditoriums Prague is definitely a must place for a city break

i wanted to stay in Wenceslaw Squre area but found there prices were a little out of our budget i found this hotel just a 5 minuate walk away hidden away like a Diamond in the rough! Exellent Value for money. Very peacefull and full of history Wonderful service through out All staff were willing to go that extra mile to make our stay enjoyable. Very clean and comfortable, Reception great were bunch of people couldn't find one complaint about the hotel if i tried. we will be going again in the near future definatly back here 100% all round