Prague Hotel Discounts - save money while supporting local businesses

Here's my latest Prague hotel discount and price comparison. Booking direct with the hotel can often save you significant money. And you'll support local business more directly.

Please note, this page gets updated periodically with recent offers. But, I can't guarantee complete up-to-the-minute accuracy.

Nor, can I promise that this is the best deal out there for this hotel.

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Price Comparison Breakdown

The following are example dates and details of each offer. You'll see current screenshots from three listings:

  • Expedia
  • Booking.com
  • Direct from hotel

Date of comparison:  2 April 2025 (newsletter)

Example reservation dates: 14 - 18 May 2025, 4 nights

Accommodation: Appia Hotel Residences, Sporkova 3/322
118 00 Prague 1, Malá Strana. 

Special offer page: https://www.appiaresidencesprague.cz/en/special-offers/ 

NOTE: Appia has three special offers. For today's comparison, you'll have to click the right arrows on the page above to get to the third offer.

All rates below include breakfast.

Expedia

Expedia price for Appia hotelClick to enlarge

Expedia's best price is $841. The room has a king sized bed and includes all taxes and fees.

This is a non-refundable rate. If you need to cancel for any reason, you won't get a refund.

They also have a slightly larger room with an outdoor terrace for $928. Again, it's non-refundable.

If you're curious about why I'm sharing hotel deals, you can read my back story below.

Booking.com

Booking.com price comparison for Appia HotelClick to enlarge

Booking.com has a non-refundable rate of $845 and a free cancellation rate of $937.

For some reason, their site shows this room with a queen bed. I think that's a mistake.

They also show the room with terrace, similar to Expedia. That one is $933 (non-refundable) $1034 with free cancellation.

All taxes are included.

Appia Hotel Residences

Appia special price offerClick to enlarge

The same Deluxe room is $660 if you book direct. With additional city taxes, the total is $677. These are fully refundable. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start date.

The room with the terrace is $747. It's also fully refundable.

Conclusion

Obviously, there are huge benefits for booking direct with Appia.

If you book directly with Appia, you save money and get the option of cancelling at a much cheaper rate.

Of course, I don't know if you can save by being a Genius member on Booking.com, or if Expedia has a parter savings program.

I'm guessing that they will try to match the offer of the hotel whenever possible. But, be aware, that first offer for Booking.com is through one of their 'partner sites' - whatever that means.

Lastly, I would argue that guests who book direct are always preferred by a hotel. But not because of the savings they accrue.

Good hotels want to build relationships with their guests. And, from my experience, those that book directly have a slight preference.

This connection can prove beneficial for upgrades and additional perks.

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Why I'm sharing Prague hotel discounts

In 2017, I was managing a small hotel in Prague. And I saw a huge influx in business coming from large online agencies.

At the same time, the small local companies that we had cooperated with for years were drying up.

Then, during the winter, I started seeing broad price increases in accommodation across the city. Hotels were trying to compensate for their ties to these large agencies.

Because commission on every reservation is at least 15-20%.

Secondly, taxes on every reservation are up to 12%.

Therefore, hotels can lose at least 30% or more on each reservation. That's a hefty chunk. 

And that's before calculating other expenses.

And the cost gets forward to us, the guests.

Fast forward to today, most hotels have become absolutely dependent on these booking sites. And there's almost no local travel agency presence.

Honestly, I'm not here to advocate for hotels or hate on booking sites. It's a complex situation, and I don't pretend to know all the details. 

But, I do want to support small businesses that struggle under this system.

Fortunately, Prague has a wonderful collection of small hotels.

From romantic and hidden to cozy and historical - there are so many unique places to fall in love with.

And if you're like me, you crave this kind of accommodation. You value something unique and independent.

And you likely want a place that adds value and atmosphere to your stay - especially if it's your first trip to Prague.

Why not support those small businesses with direct bookings?

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