Olomouc (Better than Prague)

A May 2006 trip to Olomouc by Tre. W.

Quote: A beautiful city on par with Prague, with less tourists, and more interesting people staying at hostels.

Poets Corner

Hotel

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The Greatest Hostel in Czech. The Australian couple that own this place rock. You will feel at home, with a kitchen and a great living room with mismatched furniture and colorful walls. Greg has info about anything you would want to do, and has a great passion for his adopted city. Sit inside, cook food, and talk or try the treasure hunt of sights and objects in the city.Up lots of stairs, so if you have bad knees be warned. I counted but forgot the exact number of stairs...somewhere around 90. It is on the fourth floor, but is well worth the climb.The rooms are clean and spacious. Around 300kc per person a night, or 400kc for a private room per person. Two showers that can be ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

Poets Corner
Sokolska 1
Olomouc, Czech Republic
(420) 7775-70730

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Dobra Cajovna

Restaurant

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Through a door from the street walk down the Alice in Wonderland type hall way and feel the effects of your shrinking pill, open a micro door into this is an amazing, blow your mind, tea house.

A massive menu will guide through a world tour of teas that are available by simply asking.

Sit for a few hours and enjoy the atmosphere and the aromas of the hookahs drifting in from the back room. It that is your thing, take a wonder further into the house and relax on their pillows and smoke a variety of flavored tobaccos.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

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The Crack

Attraction

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A descent Irish Pub that is perfect for taking a group of new friends to. Beer is cheap and the atmosphere is good. A good place to meet other foreigners.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

The Crack
Mlýnská 4
Olomouc, Czech Republic

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Flora Olomouc

Attraction

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A botanical garden outside the city walls and over the river, entrance near the farmers market.

A beautiful garden, lots of flowers, wood statues, swings, and ducks. A nice place to have a picnic lunch or just a stroll. 20kc.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

Flora Olomouc
Wolkerova 17
Olomouc, Czech Republic 771 11
+420 585 411 275