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Old Sep 28, 2008, 6:11 pm
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Vaclav
 
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Originally Posted by Fredd
We've been out of the country and I just ran across this reply. Heh.

Please read what I wrote once again: The Prague Hilton is a 6-8 minute walk from here but it is only a 2-minute walk from the Florenc metro stop once you step off the hotel property so for us with five-day passes the location isn't a determining factor.

Once you step off the hotel property you walk through the Lékárna mini-mall and either use the light or - gasp - jaywalk as we did once or twice along with locals, about a two-minute walk for us. Yes, it might take three. Yes, I plead guilty to describing the metro stop as the top of the stairs at the stop, not all the way down to the platform. I didn't count the number of steps either.

If you have one night in Prague and want to walk out of your hotel immediately onto a pedestrian thoroughfare, you won't go wrong picking the Old Town. If you're staying for several days and planning to buy a multi-day public transit pass and travel to various locations by public transit, particularly if you're a Hilton Diamond, I stand by my strong recommendation of the Hilton Prague over the Old Town. YMMV.

Cheers,
Fredd

Hi guys, this is a funny thread. Let me put in my 2 cents. I used to be local, speak flent Czech a know the area relatively well. If you know what you are doing, yes, you can reach the subway in 2 or 3 minutes and get to the tourist attractions. You can also walk to them if you are willing to add 10 more minutes, are a brisk walker and again, know where you are going. I am a Hilton guy, but in Prague always stay in a private apartement in Kampa (across the river). Cheers and enjoy the city.
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