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Hotel Stary
Quite possibly the best hotel in Krakow, the Stary is a converted merchant’s house, originally built in the 15th century. The company that owns it, the Likus group, has really gone to…
Senacki Hotel
A conversion of a historic building on the Royal Route, the Senacki comprises 20 finely decorated rooms, including two luxury ones, a penthouse, and the cheaper attic. The lack of a…
Rubinstein Residence
Italian marble in the bathrooms, carpets of New Zealand wool in the bedrooms, and neo-Renaissance touches throughout—this is the most stylish place to stay in Kazimierz. Room rates…
Hotel Rezydent
Reopened in March 2011 after a partial renovation, this pleasant hotel is conveniently situated close to the main market square. Standard rooms all now have Wi-Fi, but can still only…
Radisson Blu
You know what you’re getting with a Radisson. This one is located prominently on the edge of the Planty ring just outside the Old Town. The reliable service and quality of fare is as…
Hotel Pugetów
The jewel in the Donimirski crown, the outstanding Pugetów was opened in 2003, in one of a cluster of 19th-century buildings set in from the main road linking the Old Town to…
Hotel Polonia
Opened opposite the train station in 1917, the Polonia is one of several hotels in town gradually shedding decades of post-war neglect. The rooms are a mixed bag of modernized and…
Hotel Pollera
When Kasper Pollera first opened this hotel, Napoleon had not long been buried. Enjoying its grand period a century ago before being occupied by the Nazis, then left to decay, the…
Poleski Hotel
Opened in 2006, this is one of the few hotels in Krakow to make great use of a riverside location. Immediately opposite Wawel (rooms without a castle view are about 50 z cheaper), the…
Pod Wawelem
Regularly featured as a cheap option on the major booking sites (think Expedia.com or Booking.com), ‘Beneath Wawel’ is a good find. Within a short walk of Wawel and the Old Town, and a…
Pod Róza
Franz Liszt, Tsar Alexander I and Honoré de Balzac have all passed through this grand doorway on Floriańska. Ornaments and textiles embellish the sense of history and grandeur, an…
Park Inn
Part of the Radisson family, this stylish, modern chain hotel occupies a huge area of undeveloped Dębniki. Part of a brightly logoed, urban brand that has expanded considerably across…
Pałac Bonerowski
On the corner of Św. Jana and the market square, this historic, luxe hotel comprises eight standard rooms and six large suites, most featuring architectural detail installed as the…
Ostoya Palace Hotel
This is another hotel conversion of a 19th-century palace, but all the same a very welcome addition to accommodations options in the luxury bracket. Architect Józef Pokutyński’s…
Nathan's Villa Hostel
Between the the northern edge of Kazimierz and the southern fringe of the city center, this is one of Krakow’s most attractive hostels, offering an impressive array of free services.…
Hotel Matejko
Facilities, furnishings, and services have all been significantly improved at this pretty town house just beyond the Old Town. Laundry, sauna, and massage can now all be provided,…
Hotel Maltański
The ”Maltese” was the first of the historic buildings of the boutique Donimirski group to be converted into a hotel in 2000 and looks as classy today as it did then. The tiled floors,…
Kossak
This impressive hotel opened in the spring of 2011, making use of a prime position just west of the Old Town. The location offers the bulk of the tastefully furnished, comfortable…
Kolory Bed & Breakfast
Thirteen spacious rooms, well furnished with folksy artifacts and designs, are set above Les Couleurs cafe, right on Plac Nowy, the heart of everything that’s happening in Kazimierz.…
Gródek
A boutique hotel in the Donimirski group, this property dates back to the 11th century. Once the residence of the Tarnowski family, then part of the Dominican convent, the building…
Greg & Tom Hostel
This award-winning hostel near the train station suits the short- and long-term visitor alike. Spacious dorm rooms, breakfast until 11am, laundry, kitchen facilities, two free…
Grand Hotel
Grand in terms of history and appearance, this venerable establishment was converted from the Czartoryski Palace in the late 19th century into the most luxurious hotel in the region.…
Good Bye Lenin
An ironic take on Poland's now–distant Communist history, Good Bye Lenin offers clean, well-maintained facilities...and funny decorative touches to keep the joke going. Perks include…
Hotel Floryan
What the Floryan lacks in add-ons it makes up for with location, near the Floriańska Gate, a 5-minute walk from the main square. Thanks to some inventive shopping at Ikea, the rooms…
Flamingo
There are currently about a hundred hostels in Krakow—when this superior one set up a few years ago near the main square, there were just 30. Despite this, the Flamingo beats the…