A mid-priced Prague favorite since 1995, the Hotel Maximilian is fresh off an extensive renovation, and is now not just sensible but also one of the more stylish options in town. The location is central, a few steps from Old Town Square on Haštalská, one of Prague’s oldest streets; yet behind that classic century-old facade the look is quietly contemporary, Art Deco-influenced, with crisp clean lines and classic modernist furnishings, from the Eames Management chairs in the business center to the Philippe Starck fixtures in the suite’s frosted-glass bathroom.
The guest rooms are handsome, in muted colors with dark wood accents and ceiling-height cherrywood headboards. Most rooms face inward toward the courtyard, and all are quite surprisingly well soundproofed. Flat-screen satellite televisions and DVD players are standard, as are ISDN connections and, in the redesigned bathrooms, 15-centimeter rain shower heads.
Facilities include a breakfast room looking out over a garden terrace, a drawing room complete with fireplace and honesty bar, and a library stocked with art and design books and a selection of contemporary Czech literature. Most unusual for Prague is the basement spa, offering flotation treatments in a seven-meter salt-water bath, and Thai massage courtesy of the Sabai massage studio.
author Daily Tablet Hotel, source www.tablethotels.com
