Since its opening, the hotel has welcomed thousands of visitors from all over the world who have come to Prague for leisure or business. Over the years, the hotel has hosted a number of prestigious events, from international conferences to weddings, and has become a favourite place of stay for many distinguished guests. These have included international celebrities such as Prince Felipe of Spain, political leaders including Václav Havel, Jacques Chirac and Madeleine Albright, famous opera singers Renée Fleming, Dmitry Hvorostovsky and José Cura, as well as actors Alain Delon, Kevin Costner, Bruce Willis and Lorenzo Lamas. Hotel guests included the Real Madrid team led by Zinedine Zidane and world-renowned musicians and bands such as Linkin Park, Pet Shop Boys, Rammstein, LP and Buena Vista Social Club.
Throughout its 25-year history, Marriott Hotel Prague has also been heavily involved in supporting the local community. It has worked with Czech craftsmen, sourced ingredients from local farmers and suppliers, and has been actively involved in a number of charitable projects. Under the leadership of Chef David Rejhon, The Artisan restaurant has become a popular place not only for hotel guests but also for local clientele. It offers a varied menu inspired by fresh regional ingredients and emphasises sustainability, zero-waste principles and the authentic flavours of Czech cuisine.
Marriott Hotel Prague looks to the future with confidence. It plans to enhance the guest experience through technological innovation, a greater focus on sustainability and plans to continue building relationships with the local community as well as international visitors.
Significant milestones
The Prague Marriott Hotel opened its doors in 1999 with a team of 112 employees. The hotel subsequently won the Best Hotel Chain in the Czech Republic award for 2001. A year later, in 2002, it welcomed international delegations during the NATO Summit in Prague. In 2004, Marriott Hotel Prague installed its first Wi-Fi network and welcomed the hotel chain’s founder, John W. Marriott.
In 2007, the hotel won the prestigious Customer Excellence Award at the San Francisco conference and upgraded its rooms to LCD screens. In 2009, the hotel celebrated 10 years of operation, during which it hosted more than 1.3 million guests. At the same time, it became the first Prague five-star hotel to participate in the European “green light” project and won an award for sustainable lighting design.
In 2023, the hotel welcomed a record 120,000 guests
In 2018, Marriott unveiled a state-of-the-art meeting space, and in 2020, the lobby underwent a renovation to modernize its public spaces. In 2021, the hotel expanded with 123 new guest rooms and opened The Artisan restaurant. A year later, Chef David Rejhon‘s team installed beehives on the roof as part of its sustainable initiative to promote local biodiversity. In 2023, the hotel welcomed a record 120,000 guests and The Artisan restaurant won the Best Sustainable Project award at the Grand Tourism Awards.
By 2024, the hotel underwent another extensive renovation, which included the expansion of the pool and fitness centre. The chef of The Artisan restaurant was awarded Chef of the Year. The hotel now employs 194 people.
Source: Prague Convention Bureau
