Ruzyně International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

The Airport Express takes you from Ružyně to the main station in 30-45 minutes, while bus 119 reaches the terminus of metro line A at Nádraží Veleslavín in 15-20 minutes, from where the centre is another 15-20 minutes by metro: for anyone staying more than one night, the Old Town or New Town are almost always the better choice, with nightlife and sights within walking distance. Near the airport there are no properties verifiable enough to recommend with confidence, so even for dawn flights the most practical solution remains a taxi from the centre (25-35 minutes depending on traffic) rather than a night in Ružyně.

Old Town (Staré Město)

City centre · From the Old Town to the main station (Hlavní nádraží) it's 10-15 minutes on foot or one metro stop; from there the Airport Express takes 30-45 minutes to the airport. By taxi, the direct transfer is 25-30 minutes.

Best for: For those who want Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and the historic centre's bars and restaurants within walking distance, with good connections to the station for the Airport Express.

Pros

Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and the astronomical clock within walking distance of the area's hotels
Náměstí Republiky station (metro line B) a few minutes from several hotels, handy for getting around the city

Cons

No direct connection to the airport from the heart of the Old Town: you need to reach the central station first, or call a taxi
Very touristy central streets, with bars and loud groups until late in high season

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Prague Old Town: About 0.8 km (9-11 minutes on foot) from Old Town Square, on the edge of the district, near the Palladium shopping centre; 303 Art Deco-style rooms with pool and fitness centre.
Clarion Hotel Prague Old Town: On a quiet street on the north side of the Old Town, about 700 metres from the main square and 200 metres from Náměstí Republiky metro station (line B); 90 rooms plus 3 suites.
NH Collection Prague Carlo IV: Former headquarters of an 1890 bank on Senovážné náměstí, on the border between the Old Town and the New Town: 5 minutes on foot from the central station and 10 from Old Town Square; the hotel bar occupies the bank's former vault.

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Wenceslas Square and the New Town

City centre · The central station (Hlavní nádraží) is 10 minutes on foot from both hotels; from there the Airport Express reaches the airport in 30-45 minutes. By taxi, the direct transfer is about 25-30 minutes.

Best for: For those who want to stay close to the Wenceslas Square shopping boulevard and the central station, with a good balance between city life and airport connections.

Pros

Wenceslas Square, the National Museum and the New Town's theatres a few minutes on foot
Close to the central station, handy both for the Airport Express and for trains to the rest of the country

Cons

Wenceslas Square's boulevard is busy and very touristy, with noisy nightclubs at weekends
Less picturesque area than the Old Town: the architecture is mostly twentieth-century

Recommended hotels in this area

Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square: On Kateřinská street, about 900 metres from Wenceslas Square; indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre shared with the adjacent Ibis, useful for anyone staying more than one night.
Ibis Praha Wenceslas Square: Right next to the Novotel on the same street, about 5 minutes on foot from Wenceslas Square; the cheaper option, with paid access to the Novotel's pool and sauna.

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