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The Karoline: Old World Charm In A 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Beauty By The Charles Bridge

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Art Noveau glass
Living room
Living room/sitting area w/ fireplace and pullout couch
Mantlepiece detail
Detail fireplace(bio-ethanol, so no smoke but real flames)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 895 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Prague, Hlavní mesto Praha
  • Charles Bridge
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Old Town Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Prague Astronomical Clock
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Prague (PRG-Vaclav Havel)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Large Bedroom

2 King Beds

Living room

1 Double Futon

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Small bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

The Karoline: Old World Charm In A 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Beauty By The Charles Bridge

This newly renovated, fully-equipped 2-bed and 2-bath apartment with a living room able to be converted into a bedroom on the 1st floor(2nd floor US) of a historical neo-gothic building just around the corner from the Charles Bridge is for up to 8 guests, and at the same time caters to a smaller, more demanding group or family that wants to have Old World style but in a modern, functioning flat. There are three connecting rooms: the master bedroom with king-size bed(180 cm wide), the living room/sitting room with fireplace(bio-ethynol means real flames but no smoke), cable TV, and a large pull-out sofa, and then the large bedroom with two king-size beds. These rooms all have their own entry/exit doors, so privacy is not a problem. The large master bathroom has a tub/shower, toilet, his and her vanity sinks, and a washer and dryer concealed behind a decorative side panel. The second smaller bath if also fully equipped, with a small sink, shower, and toilet, and both have heated floors. Complementary WiFi works throughout the flat. The fully-equipped kitchen is perfect for making large meals, or even just for a coffee and small breakfast in the morning. Iron and ironing board, all towels and washcloths, and extra bedding are of course provided. Smoking is not permitted in the flat, but we have a small balcony which is perfect for that.
We think that you will appreciate the level of detail that Mark & Mirka put into the flat, from the choice of linens for the beds and selection of furnishings (we have two art nouveau chairs in the kitchen) to the extensive restoration of the ceiling décor and the matching chandeliers. We have really focused on trying to preserve and enhance as many elements from the original construction as possible.

Property manager

Mark Grein
Premier Host

Languages

Czech, English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on the balcony
Please keep in mind that this is a residential building for normal Czech families, so act accordingly. Especially keep your voices down in hallway.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Prague

Located on a river, this apartment is in Prague City Center, a neighbourhood in Prague. Charles Bridge and Prague Astronomical Clock are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Prague Zoo and AquaPalace. Czech National Museum and LunaPark are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Prague, Hlavní mesto Praha

What's nearby

  • Charles Bridge - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Town Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Prague Astronomical Clock - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wenceslas Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Prague Castle - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Karlovy Lázně Stop - 2 min walk
  • Prague-Masarykovo Station - 20 min walk
  • Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SmetanaQ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Street Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zahrádka u Kristiána - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sad Man's Tongue Bar & Bistro - Prague - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hemingway Bar - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Karoline: Old World Charm In A 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Beauty By The Charles Bridge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Karoline: Old World Charm In A 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Beauty By The Charles Bridge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Karoline: Old World Charm In A 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Beauty By The Charles Bridge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Karoline: Old World Charm In A 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Beauty By The Charles Bridge located?

Located in Prague City Center, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Prague National Theatre, Old Town Square and Charles Bridge. Prague Astronomical Clock and Wenceslas Square are also within 15 minutes. Karlovy Lázně Stop and Národní Divadlo Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 164 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 164 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carmen Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical Apartment in Old Town Praha
Loved everything about this place.We were family of 5.mark is a fabulous host.It’s magic- you should book.Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

djal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal central apartment
Often the accommodation choice can make or break these sorts of quick stays in an unknown city - and for us, this one made it. The location is right near all the old city areas (2-10 mins easy walking), without being busy or noisy itself. It was comfortable and feels very authentic. As a family of four with two young adult children, the two bedroom / three beds / two bathroom setup was critical to us, and worked well. The apartment is up one easy flight of stairs, and warm and clean. The host was fantastically responsive, gave a great arrival experience, and we would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a similar type of base for their stay in Prague.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous place to stay - great host
Beautiful apartment in great location. Mark is a great host who was very responsive to our requests. Apartment was perfect and contained everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Great location we loved finding all the Little restaurants and bars in the back Streets near by. It was a pleasure to Come back to the apartment after a Full day out. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the apartment. We were 2 couples from Sydney.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mishka E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional
We cannot praise this property enough. Central to everything but located in a quiet street with restaurants and cafes within walking distance. We were lucky to experience two beautiful snowy days spent wandering to come back to an apartment that was cosy and warm and comfortable. Mark was in contact everyday to answer any questions and the thoughtfulness of stocking the kitchen with some items made for an easy breakfast on our first morning. This property far exceeded our expectations and during our five week journey through Europe has certainly been the highlight. I would confidently recommend this property and will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Gervaise H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Central location but noisy
Good property manager and central location, but too noisy for us
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely apartment
The apartment is beautiful and very well equipped. The location is amazing and we walked everywhere, the host was very easy to communicate with and left us a lovely welcome pack of groceries. Would definitely recommend this apartment
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Everything perfect… It really couldn't have been better!Mark is an attentive host and gave us a warm welcome. (Thank you Mark!)The apartment ist lovely, well equipped and beautifully furnished! And the location ist just great: in the old town, 3 minutes to Charles Bridge, quiet in a pleasant residential building and even with a café in the building. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilmar L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment in a great location
The apartment is a gem: spacious, very well appointed, super high ceilings, double layered windows, etc. It's absolutely beautifully decorated with stucko on the ceiling and walls, nice artwork. It was nicely pre-stocked with some food and drinks and all necessary consumables. Location is great. A 2-3 minutes walk to the Charles bridge but still in quiet area. The host was super friendly and very responsive. We would stay there again in a heartbeat
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely place
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It’s a lovely place that is within walking distance to everything we wanted to do. The host also set up our airport transport at a very early morning time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Gem
This place was spotless, in a fabulous location, with a terrific owner. Not many VRBOs arrange transportation, stock the fridge w wine, soda and milk….and homemade cake! Great cafe below and restaurant on the corner. Two little markets just steps away. It could not have been better!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old World Charm with Modern Conveniences
Wonderful stay! Spacious and well appointed. Host left wine and goodies so we didn’t have to rush out to the store. Delicious homemade cake! Great location, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RON S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location Nice Property
Walking into older European buildings can be a bit of a shock to North Americans but the apartment was well restored, comfortable and had all amenities we wanted. Plenty of good restaurants nearby. Close to all visitor attractions. goomost local restaurants within easy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Top 2 so far
Over the last 20 years, we have been to many VRBO’s and this one is one of our favorite. The location, the welcoming goodies and the high seàing matched with Mark’s availibility make it a very enjoyable stay. We would stay here anytime.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gijs B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Top accomodatie op toplocatie!
Topweekend gehad, mede door de goede accommodatie op een toplocatie!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
We had a wonderful stay in The Karoline! Communication with the owner was excellent, and the check in process was seamless. The owner coordinated transport to & from the airport at a very reasonable price. And, we were welcomed with a fridge that had a few beers, wine, juice and some snacks! The location was perfect! Easy walk to the Charles Bridge area and also a super easy walk to Old Town area. We walked to Marina Ristorante one evening and had a wonderful dinner. We also enjoyed dinners at Gruzie & KCRMA, and we loved Las Adelitas for Mexican food. We rented a private boat one afternoon on the Vltava River and did a private walking tour the I booked through withlocals.com - it was a wonderful 5 days in Prague, and the Karoline was the perfect home base!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
Great stay! Location was perfect and the flat was very charming.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely apartment in an excellent location
Our family spent a week in this lovely, comfortable apartment. It’s the perfect location from which to enjoy Prague. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing landing place in Prague
This apartment is beautiful and very well located. The aesthetic is old world but with modern amenities. There are two bedrooms, one with a king sized bed and the other with two double beds. The middle "living room" has a futon style couch/bed that our 17 year old used. We never used that room as a living room since we were almost always out! 2 bathrooms, laundry and full kitchen. The wonderful hosts left us some beer and wine as well as some bread and sweet treats as a welcome. I would definitely stay here again! As some of the other reviews stated, the bedrooms are on the street side, and it is a common shortcut used so sound travels up easily. We left the window open the first night - but then never again! No air conditioning, but with windows on opposite sides of the apartment the air circulated well - and we were there during a heat wave! When going to sleep we were able to close our windows and be comfortable with the fans provided. Prague is a beautiful city with so many things to do and see, and this centrally located apartment is a great place to call home. We walked our feet off! We will be back for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kerri n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Felt at home not to mention beautiful!
Love this place! Our hosts were so sweet. They left us with fresh breads, wine and beer the day we arrived. They had fans in every room for our comfort. Such a beautiful ornate place. The location was walkabe to old Town and downtown. Plenty of room for my husband and I with our teenage kids. If we come back to Prague someday, Iwould definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Apartment in Great Location
This apartment is lovely, spacious, comfortable and well-maintained. It is very easy to walk or take a short tram ride anywhere you’ll want to visit in Prague. And Mark was so welcoming! He let us drop luggage early and leave it late. He checked in on us via messaging to see if we needed anything. And he had food and drink stocked to get us started on our stay. It was a perfect apartment for us and I recommend it to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Study abroad get away
Amazing location and beautiful property! We had the best time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful apartment
My friends and I loved everything about the apartment. It was a great location and everything was as represented.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great flat for first time in Prague
Four friends enjoyed seven nights here. On our arrival, Galina ran up a few minutes late to give us keys. We did not meet Mark or Mirka but appreciated their treats in refrigerator. The flat was clean, smoke free, and full of towels and wash cloths. No shampoo and insufficient toilet paper, we ran out. Dryer was broken though still listed on Amenities. Washer and rack did work. Mark’s transport service to airport gave us no confirmation but did come on time. We found no instruction list for clean up at check out. Perfect location for car-free week of walking. Spacious apartment was ideal for four friends, thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

K J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Overall we enjoyed the apartment, but....
Let me start out by saying Mark was very generous by letting us drop our bags before check in because we arrived to Prague. He also let us stay a couple of hours later because our train was changed. The apartment was very expensive for the area - Prague is very reasonable in general. We were disappointed since there was not even a napkin, paper towel, pepper shaker or a wash cloth in the apartment. Not a deal breaker, we bought our own. Our big complaint is there was no working clothing dryer and no coffee maker in the apartment - we were told the dryer did not work and showed a bottle of instant coffee when we checked in. These are the only 2 reasons we rent a VRBO over staying in a hotel when we travel. We would have chosen differently if we were aware these amenities were not available, but the apartment advertises these amenities hence it was not as an accurate listing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mark Grein

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Mark Grein is originally from the U.S., but on a chance trip to Europe back in the nineties, he was enchanted by the magical allure of Prague and decided to set up shop here, right in the middle of central Europe not long after the Velvet Revolution. He and his wife Mirka are filmmakers, but decided to try their hand at renovation when they bought this beauty in the heart of the Old Town last year. They did much of the renovation work themselves, especially in restoring the original ceiling stucco decoration, spending many hours up on a ladder covered in wet plaster and paint, and with Mirka handmaking much of the decor, like the floral patterns on the fireplace mantle and cabinets.

Why they chose this property

We knew we had something special when we first set eyes on this diamond-in-the-rough. All of the doors in this residential building have wooden entrance doors or portals that are decorative pieces unto themselves. One inside the flat, we saw that the elaborate but faded ceiling decorations were just screaming to be restored, and the original owner had left many of the original details in this old place, such as doors, door handles, parquet floors, windows(including original glass in some of the windows-- look closely and you'll see the tell-tale 'waviness' in some of the panes). The layout was perfect--- three connected rooms, but all with their own entrances/exits, a large and separate kitchen, along with a small balcony. Located on the 1st floor of a neo-gothic buliding just around the corner from the famous Charles Bridge in the heart of the Old Town, but on a side pedestrian street, it just felt like the right place. We think you'll agree :)

What makes this property unique

As with all properties, 'genus loci' is the most important thing, and this flat has got it in large amounts. It is the perfect place to begin and end a walking tour of the beautiful city, and the quaint street has many great cafes, fantastic wine bars and restaurants, and even though it's close to the famous bridge, it's managed to hang to a lot of its local character.

Languages:

English, Czech

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