# Castles, culture and damn good beer...PragueDope anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 3, 2004, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420 "2004-06-03T10:48:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/81 "2004-09-24T17:14:18Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > :: plans pillowfight with **wolfstu** at the Josephina pension :: - packs jammies \* - packs an extra pillow for ammunition \* > [@Tomcat](#): > > Wolf- you need to find a partner…I was hoping to get you paired up with another person doing the cheap. If we can’t find you one, then you would pay the 45 Euro a night price. Hostels are cheaper than 45. > > So, everyone **Who wants to room with Wolfstu?** I promise I don’t smell, and I don’t stay up all night asking inane questions (I save those for GQ) and I don’t have gas, and I’m very quiet and polite and nice. I do, apparently, talk in my sleep every now and then. :o And, for reference (in case there’s rules at the pension): I’m a boy Doper. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2004, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/82 "2004-09-27T21:40:31Z")
> [@Tomcat](#): > > **Coldie** , you cool? Not just yet. I never heard back from that hotel, so I need to do some more searching, or take you up on the garage offer. I don’t mean to impose, though, and having the car at the hotel would be even more convenient, so I’ll keep on searching for now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2004, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/83 "2004-09-28T08:17:14Z")
**Tom** , which one of these is better, locationwise: [Ibis City](http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/3195/fiche_hotel.shtml) or [Ibis Smichov](http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/5211/fiche_hotel.shtml)? Both have parking and decent rates, so I’m cool with either one. But if one’s in a better spot than the other, just let me know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2004, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/84 "2004-09-28T10:41:52Z")
> [@Coldfire](#): > > **Tom** , which one of these is better, locationwise: [Ibis City](http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/3195/fiche_hotel.shtml) or [Ibis Smichov](http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/5211/fiche_hotel.shtml)? Both have parking and decent rates, so I’m cool with either one. But if one’s in a better spot than the other, just let me know. 🙂 You might find that the Ibis City is booked out for that time, **Coldfire**. At least that’s what they told **kferr** when he tried to book it for us. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2004, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/85 "2004-09-28T11:36:48Z")
Bollocks. I’d better be quick then. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2004, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/86 "2004-09-28T11:55:49Z")
Unfortunately the Ibis Smichov is not really convenient considering your requirements. Tram to metro to downtown. ‘Popping’ back to the hotel would take 30 minutes. gotta run- -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/87 "2004-10-04T15:38:12Z")
So, **Coldfire** , did you get a hotel sorted out? In other words - bump - Less than three weeks to go - woo and indeed hoo!! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/88 "2004-10-05T09:11:11Z")
Not just yet!! Time is running out a bit, so I might settle for one of the Ibis ones if I have time to call them this afternoon. TC, what do Czechs prefer to speak, German or English? ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/89 "2004-10-05T16:17:31Z")
Czech. :wally Naw, you can get around with either just fine. Semi-bad news: My bro-in-law got transferred to Budapest for 4 months and is taking the wife and kid. While they are away the landlord has decided to do some needed repairs and will require the garage for the trailer and cement mixer… But, I forgot to say that the pension josephina has parking inside the fence, so even if you don’t stay there you should be able to park, since others will be there. Well, I am off tomorrow for a job interview in Manchester, wish me luck! I’ll be back on Saturday. Cau- -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/90 "2004-10-07T08:01:53Z")
Wait a minute, I can just park at that hostel?? NOW you tell me. 🙂 I’ll drop them a line and see if they still have a room. How did the job interview go? ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/91 "2004-10-07T11:28:13Z")
What are the plans for the actual PragueDope meet-up? Shall we do a summary of when we arrive and where we’re staying? Curly Chick and I arrive at different times on Thursday and we’re staying at the Central Hotel. ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/92 "2004-10-07T16:54:54Z")
> [@kferr](#): > > What are the plans for the actual PragueDope meet-up? Shall we do a summary of when we arrive and where we’re staying? > Curly Chick and I arrive at different times on Thursday and we’re staying at the Central Hotel. I’m coming late Friday afternoon in the **Coldfirewagon**. I’m staying at the Pension if there’s someone to split a double room with, but if there isn’t, I’ll find myself a hostel to save money. I leave Sunday afternoon on the train. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/93 "2004-10-08T09:41:20Z")
Cooooool ! I hoped all Dopers would stay in Pension Josephina, and it looks liek my wish is granted. From the pictures on the Josephina site I have seen, it looks really nice and comfortable. German cleanliness, spaciousness and sturdy breakfasts (three choices of _Wurst_, minimum) combined with Prague’s elegance. ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/94 "2004-10-11T08:22:09Z")
So, just for an update… is there anybody staying at the Pension that I can room with? Or should I start looking for hostels? I need to know whether to plan for a pillowfight or not. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/95 "2004-10-11T13:28:46Z")
Tom, are you in a position to check with the hostel if there’s still a double room available, and if I can park inside the gates? If not, I’ll call them tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/96 "2004-10-11T14:38:33Z")
Yeah, I can do it…when to when exactly? 22 to 25th? **curly chick** just dropped out for family reasons, so there is space…Actually, I think maybe we need an update so we know who/what/where. So far: The “yesses”, pt II Coldfire and Heloise Maastricht and Jack wolfstu Did I miss anyone? Small group, but we’ll have fun. **wolfstu** , if no one else pipes in soon you can try hostel@travellers.cz for a hostel downtown. I tried finding you one located near everyone else in Prague 6, but they are all closed now (student dorms)(I tried Orlik, Masarykova and Dzban, so skip those). Should we start a new post to get the last-minute folk’s attention? -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/97 "2004-10-11T15:05:06Z")
Arriving the 22nd, leaving the 25th, yes. Thanks mate!! I figured if you’d call, it would maybe drive the price down a tad. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/98 "2004-10-11T15:05:37Z")
> [@Tomcat](#): > > Yeah, I can do it…when to when exactly? 22 to 25th? > > **curly chick** just dropped out for family reasons, so there is space…Actually, I think maybe we need an update so we know who/what/where. > -Tcat Eh? What? :eek: I think you must be mistaking me for someone else - I am still going to Prague, just not staying in the pension. **Kferr** and I are staying in the Central hotel in Praha 1, but we do want to catch up with all of you at the weekend and join in the general goings-on. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/99 "2004-10-11T15:12:30Z")
Sorry! Got my RL names and SDMB names confused…Globetrotter can’t make it. So, “yesses”, pt III Coldfire and Heloise Maastricht and Jack wolfstu curly chick and kferr (Not at pension…what, afraid of the pillow fights?) Doubt the prices are going lower, **Coldy**. But they are still the best around town. -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castles-culture-and-damn-good-beer-praguedope-anyone/248420/100 "2004-10-11T15:17:58Z")
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