Prague, CzechiaMala Strana
Aria Hotel Prague
Music-infused boutique hotel
Mala Strana Prague, Czechia
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Library Hotel CollectionMusic-infused boutique hotel
A passion for sound shapes stays around personalized listening advice, vast curated discographies, and live recitals beside the winter garden.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mosaic entrance floors shaped like Gregorian chant notation, beneath a glass-roofed winter atrium.
Notable
An on-staff musicologist guides listening choices from an archive of over five thousand recordings.
Notable
Private keycard access directly into the terraced eighteenth-century Baroque grounds of Vrtba Garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Each of the hotel’s four floors is dedicated to a different style of music: Jazz, Opera, Classical, and Contemporary.
“All 51 accommodations were given a head-to-toe makeover in early 2018, resulting in sumptuous rooms decorated in shades of soft peach, dusty rose, and sandy taupe, and combining a pleasing mix of antiques and modern furniture.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cobblestone lanes wind past Baroque palaces through Malá Strana, and Charles Bridge is just a five-minute walk away.
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The rooms
Carpets are woven with musical notes, and bathrooms have heated Chilean granite floors with piped-in music.
The spa
The gym
Cardio machines and weight stations sit beside open casement windows looking out over the terraced Vrtba Garden.
Restaurant
Rooftop Terrace
Tables beneath orange umbrellas look straight out toward the dome of St. Nicholas Church and Prague Castle.
The ground floor is designed to be a third-space—there’s the light-filled winter garden atrium, a small library with cognac-colored club chairs, a fireplace, and 20 red bookshelves stacked with music books.
At the table
CODA serves modern Czech cuisine in an art deco dining room hung with original artwork by Dalí and Picasso.
How it began
The property occupies three historic buildings that once housed a printing press and later the city's secret police.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.