Must-see hotels in Kraków

  • Hotel Metropolitan, bar and dining area.

    Metropolitan Boutique Hotel

    Eastern Kraków

    An excellent choice for travellers who prefer a Kazimierz location but who want more comfort than hotels in that part of town usually offer. This luxury…

  • Plaza Boutique Hotel

    Podgórze

    Just a tad shy of its advertised four stars, though an excellent choice. The rooms are spotless and sport a crisp, contemporary look, with a splash of…

  • Goodbye Lenin Revolution Hostel

    Kraków

    The folks at Kazimierz's 'Goodbye Lenin' have opened up a second location here, just across the street from the bars and nights spots of the Tytano…

  • Hotel Stary

    Kraków

    Each of the 78 rooms at this four-storey hotel in an 18th-century aristocratic residence is individually designed and exudes charm. Period details, like…

  • PURO Kraków Kazimierz

    Eastern Kraków

    Everything you want in a hotel and nothing you don't need might be a suitable motto for this clean, modern, minimalist boutique chain. The bedrooms are…

  • Hotel Indigo

    Kraków

    Part of the InterContinental chain, the Indigo occupies a 19th-century townhouse once lived in by Polish painter Jan Matejko. The eye-popping room design…

  • U Pana Cogito

    Kraków

    White and cream seem to be the colours of choice at this friendly 14-room hotel in a lovely mansion across the river and southwest of the centre. All…

  • INX Design Hotel

    Kraków

    The owners of this trendy Kazimierz boutique have thought hard about design, drawing on Polish modernist painter Zofia Stryjeńska for inspiration. The…

  • Balthazar Design Hotel

    Kraków

    The Balthazar opened to strong reviews in early 2019 for its bold design, cleanliness, location close to Wawel Royal Castle and very good food, including…

  • Mundo Hostel, hostel entrance from street with discreet sign.

    Mundo Hostel

    Kraków

    Attractive, well-maintained hostel in a quiet courtyard location neatly placed between the Old Town and Kazimierz. Each room is decorated for a different…

  • Grand Ascot Hotel

    Kraków

    Gleaming, white-clad modern hotel within easy walking distance of the attractions, restaurants and bars of this very trendy part of town. The rooms and…

  • Good Bye Lenin Pub & Garden

    Eastern Kraków

    This cheerful place has a cheeky communist theme with absurd paintings and statues mocking the imagery of the era. Most dorm rooms have four to 10 beds,…

  • Hotel Pod Wawelem

    Kraków

    At the foot of Wawel and overlooking the river, this hotel gets high marks for crisp, up-to-date design and an excellent breakfast buffet. The rooms are…

  • Pink Panther's Hostel

    Kraków

    A self-described party hostel, this is a good choice for budget travellers in town to enjoy the nightlife. Simple dorm accommodation in four- to 14-bed…

  • Hotel Eden

    Kraków

    Located within three meticulously restored 15th-century townhouses (which can be spotted in some of the street scenes in the film Schindler's List), the…

  • Hotel Copernicus

    Kraków

    Nestled in two beautifully restored buildings in one of Kraków’s most picturesque and atmospheric streets, the Copernicus is one of the city’s finest and…

  • Hotel Wawel

    Kraków

    Ideally located off central ul Grodzka, this hotel contains large, comfortable and stylish rooms. It’s set far back from the main drag, but the peeling of…

  • Hostel Atlantis

    Kraków

    Colourful, well-maintained hostel situated near the southern end of the Old Town, within easy walking distance of Kazimierz's Plac Nowy and Wawel Hill…

  • Vienna House Andel’s

    Eastern Kraków

    Fun, youth-oriented boutique with a lively lobby, lots of bars and restaurants, and rooms that exude lots of colour and minimalist style. Located just…

  • Hostel Flamingo, the hostel is situated in a prime location on a street leading to the square.

    Premium Hostel Flamingo

    Kraków

    This highly rated hostel, with an excellent central location, differs from a standard hostel in that there are no dorms, just rather stylish private…

  • Cracow Hostel, in the corner of the market square lies this hostel in a convenient spot.

    Cracow Hostel

    Kraków

    Location, location, location. This standard hostel on three floors may not be the best in town, with somewhat cramped rooms of between four and 18 beds…

  • Hotel Campaline, the hotel has a modern exterior which makes it easy to find.

    Hotel Campanile

    Kraków

    Part of a French chain, this modern hotel has somehow succeeded in nestling in the Old Town, just a few blocks from the Main Market Square. Its attractive…

  • Hotel Klezmer-Hois

    Kraków

    This uniquely stylish little hotel, just off the main square of Jewish Kazimierz, has been restored to its pre-war character. Its airy rooms are each…

  • Hotel Wilga

    Podgórze

    Featureless modern hotel that’s saved by decent-value rooms and an outgoing, friendly staff. The hotel is divided into two halves, the nicer (and more…

  • Hotel Kazimierz

    Kraków

    Prices have risen dramatically at this popular hotel near the centre of Kazimierz, putting it right on the border of good value/overpriced. The room…

  • Parkside Boutique Residence

    Podgórze

    Attractive, dignified-looking yellow-brick townhouse in a park-like setting in an exclusive part of the district. Accommodation is in small suites,…

  • Greg & Tom Home Hostel

    Kraków

    This well-run hostel is spread over three locations, though check-in is handled at this branch, close to the main train and bus stations. The staff are…

  • Hotel Wit Stwosz

    Kraków

    Wit Stwosz occupies a renovated 14th-century townhouse in a serene location just off the Planty, east of the main square. The medieval origins are seen in…

  • Hotel Maksymilian

    Kraków

    Located in a sturdy-looking, 19th-century, red-brick townhouse, the Maksymilian represents good value. It's an easy walk to the Old Town as well as the…

  • Qubus

    Podgórze

    The enormous Qubus, part of a chain that appeals mainly to business travellers, is a safe choice. It's situated just off Plac Bohaterów Getta and an easy…

  • Hotel Royal

    Kraków

    The rooms within this large and impressive art nouveau edifice could use an update but will appeal to travellers who love period details like high…

  • Hotel Pod Różą

    Kraków

    Occupying a sumptuous 17th-century Renaissance town palace, this decidedly bourgeois hotel boasts that it never had to close, even during the dark days of…

  • Aparthotel Vanilla

    Kraków

    This place is a great choice for motorists, easily accessible from the A4 motorway, offering secure parking, and with a tram stop across the street (20…

  • Hotel Pugetów

    Kraków

    This charming historic hotel stands proudly next to the 19th-century neo-Renaissance palace of the same name. It offers just seven rooms with distinctive…

  • Chili Hostel

    Podgórze

    The Podgórze location, across the river from the Old Town and Kazimierz, translates into slightly lower dorm-bed rates. Cleanliness standards are high and…

  • Hotel Amadeus

    Kraków

    Amadeus, with its Mozart-inspired flair, is one of Kraków’s most refined hotels. Its rooms are tastefully furnished (if somewhat small) and service is of…

  • Camping Smok

    Kraków

    This quiet camping ground is around 4km west of the Old Town in leafy Zwierzyniec. Also on offer are good-value double and triple rooms. To get here from…

  • Ars Hostel

    Kraków

    This unfortunately named hostel is famed as much for its moniker (it means ‘art’ in Latin) as its handy location below Wawel. Accommodation is in well…

  • One World Hostel

    Eastern Kraków

    Clean, conveniently located hostel in a refurbished townhouse, with accommodation in four- to 10-bed dorms. Offers 24-hour check-in, as well as free…

  • Wielopole

    Eastern Kraków

    Wielopole’s selection of bright, modern rooms – each with spotless bathroom – is housed in a renovated block with a great courtyard on the eastern edge of…

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