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Charles Bridge crossing the Vltava in Prague on a sunny day, with Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral on the hill behind

Where to stay in Prague

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Places to stay in Prague

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About Prague

Prague reserves its blue parking zones for residents, so a visitor with a rental car pays by the hour in the purple and orange zones or leaves the car at a park and ride by a metro station. The areas differ in how far they sit from Old Town Square and which car parks lie close.

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Facts and rules

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Airport
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), about 16 km by road from Old Town Square; trolleybus 59 reaches metro line A at Nádraží Veleslavín in about 15 minutes. Source
Accommodation fee
CZK 50 per person per night (every started day except arrival) on paid stays of up to 60 consecutive days with one host; under 18 exempt. The host collects it. Source
Legal basis of the fee
Generally binding decree of the City of Prague No. 18/2019, on the local accommodation fee; the host keeps a guest register for six years. Source
Police registration of foreign guests
Hosts report every foreign guest to the Czech police within 3 working days of arrival, through the Ubyport application or on the paper form. Source
Short-term rental registration
Czechia applies no registration procedure for short-term rentals under Regulation (EU) 2024/1028; the eTurista amendment to Act 159/1999 is before the Chamber of Deputies. Source
Parking zones
Blue zones: residents, visitors one hour in the centre, online only. Purple: visitors up to three hours at meters or online. Orange: visitors for the time on the sign. Source
Visitor parking tariff
CZK 80 an hour in the 1st price sector, CZK 60 in the 2nd and CZK 40 in the 3rd (EUR 3.20, 2.40 and 1.60); free parking for low-emission cars ended on 1 January 2026. Source
Park and ride
Free for 12 hours at some sites, a flat CZK 50 or CZK 100 for 24 hours at the others, paid on site, no reservations. Source
Currency
Czech koruna (CZK); Czechia is an EU country that has not adopted the euro. Source
Short stays for non-EU visitors
90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area. The EU Entry/Exit System has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. Source
EU citizens
No residence or work permit needed; a stay of more than 30 days is registered with the Foreign Police within 30 working days unless the host has done it. Source
Monthly stays
The Civil Code's tenant protections do not apply to a flat let for recreation or another obviously short-term purpose; a deposit may not exceed three months' rent. Source
Emergency number
112 for ambulance, fire and police Source
Police
158 Source
Ambulance
155 Source
Prague municipal police
156 Source

Areas of Prague

Old Town Square in Prague with the Marian column, the Baroque Church of St Nicholas, the Jan Hus monument and pastel house fronts under a blue sky
Photo: Daniel from Glasgow, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Old Town (Staré Město)

The historic core around Old Town Square, founded in the 12th century, with the Old Town Hall, the Church of Our Lady before Týn, the Baroque Church of St Nicholas, the Kinský Palace and the Jan Hus monument. It suits a first visit on foot and short stays close to the sights.

Prague airport
about 16 km
Old Town Square
under 1 km

Car and parking

Blue zones in the centre give visitors one hour, paid online, since they have no meters. The city runs a short-term car park on Hradební in Prague 1. Vehicle access rules for the Old Town were not verified.

Red tiled roofs of Malá Strana seen from above between green trees, with church towers and a wooded hill behind
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Malá Strana

The Lesser Town below Prague Castle, on the Royal Route, with Malostranské náměstí and the Baroque church of St Nicholas at its centre. It suits travellers who want to stay across the river from the Old Town, within walking distance of the castle.

Prague airport
about 16 km
Old Town Square
about 1 km

Car and parking

The city parking rules apply: blue zones give visitors one hour in the centre, purple zones up to three hours at the meters. The city's list of public car parks has none in Malá Strana.

Wenceslas Square in Prague seen from above, a long boulevard with trees and parked cars leading up to the National Museum
Photo: Filip Troníček, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

New Town (Nové Město)

The district Charles IV founded in 1348, with Wenceslas Square, the commercial centre, 750 m long, lined with cinemas, theatres, hotels, restaurants and shops and closed by the National Museum, and Charles Square, the largest historical square, with the New Town Hall and a park. It suits a central stay among the square's hotels.

Prague airport
about 18 km
Old Town Square
under 1 km

Car and parking

The city runs short-term car parks at Hradební, Těšnov and the south forecourt of the main station, all in Prague 1 Nové Město. The Terasa car park at the main station is out of service from 29 June 2026 and Wilsonova is closed until 2027.

The twin spires of the Church of St Ludmila above the park on Náměstí Míru in Vinohrady, with tram tracks and overhead wires in front
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Vinohrady

A district built around two park squares: Náměstí Míru, with the neo-Gothic Church of St Ludmila (1888 to 1893) and the Art Nouveau Vinohrady Theatre, and Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, with Plečnik's Church of the Most Sacred Heart (1928 to 1932). It suits apartment stays and longer visits a short ride from the centre.

Prague airport
about 19 km
Old Town Square
about 2 km

Car and parking

The city's Muzeum car park, listed under Prague 2 Vinohrady, takes short-term and long-term parking and has 468 spaces. The streets follow the blue, purple and orange zone rules.

The twin-towered Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius on Karlínské náměstí in Karlín, with trees and cars parked along the street
Photographed in 2014. Photo: Jan Starec, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Karlín

A district east of the centre around Karlínské náměstí, with the church of St Cyril and Methodius (1854 to 1863); the square holds cultural events from spring to autumn. Corso Karlín, a former ČKD factory hall, became offices in 2001. It suits travellers who want a base east of the centre, about 2 km from Old Town Square.

Prague airport
about 17 km
Old Town Square
about 2 km

Car and parking

The city parking rules apply: visitors pay in purple and orange zones at the meters or online, and in blue zones online for a limited time. The city's list of public car parks has none in Karlín.

An old white river boat marked R-3 moored at the Holešovice docks in Prague, beside an old quay with rails and a wooded hill behind
Photographed in 2018. Photo: Jan Polák, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Holešovice

A Prague 7 district on the Vltava with the Holešovice docks, the only port in Prague that links boat, rail and road transport, with Art Nouveau buildings and old boats next to the Prague Marina apartments. It suits drivers and longer stays north of the centre.

Prague airport
about 17 km
Old Town Square
about 2 km

Car and parking

P+R Holešovice on Plynární has 76 spaces at CZK 100 for 24 hours, and P+R Troja on Povltavská has 276 free spaces. The city's Letná car park, with 800 spaces, takes short and long stays, with restrictions during events.

Guides

Questions

How much is the accommodation fee in Prague?

CZK 50 per person for each night, counted as every started day except the day of arrival, on paid stays of up to 60 consecutive days with one host. Guests under 18 pay nothing. The host collects it.

Can a visitor park in the blue zones?

For a short time. The city allows visitors one hour in a blue zone in the centre, or up to three hours outside the centre, paid online, since blue zones have no meters. Purple and orange zones take visitors at the meters or online.

Does the host register foreign guests with the police?

Yes. A host who provides accommodation for payment reports each foreign guest to the Czech police within three working days, through the police Ubyport application or on the paper form.

Which area suits a stay with a car?

Holešovice, where P+R Holešovice charges CZK 100 for 24 hours and P+R Troja is free, or Vinohrady, where the city's Muzeum car park takes short and long stays.