History

The house stands by the Charles Bridge. This stone bridge, one of jewels of Gothic architecture, was built by Charles IV, the Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor. The original house stood on the pier of Charles Bridge, which replaced the earlier Judith Bridge swept away by a flood.
During the time of the Hussite upheaval it was burnt down, and then built by Jan Fuchs, a supplier of ostrich feathers, who had the front No.11 of his house decorated with ostriches. However, legend says that ring the rule of Charles IV a foreign delegation that was carrying three ostriches as a present for the Emperor spent a night in the house. These three ostriches became symbols of the house in the centuries that followed. It was the first coffee house in Bohemia, coffee brought by the Greek Deodastus Damascenus. The aroma of roasted coffee adds to the atmosphere of Prague's Malá Strana.
For centuries the House at the Three Ostriches - "U tří pštrosů" had a variety of owners, but never has changed its purpose. It always was and it'll always be a hospitable place for everyone who pays a visit. In the beginning of 20th century, the tavern was owned also by Mrs. Josefína MGllerová who was first letting out the house and later she sold it to Josef Dundra in 1921. He reconstructed it in 1938. At that time, precious frescos were discovered and a colored renaissance wooden ceiling was uncovered. At the same time, stylish furniture was installed, as well as tiled hearth and lunettes featuring construction of Charles Bridge. Restoration work was done by architects Zázvorka a M. Škvor, under supervision of Prague's conservation authorities.
In 1949, the restaurant was put under state ownership and the owners of the house - still the Dundra family - were forced to hand over the house to the state in 1961.
After thirty-one years, this architectonic jewel was restituted to the family of Dundr. And nowadays again, this treasure serves to the visitors of Prague.

Accommodation

Reception Desk is available to guests 24 hours a day. There are 18 rooms in the hotel. Standard equipment includes color TV, satellite, telephone with a direct line, mini-bar, safe and free WiFi internet connection . In the suites, there are also bathrooms with hydro-massage bathtub, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bathrobes and slippers. Nine rooms have the original wooden renaissance ceilings. Some of the rooms have open view at Charles Bridge.
Lodging Capacity:

• Singles
• Doubles
• Large Suite (for up to three persons)
• Small Suite (two persons max.)

Restaurants and bars

Three small steps connect Charles Bridge directly to this quaint restaurant. The passing shadows of people walking across are vaguely discernible though the coloured, stain-glass windows. Several dishes are prepared with Ostrich meat. There are also a good choice of traditional Czech dishes.

How to get there

Hotel stands by the Charles Bridge and thest way how to find us is : Metro: LINE A to Malostranska and then walk to the Charles Bridge (up to 10 minutes) TRAM: by tram 12, 20, 22 or 23 to Malostranske namesti and walk to to the Charles Bridge through the Mostecka street (max. 5 minutes)