For music lovers, the Aria is a destination in itself. Once a theatre, it opened as a hotel in 2003 and has embraced its musical heritage ever since, regularly appearing among Europe’s best luxury hotels.
At a glance
Location: Central Prague, Czech Republic
Rooms: 51 rooms and suites
Stayed in: Room
Best for: music lovers and couples on a city break
Reviewed: November 2014
9.1 out of 10
Setting and arrival
The hotel is centrally located beside a historic Baroque garden. The lobby feels like the home of an art collector, with statues and artworks on every wall and stylish modern furniture to sink into. Staff are wonderful from the first greeting.
The rooms
Music runs through every part of the stay. Each of the four guest floors is devoted to a different genre and its greatest artists, from Brahms and Mozart to Sinatra, Elvis, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. All 51 rooms and suites have an iPod loaded with music and Apple TV linked to the hotel’s library of recordings and artist biographies, plus satellite TV, a computer with high-speed internet and a fully stocked minibar. Deluxe Rooms are warm and cosy, with views of St Nicholas Church or the Winter Garden atrium, while the Luxury Suites, designed by the Italian team behind Versace’s stores, are each inspired by a featured musician.
Music library and dining
The Music Library holds a wide collection of CDs, music DVDs and books for guests to enjoy. The rooftop terrace restaurant offers excellent food with sweeping views over the city’s rooftops.
The verdict
A one-of-a-kind concept carried out with real flair, a central location and wonderful staff make the Aria one of Prague’s most memorable hotels.
- Rooms: 9.0
- Service: 9.5
- Dining: 9.0
- Facilities and spa: 8.5
- Location: 9.5
Aria Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
David stayed as a guest of the hotel. Based on a stay in November 2014. Facilities, menus and prices may have changed since.
