River View Residence by Charles Bridge

As we were travelling to Prague, we received a message with the check-in details and a request for a substantial deposit (apparently to protect the tech in the apartment?). As we were en route and not really in a position to argue at that point, we paid the deposit. While it has now been refunded, we're completely baffled about why this happened - there is nothing at all about this in the listing, and Expedia have nothing to say on the matter. I think it's important to raise it here in case it happens to someone else and they're unable to pay it. Luckily we were able to but I think it's really poor not to be transparent in the listing - and only to mention it the day before we arrived. Oddly, I can't see any other reviews mentioning this charge so I don't know if it was a mistake? There really wasn't any tech other than a TV! Other than that, the apartment was fine. It was very clean, the location is excellent and the view from the apartment window onto the castle (not a river view!) is absolutely stunning, especially at night. The bed was comfortable and it was nice to have a sofa and coffee table. Check in was smooth. As others say, there are lots of steps and no elevator (fine for us but others might struggle) and a shower curtain would be good. It would also be helpful to provide some coffee pods for the coffee machines as they're not very easy to find.

Kitchen was fully equipted and rooms were clean.

This room is in a fabulous location. However, our unit was a very small room, and up 3 flights of stairs (so pack accordingly)! The air conditioner was not working, but it was cool enough with the windows open. Microwave was also not working. Sheets and towels were clean. Room decor was very nice, and we felt safe and secure. I would absolutely welcome another stay at this location, but would request a larger room, even at a higher price. We were in the attic, so were cramped with limited headroom, but fabulous view of Charles River Bridge. For American tourists, I would caution that there is no top sheet on beds, which are two singles mattresses pushed together, and that the (only) two pillows are flat and firm. Room was quiet at night. Water in shower was hot and plentiful for both of us to have a long shower. There is a Nescafe Dolce Gusto machine, but we were not able to find coffee capsules at any of the nearby mini-markets, so bring your own! (Certainly possible I didn't look in the right place). From this location, we walked to almost all the sights in Old Town.

Great location. Lovely views from the room.