Hotel Irida Plzen

The mini-bar was stocked with well-priced Pilsner Urquell beer and the staff was very friendly, despite a lack of English fluency. The lady at the front desk seemed astonished that two mini-bars could be completely exhausted in one evening. Check out the night life in Plsen and you'll know why we opted to drink away our eveing while watching Czech television. Proximity to the Pilsner Urquell brewery is outstanding (less than three miles) and the tour there is great. You'll be drinking it with and between all meals in Prague. Might as well see where and how it is made. A worthwhile stop on a driving tour through the Czech Republic.

The "path" to downtown Plsen is little more than a dirt road and a walk across a poorly lit bridge. Not recommended for solo travellers, I would say. Also, the location of the secured parking lot (there are a few spots directly behind the hotel which the staff didn't recommend for safety reasons) shall always remain a mystery despite much pointing and direction giving by the receptionist. This lot would appear to be necessary, as a fellow hotel guest had the rear windshield of his Jetta knocked out. Do not leave anything of value in your car here as theft seems to be a big problem.