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Kunal Dutta finds ten properties to consider from the historic bustle of Prague to outlying spa towns
Radisson SAS Alacron Hotel
The Alacron Hotel, built in 1932, reopened ten years ago under Radisson SAS ownership and was refurbished in a modern Art Deco-style earlier this year. The 206room property is situated in the heart of Prague's New Town just minutes from Wenceslas Square. The Crystal Ballroom can host 200 delegates and offers views of the night sky through a sloping glass roof. Clients that have fallen for its charms include Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM and Astrazeneca. For smaller groups, there are three boardrooms for up to 20. "It's an elegant property in Prague's equivalent of Belgravia," says Octopus Events managing director Paul Smith. Web www.prague.radissonsas.com
The Intercontinental Prague
Situated on the banks of the Vltava, The Intercontinental Prague has unrivalled views of the city. Itsl 2 meeting rooms hold 700 for receptions and the congress hall seats 400. Most impressive of all is the Zlati Praha, the hotel's rooftop restaurant from which you can see the city's skyline. "This is the jewel in the crown," says HSBC International manager for corporate events & CSR Sharon Slade. "It has an outside terrace overlooking the spires." Crescent Events managing director Brian Morris agrees. "As well as the high standards you come to expect of an Intercontinental, the hotel has plenty of activities for delegates within walking distance." Web www.icprague.com
The K+K Central
The contemporary Austrian hotel chain offers two fourstar properties in Prague. The 1 2 7-room K+K Central hotel has catered for a wealth of business clients...