Ostrava is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Ostrava works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The nearest airport is in a neighbouring city, and a rental car is the easiest way to cover the rest. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Ostrava, covering a range of budgets. 6 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Ostrava, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
| Hotels from | €54/night |
| Options nearby | 20 |
| Nearest city | Olomouc, 85 km |
| Airport | No |
Where to stay
Accommodation in Ostrava starts at around €54 per night, with a typical rate near €82 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels
- Sting Old Town Ostrava, guest rating 9.5 from 1131 reviews, from €83 per night
- STING Boutique Apartments, guest rating 9.4 from 1769 reviews, from €93 per night
- Mercure Ostrava Center, 4-star, guest rating 9.2 from 1946 reviews, from €67 per night
- Retro hotel Garage, guest rating 9.2 from 272 reviews, from €82 per night
- Hotel Stračena City, guest rating 9 from 1464 reviews, from €83 per night
Day trips & routes
- Olomouc — about 85 km, 52m drive
- Katowice (Poland, cross-border) — about 101 km, 1h 13m drive
- Krakow (Poland, cross-border) — about 179 km, 2h 0m drive
- Mikulov — about 207 km, 2h 3m drive
- Wroclaw (Poland, cross-border) — about 246 km, 2h 38m drive
- Pardubice — about 227 km, 2h 36m drive
3 of 6 routes cross a border — check the rental company's terms before you go.
Getting there and around
Ostrava has no direct airport — most travellers fly into the nearest airport city and continue by rental car or transfer. Getting around the city and out to the 6 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Ostrava is around €82, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
Car rental essentials
To rent a car in Ostrava you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 6 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Czech, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.