Architecture as a statement
A modern approach to design and hospitality define Josef in every detail.
Czech architect Eva Jiřičná is known for her innovative use of industrial materials and minimalist aesthetic. She set the foundation for Hotel Josef’s design and character.
Her career path — from the Greater London Council to the Louis de Soissons partnership and later Richard Rogers — shaped her distinctive style.
At Josef, she continued her innovative use of glass as not just decoration, but structure. Her signature piece is the staircase leading down from the lobby. A spiral of glass treads suspended by steel cables, it unites form and function.
Josef is both a building and a statement. It marked the beginning of a new era for design and hospitality in Prague.
Kindred spirits
Hotel Josef belongs to the Design Hotels™ community, a collection of more than 300 independent properties defined by character, not convention.
Each hotel displays a passion for hospitality and cutting-edge architecture.
Every property is a creative expression, deeply connected to its place, its history, and its culture.
Design Hotels™ unites a global community of travelers seeking inspired spaces and authentic experiences.
Our refined room design
Velvet carpets and dimmed light lead you to your room, where floor-to-ceiling windows fill the space with the warm glow of daylight. Every detail is designed for comfort.
Josef has continued to evolve through careful remodelings and improvements; but at every step of the way, we stay true to the original vision.
Industrial materials remain at the core, complemented by iconic design pieces and light sculptures by Flos and Luceplan.
Timeless elements since 2002
Josef was built with pure materials and a minimalist aesthetic.
You can feel the commitment everywhere, from the lobby to the rooftop lounge. In the treads of the staircase and the floor-to-ceiling windows, glass shapes the space while letting light through. Steel offers strong, clean lines in the frames of the furniture and window awnings.
A fine eye for even the smallest detail and a devotion to craft inform every aspect of the hotel.
More than two decades later, these choices continue to define Josef’s character: effortless in form and precise in detail.
A new era of hospitality
Following the success of Hotel Maximilian, hoteliers Rudolf and Christian Ploberger found a chance to create something remarkable.
Where others saw an unused plot, the Plobergers saw an opportunity to build a new hotel from the ground up — and a chance to team up with Czech design icon Eva Jiřičná.
When it opened on 22 July 2022, Hotel Josef’s modern design and exceptional service made it a bold departure from Prague’s traditional hotels. It immediately drew guests who weren’t satisfied with an ordinary stay, and needed a new kind of experience.