Important information

Conference Hotel and alternative recommendations

The main Conference hotel is Motel One Prague Florentinum (Na Poříčí 1048/30 Nové Město, 11000 Praha 1/Czech Republic).

It is currently fully booked. We can recommand the following alternatives in the same street as the Motel One and with similar prices:
-Ibis Praha Old Town
-Axa Hotel

Covid-19 regulations

There are currently (05 May 2022) no entry restrictions related to covid in Czech Republic. Please check carefully the government website before starting your trip to Prague to make sure this hasn't changed.

 

Covid testing points (in case you need a test for your return):

Close to MotelOne:
PREVEDIG medical - ANYGENCE, s.r.o. - OD Kotva
Náměstí Republiky 656/8, Praha 1
Standard PCR test - with a time slot reservation
https://covid.praha.eu/

Closer to the theatre:
PREVEDIG medical, s.r.o. -
Václavské náměstí 785, Praha 1
Standard PCR test - with a time slot reservation
https://covid.praha.eu/

Local Itineraries

 

 

From and to the airport:

Vaclav Havel Airport – Motel One:

Take the bus 119 (in front of all terminals) to the station Nadraží Veleslavín – change for green metro line A and go to the station Můstek – change for yellow metro line B and go to Florenc – the hotel is 400 metres walking distance (duration cca 50 minutes)

Vaclav Havel Airport – National Theatre and New Stage (Národní divadlo a Nová scéna)

Take the bus 119 (in front of all terminals) to the station Nadraží Veleslavín – change for green metro line A and go to the station Staroměstká – change for the tram 17 (direction Sidliště Modrany) to the station Narodní divadlo (duration cca 55 minutes)

Vaclav Havel Airport – National Theatre Drama Offices (rehearsal room)

Take the bus 119 (in front of all terminals) to the station Nadraží Veleslavín – change for green metro line A and go to the station Můstek, exit the metro direction Můstek – Estates theatre is 5 minutes walking distance (duration cca 45 minutes)

Vaclav Havel Airport – Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)

Take the bus 119 (in front of all terminals) to the station Nadraží Veleslavín – change for green metro line A and go to the station Staroměstká – the offices are 10 minutes walking distance or you can take tram 17 (direction Sídliště Modřany) 1 stop to the station Karlovy lázně (duration cca 50 minutes)

 

From and to the train station:

Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) – Motel one

Take a red metro line C from Hlavní nádraží to the station Florenc – the hotel is 400 meters walking distance (duration 15 minutes)

Main train station (Hlavní nádraží) – National Theatre and New Stage (Národní divadlo a Nová scéna)

Take a tram number 9 (direction Sidliste Repy) to the station Národní divadlo (duration 10 minutes)

Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraž) –Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)

Take red metro line C to the station Muzeum – change for green metro line A and go to the station Můstek exit the metro direction Můstek – Estates theatre is 5 minutes walking distance (duration cca 20 minutes)

Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) – National Theatre Drama Offices (reahersal room)

Take a tram number 9 (direction Sidliste Repy) to the station Národní divadlo the offices are 5 minutes walking distance (duration 15 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 From the hotel to the conference venues:

Motel One – National Theatre and New Stage (Národní divadlo a Nová scéna)

Take tram number 24 (direction Kubanské náměstí) or tram number 3 (direction Nádraží Bráník) from the station Bílá labuť to the station Jindřišská, change fro the tram number 9 (direction Sídliště  Řepy) to the station Národní divadlo (duration cca 15 minutes)

Motel One – Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)

Take tram number 8 (direction Nádraží Podbaba)  or bus number 207 (direction Staroměstská) from the station Bílá labuť to the station Náměstí Republiky (1 stop) - Estates theatre is 5 minutes walking distance (duration cca 10 minutes)

 

 

Motel One – National Theatre Drama Offices (rehearsal room)

Take the bus 207 (direction Staroměstská) from the station Bílá labuť to the station Staroměstská – change for the tram 17 from the station Právnická fakulta (direction Sídliště Modřany) to the station Karlovy lázně (duration 15 minutes)

Conference Venues

You can open here a map of all conference venues

NATIONAL THEATRE - Historical Building
Národní 2, Prague 1
Website: https://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/

NATIONAL THEATRE - New Stage
Národní 4, Prague 1

NATIONAL THEATRE - Estates Theatre
Ovocný trh (Železná), Prague 1

NATIONAL THEATRE - Drama Offices & Administration Building
Anenské náměstí 2, Prague 1

Art Restaurant MANES
Masarykovo nábř. 250/1, Prague 1

 

Public transportation information

Tickets are valid on metro, tram, bus, ferry and train lines in the area of Prague.

 

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How to buy public transportation tickets

Short-term tickets for Prague (from 30 minutes to 3 days) can be purchased in following ways:

 

In information centers and selling points at most of the metro stations

• In yellow ticket vending machines at metro stations and some surface transit stops

• In newspaper shops in the whole area of Prague

• In the mobile application PID Lítačka (paid by credit/debit card, Masterpass or Apple Pay, ticket needs to be activated before your travel)

• Inside every tram (only by contactless credit/debit card)

Ticket from information center, ticket machine, shop or from a bus driver needs to be validated (stamped by putting inside a yellow box) when getting on the vehicle or inside the metro/train station for the first time!

 

Information centers and points of sale

At most of the metro stations you can find an office or information center selling tickets. Do not forget to validate the ticket (stamp in the yellow box).

Ticket vending machines

Ticket vending machines are installed at all metro stations and at selected surface transit stops. For travelling within the area of Prague choose a ticket for 30 (1,22€), 40 (1,62€), or 120 (4,86€) CZK. By pressing the button repeatedly you can buy more tickets at once. If you want to buy a discounted ticket or a ticket for luggage or a dog, press the DISCOUNTED button prior to making your selection. When you are finished, insert the correct amount of money and take your tickets and change.

The vending machines accept only coins, not banknotes. Some busy places (e.g. Airport, Main train station) are equipped with machines that accept cards as well. Do not forget to validate the ticket (stamp in the yellow box).

Newsstands and retailers

Some shops, especially newspaper shops, offer tickets for Prague public transport. Do not forget to validate the ticket (stamp in the yellow box).

Trams

In every tram there is a ticket machine that accepts contactless credit/debit cards for payment placed in the middle of every tram vehicle. Passenger is obliged to buy the ticket immediately after getting on the tram. The ticket from the ticket machine is valid immediately and does not need to by validated anymore.

 

Mobile application “PID Lítačka”

The mobile app “PID Lítačka” is available for download in Google Play and Apple Store. It offers all tickets for Prague Integrated Transport. You can even search your connection in the app and the application suggests you the most suitable ticket.

You can pay for the ticket using your credit/debit card, Masterpass or Apple Pay. Before you use the ticket, you need to activate it in the application (can be done automatically after the purchase or manually later). The validity of the ticket starts two minutes after the validation, so remember to activate the ticket in advance.

Which tickets to buy

 

 

Valid on all PID lines in Prague Metro Tram Bus PID Train Ferry (apart from the line AE and funicular)

Validity is limited only by time, number of transfers is not limited

All of the following tickets are valid in all Prague tariff zones

Tickets         Adult (*)                  Senior (*)           

90 min.        40 CZK (1,62 €)         20 CZK (0,81€)         

          No valid on funicular

30 min.        30 CZK (1,22€)          15 CZK (0,61€)         

          No valid on funicular

24 hrs.         120 CZK (4,86€)        60CZK (2,43€)           

72 hrs.         330 CZK (13,37€)          —       

(*)          Adult / From 15 to 70 years of age

Senior / From 60 to 70 years of age

Recommendations for restaurant & bars

Are you hungry?

Here are some of the best places to eat in Prague

 

Around Motel One

 

PHO BAR - Vietnamese kitchen
https://phobar.cz/
Na Poříčí 43, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 22:00

 

PIZZA COLOSEUM – Italian restaurant
https://www.coloseum.cz/cs/restaurace/na-porici
Na Poříčí 16, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 23:00

 

LOVING HUT – vegetarian + vegan
https://www.lovinghut.cz/en/bistros/cerna-labut
Na Poříčí 25, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri 11:00 – 18:00

 

CAFÉ IMPERIAL – café, breakfast, lunch menu, fine dinning
https://www.cafeimperial.cz/en/homepage/
Na Poříčí 15, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Sun 7:00 – 23:00

 

NEXT DOOR BY IMPERIAL – breakfast, lunch menu, fine dinning
https://next-door.cz/en/homepage-en/
Zlatnická 3, Prague 1

 

KOLKOVNA CELNICE – Czech pub
https://www.kolkovna.cz/en/kolkovna-celnice-13/menu
V Celnici 4, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 24:00

 

Around National Theatre and New Stage
 

KOZLOVNA U PAUKRTA – Czech pub
https://www.kozlovna.cz/u-paukerta
Národní 17, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri 11:00 – 24:00, Sat – Sun – 12:00 – 24:00

 

CAFÉ LOUVRE – café, breakfast, lunch, dinner
https://www.cafelouvre.cz/en
Národní 22, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri  8:00 – 23:30, Sat – Sun – 9:00 – 23:30

 

RESTAURACE PARNAS - fine lunch and dining
https://www.restaurantparnas.cz/en/contact/
Smetanovo nábřeží 2, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri  12:00 – 22:00

 

BISTRO 19 – quick lunch
http://www.no19.cz/about
Karolíny Světlé 19, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri  10:00 – 16:00

 

L´OSTERIA – Italian restaurant
https://losteria.net/cz/
Národní 14, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 24:00

 

SMETANAQ – café, lunch
https://smetanaq.cz/en/
Smetanovo nábřeží 4
Opening times: Mon – Sun  9:00 – 21:00

Are you up for a drink?

Here are some of the best places to have a drink in Prague

CHAMPAGNERIA – wine bar + tapas
https://champagneria.cz/
Průchodní 4, Prague 1
Opening times: everyday from 16:00

 

BLUE LIGHT – iconic bar close to Charles bridge
http://bluelightbar.cz/
Josefská 42/1, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri  18:00 – 3:00, Sat – Sun – 19:00 – 3:00

 

HEMINGWAY BAR – coctail bar (rums, absinth, champagne)
https://www.hemingwaybar.cz/bar-prague/
Karolíny Světlé 26, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Fri  17:00 – 1:00, Sat – Sun – 19:00 – 1:00

 

U ZLATÉHO TYGRA – traditional Pilsner beer (place of Václav Havel and Bohumil Hrabal)
https://www.uzlatehotygra.cz/en/
Husova 17, Prague 1
Opening times: Mon – Sun 15:00 – 23:00

 

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