Rocco Forte unveils new hotel in Prague

The Rocco Forte Collection has confirmed that The Augustine opened today in Prague, making it the company’s twelfth property.

The 101-bedroom hotel located close to Prague Castle has been created from a set of seven buildings, many of which have historical significance, including the 13th century Augustinian St Thomas’s Monastery, after which the hotel is named. Several practicing monks still live in a separate part of the monastery, adjacent to the hotel grounds.

Conveniently located in Prague’s picturesque Malá Strana district, in the heart of the city’s rich cultural centre, The Augustine is a stone’s throw from the majestic Prague Castle, the Wallenstein Gardens and the famous Charles Bridge and within easy reach of the Golden City’s many colourful tourist attractions. The hotel is also in close proximity to the city’s commercial district and Prague’s Ruzyne International Airport is a 30 minute drive away.

The Augustine’s beautiful historic features have been restored and carefully crafted into the hotel’s design by London-based design company RDD under the guidance of Olga Polizzi, The Rocco Forte Collection’s Director of Design. The hotel’s elegantly designed bedrooms all boast stunning views over the courtyards, the monastery chapel or Prague Castle. The suites will include an impressive 150sqm Presidential Suite and a Tower Suite, located in the monastery’s original tower.

The outstanding Tower Suite comprises three floors, one for the living room, another for the bathroom, complete with freestanding bathtub and large walk-in shower, the top floor for the bedroom, with breathtaking panoramic views of the rooftops and brightly coloured spires of Prague.

The Augustine will offer four private rooms suitable for exclusive events, dinners and meetings as well as a large 196sqm ballroom in a protected double-height vaulted hall, ideal for elegant weddings and parties. The hotel also has direct access to St. Thomas’s Church and the stunning Wallenstein Gardens for the ultimate summer event or wedding reception.

For relaxation, the hotel’s spa will feature four treatment rooms, a hamam offering special heat treatments, a steamroom, relaxation area and an 80sqm fully-equipped gym. The Monastery restaurant will have 90 covers and will overlook a large courtyard with outside seating during the summer months. Guests will have the choice of two bars; Tom’s Bar, located in the monastery’s former barrel-vaulted double-height hall and The Brewery bar, housed in the cellar, in the former St Thomas’s brewery building, complete with seventeenth century stalactites and stalagmites.

The Augustine is offering a special opening rate of €320 per room, per night including overnight accommodation with breakfast, a Taste of Bohemia cocktail served with delicious canapés and a 30-minute tour of the Malá Strana district by horse-drawn carriage.

For more information and bookings, visit Roccofortecollection.com .