The Sir Prague hotel has made it to this year’s list of 16 world’s most beautiful hotels selected for the Prix Versailles. It is the first-ever project from the Czech Republic achieving this milestone, thanks to a combination of meticulous reconstruction and a unique new interpretation of an originally Neo-Renaissance building with Art Nouveau modifications.
On 12th May, 2026, the Prix Versailles published its selection of 16 projects from various regions around the world in the Hotel category. These include recently opened properties, whether they are newly built structures or renovated older buildings. These projects are primarily appreciated for their extraordinary enchantment, innovation, and a great extent to which they perfectly fit into their local scene. The World Prix Versailles Organization (WPVO), founded in association with UNESCO, has been annually awarding outstanding architecture and design projects since 2015. Throughout the year, the WPVO releases shortlists across 8 categories, culminating at the end of the year in a ceremony at UNESCO headquarters, where three projects in each category are honoured with a world title.
In the press release issued by the WPVO presenting the 2026 selection of the world’s most beautiful hotel projects, Sir Prague was praised primarily for the way its stone facades, iron railings, wooden parquet floors, and staircases were restored. This all combined with bold new interior elements designed by Linda Boronkay, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Czech Cubism, and with many of the original architectural features left intact. The result is a series of spaces, each one different from the others, featuring warm and eclectic guest rooms and suites that welcomed their first guests in the spring of 2025. For groups and events, Sir Prague offers capacities of its Library, the Seven North restaurant or, in warmer months, also the Courtyard Bar.