We arrived at Roman’s apartment in the evening after an exhausting journey. As arranged we picked up the door keys from Shakespeare and Sons, Roman’s bookshop in the picturesque Mala Strana - beside the historic Charles Bridge (completed in the 15th century). I love books and found it hard to leave the shop behind - thousands of books and a cellar/reading room for relaxing with a cup of coffee. The apartment is on the third floor of a bohemian/baroque style building with a spiral staircase - certainly a good workout with our bags! As soon as we walked through the large door it immediately felt welcoming - a ‘home away from home’. I like dwellings that are a biography of the owner - and eclectic collection of books: classics, music, architecture, art, philosophy. We found a collection of vinyl records and a turntable, opened a bottle of red wine (which we bought from a nearby store) and were the most chilled we’ve been since leaving home. The retro kitchen is clean and functional, the bed is very comfortable, it’s quiet and clean with a artistic ambience.It’s just a short walk to the Vltava River, restaurants and the metro. We jumped onto the number 18 tram which took us to the city centre in ten minutes - a cheap 24 hour ticket allows travel on the metro and trams. We love Prague and the apartment - we’ll be back