The hotel itself is historic in the full sense of the word — an 1890s palace, formerly the seat of Banca Commerciale Italiana, whose Italian architectural influence remains woven into the interiors. The first conversion to a luxury hotel was carried out under the Boscolo brand (an Italian chain), and in 2023 the property moved under Anantara, the Asian luxury group GHM. The interiors keep their heritage character — marble halls, painted ceilings, period staircases. The signature restaurants are Cotto and Time Restaurant, complemented by the Spa Cigar Bar. The location in Nové Město, on Senovážné náměstí, gives guests walking access to Náměstí Republiky, Wenceslas Square and Old Town. The hotel serves as the address of choice for heritage palace seekers and a business base near Hybernská.
The drop-off at Anantara Carlo IV calls for attention. Senovážná is a narrow one-way street where the stopping zone in front of the main entrance is limited. The Anantara reception sits at the palace gate, and the concierge collects you and the luggage directly from the car. For sedan class (E-Class, S-Class) the drop-off at reception is comfortable, although it requires a careful manoeuvre. For a larger SUV or V-Class we coordinate with the concierge a variant with a slightly earlier stop and luggage handled by the heritage palace luggage service. The Anantara concierge is active in the communication with the chauffeur — on late arrivals or in rain we coordinate the arrival moment to shorten the time from car door to lobby. The Anantara brand operates a suite-class luggage service at GHM resorts standard.
The walking convenience of Anantara Carlo IV is exceptional on the Prague map. Náměstí Republiky with the Powder Tower and Obecní dům is reached in three to four minutes on foot, Wenceslas Square in four to six minutes, the Main Station (Hlavní nádraží) in five to seven minutes — which makes the hotel an easy base for guests combining a PRG transfer with onward rail transit. Masaryk Train Station is four minutes, Old Town Square eight to ten minutes. The hotel is the choice of heritage palace seekers who prefer an 1890s historic building with marble halls, of Anantara global resorts loyalty guests and of business travellers looking for an address near the Hybernská heritage office cluster. We also handle return transfers to PRG at dawn and short rides from Anantara to Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town and heritage points. Payment is completed online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or BLIK. Cash is not accepted.
Best suited for
- Heritage palace lovers — 1890s historic building, marble halls, painted ceilings
- Premium loyalty guests of Anantara global resorts (the GHM network)
- Business and leisure near the Senovážné / Hybernská heritage office cluster