In the past six years, I have used a variety of room-share apps to stay at dozens of properties around the world. Considering all the factors, this was the BEST experience I've had!
Host: Hana is gracious and accommodating. She lives on the top floor of the property, so she ​is always around if needed. She speaks multiple languages and it was fun to see her interacting with guests from many places (obviously, I speak English!). She spent much time with me on arrival to help me understand the Metro system and to plan some of my activities around the city. I loved some of her ideas that took me into less touristy places! She also helped me understand the Metro's payment system.
Location: her house really is just a few minutes' walk from the Prague Congress and the Vyserhad Metro stop, which can take you anywhere in the city. Of course, the walk is up 120+ stairs (because everything in Prague is hills!), so I also got in my workouts, especially the day I got to my conference and realized I'd left documents in my room. That morning I climbed up and down the equivalent of 20 stories! NOTE: once you're on the street, the front door entry is two flights up, and half the rooms are another floor up. But that's true everywhere in Prague -- just warning you, this place will exercise you!
Room: I had a brightly-lit private room with an astoundingly comfortable memory foam mattress and a heavy down quilt. I kept the room chilly, while the private bath had its own radiator heat and ample hot water. Lovely!
Amenities: Since the large house used to hold multiple generations of family, Hana has her own apartment upstairs and the guest dining room is accessible at all hours. She keeps it stocked with breakfast items, snacks, spreads, breads and cheeses, and fresh fruit. She seems to shop daily, as the bread was always bakery-fresh. Coffee and teas are available all hours (she makes a pot of coffee in the morning, self-serve with an electric kettle rest of the day).
Environment: Her yard and gardens cascade down from a hillside, and guests can use all the outdoor space. It was chilly most of my stay, but one afternoon I took my journal up the hill via stone pathways to a little clearing. Great views, surrounded by nature.
Overall: I've stayed at prettier places, but which felt cold and unlived-in because the hosts did not live there. I've stayed in places with great food for breakfast, but nothing the rest of the day. I've stayed places that were cost-effective, but often the tradeoff is limited amenities or the places are dirty. I've stayed places where the host was on site but made it clear they wanted their privacy. So noted. There always is something traded off for something else. The reason I rate this place so highly is not that Hana offers the best of everything, but that she really offers a lovely balance of cost, convenience, location, amenities, hospitality, and environment. If I'm ever in Prague again, regardless of my reason, I hope to stay here again! Thank you, Hana!