Prague – Hostels in Prague. Maps for Prague, Photos and Reviews for each hostel in Prague.

The 600-year-old Charles Bridge connects the Old Town and the Lesser Town over the River Vltava and is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks – expect to meet one or two other backpackers while you’re admiring it!

Address: Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

A visit to Prague Castle is obligatory – though going from a hostel dorm to something of this scale might make you dizzy. The huge complex consists of a royal palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, three churches, a basilica and a monastery.

Website: http://www.hrad.cz/en/index.shtml

Address: Prague Castle, 119 08 Prague 1, Czech Republic

District: Hradcany

The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in Europe, situated in Josefov, the Jewish Quarter. Apart from three years when it was under Nazi occupation, the synagogue has held services since 1270.

Website: http://www.synagogue.cz/

Address: Maiselova 18, 110 01 Praha 1, Czech Republic

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

With its 260-ft-high Gothic towers, one of the best-known attractions in Prague is the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, in the Old Town Square.

Website: http://www.tyn.cz/cz/

Address: Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

The ultra-modern Dancing House is said to resemble a female dancer swaying in the arms of her male partner. It caused controversy when it was first unveiled, but now is one of Prague’s major landmarks.

Website: http://www.tancici-dum.cz/

Address: Jiráskovo náměstí 1981/6, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic

District: Nove Mesto

Prague 1 is where most of the tourist attractions, including landmarks, bars and restaurants are – a hotspot for backpackers and luxury travellers alike. The Old Town and New Town areas are particularly touristy and generally more expensive than other areas. The New Town is livelier, and includes both Wenceslas Square and Republic Square.

Zizkov in Prague 3 is popular among students and young folk, so it’s great for backpackers looking for a cheap meal or a budget night out. The areas close to the Old Town have some trendy pubs and restaurants – and handily, that’s where many of Zizkov’s hostels are located too.

The Lesser Town and Prague Castle areas are the more historical and quieter districts of Prague 1, with fewer bars (but still plenty of hostels). On the other end of Charles Bridge from Old Town Square lies the Malá Strana or Lesser Town district, with Baroque architecture such as St. Nicholas Church and Wallenstein Palace dominate.

Is it me, or is the dorm spinning? Although Czech beer has been popular for ages, it’s only since 2007 that the people have had a festival to celebrate the good stuff. Fill your boots on over 70 different beers over a fortnight in May, with live bands and other entertainment thrown in.

Website: www.ceskypivnifestival.cz

Address: Letenská pláň 170 00 Prague 7, Czech Republic

District: Prague 7

Santa makes a pre-Christmas visit to the Old Town Square and the surrounding streets in December for St Nicholas’ Eve, the night before St Nicholas’ Day, which is also known as 'Little Christmas'. Find him handing out sweets and having a beer or two in the bars, accompanied by an angel (who hands out treats) or a devil (who hands out coal).

Address: Old Town Square Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

Paleni Cardojenic (Witches' Night), takes place in April. Think Halloween, Czech style. Bonfires with effigies are burned on Petrin Hill to ward off evil. You’ll be sleeping with the dorm light on…

Address: Petřín Petřín, 169 00 Prague-Prague 6, Czech Republic

District: Smichov

Prague gets all yuletidey between November and January, when the Christmas Market season kicks in. Yes, it’s warm in the hostel – but when you’re ice-skating underneath the huge Christmas tree at the Old Town Square, as carol singers serenade you, you won’t want to be anywhere else.

Here’s one for sporty backpackers – or anyone looking for a street party. Prague International Marathon takes place in May, attracting 3,000 people in a competitive race and 25,000 in the City Run or Family Run event. The race begins and ends in the Old Town Square, and then the fun gets going, with live bands and street artists.

Website: www.praguemarathon.com/en

Address: Old Town Square Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

This vast dance event at Prague’s O2 Arena doesn’t do half-measures. With a massive light show, a blasting Funktion One sound-system and a storyline that threads its acts together, it’s an overwhelming experience for backpackers who love their clubbing.

Website: http://transmission.cz/en/

Address: Českomoravská 2345/17, 190 00 Praha 9, Czech Republic

District: Vysocany

For something more sedate, the Prague Spring International Music Festival brings classical artists, orchestras, opera, theatre shows and other events to the city in May. It takes place at Prague National Theatre and other venues throughout the city.

Website: www.festival.cz

Address: Národní 2, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic

District: Nove Mesto

U Buldoka is a music café-bar that has a good choice of delicious and cheap Czech and international lunch menus. Great for backpackers who want to try some local grub.

Website: http://www.ubuldoka.cz/

Address: Preslova 353/1, Prague 5 (Smíchov)

District: Smichov

Phone: 257 329 154

Most experienced backpackers have a passion for Vietnamese food, and luckily Prague has a large Vietnamese community. Pho Vietnam Tuan & Lan is one of the most popular options for quick, fresh food on a budget.

Website: http://photuanlan.com/

Address: Slavíkova 1657/1

District: Zizkov

Try tasty Czech dishes, cheese, bread and veggies at the farmer’s market at Vítězné náměstí (Victory Square), on Saturdays until 2pm. Grab something to munch on in the dorm, or stock up for a picnic.

Address: Vítězné náměstí

District: Dejvice

CrossCafe is a Czech coffee house chain with outlets around the city, service tasty and inexpensive drinks and food. CrossCafe Florenc, is in the central bus station at Křižíkova 6, Praha – so you can pick something up on the way to your hostel.

Website: http://www.crosscafe.cz/

Address: Křižíkova 344/6, Karlín, 186 00 Praha-Praha 8, Czech Republic

District: Karlin

Phone: 608 305 035

What would a Vietnamese food scene be without Banh Mi? Mr Banh Mi serves those classic sandwiches in fresh baguettes – and at around 70 czk a go, the prices are astonishing.

Address: Rumunska 30

District: Vinohrady

Phone: 775 150 429

Palac Akropolis attracts big bands and holds dance nights with some of Prague’s best underground DJs.

Website: http://www.palacakropolis.cz/

Address: 50.082323

District: Zizkov

Phone: 296 330 911

RedRoom is a live music bar that is popular with local expats and very friendly – for backpackers, it’s a good place to pop in for a beer and ask for recommendations on where to head to next.

Website: http://redroom.cz/?lang=en

Address: Myslíkova 283/28, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic

District: Nove Mesto

Phone: 222 520 084

Prague’s hostel crowd love the comic-book theme at Batalion Music Pub – colourful a welcoming, it’s a two-floor hybrid club-pub near The Wenceslas Square, and occasionally has live bands.

Website: http://www.batalion.cz/

Address: 28 Rijna Street 3, Prague 1

Phone: 220 107 148

Lucerna Music Bar, just behind Wenceslas Square, is one of the city’s bigger venues, hosting live bands and dance nights, with reasonable prices for the location.

Website: http://www.musicbar.cz/en/

Address: Vodickova 36, Prague 1

District: Nove Mesto

Phone: 224 225 440

In addition to the one on Victory Square, Prague has a regular farmers’ market known as Jiřák at Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad. It runs from Wednesday to Saturday.

Website: www.farmarsketrziste.cz/en/

Address: Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad 6, Prague 3

District: Zizkov

The clue’s in the name. This easily-missed shop is piled high with vintage and second-hand goods, from mugs and glassware to jewellery and clothing.

Address: Týnská 627/7, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

Phone: 222 326 484

Want to add a bit of colour to those dorm walls? You should probably leave them as they are, but this treasure-trove of vintage posters is a great place to browse anyway. Many of its prints are available as postcards too.

Address: Rybná 21, Prague 1

District: Josefov Stare Mesto

If you’ve booked your hostel at the start of a month you’re in luck – many attractions will be offering free days. The National Museum is free on the first Monday of the month; the Czech Museum of Musicon the first Thursday of the month; the National Technical Museumfree entry on first Friday of the month. Lobkowicz Palacehas free entry on the first Wednesday of the month from 4pm-6pm.

If you’re going to be travelling a lot, it can work out more economical than buying singles – an adult pass costs 110 CZK for a day, and 310 CZK for three days. And if you do buy singles, remember they’re cheaper at the yellow machines than they are from a bus driver.