Fodor's Expert Review Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague

There's plenty of competition in Prague's high-end hotel market, but the Augustine—now part of Marriott's Luxury Collection—continues to come out on top. How did they pull it off? First, there's the historic location, converted from a 13th-century monastery, with several monks still living on the grounds. Then there's the impeccable service and great drinking and dining offer, including an atmospheric cellar bar with their own beer brand. And finally, the rooms themselves: designed by Olga Polizzi, they incorporate modernist and cubist furniture designs—chaises, dressers—with art from 1920s and '30s Czechoslovakia and splashes of color on the unfinished wood floors. There are many other five-star hotels in the city, but the Augustine truly reflects Prague's distinctive beauty.