Accommodation proposal
Dear Conference Participants,In this document you will find some suggestions concerning hotels with 5, 4 and 3 stars. All proposed hotels are in the Old Town part of Krakow and are in the walking distance from the Institute of Sociology.
All suggested hotels receive high reviews which – in combination with not many rooms typical for such hotels – lead to their high occupancy. Should you decide to stay in one of them, please make sure to make your reservation well in advance.
Descriptions and photographs come from booking.com and hotels’ websites. Information concerning the price were gathered in March 2014 and prices may be a subject of further change dependently on hotel’s policy and occupation.
Exchange course is circa 1 Euro= 4.3 PLN
We wish you a pleasant stay in Krakow.
All the best,
Grand Hotel *****
ul. Sławkowska 5/7, Old Town, 31-014 Kraków http://www.grand.pl/index.php
This luxurious 5-star hotel located just 100 metres from Kraków’s beautiful Main Market Square. It features elegant rooms with period furnishings, full HD LED TVs, air conditioning and free wireless internet.
The hotel houses 2 stylish restaurants, Mirror and Piano, which specialize in Polish and European cuisine. Guests can enjoy a freshly baked cake in the Vienna Café.
All rooms at the Grand feature classical design. Each comes with a fully equipped bathroom with a bathtub and a safety deposit box. Free bottle of mineral water and a sweet welcome treat are offered.
Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange shuttle or dry cleaning services. Kazimierz, the famous Jewish district, is a 15-minute walk away.
Prices per night: Double room: 734 PL
Hotel Gródek *****
Na Gródku 4, Old Town, 31-028 Kraków http://www.hotelgrodek.com/
Hotel Gródek is a 5-star boutique hotel, located in a quiet area of the Old Town of Kraków. Its individually designed rooms offer an LCD TV and free internet access.
All air-conditioned rooms and apartments at the Gródek are fitted with satellite TV and a minibar. Each comes with an electric kettle and a refrigerator. Bathrooms offer floor heating and a hairdryer.
Free bottle of mineral water and newspapers are offered.
Every morning a buffet breakfast is served at the Gródek Restaurant, which specializes in quality Polish cuisine. Guests can relax in a beautifully appointed bar with a library and a fireplace.
Front desk staff can assist guests 24 hours a day and can help with car rental or tickets booking. For more relaxation, guests can head to the sauna and massage parlour.
At the Hotel Gródek, guests will be right in the very heart of Kraków, within a 3-minute walk of St. Mary’s Basilica and many cafés and restaurants around the Main Market Square. Kazimierz Jewish District is just one kilometer away.
Prices per night: Deluxe Double Room: 599 PLN Standard Single Room: 428 PLN
Hotel Stary *****
Szczepanska 5, Old Town, 31-011 Kraków http://stary.hotel.com.pl/stary_pl/Home
The luxurious Hotel Stary is located in the heart of Kraków’s Old Town. It features a seasonal Sky Bar, located on a rooftop terrace and featuring a view of the Main Market and a picturesque panorama of the Old Town. Guests of the hotel have free access to the on-site spa, which includes a sauna, gym, steam bath and massage parlour. In addition, 2 swimming pools with swim jets are available.
The air-conditioned rooms and suites at the Stary have bathrooms with a bathtub and shower. Many rooms also feature a spa bath. Plasma TVs with satellite channels are also available in every room. Some rooms have a balcony.
It offers free internet, mineral water and newspapers.
Hotel Stary is 1.1 km from the Wawel Castle. The old Jewish district, Kazimierz is 1 km away. Kraków Główny Train Station and Galeria Krakowska shopping centre are also 1 km from the hotel.
In the morning guests can enjoy a traditional Polish breakfast. The Trzy Rybki restaurant serves traditional Polish dishes. In addition, the hotel also has a bar, café and a club.
Prices per night: Double Room: 675 PLN
Hotel Wentzl ****
Rynek Główny 19, Old Town, 31-008 Kraków http://wentzl.pl/pl/
Wentzl is a historical hotel, housed in a 15th-century tenement on the Main Market Square in Kraków. It offers luxurious rooms with unforgettable views of the Old Town and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Wentzl is located just steps from all the attractions of Kraków’s Old Town, including St. Mary’s Basilica. A walk to Wawel Castle and the Kraków Główny Railway Station takes only 10 minutes.
The individually appointed rooms at the Wenztl come with air conditioning, satellite TV and a DVD player. All are luxuriously designed and offer tea and coffee facilities and a minibar.
Wentzl Hotel houses the famous Wentzl Restaurant, founded in the 18th century and offering excellent European cuisine. The interiors are decorated with paintings by famous Polish artists.
The hotel staff are at guests’ disposal 24 hours a day. They will gladly provide guests with tips on what to do and see in Kraków.
Prices per night: Double Room: 690 PLN Deluxe Double Room: 730 PLN
Hotel Santi ****
ul. Dominikańska 1, Old Town, 31-043 Kraków http://pl.santihotel.pl/home
Located in the historic house in the Old Town of Kraków, a very short walk from the Main Market Square, 4-star Hotel Santi offers classically furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi and picturesque Old Town Views.
Every room in Hotel Santi features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee making set and a bathroom with a bath or a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer.
The rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor feature unique frescoes from the 18th and 19th century.
The hotel offers airport transfer and ticket services. Buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant.
It is 1 km to Kraków Główny Train Station. It takes 7 minutes to walk to Wawel Castle and 15 minutes – to Kazimierz District.
Prices per night: Double or Twin Room: 553 PLN
Deluxe Double Room: 638 PLN Single Room: 468 PLN
Hotel Senacki ****
Grodzka 51, Old Town, 31-001 Kraków http://www.hotelsenacki.pl/
Overlooking the 17th century Church of St Peter and Paul, Hotel Senacki is located in Kraków’s Royal Route. It offers classic rooms with satellite TV and free internet access.
The elegant rooms of the Senacki feature a traditional and functional design. All come with a minibar, radio and a telephone. They also have tea and coffee making facilities. Each bathroom has a hairdryer.
Hotel Senacki is situated just 450 metres from Kraków’s Wawel Castle. Kazimierz, the old Jewish District is within 700 metres, while the Main Market Square is just 350 metres away.
In the mornings, a breakfast buffet is available in the hotel’s restaurant. Later in the day it serves traditional Polish and European cuisine. It also has wines from all over the world.
Prices per night: Double or Twin Room: 669 PLN
Suite: 839 PLN Single Room: 612 PLN
Best Western Kraków Old Town Hotel *** ul. Św. Gertrudy 6, 31-046, Kraków
http://www.bwkrakow.pl/bwoldtown/en/hotel.html
At the BEST WESTERN Krakow Old Town Hotel, a place tailor-made for relaxing and providing an agreeable atmosphere and all of this in the very heart of the city.
91 rooms, all furnished with an LCD TV, telephone, radio, hairdryer and free Internet connection. The hotel’s elegant restaurant offers exquisite Polish and European cuisine and our Drink Bar serves
an extensive range of drinks, cocktails and desserts Prices per night:
Double or Twin Room: 426.84 PLN Single Room: 380.81PLN
Old Time Hotel ***
Szlak 33, Stare Miasto, 31-153 Kraków http://www.oldtimehotel.pl/en/
The 3-star Old Time Hotel is housed in a 19th-century building and located a 10-minute walk
of the Kraków’s Main Market Square. Its rooms are decorated in Art Nouveau style.
All rooms at the Old Time are air-conditioned and come with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV
with satellite channels. Each has a modern bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower.
Front desk staff speaks excellent English and is available 24 hours a day. They can arrange for
airport shuttle service and luggage storage. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel
dining room.
The Old Time Hotel is situated 900 metres from Kraków Główny Railway Station and Galeria
Krakowska shopping centre. Many city attractions, like the Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Basilica
are only a short walk away.
Prices per night: Double or Twin Room: 399 PLN
Leone Aparthotel *** Ul. Wrzesinska 9, 31-031 Kraków http://en.leoneaparthotel.pl/home
Located on the border of Kraków’s Old Town and the trendy Jewish quarter, Kazimierz,
Hotel Leone offers accommodation with free Wi-Fi and 24-hour front desk. The Main Market
Square is 800 metres away.
The elegant interior of the hotel features ornaments and stylish wooden stairs. Each room
comes with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.
Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet every morning and there are numerous bars and
restaurants in the area. Leone also offers additional services, such as an airport shuttle, car
rental or sightseeing tours.
Kraków Główny Train Station is about 1.2 km away and the Wawel Castle is 1 km from
Hotel Leone.
Double or Twin Room: 300 PLN Apartment with kitchenette : 540 PLN
Aparthotel Basztowa**
ul. Basztowa 24, Stare Miasto, 31-156 Kraków http://www.hotelsinkrakow.pl/
Aparthotel Basztowa is located in an exclusive, historic house with beautiful views of
Cracow's Planty Park and Słowacki Theatre. Free internet is available.
The rooms offered by Basztowa are spacious and feature elegant wooden floors and high
ceilings. There is a TV with satellite channels, an electric kettle and a private bathroom in
each of them.
Numerous bars and restaurants, as well as most of the tourist attractions, including the
beautiful Main Market Square are within walking distance.
Kraków Główny Train Station is just about 250 metres away and the trendy district of
Kazimierz is about 1 km away from Aparthotel Basztowa.
Two-Bedroom Suite 450 PLN Double or Twin Room 135 PLN
Ibis Kraków Stare Miasto** ul. Pawia 15, Old Town, 31-154 Kraków
http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-7161-ibis-krakow-stare-miasto/index.shtml
Ibis Kraków Stare Miasto is situated in the heart of the city, a very short walk from Kraków
Główny Train Station, and it offers accommodation with air-conditioning and a private
bathroom. The Main Market Square is 700 metres away.
Featuring a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a telephone and a wardrobe, each room at
Ibis Kraków Stare Miasto is decorated in warm, light colours. The bathroom comes equipped
with a hairdryer.
A breakfast buffet is offered every morning and guests can enjoy their meals at the Oopen
Pasta & Grill restaurant. The hotel bar serves a variety of drinks.
The Wawel Castle is 1.5 km away from the hotel and the trendy Kazimierz district is about
1.5 km away from Ibis Kraków Stare Miasto.
Hostel
The Secret Garden Hostel & Apartamenty
ul. Skawińska 7
http://www .thesecretgarden.pl/
The Secret Garden Hostel is located in Krakow’s Kazimierz – an old, beautiful and historic district in the city center. Our offer includes accommodation in different types of rooms – Economy or Standard. More discerning guests can choose between our Studies or Apartments localized nearby the hostel’s main building. Each of the rooms has a unique name associated with The Secret Garden. The decor of the Apartments also refers to the name of the hostel. Our reception is open all day and night so it allows to check-in and book a room at any time. High standard of our rooms and apartments as well as the quality of our services are confirmed by many positive reviews from our guests.
Prices per night: 89PLN - 199PLN Booking online
Hostel Aston Hostel
ul. Długa
http://astonhostel.pl/pl/strona-glowna/
Reception 24 hours
63 beds in private single, doubles, triple and quadruple rooms
Free WIFI
Computer station
Free tea, coffee and water
Kitchen annex with kettle, toaster, micro and fridge
All rooms are private
Only double or single beds
Breakfast on request
Vending machine with snacks & drinks
Rooms with tv
Only 7 min walking from main square market and 15 min from Jewish Quarter
Train and bus station within short walking distance
We can book for you the most interesting trips like Salt mine, Auschwitz, Zakopane,
tours in Cracow city, famous Wawel Castle etc.. Reception staff will be happy to provide
you with any more details.
Prices per night: 90PLN - 300PLN Booking online
Hostel
Brama Hostel ul. Floriańska 5531-019 Kraków http://www.bramahostel.pl/
Our hostel is located in a historic tenement house in the very heart of the royal city of Kraków, next to St. Florian's Gate, the most popular street, and most frequented by tourists (around 50-80 thousands walkers every day!). Hostel Brama has been running its tourist operation since 2006. Our hostel offers guestrooms at affordable prices. (The price includes cleaning and basic appliances, such as towels and bed sheets.) We have six-person apartments, consisting of double and quadruple
rooms, and a bathroom. All rooms are modern yet cozy.
Welcome to hostel Brama, open to persevering tourists, small and large groups of students, friends, couples with children, entire families and organized groups - in short, those who wish to experience the royal Kraków and its unique atmosphere by day and night.
The proprietor of Hostel Brama is the Fr. Siemaszsko Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is to give education opportunities and enable a comprehensive development for youth from poor social environment.
Prices per night: 140PLN - 210PLN
Hostel 70s. Stare Miasto Augustyńska 32 http://hostel70s.com.pl/
The most exclusive Hostel 70s offers cheap and comfortable rooms and suites in which rested
the class is undermining not over your budget. We provide cheap accomodation in the center
of Krakow, in comfortable conditions, pleasantness and quite place. If you want to spend your
free time to visit Krakow, Wieliczka Salt Mine or Zakopane our hostel is the perfect base to
provide a convenient and comfortable accommodation in Krakow, where you can relax after a
day-long voyages. Hostel 70s and Apartment Queen will give you a healthy and restful sleep.
Introducing the offer of accommodation Krakow's smallest Hostel 70s in the city center.
Prices per night: 49 PLN - 210PLN
Flower Hostel pl. Szczepański 4 http://www.flowerhostel.pl/
Flower Hostel is housed in a historic building on one of the oldest streets of Krakow, just one minute from the Krakow Market Square. We have comfortable rooms from 1-person to 5-person - all rooms with private bathrooms. We provide comfort, cleanliness, professional service and a warm and intimate atmosphere. The hostel has a kitchen connected with the living room available round the clock. In the living room at your disposal is a lot of DVDs and movies is a computer with internet access. The entire property has wireless internet.
Prices per night: 90PLN - 270PLN
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