If you're thinking about a Prague getaway, then consider heading just a bit further out of town and parking your bags at the Chateau Mcely. You won't find a stag do or tourist shop selling bad art deco reproductions in sight. This fully restored manor home was the former residence of the Thurn-Taxis aristocracy, and is perfect if all you want to do is hole up and pamper yourself. The Chateau lies in the heart of the St. George Forest, and is next to the 12,000 acre Jabkenice Game Park- and yet only one hour away from Prague. Guests can spend their days taking walks through the park, indulging in a spa treatment or a picnic, or playing golf at a nearby course. Or if you are feeling adventurous, Chateau Mcely can organize a boat hire, to explore the nearby River Elbe. For bookings and more information, call Mason Rose on 020 7235 3245.