Hotel Beránek in the Czech Republic

The Hotel Beránek (Belehradská 110, 120 00 Praha 2, CZECH REPUBLIC; phone +420 221 59 59 59, fax 61 or visit www.hotelberanek.com) was my accommodation for a conference I attended in August-September ’06, and I was so pleased with it that I want to recommend it to ITN readers.

Great for a room within a short walk or one metro stop of Wenceslaus Square, the Beránek is located on Tylovo Square, 2½ short blocks from the I.P. Pavlova Metro Station. There is a large number of good neighborhood restaurants to the east and north.

The hotel is only a few years old and spotless. The reception staff spoke excellent English and were happy to offer maps and advice and even straighten out problems. They have a hotel car that can take you to the airport.

You do need to bring a washcloth, tissues and an alarm clock.

The advertised room rates are CZK2,100 ($96) single and CZK3,250 ($148) double in high season and CZK1,700 ($78) single and CZK2,400 ($110) double in low season. This includes breakfast, on the top (fifth) floor. Garage parking costs CZK300 per day ($14).

MAURICE M. BURSEY

Chapel Hill, NC