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A major addition to the thin ranks of full-service business hotels, the Marriott provides just what you would expect -- a high-standard space with tasteful, homogenized furniture as well as phones, faxes, laptop connections, and other services. As well as being newer and slightly better appointed, the Marriott is about 10 paces closer to the Czech central bank than its sister, the Hotel Renaissance, right off námestí Republiky. While the location is not at the attractive end of Old Town, proximity to Prague's largest merchant bank, Komercní banka, could pay off if you've overslept on the last day of closing the next big post-Communist deal.

In an effort to attract families, the Marriott offers Sunday family brunches in the Brasserie Praha, where kids are welcome and PC games are available. The hotel also offers a massive fitness center, which is better equipped than the Intercontinental's. Adjoining the hotel complex is the "Millennium Plaza" with fashionable shops, boutiques, and a casino.

Facilities: Restaurant; cafe; bar; indoor swimming pool; fitness center; saunas; whirlpools; gym; therapy rooms; concierge service; fully equipped business center; salon; 24-hr. room service; laundry and dry-cleaning service; valet service with underground parking.

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