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Century Old Town Prague – MGallery
Prague, Czech Republic · MGallery · Core Luxury
Franz Kafka worked in this building from 1908 to 1922 at the Workers' Accident Insurance Institute; his former office is now the Kafka Suite. Alfons Wertmüller, architect of the Prague State Opera, designed the Baroque Revival house at Na Poříčí 7 in 1894, with sculptural reliefs and a copper cupola. Today it is a 101-room MGallery on the seam between Old Town and New Town, a six-minute walk from the Powder Tower.
- 169 rooms
- Opened 2002
- Neighborhood: Petrská
- Architect: Alfons Wertmüller
About Century Old Town Prague – MGallery
- Franz Kafka worked in this building from 1908 to 1922; his former office at the Workers' Accident Insurance Institute is now the Kafka Suite.
- Alfons Wertmüller, architect of the Prague State Opera, designed the house in 1894, with sculptural reliefs and a copper cupola.
- It sits on Na Poříčí between Old Town and the commercial district around Náměstí Republiky, a Historic Hotels Worldwide member.
History
Alfons Wertmüller, architect of the Prague State Opera, designed this Baroque Revival building at Na Poříčí 7 in 1894, in Prague's Petrská quarter, with sculptural reliefs and a copper cupola. Franz Kafka worked here from 1908 to 1922 at the Workers' Accident Insurance Institute; his former office is now the hotel's Kafka Suite. The house operates as a 101-room MGallery on the threshold between Old Town and the commercial streets around Náměstí Republiky.
The setting
Century Old Town Prague, MGallery occupies a Baroque Revival landmark at Na Poříčí 7 in the Petrská čtvrť, designed in 1894 by Alfons Wertmüller, architect of the Prague State Opera, and distinguished by ornate sculptural reliefs and a copper cupola. The building is inseparable from Franz Kafka, who worked here from 1908 to 1922 at the Workers' Accident Insurance Institute; his former office is now the hotel's Kafka Suite. The Powder Tower is a six-minute walk; Old Town Square is eleven minutes on foot; and Wenceslas Square is seventeen minutes away. 3 km from Prague Castle.
Restaurants and bars
- Kafka Restaurant — Restaurant · International dishes and Czech specialities
Experiences
- Kafka Restaurant fine dining — In the afternoon and evening the Kafka Restaurant becomes a fine dining room serving global cuisine by Chef Filip Řehák.
- M Moment historical car ride through Prague — Ride in a historical MB 770 car past Prague Castle, Lesser Town and Old Town, with local guides in multiple languages.
- Metamorphosis signature cocktail — The hotel's signature cocktail, made with McQueen Ultra Violet Gin and Nettle Cordial.
- Trace the path of Franz Kafka — Walk in the footsteps of Franz Kafka in Prague's historic core.
- Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge and Prague Castle visits — Sights a short walk or drive from the hotel, including the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.
- Kafka Bar — Sophisticated early 20th-century style bar offering wines and exquisite liqueurs in a cozy, intimate setting.
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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