Bakery
Before dawn, our team of bakers arrive and quietly begin their craft — filling ovens with croissants, baguettes, and pastries. By the time breakfast opens at 6:30, trays of golden layers fill the room with warmth and the unmistakable scent of fresh bread.
Flour, sugar, yeast, and expertise
Our bakery is part of Josef’s story. The idea was simple yet ambitious: to create an in-house bakery where everything could be made fresh, with patience and care. A French master baker led the first team, teaching us the secrets of croissant layering, the silkiness of macaron cream, and the foundations of experimentation that still guide us today.
Our signature bread
Every bakery has its secrets; ours is a sourdough that was born and raised here at Josef. Flour, water, salt, and a starter — simple ingredients given life through years of daily care.
Born from the desire to create a bread unique to Josef, this sourdough has grown with us — a loaf with a crackling crust, a tangy depth, and a character as distinctive as the hotel itself.
Fresh bread at Josef Daily fresh baked
Every loaf is baked fresh in the morning, using flour imported from France and high-quality Czech butter.
Prague's best croissant The best in Prague
Light, buttery, flaky - ideal for your morning coffee in our tranquil garden.
Your morning coffee from 7:00 at our coffee corner
Brewed fresh and served whenever, however you want it. Enjoy in our breakfast room or grab a seat at the Bar & Bakery in the lobby.
In search of croissant perfection
Only a small batch of croissants leave our ovens each day — never mass-produced, always at their peak.
Croissants, pains au chocolat, and macarons demand patience, precision, and time. From the choice of flour to the quiet rhythm of folding and laminating dough, each step is deliberate.
Butter melts into layers, air and texture form slowly, and the aroma that fills the room signals perfection — crisp on the outside, soft within.
Handmade, every day
Everything at the Josef bakery is handmade, in small quantities, with the time and attention it deserves. Each week, new flavors arrive so we’re always serving something in-season.
For those booking directly with us, one welcome gift option is a sweet selection of our three specialties: a macaron, a chocolate, and a miniature cake.
The Josef Bar, Café, & Bakery
Breakfast is just the beginning. From 11:30am to 10:30 pm, the Josef Bar & Café serves croissants, pains au chocolat, and seasonal creations, best paired with coffee, matcha, or tea.
Neighbors come for our sourdough loaves — one of our best-kept secrets — and often leave with more: gluten-free almond cake inspired by the Spanish Camino de Santiago, moist banana bread, our signature apricot-filled cookie, or a slice of marbled bábovka.
Sustainability Reducing waste
Josef is here for the long term, and we act like it. We try to minimize logistics and source everything we can locally, from smaller Czech farms.
Our ingredients Perfection from scratch
We use eggs sourced from free-range farms, high-quality Czech butter, and French flour, all carefully selected by our chef from the best available seasonal ingredients.