Lonely Planet Review

The Admirál floating hotel is one of Prague's bigger and better 'botels', with compact, well-designed rooms, though they are perhaps a little overpriced for what you get. It also has its own deck restaurant with great river views.

If you've ever harboured a desire to sleep in a real ship's cabin, but would rather do without the seasickness, then climb aboard the Admiral, a permanently berthed, spruced-up old vessel floating quietly off the west bank of the Vlatava. Since being decommissioned, the Admiral has undergone a thorough overhaul, and offers one of Prague's more unusual accommodation options. The reception area, with its plush leather seating and its polished wood and brass, has a smart nautical feel, with narrow corridors leading towards the rooms. These cabins are what you might expect: simple, compact and functional rather than luxurious, although all have satellite TV, and those facing the river have an attractive outlook. Cabins facing the dock have a pretty drab view. The en suites, with shower, are tiny.