🇨🇿 Pilsen, Czechia
Pension City
📍 301/52, sady 5. května, Pilsen, 30100
Your stay — Pension City
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: svatý Bartoloměj (424 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Nejsvětější Trojice (481 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: svatý Antonín Paduánský (491 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Nanebevzetí Panny Marie (500 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
OC Rondel — 757 m · ~9 min walk
sady 5. května — 72 m · ~1 min walk
Plzeňské historické podzemí — 94 m · ~1 min walk
Malá scéna DJKT — 892 m · ~11 min walk
V Lužánkách — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 375 m · ~5 min walk
EUC — 531 m · ~7 min walk
Potraviny — 244 m · ~3 min walk
Terminál Hlavní nádraží — 866 m · ~11 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Czech Koruna, CZK
Use ATMs inside banks for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at train stations and tourist spots near the centre.
Cards (Visa/MC) accepted widely, contactless is standard; mobile pay works in most shops; always carry some cash for small stalls and trams.
Round up the bill or leave 10% at restaurants (in cash, given directly to the server); taxis round up; hotel staff not expected, but a 50–100 CZK note for housekeeping is fine.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee at a kavárna or stánok — about 35–50 CZK.
Lunch menu (denní menu) with soup and main at a pub or bistro — around 130–170 CZK.
A schnitzel or goulash at a local hospoda — main dish about 140–200 CZK.
Smažený sýr (fried cheese) or langos from a stall; cheap eats area around the main square and the riverfront near the old town.
Albert, Billa, Lidl, and COOP are common in the area.
Affordable chains like C&A, New Yorker, and small second-hand shops around the city centre.
Day pass for trams and buses 110 CZK; from Pilsen main station into centre any tram (validated ticket 30 CZK). For airport (Prague), take the RegioJet or FlixBus direct bus (about 200 CZK) rather than taxi.
Buy a daily tram ticket instead of single rides if you take three or more trips; eat at lunch menus (denní menu) for half the price of dinner; buy beer at supermarkets (as low as 12 CZK per 0.5L) instead of pubs for takeaway.
Good to know — Pilsen
Type C/E · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ Kč21.22 · CZK
Emergency Contacts
PilsenWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Pilsen, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Pension City
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 375 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · EUC — 531 m · ~7 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) → Prague hlavní nádraží (main train station)
💡 Buy ticket from the driver or machine at the stop. From the station, catch a direct train to Pilsen (about 90 mins).
Prague hlavní nádraží → Pilsen hlavní nádraží
💡 RegioJet has free WiFi and a café carriage; book online for cheaper fares. From Pilsen station, tram 1 or 4 takes 15 mins to Penzion Bory stop.
Václav Havel Airport Prague → Penzion Bory, Pilsen
💡 Book via Liftago or fixed-price apps to avoid haggling. Uber is available but often pricier. Confirm the address with the driver—Bory is a residential area, not downtown.
Pilsen hlavní nádraží → Bory (Penzion Bory stop)
💡 Buy a 30-minute ticket from the machine at the station. Validate it right before boarding. The stop is a 2-minute walk to the hotel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Pension City?
Check-in at Pension City is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Pension City?
Lunch menu (denní menu) with soup and main at a pub or bistro — around 130–170 CZK.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Pension City?
Day pass for trams and buses 110 CZK; from Pilsen main station into centre any tram (validated ticket 30 CZK). For airport (Prague), take the RegioJet or FlixBus direct bus (about 200 CZK) rather than taxi.
Top Attractions in Pilsen
💡 Climb the tower for 60 CZK on a clear day – the view stretches to the Šumava mountains.
💡 Combine with a walk to the nearby Arboretum Sofronka for rare pine species – both are free and connected by a path.
💡 Buy a combined ticket with the Pilsner Urquell Brewery tour to save about 50 CZK.
💡 Book the English tour at 11:00 – it covers the best-preserved sections with well-staged lighting. Only takes 40 minutes.
💡 The audio guide is included in the ticket and worth 20 minutes – it explains the stunning ceiling paintings in context.