During Christmas and New Year’s, Prague sees a surge of visitors, particularly from Germany, Poland, the UK, the US, and Italy.

Interest in accommodations is also rising among Czech tourists, according to Václav Stárek, president of the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of the Czech Republic.

Hotel prices in the capital are increasing by 10–15% during this period, with establishments like Czech Inn Hotels and the Palace Hotel reporting nearly full bookings.

Czech Inn Hotels anticipates 95–100% occupancy for Advent weekends and Christmas, with full capacity on New Year’s Eve.

“Available rooms are disappearing quickly, mirroring last year’s trends,” said Vice President Petr Chábera. To enhance the guest experience, the chain plans festive holiday banquets and New Year’s Eve entertainment featuring live music, magicians, and more.

Similarly, the Palace Hotel expects 90% occupancy during Christmas and 80% for New Year’s Eve, according to manager Martin Koťátko.

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel also forecasts strong winter bookings. “Even the historically quieter period between Christmas and New Year is filling up fast,” said Štěpán Malý, the hotel’s sales and marketing director. He noted growing interest from tourists in Latin America and Asia, alongside Europeans.

Prague Hotels Close in on Pre-Covid Levels

The average hotel occupancy rate in Prague increased to 70.9% last year, an 11.9 percentage point rise compared to 2021.

Although still 8.1 percentage points shy of 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, Prague outpaced cities like Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, and Munich in year-on-year growth. According to the Czech Statistical Office, 7.4 million tourists stayed in Prague in 2022, a 25% annual increase.

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