Cities Full of Coffee Beans: Prague, Madrid and Milan Hotels
Milan is famous for its coffee. Travellers staying at central Milan hotels will discover dozens of lively espresso bars nearby. Milan is so full of coffee beans that Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks used the cafes here as a template for improving the brand. The results of his foray have since found phenomenal success across the globe. The baristas in Milan are experts at their trade, producing lattes decorated with elaborate designs and frothy cappuccinos to the serious coffee drinkers in the city. If you like shopping and history then the Cova cafe is a must-visit.
Nestled among theatres, museums and music halls in its cultural centre, the cafes of Prague have some of the richest history in Europe. Kafka and Einstein frequented the Cafe Louvre on Narodni Avenue which can still be visited today. The establishment echoes a bygone era with its grand Art Nouveau decor and the central location means that it is an easy stop off point on a walk from central Prague hotels. The famous Cafe Slavia is the perfect spot for a brew, especially if you like your coffee with a castle view. Clear views over the river to Prague Castle can be seen from the window seats in its Art Deco interior; this is the oldest cafe in the city and opened in 1881.
Another European city with a liberal scattering of cafes spilling onto the pavements and squares is Madrid. For tourists hitting the shops or staying at Madrid hotels in the town centre, Cafe Commercial is the best place to grab a drink. The cafe is located next to the famous shopping street of Fuencarral and benefits from a prime location right on the star-shaped Glorieta de Bilbao roundabout. Once home to the anti-fascist resistance in Spain, this cafe has an interesting history and has been an important meeting place for the past hundred years.
