CITY NEGLECT BLOCKS SIDEWALKS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Tons of
elderly people live in this area.
The odds of
tripping and breaking a hip are high.
The
Lighthouse for the Blind is nearby.
How does
government allow this?
SUPER HIGH VALUE FOR WELL APPOINTED ROOM
IN AN OUTSTANDING AND QUIET LOCATION
Pension Mono’s Location is three minutes’ walk from heart of the old town Cesky Krumlov.
It is just far enough away to be super quiet at night.
My mattress was super comfy and the climate controls worked well.
The value is amazing.
I was in peak June season and my room was less than 100 USD fully loaded (as in taxes, fees, cleaning, etc.)
Just about the only negative is no elevator -- so this would not work as lodging for person who uses a wheelchair or cannot do steps.
The pension does not have on site breakfast.
Staff directs you to a cute deli a few minutes away – where you get a bit of a discount.
I would highly recommend this property.
SUPER HIGH VALUE FOR WELL APPOINTED ROOM
IN AN OUTSTANDING AND QUIET LOCATION
It featured a super nice bathroom with very warm water in the shower.
The staff person was there to meet me right on time and brought up extra flat sheet that I requested.
The property is super close to the smaller bus station in Cesky Krumlov – which is much closer to the old town and all the sights you want to see.
It's a five minute walk to Pension Mono from the Spicak Bus Station.
I took a direct bus from Prague and was there in less than 3 hours.
SUPER HIGH VALUE FOR WELL APPOINTED ROOM
IN AN OUTSTANDING AND QUIET LOCATION
Cesky Krumlov is well worth a two-day visit.
Pension Mono is the ideal place to overnight in the Medieval city.
It all starts with an attentive staff that fields questions before booking.
I'm a communication guy.
I don't just book -- I want to know location, locals food recommendations, be placed in a quiet spot within the property, know the proximity to transit, etc.
The pension’s staff was superb at using the Booking.com messaging system to address all concerns long before I was in the Czech Republic.
From morning to late afternoon, Cesky Krumlov is still beautiful -- but it is choked with tour groups.
That’s why I highly recommend staying overnight.
It's a whole different, quaint town from about 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next morning.
FULL APARTMENT IS A TOP 10 VALUE IN THE GOLDEN CITY
Despite the
AC issue, Rezidence Ostrovni has outstanding staff – they are onsite roughly 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lenka, my
point person -- answered my questions probably a dozen times via messaging
before my arrival -- putting my nerves at ease.
It's a
beautiful historic building modernized inside with an elevator (but not
wheelchair accessible because there are steps to the lobby then elevator.
The mattress
is very firm.
There is
plenty of nice hot water.
The world famous
Reduta Jazz club and gorgeous National Theater are super close by.
FULL APARTMENT IS A TOP 10 VALUE IN THE GOLDEN CITY
Rezidence
Ostrovni would get a 10 out of 10, but the air conditioning wasn't working.
They seal
the AC at 22 celsius, it cannot go below that.
There is a
temp gauge below the AC setting.
It showed
25.7 C (nearly 80 F) the first two nights and I barely got any sleep because of
the heat and stuffiness.
The AC came
on, but only the fan – no cooling
It took a
few days for a repair person – who could not fix the problem.
Ultimately, I
was moved to a larger apartment with fully working AC.
The upgrade
was nice.
The unit with great AC was big enough to live in year round.
FULL APARTMENT IS A TOP 10 VALUE IN THE GOLDEN CITY
Rezidence
Ostrovni’s location is perfect.
It is footsteps
from Prague's outstanding trams.
The full
apartment is not far from a subway station.
There are
zillions of places to eat and shop nearby and they give you a guide to some
locals' faves.
Old Town and
most everything you'd want to see is within walking distance.
The fabulous
Vlata River – with hundreds of vantage points for great photography -- is
footsteps away.
The apartment is spacious, quiet (in a town known for late night noise and partying) and the kitchen is well equipped.
Having a
washing machine is great.
