As part of our 9-day trek through Central and Eastern Europe, we spent 3 days in Krakow, Poland,…read moretaking in the sights and scenery of the city and the surrounding towns. We booked a unique "hotel" property, the Apartamenty Parkside Kraków. Located just outside the city center, this property was unique in the sense that it was somewhere between a hotel and an Airbnb type property. Service The room was booked through Hotels.com and I wasn't provided any specific instructions on arrival at Apartamenty Parkside. We did arrive after 9 PM but I didn't expect it to be any issue. After our car service dropped is off, we headed inside the apartment building which is also attached to a bank. There was a a family checking in as well and they were talking to a security guard who did no speak English. He was making a phone call and the family said the manager had to be called down to check us in. After waiting for 5 minutes or so, the hotel manager arrived. Igor was the general manager and he was extremely warm and friendly. He provided us with our key and made sure we had everything we needed. We received not one, but two welcome gifts in the room: A bottle of wine and a Krakow tote bag to take home. Nice touch! Check-out time is officially 10 AM which is a bit on the early side but on the morning of our check-out, the manager on duty was flexible and allowed us to check out at 11 AM. The Room While the rooms are numbered, they also come with nicknames. We had the "Euphoria" room which complimented that fact that our bed was round. Yep, we had a round bed! Staying true to the Apartamenty theme, the room is more like a studio flat than a hotel room. There was a small kitchentte, a nicely sized bathroom (complete with washing machine), a very spacious rain shower, a small dining table, and a private balcony. There's also a pull-out leather sofa in the room for your extra guest. The kitchenette was stocked with all the basics if you desire to cook during your stay. Our stay was far too short to take advantage of the kitchenette. The bathroom was very spacious featuring ample counter space, a large rain shower, and a washing machine. All were lovely amenities although the washing machine had to be the tiniest I have ever seen! And while the washing machine is a convenient amenity, there is no dryer. Air dry required! WiFi in the apartment was super fast and I appreciate that you could just enter in the network password once and surf. No unnecessary login back in every time you want to open your device. Last of all, there was a nice balcony in the apartment with a small dining table and chairs, complete with courtyard views. Cleanliness The room was absolutely immaculate. I don't think it's possible for the room to be any cleaner. I always appreciate a well-cleaned room! Location The property is located right outside the old city center. It's less than a kilometer walk to the hear of the city so far enough to enjoy peace and quiet but still quiet convenient for restaurants, bars, shopping, and sightseeing. Final Verdict Overall, the somewhat strange check-in was the only issue with our stay. And even that was quite minor. The overall proactive management went out of their way to accommodate any request to make our stay more comfortable. My impression of the property and the room was overwhelmingly positive. The room has all the necessary amenities for a long or short stay with nearly all the features of home. The accommodations were exceedingly comfortable and clean and the price...very reasonable! I would absolutely recommend the Apartamenty Parkside Krakow as a lodging option to anyone visit Krakow.

Beautiful luxury style studio apartment / hotel…read more After staying at a few swanky and expensive hotels in Sweden and Poland. This hotel / apartment was a nice treat! A 2 minute walk from the old town square and from all the restaurants and trains. This is a great location because you can come home to a chill laid back quiet place, then walk to the jam packed square when you're ready. The service here was phenomenal, the apartment is very nicely decorated (chic) and the bathroom was amazing with a waterfall rain shower head. I was very impressed and happy with my lucky find. Super roomy, especially comparing it to European hotels no matter how much you spend on them. The price here was a steal also on Expedia.

The stay at the hostel was great. Very good price, we paid 40 zln each and the bathrooms, rooms,…read moreand common spaces were nice and clean. The only thing is that most guests are a younger crowd and especially on the weekend it can get loud when people are picking themselves up from drinking but other than that we enjoyed our stay.

From the owner: Cracow Hostel oferuje tanie i komfortowe noclegi w centrum Krakowa, na Rynku Głównym. Gwarantujemy…read morezadowolenie z pobytu. Oferujemy bezpłatne śniadania, dostęp do internetu, informację turystyczną dostępną 24 godziny na dobę. Posiadamy zarówno miejsca w pokojach wieloosobowych, jak również przytulne pokoje prywatne.

So delightful! I stayed here in September 2016. The rooms are brand new, incredibly clean, and…read moremodern. Prices were super modest. Location impeccable. The lobby is quite small and minimalistic, similar to many boutique hotels in Europe (I definitely would consider this a hotel), but the service is great. Phenomenal value for the money; in general I'd highly recommend this gem.

Stayed here for three nights and the place was adequate. They were reluctant to unlock our door to…read morethe balcony the first time, but second time asking they did it immediately. We asked for a fan and one was brought up in less than 5 minutes (because there is no AC). The trash can and shower doors were both broken, but the rooms were clean and location is fantastic! (10 minute walk to city center)

A great place if you are tired of staying in hotel rooms for your vacation. They actually have…read moreapartments for you to stay in with a full kitchen. We stayed in the Loft and had plenty of room for the four of us. The only thing that disappointed me was I thought there was going to be a washing machine. Thought I saw that on the Web site. No worries...the location was just a couple blocks from the square and only a 20 minute walk from the train station. The staff were very helpful in arranging tours for us, but they are not there 24/7. Keep that in mind. It is like you are staying in someone's house for a few days.

This service has proven to be excellent. Although investpolska is mainly intended for international…read moreinvestors I used their services to search for a flat to buy here in Krakow as my own residence. The search fee is a very small amount to pay up-front and proved that I was serious about my search and it is deducted from the final fees so it costs nothing at the end of the day. A number of the apartments they found came via other agents but it would cost me no more than if I went to those agents directly and actually I couldn't have done because the other agents had no English speakers, so I would never have seen the number of options I did without the involvement of investpolska. Also because investpolska works with other agents in this way they are not trying to sell properties that are off-brief but on their books. investpolska can also help me with any work I want doing to my purchase and help me furnish it but most important they have a stable of over 20 mortgage companies they work with and they know the system so they have been an invaluable help in helping me raise the finance. A great service designed to help the buyer.