There are 3 reasons why the Karoline is the best place to stay in all of Prague. 1) The location. The location is PERFECT. Central to everything you could possibly want to do, so walkable, right on the tram line, right by the grocery store. Smack dab in the middle of everything, yet still on a residential street where you can mix and mingle with the locals in one of many quaint cafes or bars, just a stone's throw away. Truly ideal. 2) The host. Mark is the best host you could ask for. He is very reachable and easy to communicate with. He arranged transportation for us to and from the airport. Upon our arrival, he had stocked the kitchen with a bit of breakfast, snacks, and beers. He sat down with us and oriented us to the apartment and maps of the city, which he provided. He bent over backwards to have extra keys made for us. He also completely rescued me when my luggage was lost... The airport finally delivered it, but I was out of town! I told them I wouldn't be there, but there was a miscommunication (maybe a bit of a language barrier?). Anyway, they called Mark and he met them at the flat, where I found my luggage safe and sound when I got back to Prague. I was beyond relieved. Lastly, a bonus for us (which doesn't apply to everyone), is that Mark is American and speaks perfect English, yet has lived in the area for more than two decades so is fully assimilated in Czech culture... For my family (as we are rather inexperienced in international travel), this meant we could communicate easily and any anxieties about foreign travel or language barriers were totally alleviated. Mark was able to anticipate and explain cultural differences, for example how tipping in the CR works. He is AWESOME! 3) The flat. The Karoline. Exactly as pictured and advertised, 3 full beds, 2 true bedrooms, pull out couch, 2 full baths, full kitchen, washer and dryer. I say this, because there's a lot of false advertising, where hosts try to make it seem like flats can comfortably sleep more than they can in reality, or that living rooms are bedrooms, etc. Also, aside from being comfortable, Mark put a TON of thought into the decor... From the original restored molding on the ceiling, to the art nouveau glass panes in the doors, the Bohemian crystal chandeliers in every room, interesting tile, down to the detail of coordinating fabrics from room to room. This place is beautiful and I found NOTHING else like it when I was doing my research. Luxurious showers with great water pressure. The only weird thing is that the sink in one of the baths is really tiny and it's kinda hard to wash your face in there. If that's my only (minor) complaint, I think that says a lot. We loved coming back to the flat to spend time together as...