Hotel Stary

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2 indoor pools
Property amenity
Junior Suite | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $246
$228 nightly
$246 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7

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Szczepanska 5, Kraków, Lesser Poland, 31-011
  • Place, Main Market Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cloth Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Mary's Basilica
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kraków (KRK-John Paul II - Balice)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kraków

With a stay at Hotel Stary, you'll be centrally located in Kraków, steps from Main Market Square and Cloth Hall. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from St. Mary's Basilica and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Town Hall Tower.

What's nearby

  • Main Market Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cloth Hall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Town Hall Tower - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Mary's Basilica - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wawel Castle - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Turowicza Station - 9 min drive
  • Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia Tram Stop - 9 min drive
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Restaurant Europejska - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gościnna Chata - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Morskie Oko - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Charlotte - Chleb i Wino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Free Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Stary

Hotel Stary offers 78 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 78 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 indoor pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at TRZY RYBKI, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Kraków? This hotel has 1938 square feet (180 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
TRZY RYBKI - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured valet parking on site (PLN 180 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: PLN 140 for adults and PLN 100 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • TRZY RYBKI

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,938 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of PLN 200 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PLN 200 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PLN 140 for adults and PLN 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PLN 180 per person (one-way)
  • Secured valet parking fee: PLN 180 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: PLN 200 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: PLN 200 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Stary
Hotel Stary Krakow
Stary Hotel
Stary Krakow
Stary Hotel Krakow
Stary Hotel Krakow
Hotel Stary Hotel
Hotel Stary Kraków
Hotel Stary Hotel Kraków

Hotel Stary Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 862 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 862 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 862 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 862 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 862 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean good sized room and great hotel location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hayley anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, spa is gorgeous, staff very professional, perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very beautiful hotel, the staff is friendly and the rooms are pictures everything is close by
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfectly located and absolutely stunning. The pool and spa area was incredible - so atmospheric! The only downside was that the rooftop bar was not open, even though this was not mentioned in the hotel description, so we weren't able to appreciate the stunning views.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice clean well located hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great - super clean, very comfortable, beautifully decorated with great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room in the new wing. Large bathroom with good hot water pressure and nice body care products. Spa is a nice feature although no actual spa - just saunas and pool. Excellent location in the old town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location, Spa, cleaning,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel and facilities especially the spa were amazing. We really enjoyed our stay. The only thing that let it down were the pillows they were so soft it was uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

The room was lovely and clean and the spa was brilliant!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, great breakfast, lovely spa and a great location for exploring the old town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

The staff were all extemely polite spotless room
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NILAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property in an amazing location with amazing staff !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room's with fabulous views of St Marys church. Staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was unique and very well kept. Rooms were clean and staff very friendly. I would recommend purchasing breakfast with room in advance, otherwise it’s 115 Zloty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in the centre of the Old Town. Perfect location. Rooms have old world charm with modern amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with a beautiful aesthetic and kind staff !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a great stay here and really enjoyed the spa. Would definitely recommend and also stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zenya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was beautiful and spotless, room was far bigger than expected and had everything we could need. Spa was lovely and peaceful, we were the only guests in there when we visited. All staff were friendly and really helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, wonderful location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property, the location, the spacious rooms and the excellent staff
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025