is centrally located in the heart of Prague at the gates of the Old Town. Just 30 minutes from the Prague Ruzyne Airport, and within walking distance of beautiful historical attractions like Prague Castle, Wenceslas Square, Jewish Quarter or Charles Bridge, it is well-placed for business and leisure. The Palladium shopping mall is a few steps away from the hotel. Features a newly furnished interior offering luxury and convenience. Zinc restaurant serves the famous Hilton Breakfast as well as modern European cuisine with Asian flavours. Zinc lounge and bar is an ideal place for a light snack, coffee or after-dinner cocktail.
The Czech National Bank is the central bank of the Czech Republic and the supervisor of the Czech financial market. Its primary objective – the CNB sets monetary policy, issues banknotes and coins and manages the circulation of currency, the payment system and settlement between banks. It also performs supervision of the banking sector, the capital market, the insurance industry, pension funds, credit unions and electronic money institutions, as well as foreign exchange supervision.
The Municipal House Concert Hall and Exhibition Center near Prague Powder Gate is popular tourist attraction. Inside you can find a first-class French restaurant and visit regular exhibition or one of the best classical concerts in Prague.
On 28th October 1918 Municipal House was the scene for historic proclamation – the independent state of Czechoslovakia.
History of The Powder Gate we can trace to the 11th century. Original gate was one of the 13 entrances to Prague’s Old Town. Present Powder Gate was build in 1475 during the reign of King Vladislav II. From name the New Tower was changed to present Powder Gate in the 17th century (when it was used to store gunpowder).
At the very beginning of the 14th century there were church institutions in these places, however later, during the reign of Charles IV, who yielded the vicars right to brew beer, the Vicars’ liquor flowed here in streams. During the Hussite wars brewing of beer was temporarily interrupted, however it had its expansion during the reign of Rudolph II who resided at Prague castle. His court abound in Spanish grandees who did not draw in and spent richly in the local pub, and even the bargains settled well in the Vladislaus hall were wetted here by artists from all the world…
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