Haštalská, Prague 1 – Old Town
At the Blue Shoe – an apartment that doesn't depict Prague. It lives it.
The building has stood since the 15th century. Tourists pass by, but never step inside – the stone-paved entrance hall, staircase with cast-iron balusters, and exposed stone walls are the everyday reality of those who live here. The house is part of the UNESCO-listed Prague Historic Preservation Zone and underwent a sensitive restoration – not to look historic, but because it is.
The courtyard.
Quiet, green, with a mature tree at its centre. A place in the middle of Prague where you cannot hear the city. A gate leads through to the lane Za Haštalem – one of the most hidden medieval corners of the Old Town, unknown to most Praguers.
The gallery terrace.
Before you even enter the apartment, you stop here. A small table, two armchairs, a view of the courtyard. Morning coffee or evening wine – outside, yet completely private. No one can see you.
Beyond the terrace, a separate room with a window to the courtyard and a built-in wardrobe. A study, a guest room – your choice.
Then the living room with an open kitchen. Two box-frame windows with deep-set reveals opening onto Haštalská Street – in the morning no one rushes through here, it is one of the most authentically preserved medieval streets in Prague. The kitchen is custom-built: integrated fridge-freezer, dishwasher, electric oven, and hob. Original parquet floors, fully restored in 2024.
From the living room into the bedroom – the same box-frame windows, the same quiet dialogue with the street. The adjacent bathroom has a walk-in shower, toilet, and washing machine. A private cellar storage unit of 1.5 m² is included.
The building is remarkably dry – a rare quality for a structure of this age and depth. Monthly costs (building fund and utilities) are below 5,000 CZK.
Who is this apartment for?
For those who want to live in Prague – not merely stay in it. For the lawyer or doctor who values an address. For the expat returning home in search of a place with a story. For the lover of old Prague who cares about what they walk past every morning. The Convent of St Agnes is just around the corner, the metro within easy reach, restaurants, cafés, galleries, and theatres all nearby.
Investment potential.
A location at the heart of the UNESCO zone, five minutes on foot from the Old Town Square, a private gallery terrace, and a genuinely historic atmosphere – these are precisely the qualities that drive above-average occupancy rates and returns in the short-term rental market. The apartment is ideally suited for platforms such as Airbnb.
Some places are difficult to explain. This is one of them. Come and see it.
Layout: 3-room apartment with kitchenette | Floor: 2nd | Area: 50.5 m² | Cellar: 1.5 m² |
