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Hotel Josef
Prague, Czech Republic · Independent · Core Luxury
Josef Bakery bakes croissants, baguettes, and pain au chocolat fresh each morning for the rooftop terrace, which doubles as a gym and sauna with skyline views over Prague's Old Town spires.
- 109 rooms
- Opened 2002
- Neighborhood: Nové Město
- Architect: Eva Jiricna
About Hotel Josef
- Czech architect Eva Jiricna designed Hotel Josef's signature spiral staircase as glass treads suspended on steel cables, treating glass as structural element rather than mere decoration.
- Opened July 22, 2002 after Rudolf and Christian Ploberger commissioned a ground up build beside their Maximilian Hotel, Josef marked a bold break from Prague's Baroque palace hotels.
- Two minimalist buildings frame a landscaped courtyard linked by a glass atrium connector, giving Josef geometric clarity rare among Old Town properties steps from the astronomical clock.
- Jiricna's rooms feature either fully glass walled bathrooms opening to the bedroom or limestone clad sanctuaries, paired with Philippe Starck fittings and Baleri armchairs throughout.
- Hotel Josef became the first Prague property to offer guests rides on the legendary Ceseta scooter, the curvaceous Czech design icon from the postwar era.
History
Opened July 22, 2002 after Rudolf and Christian Ploberger commissioned a ground up build beside their Maximilian Hotel, Josef marked a bold break from Prague's Baroque palace hotels.
The setting
Hotel Josef sits toward the west of Nové Město in Prague. Old Town Square is essentially at the door, Prague Astronomical Clock is essentially at the door, and The Powder Tower is roughly 6 minutes' walk. Nove Mesto is Prague's New Town that is not new: Wenceslas Square's slope, the National Museum as a full stop, and a river-and-Old-Town walk that still feels like a night out.
Restaurants and bars
- Brasserie — Restaurant
- Josef Aperitivo Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
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