布拉格卡罗四世酒店
Carlo IV, The Dedica Anthology in Prague
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中欧优雅的银行家
在中欧浪漫之都布拉格的中心，优雅的卡罗四世酒店是连接现代瓦茨拉夫广场和历史老城的完美交叉点。狭窄的街道蜿蜒遍布在这座满是塔楼和塔尖的传奇城市，形成独特的调性。从酒店出发约 5 分钟就可到达布拉格国家歌剧院，再往前走一点就可以看到宏伟的查理大桥和欧洲最古老的犹太墓地和教会堂所在的犹太广场。如果你厌倦了人流如织的伏尔塔瓦河岸，卡罗四世酒店便是你的完美之选。
新文艺复兴风格的重生
布拉格新城不新，这个名为Nove Mesto的城早在14世纪后半叶由神圣罗马帝国皇帝查理四世修建，其中的第3个广场Senovazne namesti便是如今卡罗四世酒店的所在地。这里原是捷克抵押银行的旧址，这栋新文艺复兴风格的建筑出自维也纳著名建筑师Achille Wolf之手，而将之改建为一间五星级酒店则是拜意大利著名设计师Maurizio Papiri和美国知名室内设计师Adam D. Tihany所赐。
从银行改造为酒店，很多建筑原貌被保留下来，也是酒店改造中最有趣的亮点，比如原来银行地下金库的大门如今仍然发挥着作用，变成展示诸多昂贵酒品的厚重酒架。
以前的银行大厅如今已成为酒店大堂，在历史保护单位的严格监督下，其恢宏的原貌得以恢复；大理石楼梯代表着这栋建筑曾经的显赫，而两根多利安式黑色雪花石膏柱在柔光的映射下散发着19世纪的荣光；镀金装饰与独特石雕被保留下来；两间餐厅和一间酒吧座落在原来银行建筑的行政后区。
新文艺复兴的酒店外观装点着金属浮雕，代表捷克王国货币演变的历史，它们也被赋予了工作直觉资本和利润的涵义。
优雅难忘的居停体验
布拉格卡罗四世酒店由新旧两栋建筑组成，共有152间客房，皆由意大利设计师Maurizio Papiri设计，主色调为乳白和棕色。座落在历史建筑中的客房与套房，空间阔达，挑高的屋顶配以19世纪风格的装饰为宾客营造着浪漫的欧式风情。总统套与卡罗四世套房皆保留了建筑之初壮丽的浮雕，装饰壁画全部是原作。
The Vault，酒店的白兰地酒吧，因由其所在位置的特殊而独具私密性。这里原是中欧最早的金库所在地，可以追溯至1910年，而直到19世纪末建造抵押银行时才被发现，金库的大门至今依然可以正常工作。往日储存金钱和股票的地方如今储藏着丰富的白兰地酒品。此外，这里私密优雅的环境很受电影导演摄影师和媒体的青睐，常来此拍摄。
当代优雅风的Salon餐厅结合了本地和国际的双重品位，餐厅围墙在灯光装饰下展示着众多优质葡萄酒。与其在布达佩斯的姐妹酒店那世界著名的纽约咖啡厅不同，卡罗四世酒店的纽约咖啡厅以暖色调室内装饰为主打，经常举办演奏，是城中流行人士的不二之选。
在欧洲的酒店中，泳池很少见，卡罗四世酒店SPA的泳池由美丽的马赛克铺设，还设有按摩池和桑拿浴。这座20米的泳池占据了原建筑中的地下酒窖，柱子和拱顶使这里独具魅力，周末很多本地客人纷纷来此放松休闲，技艺精湛的按摩师为宾客带来各式经典的理疗体验，令人身心放松，心旷神怡。
卡罗四世酒店在今年4月成为The Dedica Anthology的成员。这一崭新的品牌集合了一众具有当代意识同时占据欧洲主要历史建筑的豪华酒店。The Dedica Anthology蕴含着奉献与服务的涵义，品牌相信旅行就是享受当下并因此而改变，探索有趣的地点，认识新朋友，此时此地，心无旁骛。该品牌的酒店皆座落在令人流连忘返的城市与地点，提供世界一流的服务，在细节与礼节同在的服务中传递出一丝意大利式的奢华感启发与被启发。纯正好奇和开放的价值观指引下，The Dedica Anthology是当代酒店业的服务承诺佼佼者。
The Elegant Banker in Central Europe
At the very heart of Prague, the romantic capital of Central Europe, the elegant Carlo IV is an ideal link between the smart and modern Wenceslas Square and the historic Old Town. Narrow little streets twining their way past towers and pinnacles help create the unique atmosphere of this legendary city. Carlo IV is only five minutes away from the Prague State Opera and just a few steps further are the amazing Charles Bridge and the Jewish Quarter with the oldest European Jewish Cemetery and Synagogue. If you are tired of the busy Vltava River, the Carlo IV Hotel is the perfect choice.
Rebirth of the NeoRenaissance Style
The new city of Prague is not new. The Nove Mesto was built in the second half of the 14th century by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. The third square, Senovazne namesti, is home to Carlo IV hotel. Originally the site of the Czech Mortgage Bank, this Neorenaissance style building was created by the famous Austrian architect Achille Wolf, and it was converted into a fivestar hotel by the famous Italian designer Maurizio Papiri and the United States interior designer Adam D. Tihany.
From a bank to a hotel, much of the original building have been preserved, and it is also the most interesting highlight of the hotel renovation. For example, the vault doors of the original underground treasury of the bank still plays a role by becoming a heavy wine rack displaying many expensive wines.
The former bank hall has now become the hotel lobby, under the strict supervision of the historical protection department, its magnificent originality could be restored; the beautiful staircase with artistic iron railing represents the former glory of the building, and four Dorian black marble columns softlylit exude the glory of the 19th century; goldplated decorations and unique stone carvings are preserved; two restaurants and a bar are located in the administrative back area of the former bank building.
The Neorenaissance exterior of the hotel is decorated with metal reliefs that represent the history of the evolution of the Czech Republic‘s currency, and they are also endowed with the meaning of work, intuition, capital and profit.
Elegant and Memorable Staying Experience
The Carlo IV hotel in Prague consist of two buildings: historic and new building where the 152 rooms are located. All rooms are designed by Italian designer Maurizio Papiri with predominant tones of creamy and brown colours. Rooms and suites in the historic building have a greater space and a high ceiling with 19thcentury décor to create a romantic European style. Both the Presidential and the Carlo IV Suite retain the magnificent reliefs of the building, and the decoration and frescoes are all original.
The Vault a premium cognac bar offers a highly intimate atmosphere thanks to the origin of its location. This is the former bank‘s treasury, one of the oldest ones in Central Europe, dated 1910. The building itself was founded at the end of the 19th century in neorenaissance style for Mortgage Bank. The treasury door is fully functional until today. The Vault is also sought after by film crews, photographers and medias for its intimate atmosphere.
Cosmopolitan elegance of Salon restaurant creates an environment that serves the best of local and international cuisine. The back wall of the restaurant is decorated by the light display window where the best wines are placed. Unlike the worldfamous New York Café at its sister hotel in Budapest, the New York Café at the Carlo IV hotel has a warmcoloured interior, regular live music and is the perfect hipster hangout in the city.
Among the hotels in Europe, the swimming pool is rare, and the swimming pool of the Carlo IV Wellness & Spa is decorated with beautiful mosaics. There are also a jacuzzi and a sauna. This 20meter pool occupies the underground cellars of the original building. The pillars and vaults make it unique, and many local guests come to relax on weekends. The skilled masseurs bring a variety of classic treatments to the guests for a relaxing experience.
The Carlo IV hotel became a member of The Dedica Anthology in April this year. This brand new collection brings together contemporary luxury hotels that occupy beautiful historic buildings of Europe. The Dedica Anthology contains the meanings of dedication and service. The brand believes that travel is to enjoy the present moment and change accordingly, to explore interesting places, to meet new friends, and to focus on here and now. The brand‘s hotels are located in an unforgettable city and location, offering worldclass service, delivering a touch of Italian luxury in the service of detail and courtesy –to inspire and be inspired. Guided by pure, curious and open values,The Dedica Anthology is certainly the service commitment leader in the contemporary hospitality industry.
