Luxurious accommodation and original style within walking distance to everything there is to see are hallmarks of a truly great hotel. A place like this will make the stay in any metropolis convenient, memorable and fun. Esteemed experts of Luxury Lifestyle Awards are happy to confirm that The Emblem Hotel, this year’s winner in the category of The Best Luxury Hotel in the Czech Republic, is just the place to book under these criteria.

A guest’s memorable journey to The Emblem Hotel, located just off the Old Town Square, starts with a greeting by one of the “Living Room Hosts”. Offering a luxurious and spacious living room, a refreshing beverage, and check-in via a customized tablet system, the winning hotel quickly and clearly shows its characteristics. The Emblem even has its own technology company, Mews Systems, to pioneer a state-of-the-art product in order to change the way they interact with guests completely.

Then it is time to see the rooms. All of them at The Emblem Hotel have been designed as cozy bedrooms — smaller, yet tastefully put together in a way that makes any traveler feel at ease, especially when enveloped in The Emblem’s overall communal atmosphere of a traditional home. Each room offers the luxury of a home-away-from-home, which is so rarely found at a hotel. Realizing that homes also usually have more space, designers of The Emblem Hotel created The M Lounge to be the Living Room of The Emblem — the perfect place for guests to hang out and use however they like. The M Lounge is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to midnight with complimentary coffee, tea, juices, water, and daily international newspapers. Down there guests can relax, grab a drink, watch a movie, play games, or even set up an office space.

Another outstanding feature of The Emblem Hotel is their Personal Itinerary Service. Prior to arrival, each guest gets an email with a quick survey about what they want from their time in Prague (go clubbing, sightseeing, have a gourmet tour, etc.). Upon check-in, they receive a personalized itinerary with recommended restaurants, attractions, and events, created just for them. And even those, who didn’t take the survey, are covered: every morning the guests receive a Daily Email with various guides and city maps. The Emblem’s team also invites everyone to join them every day from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for “Emblem Hours”. Complimentary wine and snacks are offered, and guests are free to come to grab a drink and chat with the staff or each other.

For total relaxation after exploring fascinating Prague, guests are welcome to visit The M Spa, located on the top floor of the hotel. The spa offers several treatment rooms with a wide range of treatments, a 24-hour fitness facility, a wellness center with a sauna and a steam room, a relaxation room and a Jacuzzi —out on a beautiful rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of Prague Castle and the city.

Another great and unique feature The Emblem Hotel offers is their collaboration with the ARE organization in Prague. Cooperation between the hotel’s team and a group of Prague curators gave birth to an entirely unique experience called contemporary Art Walks. Guests choose a tour that suits them best, and one of Prague’s curators guides them around the galleries. The Emblem’s collaboration with ARE also includes their growing Art Library downstairs in The M Lounge and hosting a number of artists, curators, and creatives from around the world. The hotel’s team has also gathered an extensive personal contemporary art collection, named The Emblem Collection. Their current showpieces include works from both local and international artists.

So far, there has been nothing like The Emblem Hotel in today’s deeply-rooted travel industry. The unique concept, creative approaches, the team’s consistent hard work, combined with excellence in every detail, keep proving over and over again that LLA’s recognition was truly well deserved.