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Outdoor garden and terrace access, Family-friendly stays
Exclusive Black Duck restaurant access, Historic 16th-century Art Nouveau design
Soundproofed rooms with city views, Modern design with local flair
Spa bath and jacuzzi rooms, Stylish, modern interior design
Popularity is determined by the total number of guest reviews of this accommodation compared to all others of the same type and star class in Kraków, Poland
Unbeatable central location, Pet-friendly accommodations
Spacious suites with city views, Historic building with modern interiors
Filini restaurant's Italian cuisine, Bold design merging art, fashion, music
Proximity to Old Town attractions, Prime location near main station
Central Old Town location, On-site SPA services
Asian-style cuisine restaurant, Design-driven interiors and art
Proximity to Planty Gardens, Diverse international restaurant
Prime location near transport hub, Winestone restaurant culinary experience
Rooms with Grodzka Street views, Traditional Polish dining onsite
Michelin Red Guide recognition, On-site bicycle rentals
Peaceful garden access, Prime central Kraków location
Onsite restaurant with international cuisine, Modern, recently renovated interiors
24-hour Italian restaurant, Industrial-chic design
Tranquil spa with indoor pool, Modern restaurant with summer garden
Generous on-site parking, Authentic Chinese restaurant, Yulan
Rooms with Wawel Castle views, Award-winning Qualita Restaurant
Underground spa with salt cave, Italian dining with street views
Stylish and contemporary design, Seamless city access by tram
24-hour fitness center, 5th Avenue Restaurant with local produce
Distinctive art deco interiors, Convenient bike rentals available
Happy hour at the lobby bar, Renovated 19th-century building
Strategic location near transport hubs, On-site dining with delicious cuisine
Prime old town location, Old world charm decor
Ornate sitting areas for relaxation, Prime location near main attractions
Exceptional hot breakfast buffet, Dedicated work zone and business center
Rooms with a private hot tub, Tranquil garden with terrace seating
International dining at Efekt Express, Indoor pool and wellness facilities
Award-winning breakfast buffet, Rooftop pool with city views
Proximity to Krakow Old Town, Convenient airport shuttle service
On-site Ibis Kitchen restaurant, Renovated rooms for enhanced comfort
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Discover magnificent architecture and centuries of fascinating history in magical Krakow. This former capital of Poland boasts a medieval World Heritage Site core, characterized by attractive churches, an impressive castle and perhaps Europe’s finest market square. Krakow is perfect for a short visit, but its hinterland also offers much to see and do. Go south for scenic lakes and mountains around Poland’s winter capital of Zakopane. To the west lie the concentration camps at Auschwitz, where museums chronicle the darkest chapter of Poland’s occupation by the Nazis during the Second World War.
Krakow has a beautiful, well-preserved and compact city centre that has never lost its special character and magical ambience despite enduring wars, invasions and oppressive regimes over the centuries. The Old Town World Heritage Site lends itself to walking, but there’s also a good network of buses and fast trams. At the centre lies the vast main square known to locals as Rynek Główny. Many of the most popular hotels, cafes, shops, bars and nightlife hotspots in Krakow are located in the attractive streets leading off the square, where some of the finest Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture in Poland can be found. Don’t miss the Renaissance Cloth Hall, a splendid centrepiece where medieval market traders once sold their wares, and Gothic St Mary’s Basilica, where a lone trumpeter plays from one of its towers on the hour, every hour. The fascinating Rynek Underground attraction reveals a secret network of medieval passages and tunnels hidden beneath the modern day square.
Other highlights include the old Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, filled with synagogues, bookshops, restaurants and museums. Parts of it featured as backdrops in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film Schindler’s List, based on the true story of Nazi industrialist Oskar Schindler’s successful efforts to save his Jewish workforce from the murderous regime he was a member of. In the Podgórze district across the Vistula River, Schindler’s former enamelware factory now houses a museum lifting the lid on the Nazi occupation of Krakow during World War II.
With its royal connections, Krakow has always been central to the national identity of Poland. Until 1596, it was the country’s capital and legend has it that the city was founded by a dragon-slaying prince whose nemesis supposedly lived in a cave on Wawel Hill, a short walk south of the main market square. Several hotels are situated at this end of town and visitors can go inside the cave, known in Polish as the Smocza Jama or Dragon’s Den. There’s even a fire-breathing statue of the beast right outside. Above the legendary creature’s lair are the wonderfully ornate Wawel Cathedral, where Polish kings were crowned in medieval times, and Wawel Royal Castle, the monarch’s former residence. Here you can tour museums showcasing royal shrines and tombs, the Royal Private Apartments and the grand State Rooms. Art lovers will be sure to want to see Leonardo da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine painting, a masterpiece which is on view at Wawel Royal Castle until the completion of major renovations at its regular home in the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow Old Town.
Locals are proud of the fact that Karol Józef Wojtyła, who in 1978 became the first non-Italian pope in four centuries, was one of their own. The one-time Archbishop of Krakow, whose former home near several hotels on Kanonicza Street is now a museum, also served as a parish priest at St Florian’s Church near the historic city walls. The main airport is even named in his honour.
The Wieliczska Salt Mine, another World Heritage Site located in a satellite town of Krakow, often proves so popular it might be wise to organise tickets before you leave your hotel. Also known as the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland, this salty subterranean world of chambers, tunnels and passages produced salt for at least eight centuries until 2007. Most impressive are its chapels, altarpieces and statues hewn of rock salt by the miners. It took two brothers more than 30 years to carve out the ornate Chapel of St Kinga from 20,000 tonnes of rock salt.
No trip to southern Poland is complete without visiting Krakow, but there is also much to see and do in the surrounding Lesser Poland region. The charming winter capital, Zakopane, is about two hours south of Krakow by car and bus, or at least three hours by train, but it’s well worth a visit any time of the year, even if skiing and mountaineering aren’t on your agenda. Nestled among luscious meadows in the foothills of the High Tatras mountain range, the town is characterised by attractive wood-panelled churches, villas and chalets. Its bustling main street of Kuprowki is lined with shops, restaurants and market stalls selling artisanal local cheeses and souvenirs. In the nearby Tatra National Park there are Poland’s highest peaks, scenic mountain lakes and cable cars leading to high altitude beauty spots hugging the Slovakian border.
At Oswiecim, about one hour west of Krakow is the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz. A visit to this sombre World Heritage Site is not for the faint of heart because the painful history of the Second World War hangs over the place, where more than one million prisoners were murdered.
In Kraków, you might want to check out Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow, AC Hotel Krakow, Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton, Ibis Styles Krakow Centrum. These hotels come highly recommended by many travellers.
For a taste of luxury in Kraków, you might want to explore Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow, Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton, Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre by IHG, Aparthotel Best Views. These hotels are known for their superior amenities and high-class services.
Travelling with pets? The hotels Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow, Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton, Ibis Styles Krakow Centrum, Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre by IHG could be ideal. These hotels are not only pet-friendly but also offer numerous amenities to make your pets feel at home.
If you’re looking for a relaxing spa experience during your stay in Kraków, check out Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow, AC Hotel Krakow, Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton, Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre by IHG – all of which offer great spa services and facilities.
If you’re looking for a hotel with a pool in Kraków, check out AC Hotel Krakow, Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton Krakow Hotel & Convention Center, Sheraton Grand Krakow – all of which offer great pool facilities for guests to enjoy.
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