"Lift available" and "baby cot on request" are not enough for a smooth Prague stay. A historic hotel may have stairs before the lift, a cabin too small for an open stroller, or cots allocated only if stock remains. Ask the property directly and keep the written answer tied to your room type and dates.
Trace pavement to bed
Ask whether there is any step, threshold, revolving door, or narrow passage between street and room. Request lift door width, cabin depth, and maximum practical stroller size if needed. Some buildings use separate wings or half-floor landings, so an accessible lobby does not guarantee accessible bedrooms. Confirm what happens during lift maintenance.
Confirm the cot, not the request
Ask for the cot model or type, internal size, supplied mattress and linen, and whether it is reserved rather than merely requested. Use only the intended mattress and follow current safe-sleep guidance from your health authority. Check where it fits in the booked room without blocking a door, heater, curtain cord, or adult route to the bathroom.
Ask about daily routines
Breakfast times, kettle or refrigerator access, bottle-warming policy, high chairs, laundry, blackout, and temperature control may matter more than a children's welcome gift. Never assume a hotel kettle or communal appliance meets a particular feeding method. For formula preparation or stored milk, use your normal health guidance and verify available equipment.
Protect sleep and logistics
Request a quiet room away from bars, trams, lifts, housekeeping stores, and event spaces, while recognizing that requests are not guarantees. Read recent room-specific reviews. Ask where a stroller can be kept and whether staff move it. Do not leave passports or valuables attached. Confirm cancellation terms in case an essential access answer changes.
Ask the hotel to note every confirmed item on the reservation, then recheck shortly before arrival.