Lobby at the Andaz Prague , the first Hyatt hotel in the country , and the fifth Andaz hotel in Europe .
friendship , stability and strength through quests with the White Lion with Two Tails , a figure appearing on the Czech coat of arms , and include symbols such as a horse , a wing , a magic sword and the eye of Libuše , the queen who prophesized Prague ’ s existence .
Allusions to these legends become sentimental touchpoints for locals and entertaining anecdotes for travelers , popping up in the lobby , corridors and 175 guest rooms and suites plus the 1920s retro-futuristic bistro , Zem , and the bar , Mez , which features cocktails inspired by Bohemian mythology .
“ So many people have responded in a heartfelt way , as these children ’ s stories are quite alive in the consciousness of adults ,” says Garrett Robbins , co-founder , Brime Robbins . “ They gave us a landscape in which to play while fitting the luxury lifestyle Andaz brand ’ s disruptive , surprising , exciting , and sometimes quirky and whimsical attitude towards design .”
Located in Nové Mest , Prague ’ s historic old town , the restored 1916 neoclassical landmark is known to locals as the “ Sugar Palace ” since , during its heyday , the building was an insurance hub for the beetroot sugar industry before that market collapsed and it became
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