Albatros was launched in 1969 to a design by architect Zdeněk Davídek. The botel idea (boat + hotel) grew out of the shortage of hotels in Prague for the growing flow of tourists, diplomats and business guests. Three botels were planned on the Vltava: Admiral (1970) and Racek (1971) followed Albatros

The hull was built at the Libeň shipyard and brought to the centre in sections: the bridges upstream were too low. Final assembly took place by Ludvíka Svobody Embankment. In its early years Albatros gathered Prague's elite: private evenings for the golden youth of the late 1960s. Over the decades it became part of the Prague skyline

After the full renovation of 2025–2026, Botel Albatros opens again. The original 1969 hull is preserved, the interiors in 1930s Art Deco, the cabins with modern comfort.

A night on the water, in central Prague

Botel Albatros is moored in Prague's historic centre, on Ludvíka Svobody Embankment. Easy to reach by any transport and pleasant to explore on foot