We had nice sunny days in Martinas cosy little apartment in Praha, that testfies to a creative spirit of a world traveller. Communication was swift an...
Read More...Silvia
Spain
23.7.2023 - 28.7.2023
Jäsen alkaen: 2000
Jäsenyys umpeutuu: 31/Dec/2025
I am an academic, writer, translator, food lover and—most of all—a devoted traveler. I was born and raised in Prague, lived and worked in several foreign countries like in the US, Italy and Denmark. I normally travel alone or with my partner Niels-Erik, who is an artist —no children.
Since 2007, when I became a member of this great site, I have—thanks to HomeLink—visited more than 20 destinations: Brazil (Florianopolis), France (Paris and Brittany), Holland (Delft), Italy (Padua, Bologna, Sardinia), Israel (Tel Aviv), Spain (Madrid, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Sevilla), and the USA on lengthy stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, San Diego, etc.
Through these home exchanges I have made a number of great friends, and we continue to see each other and sometimes engage in home exchanges on a private basis.
Vieraiden kielten taito
tšekki, englanti, italia
Yhteiset harrastukset ja aiheet
lemmikkieläimet ,
viinin ystävät ,
herkuttelijat ,
taide
LisääVähemmänYhteiset ammatit ja toimialat
opettajat / koulutus
Ammatti
translator, writer, teacher
Silvia
Spain
Gudni
Iceland
We had nice sunny days in Martinas cosy little apartment in Praha, that testfies to a creative spirit of a world traveller. Communication was swift an...
Read More...We had nice sunny days in Martinas cosy little apartment in Praha, that testfies to a creative spirit of a world traveller. Communication was swift and friendly, we got a lot of useful information about the close neighbourhood and the city as a whole. The location is brilliant for public transport, I usually travel a lot with taxi, but now only once in five days, and only because of a minor fracture on my leg. Thanks for the stay, it was nice meeting you. Gudni
Read Less...Claudia
Germany
Mary & arthur
Netherlands
The appartment is small and basic, but a nice place to visit Prague. Location is very good, tram- and busstop in front of the house, a number of cafés...
Read More...The appartment is small and basic, but a nice place to visit Prague. Location is very good, tram- and busstop in front of the house, a number of cafés, bakeries and restaurants in the neighborhood.
Read Less...M.antonietta
Italy
Serge & claudine
France
Rosario
Spain
Steve & bev
Mexico
You couldn't find a better location from which to explore Prague. Although compact, Martina's flat was certainly adequate and had all the amenities we...
Read More...You couldn't find a better location from which to explore Prague. Although compact, Martina's flat was certainly adequate and had all the amenities we needed to make our stay comfortable. There are wonderful restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance and we tried them all!
Read Less...Serge & nicole
France
Mara
United States
We stayed for 17 days in Martina’s Prague apartment. The great things about this exchange: 1. Martina: she is very responsible and responsive, eas...
Read More...We stayed for 17 days in Martina’s Prague apartment. The great things about this exchange: 1. Martina: she is very responsible and responsive, easy to work with and our friends who met her were all crazy about her joyful spirited personality. She left our home as clean as we keep it. 2. The location of her apartment: I was worried because the apartment is on a busy street that it would be noisy. It is on the inside and you cannot hear the street—but you can jump on the frequent tram that stops directly in front of her apartment and be at the main tourist sites in 15 minutes; the wonderful botanical garden in 10; and many tram and metro transfer stops nearby. Also, the area is nice to walk around with parks and the most highly recommended Czech restaurant in Prague a block away. 3. Her apartment is very cool during the day and evening. We were there when there was a heat wave and the morning sun comes into the apartment and then is gone for the rest of the day, keeping the apartment very comfortable. 4. While her apartment is not large, you have everything you need in working order and nearby, and your cleanup is easy. It worked out very well for our needs. We often went out in the mornings, came back during the heat of the day, and because of the location, were able to go out easily again in the evening.
Read Less...Agnes & yves
France
kodinvaihto eri aikoina
samanaikainen kodinvaihto
pitkäaikainen vaihto
akateeminen vaihto
tulen talonvahdiksi
tupakointi klielletty
ei lapsia, kiitos
en tarjoa henkilöauton käyttöä
Avoimia kaikille päivämäärille | Avoimia kaikille kohteille |
Kodinvaihtoon tarjottavan kodin kuvailu
The apartment itself is in a condominium from 1920. It is a one bedroom apartment. The house is part of a historic and protected block. A pearl of architecture of those times. The apartment has robust walls, it is facing the yard with tall birches and chesnuts. Threre is an elevator in the house. Because the apartments in the building were reconfigured under communism to accommodate more units—often in a manner no architect could conceive—the results could be very funky, and my apartment is no exception. It has two connected rooms shaped like a “V”, plus a kitchen and a bathroom with shower located off the kitchen and a separarate toilet.
The kitchen is cute, with white cupboards, a gas stove, refrigerator and washing machine (no dishwasher). There are dishes and eating utensils, pots and pans, and an electric coffee machine and blender. The living room has a white sofa, an armchair, a dining table and chairs, and a tv nook.
The bedroom has two beds, each 90 cm wide, pulled together are 180 cm, ( king size) but the beds can be separeted and moved to the living room easily, if you are two people, and wish privacy. There is an antique wardrobe, a mirror, and shelves with books. The furniture is typically Czech, but does not overwhelm the space as is often the case in Czech homes. My style is influenced by Scandinavian simplicity and clean lines, (less is more). I have some pieces of unique furniture. Glass, mirror, pictures and books are part of the environment. In the rooms there are books, mostly from the collections of my father and mother (both of whom were Czech writers). The windows open to the quiet yard, overlooking a perfectly preserved block of typical Czech architecture of the period.
My apartment is situated within the center of Prague, in a lovely green and art nouveau quarter on the border Vysehrad/ Nusle. My home is reachable by metro ( stop Vysehrad) and by the tram nr.18, which stops just in front of the house.Very practical when you are tired of walking in the city.
Nusle is itself a quarter worth knowing, it is still an authentic place where real Czechs are living and eating. You can experience a real life here and you are only two metro stops from the historical center.( MUZEUM) .In Nusle you will find awesome local restaurants. F. example U Bansethů, you get a roasted goose for 3 Us dollars only, and a great Czech beer to go with it. If you prefere international food, we have a great Italian restaurant where real Italians cook and serve the food. . .
asunnon tyyppi
huoneisto / pääasuinpaikka
Mukavuudet
Viihde
ympäristö
Ympäristön kuvailu
Center of Prague. My home is a charming apartment situated in a building that is typical of Prague architecture of the 1920s. The neighborhood is authentically Czech, located in an un-touristed neighborhood of inexpensive and undiscovered restaurants and shops. Yet it is very convenient: the streetcar stop is directly in front of the building and takes you either to the metro (one stop) or the center of Prague (about 12 minutes). It is very popular with Czechs, close to everywhere but away from the tourist crowds. My apartment is on the third floor, and can be accessed either by elevator or by stairs.
Virkistystoiminnat
Vapaa-aika
Kulttuuritoiminnat
Julkinen liikenne
Seudun palvelut
Kohdevinkkejä sekä aktiviteettisuosituksia sillä aikaa, jolloin asutte kodissamme
Within 10min by tram to the river Moldau and Vaclav square, Which is the big main square in Prague
Mistä tykkäämme ja mistä emme ... Tässä tottumuksimme ja kodimme säännöt.
Finally, I have been on HomeLink since long before AirBnB came into the picture. I expect that my guests are looking for the same thing that I look for when I travel: the experience of living like a local, as much as that can be possible for a foreigner. Which means staying in a home, with all of its plusses and minuses, and not in a hotel room. My place is not a hotel and not a rental unit; it is where I live, work, sleep and dream when I am in Prague. It is clean, but it is not empty or neutral; it is my home.
Ehdot
Henkilöauton käyttö
Kodinvaihtomuodot
Jäsen alkaen: 2000
Jäsenyys umpeutuu: 31/Dec/2025
I am an academic, writer, translator, food lover and—most of all—a devoted traveler. I was born and raised in Prague, lived and worked in several foreign countries like in the US, Italy and Denmark. I normally travel alone or with my partner Niels-Erik, who is an artist —no children.
Since 2007, when I became a member of this great site, I have—thanks to HomeLink—visited more than 20 destinations: Brazil (Florianopolis), France (Paris and Brittany), Holland (Delft), Italy (Padua, Bologna, Sardinia), Israel (Tel Aviv), Spain (Madrid, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Sevilla), and the USA on lengthy stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, San Diego, etc.
Through these home exchanges I have made a number of great friends, and we continue to see each other and sometimes engage in home exchanges on a private basis.
Vieraiden kielten taito
tšekki, englanti, italia
Yhteiset harrastukset ja aiheet
lemmikkieläimet ,
viinin ystävät ,
herkuttelijat ,
taide
LisääVähemmänYhteiset ammatit ja toimialat
opettajat / koulutus
Ammatti
translator, writer, teacher
Silvia
Spain
Gudni
Iceland
We had nice sunny days in Martinas cosy little apartment in Praha, that testfies to a creative spirit of a world traveller. Communication was swift an...
Read More...We had nice sunny days in Martinas cosy little apartment in Praha, that testfies to a creative spirit of a world traveller. Communication was swift and friendly, we got a lot of useful information about the close neighbourhood and the city as a whole. The location is brilliant for public transport, I usually travel a lot with taxi, but now only once in five days, and only because of a minor fracture on my leg. Thanks for the stay, it was nice meeting you. Gudni
Read Less...Claudia
Germany
Mary & arthur
Netherlands
The appartment is small and basic, but a nice place to visit Prague. Location is very good, tram- and busstop in front of the house, a number of cafés...
Read More...The appartment is small and basic, but a nice place to visit Prague. Location is very good, tram- and busstop in front of the house, a number of cafés, bakeries and restaurants in the neighborhood.
Read Less...M.antonietta
Italy
Serge & claudine
France
Rosario
Spain
Steve & bev
Mexico
You couldn't find a better location from which to explore Prague. Although compact, Martina's flat was certainly adequate and had all the amenities we...
Read More...You couldn't find a better location from which to explore Prague. Although compact, Martina's flat was certainly adequate and had all the amenities we needed to make our stay comfortable. There are wonderful restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance and we tried them all!
Read Less...Serge & nicole
France
Mara
United States
We stayed for 17 days in Martina’s Prague apartment. The great things about this exchange: 1. Martina: she is very responsible and responsive, eas...
Read More...We stayed for 17 days in Martina’s Prague apartment. The great things about this exchange: 1. Martina: she is very responsible and responsive, easy to work with and our friends who met her were all crazy about her joyful spirited personality. She left our home as clean as we keep it. 2. The location of her apartment: I was worried because the apartment is on a busy street that it would be noisy. It is on the inside and you cannot hear the street—but you can jump on the frequent tram that stops directly in front of her apartment and be at the main tourist sites in 15 minutes; the wonderful botanical garden in 10; and many tram and metro transfer stops nearby. Also, the area is nice to walk around with parks and the most highly recommended Czech restaurant in Prague a block away. 3. Her apartment is very cool during the day and evening. We were there when there was a heat wave and the morning sun comes into the apartment and then is gone for the rest of the day, keeping the apartment very comfortable. 4. While her apartment is not large, you have everything you need in working order and nearby, and your cleanup is easy. It worked out very well for our needs. We often went out in the mornings, came back during the heat of the day, and because of the location, were able to go out easily again in the evening.
Read Less...Agnes & yves
France
Excellent location!
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