Krakow and skiing - again

Hi travellers,

I and my boyfriend are coming to Krakow on the 28th and want to spent one night in the city. We are looking for an unexpensive (is it possible?), cozy, possibly romantic place to stay for one night. I've done some research and it looks like only hostels will fit our budget. Any recommendations?

Now the hardest part - on the 29th we want to head off skiing. I've been trying to book an accommodation, but of course, it's too late now and everything is fully booked. I was told that there will certainly be cancellation around Xmas time. However I don't want to wait so long and wondered if you know any place ANYWHERE in the Zakopane area or in the west, i.e. Ustron. I'm easy where it is as long as it's not too far from Krakow (where we're flying from) and has some slopes for skiing virgins (myself).
Anyone helps...???

hi,
consider szczyrk, zwardon or wisla - those places are better for beginner, slopes are not as steep and crowdy (comparing to Zakopane); of course you can find sth also in Zakopane but short and boring
Zakopane is most popular and most expensive place:(

snow is not at all garanteed there/then
Zak brims with accomodation NOT on the web-every 2nd house(in some streets EVERY hse) rents out rooms=pokoj. all this moderntimes nonsense of youngies thinking the web covers this whole world and there is nothing else and that you need to have everything arranged before-learn to think the Polski way.

Hi,

staying in Krakow you can try Siepraw - easy slope for beginners near Krakow. To go there you can take the mini bus from the bus station.
For more advanced skiers I would go for Wierchomla, very nice place, 124 km from the Krakow. To go there you need to go to Nowy Sacz and change for the local mini bus.

As for the accomodation, you could indeed look from door to door. You may be lucky to find sth, but on the net you can book in advance. Try typing "wolne pokoje" in google.pl.

Bialka Tatrzanska is nice for beginners as well. There is bigger chance for the snow as well.
Their website is www.bialkatatrzanska.pl.

Have fun and watch snow reports before you plan anything. We dont have such a lot of it lately.

Just go to Zakopane early on the day and look for people advertising rooms.

Thanks everyone!

I think we'll just catch a bus/train from Krakow in the morning and try to find a room once we've arrived. Or just go elswhere. Back to sweet backapacking.. :)

Cheers and happy Christmas!