Mandarin Oriental, Prague

Character and identity

Set inside a former 14th-century Dominican monastery in Malá Strana, this 99-room property weaves six centuries of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture together with restrained East-meets-West interiors: dark woods, Czech Moser crystal, framed art and the brand's locally inspired Mucha fan in the lobby. Four interconnected buildings ramble around a cloister garden and cobbled courtyard, and the spa occupies a former chapel with Gothic church remains visible beneath a glass floor. Monastiq serves modern Bohemian cooking alongside international dishes, and Les Clefs d'Or concierges anchor a service register that is warm, attentive and quietly personalised.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The reason to book is the building itself: a genuinely preserved monastery complex where the architecture, the cloister garden and the chapel spa do the heavy lifting, supported by polished service. Spend up for a fifth-floor room (506 to 508 for castle views) or a ground-floor Terrace room opening to the garden. Book early for May through August, and aim for shoulder season if you want the restaurant calmer.