Grand Hotel Evropa

The Evropa Hotel, a legendary address of Prague

The Prague audio-guided tour points out to you, on the main thoroughfare of the city, the Evropa Hotel, a legendary address that has lost nothing of the brilliance of its early years. Its Art Nouveau façade is among the finest of Wenceslas Square.

An avant-garde palace of 1905

Built in 1905, the Evropa Hotel welcomed all the elite of the country and of Europe. Equipped with lifts, hot water and central heating, it was of a very avant-garde comfort for the time. First named the Grand Hotel Šroubek, after its owner, it crossed the century keeping its original Art Nouveau decor, becoming one of the symbols of the golden age of Wenceslas Square.

What there is to see

The façade of the hotel, richly adorned with Art Nouveau motifs, gilded ironwork and sculptures, is a true architectural jewel. It illustrates the refinement and the decorative exuberance of the early twentieth century in Prague. Even without staying there, you willingly stop to admire this witness to the Prague Belle Époque, on the prestigious Wenceslas Square.

Practical information

The Evropa Hotel is on Wenceslas Square, in the heart of the New Town of Prague. Its Art Nouveau façade can be contemplated freely from the square, at all hours and on the level. The establishment follows its own access conditions.

When was the Evropa Hotel built?

In 1905; equipped with lifts, hot water and central heating, it was of a very avant-garde comfort for its time.

What is the interest of the Evropa Hotel?

Its magnificent Art Nouveau façade, one of the finest of Wenceslas Square, a witness to the Prague Belle Époque.