Wheelchair Accessibility Review: BoHo Hotel Prague (Room 002)
If you are looking for a centrally located hotel in Prague with a wheelchair accessible room, here is a detailed breakdown of the accessibility features at BoHo Hotel Prague, based on a stay in Room 002. It is expensive, but the price factors in its ideal location and modern updates/touches.
BoHo Hotel Prague is a boutique property that is part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), bookable through Hilton. It sits in Prague’s New Town, steps from Wenceslas Square and within walking distance of Old Town Square. For those arriving by train, Praha hlavní nádraží (Prague Main Train Station) is just a few blocks away, making the walk or roll from the station to the hotel straightforward and barrier free.
Entrance
The hotel entry is smooth and barrier free, with automatic glass doors. One small note: the glass is quite clear, which makes it briefly easy to miss exactly where the door opens — just take a second to orient before you approach. The first door from outside leads into a glass entryway, with another sliding glass door to the right.
Front Desk
A welcome detail: the front desk is at a lower, seated height, so wheelchair users are not positioned awkwardly below the counter when checking in. The staff were truly warm and accommodating, and also responded to emails quickly.
Getting to the Room
Room 002 is located on the ground floor, accessible from the front desk via two hallways that are smooth and barrier free — no elevator required.
The Room — Room 002
The room was pre-booked as a wheelchair accessible room with a roll-in shower, and confirmed before arrival. The space is not large, but it is organized well enough to navigate. The bed was at about 20”, which was a touch low for my purposes.
Tip from Scooty: Always book and confirm wheelchair accessible room features before arrival, and re-confirm closer to your stay date.
Bathroom
The bathroom is constructed almost entirely of glass — walls, door, and interior partitions — which creates a sleek look but requires extra care when navigating in a wheelchair. In low or no light, the all-glass layout makes it difficult to orient yourself. Keep that in mind if you need to access the bathroom at night.
What worked well:
The shower and toilet areas both had zero-threshold entries and sliding glass doors that opened fully — a real advantage for wheelchair users. The handheld showerhead was lightweight and had very good water pressure, which made showering considerably easier. The room also had a bathtub with a separate handheld attachment.
Three things to be aware of:
Glass partition between toilet and shower. There is a fixed (immovable) glass wall separating the toilet and shower areas. This creates a tight turning situation and makes backing in feel more precarious. During the stay, one of the glass panels came loose at the base. After informing the hotel staff, they ultimately removed all of the glass panels from the shower and toilet area entirely — which made the space significantly more usable. Photos are included showing the bathroom both with and without the panels. It is not certain whether the hotel will keep the panels removed, so it is worth checking with them directly before your stay.
Sink design. The sink is a basin style mounted on top of the counter. This raised the effective height of the sink and narrowed the edge available to rest your hands, which made handwashing more of a reach. The sink is also at the far end of the counter, next to the tub, further making it harder to access.
Toilet height: the toilet is wall mounted at about 22-23,” which is significantly higher than most toilets.
Lower Level (Spa and Wellness Area)
There is a small elevator to reach the lower level. It fit a scooter/wheelchair, though just barely — allow some patience getting in and out. The lower level includes a larger soaking pool/hot tub, a sauna, and a gym. General navigation of the area was possible, but entry into the spa itself did not appear to be accessible.
Overall
BoHo Hotel Prague offers a good central location for exploring Prague, with friendly staff and a ground-floor accessible room that does not require an elevator. The bedroom functions well. The bathroom is the main variable — the zero-threshold shower and toilet with full-opening sliding doors are positives, but the all-glass layout, the fixed glass partition (depending on whether the hotel keeps it removed), and the basin sink are worth factoring into your decision. Contact the hotel directly to ask about the current configuration of the bathroom glass before booking.