Hotel Josef ★★★★

Contemporary minimalist design is in the very DNA of the four-star Hotel Josef, with glass, steel and the skilful use of light at the core of this fabulous hotel, offering a clean, simple aesthetic which dominates throughout, making it a calm and tranquil place to stay during your time in Prague. With its standout central staircase, you'll understand why this hotel is the only Prague member of the curated Design Hotels™ community, with three hundred hotels in fifty countries showcasing hoteliers with a passion for visionary design.

On arrival, unpack in your bright, comfortable room with its large windows and relaxing neutral tones before heading out to explore - located on a quiet street on the edge of the historic Josefov quarter - you'll find all the key attractions are close at hand. You won't have far to wander to marvel at Prague's Old Town, Republic Square, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, or Pařížská Street, Prague's luxury shopping boulevard, not to mention all the fabulous restaurants, cafes, bars and Czech design shops.

Boasting an on-site French bakery, you can expect delicious fresh loaves and pastries every morning with your inclusive breakfast. You'll also find a wide assortment of French-inspired sweets and cakes developed by the bakery team on the menu, served at the Josef lobby bar on the ground floor -this is also the ideal meeting place for an evening of sumptuous cocktails and with a secret garden leading off the bar, why not escape to a leafy oasis.

If you feel like you may have been overindulging, head to the top floor and try out the small gym, or even enlist a personal trainer - but if that all feels a bit much, you can simply relax in the sauna - you are on holiday after all.