Funky older hotel recommended by Rick Steves that is located in the "Little Quarter" below the "Castle Quarter" in Prague. Although the location was excellent, the problems we encountered out weighted its charm. We do not recommend this hotel. There was less value for the money compared to other lodgings that we stayed at. Our room was on the third floor with a “private” terrace (which other guests accessed). All rooms have foam mattresses. We found ours to be too soft, and very hot. There was noise from other rooms, and creaking floors, which is to be expected in an older building. We did not sleep well. The rooms were clean, except for a dog treat we found under the bed. Like other older buildings, there is no lift, only a spiral staircase. The bathroom was small, with no sink stopper. The breakfast was adequate, with average selection.
The host requires cash payment in Euros or Czech Koruna, which is inconvenient. We heard one couple remark they felt like they were doing a drug deal when paying for their stay. The "receipt" we received was an adding machine tape.
The staff on the other hand made every effort to make us feel welcome. They were friendly, and spoke English well. We went with their recommendation to use a private taxi to avoid rip-offs at the train station which was convenient.