Interhotel Central

The stay at the Interhotel Central was a mixed experience.I arrived on a Saturday afternoon at the property with my girlfriend. I was shocked first to find at the reception a person that did not speak any English. My girlfriend speaks Czech so in that moment, I thought ok at least, we can manage in this way, but to our surprise, the receptionist spoke only Russian. We got somehow our cards to the room, only to find that they were not activated so we had to go back to reception, tell him to activate them , and go again to the room. The room ( Standard Double Room with Square View), was big enough, clean, with all we needed. Comfortable bed, tea maker, slippers, bath tub, etc. The room is in a classical style, so don`t expect modern hi- tech, but for a 2 night stay, it was sufficient to our needs. View from the room superb, close to the promenade, but beware of the restaurants in the area, most are tourist traps ( huge prices, and terrible food). Swimming pool was ok, clean, not very big, water - 28 degrees, a little cold but manageable, my girlfriend had also a massage that was very happy with. Breakfast next morning was shockingly bad. I`m not a picky eater, I eat in general everything, but the eggs, the omlette, the sausages were not eatable ( my girlfriend was shocked that it was the first time I didn`t eat all the sausages in the plate). If breakfast is important to you, better avoid the hotel. Personnel was ok, kind enough, as much as we could communicate.

The breakfast was good. The location, right opposite the theatre and at one end of the riverside esplanade, was a perfect starting spot to stroll and come back.

Parking is quite a bit of a hassle. My mid-sized car was "too tall" for the hotel's parking facility, so I had to park way uphill at my own expense. It is wise to find out in advance what the acceptable dimensions are.