Gay Prague Prague City Guide

Curation by Yasmina Rodríguez, words by Ian Packham

As the unofficial social and cultural capital of central Europe, Prague’s Old Town is a beguiling mix of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architecture, which gives the Czech capital its nickname, the City of a Hundred Spires. The city’s 280 museums are just the beginning of Prague tourist attractions, and residents certainly know how to have a good time, guzzling more beer per capita than anywhere else in the world. Located in one of central Europe’s most liberal nations, Prague is particularly renowned for its liberal attitudes and gay-friendly venues, so enjoy a midday stroll or a night-time romp through the Vinohrady district, a gay quarter with more than 20 bars and clubs proudly flying the rainbow flag. For your definitive Prague gay guide, you’ve come to the right place.

The best hotels in Prague

Let us begin this gay Prague travel guide with the city’s finest places to lay one’s head. For sheer theatrical impact, nothing rivals the Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, set within a 13th-century Augustinian monastery in the atmospheric Malá Strana district. Spread across seven historic buildings positioned between Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge, the property pairs vaulted stone ceilings and cloistered courtyards with 101 individually designed rooms and suites — among them the extraordinary Tower Suite, a former astrological observatory commanding 360-degree views across the Lesser Town. A full-service spa with hammam treatments, a celebrated restaurant beneath a glass-roofed atrium, and the atmospheric Refectory Bar complete an experience that holds a well-deserved Michelin Key award.

Closer to the New Town and within comfortable reach of Vinohrady — Prague’s elegant, tree-lined LGBTQ+ quarter — The Julius Prague was conceived for those who like their luxury residential in spirit. All 168 rooms and suites are fitted with fully equipped kitchens, Villeroy & Boch crockery, and satin-finish linens; the interiors, by Matteo Thun & Partners, favour autumnal tones, oak-wood detailing, and brass accents that create an atmosphere more curated apartment than conventional hotel. Also well placed for the city’s key points of interest, BoHo Prague — a short walk from Wenceslas Square — offers sophisticated contemporary rooms with a confident, pared-back aesthetic, providing an excellent and stylish base from which to explore old Prague at leisure.