Augustine is to open a five-star hotel in the heart of the Czech Republic capital, in the immediate neighbourhood of Prague Castle. The 101-room property will be created from a complex of five buildings, most of which are historical monuments. The largest and most important structure is St Thomas\'s Monastery, which dates to the 1400s. The Monastery will provide the hotel with a picturesque setting of established courtyards and elegant garden squares, while retaining certain areas for the practising Augustinian friars who remain in situ. Key historic features such as cloistered terraces, wooden ceilings, wine vaults and stone arches will be incorporated into the hotel design. New additions will include a tranquil courtyard entrance, accessible by car from Letenska Street, and a glassed-in courtyard, which will become the hotel\'s main restaurant complete with two protected trees. * The hotel will offer a 90-seat restaurant. A bar will occupy the monastery\'s barrel-vaulted double-height hall with views on to one of the formal garden squares and outside seating on the cloister terrace in summer. A second bar-cum-restaurant will also be available and will offer 130 covers. * A 196 sq m function room, with own pre-function lobby will be located in a protected double height vaulted hall. A purpose-designed meeting facility with a business centre, four meeting rooms and two boardrooms will also be available with some having direct access to private garden areas. * A sizeable health and fitness centre will offer guests a 80 sq m gym, four treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and relaxation area. * The 101 keys of the five-storey hotel will consist of 83 double or twin rooms and 16 suites, all of which will enjoy stunning views on to the courtyards, the monastery chapel and the city\'s main cathedral on the nearby hill. * All of the rooms will be generously proportioned (measuring in excess of 40 sq m), with the majority having 5-piece bathrooms that include a walk-in shower. The suites will include an impressive 150 sq m presidential suite and tower suite that consist of three floors, lobby and living space on the fourth floor, bathroom on the fifth floor and bedroom on the sixth floor, with panoramic views across the rooftops of Prague. Augustine\'s location in the Lesser Town (or Mala Strana) quarter of the city could not be better. Situated just a stone’s throw away from the famous Charles Bridge, which is leading to the old town and the Jewish Quarter, it is ideal for both business and leisure travellers. Being within walking distance of Prague\'s commercial district, the Czech Parliament and Senate, key embassies, shopping areas, and entertainment facilities are easy to reach. Key historical sites, such as The Old Town Square, the National Theatre and the Wallenstein Gardens, where classical open-air concerts are held between April and October, make its location unique. Access to the underground and other public transport systems are all nearby. Experience being special in Augustine.... * Ruzyne International Airport - 10 km * Underground - nearny * Public transport - nearby