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The Boat - Hostel&Chill

Property class: 2

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A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a coat rack, a television, and a wall-mounted shoe rack.
A window with a view of a building across a body of water.
A riverside view with a bridge, boats, and buildings in the background.
A dining area with tables set for four, large windows with curtains, a Christmas tree, and a view of a body of water.
A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a Pepsi refrigerator, and a Carlsberg fridge.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $65
$60 nightly
$65 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Bulwar Wolynski, Kraków, Malopolskie, 30-302
  • Place, ICE Krakow Congress Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dragon's Den
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Wawel Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kraków (KRK-John Paul II - Balice)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room

A small, compact room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window.

Standard Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Panoramic Quadruple Room

A compact room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window.

Panoramic Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A compact hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kraków

With a stay at The Boat - Hostel&Chill, you'll be centrally located in Kraków, within a 10-minute drive of Main Market Square and Wawel Castle. .This hostel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Wieliczka Salt Mine and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dragon's Den.
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What's nearby

  • ICE Krakow Congress Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dragon's Den - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wawel Castle - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Planty Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Main Market Square - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia Tram Stop - 14 min drive
  • Kraków Plaszów Station - 15 min drive
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪T.E.A. TIME Brewpub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hala Forum - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kuchnia u Doroty - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ćiepło - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Café Manggha - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Boat - Hostel&Chill

The Boat - Hostel&Chill offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
This hostel offers designated smoking areas.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Boat - Hostel&Chill Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great little place I city centre. You have everything what you need for short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place, perfect location, great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location just over the river from the castle. The room was nice and had everything that we needed and the staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the bar on top of the boat sitting in the sun. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We are truly over the moon with our stay. The staff were amazing and the rooms and boat was very clean. So close to the attractions too
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A comfortable place, clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing place, cheap. Clean, close enough to all the good spots in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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There was one person that stood out for me & that was the guy Kamil on reception. His customer service is excellent, service with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. He went above and beyond to make our stay on the boat easy . This boat is a hidden gem 💎... the location is superb.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Bar was available if you spoke to staff - weather was cold so they sat in reception and would assist if you wanted a drink. There are a couple of Zabkas in the old town, The Forum is close by and has a food court. There's also an excellent restaurant on a boat a 2 minute walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The hostal is very comfortable and the personal
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly and helpful staff. It's simple and good value for money. Bunkbeds are probably a bit small for tall people, but for me it was ok. Good location with walking distance to old town and direct bus to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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While I’m still traveling Europe, I’m currently on my 21st country and this place is one of my favorite places I stayed. A piece of advice for other travelers though, make sure you type in the address of the hostel and make sure it correlates with where it’s at bc I typed in the name and it sent me to another place on the other side of the river. Also the local tram is super convenient and right on the other side of the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Nice small hostel. Small rooms, but fine for sleeping
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Pleasant stay

Stayed for 4 nights over the Easter holidays. We stayed in a family room with bunk beds. The room was comfortable and also had a bathroom with shower. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Location was brilliant. A very short stroll over the bridge to the centre of Krakow.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

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A unique place to say. It's a sort of hostel vibe, so it's not luxurious. But I stayed in room #10, the private room, which was nice and rather spacious. Positives: good wifi, a nice room with coffee and tea in the morning and a fridge for guests to use. The staff were very nice, especially Kamil. Air conditioning. Negatives: The curtains in my room did not keep the morning sun out well. The bed was not very comfortable. The room got rather warm on sunny afternoons. Nearby restaurant FORUM highly recommended.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Cheap and cheerful and ideal for a city break. Here to see the city and just need somewhere to rest my head. Was perfect. Not here to spend a fortune on convenience and over priced rooms that I later regret
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Area is just outside the center of Krakow which is quieter but also lacking some points of interest. Staying on the boat was such an amazing experience, particularly the glasshouse dining at the back. Note that this being a boat, the walls between the rooms are quite thin and noise does transfer across.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing family stay on a boat

We were very happy with our stay! The location is perfect – just a short walk to the main square in Kraków, and with a beautiful view of Wawel Castle right from the boat. It was warm and cozy inside, and the experience of staying on a boat was really unique and fun for the whole family. Our kids especially loved the bunk beds! There’s a lovely glass conservatory with a river and Wawel view, and even an aquarium with turtles – such a cool touch. The boat had everything we needed: kettle, coffee, tea, fridge, microwave, plates – very convenient. The boat was moored securely so it didn’t sway at all – we slept great. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Definitely planning to come back. Only positives!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

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Alloggio economico a poca distanza ddal centro. Zona sicurissima, come tutta cracovia devo ammettere. La struttura è davanti l'ICE, il bellissimo centro congressi. A poca distanza, sul rondò, molteplici fermate di tram e bus. Ma andare in centro a piedi è facile, dopo aver attravsersato il ponte già si è sotto al castello. la struttura è una chiatta, con diverse camerette da 4 letti (2 letti a castello) + bagno. Molto pulito l'ambiente e anche la biancheria. I letti sono corti, 180 cm, chi è più alto non potrà stendere le gambe. In stanza c'è il clima, di quelli mobili, ma funziona. Abbiamo avuto alcuni problemi una sera/notte in quanto c'era una scolaresca di ragazzini attorno ai10/12 anni che facevano baccano. Peccato che chi stava all'ingresso non abbia preso provvedimenti in autonomia sentendo il caos, ma dopo aver chiesto di intervenire la situazione si è tranquillizzata. Nel complesso una esperienza buona. Il personale è gentile, posizione ottima e molta attenzione nella pulizia.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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„The Boat “ ist ein schwimmendes Hotel. Alles sauber, nettes freundliches Personal. In 5 min zur Bus und Straßenbahn Haltestelle. Anbindung zum Flughafen (Buß 30 min.) Innenstadt und Bahnhof (Straßenbahn ca. 15 min.) Wir hoffen das wir bald wieder hier Übernachten können.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Stanza pulita e biancheria profumata. Ambiente accogliente con una sala dining attrezzata di microonde, bollitore e stoviglie, caffè, the e tisane, frigorifero e una vista spettacolare sulla Vistola. Personale cortese e disponibile. Posizione eccezionale e a 200 metri dalla fermata del bus 300 per l'aeroporto.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Localização excelente, staff muito gentil e acomodação muito boa na relação custo benefício. Super recomendado.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Stanza piccolina, bagno minuscolo ma tutto molto carino e pulito, la vista dalla finestra meravigliosa
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Todo muy bien
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Qué puedo decir,el personal muy amable,la ubicación perfecta, cercana a todo a pie o en transporte público, la habitación excelente, no le pide nada a ningún hotel de “mayor categoría”. No se por qué cuando me hospedé creo que fui el único huésped del día, siendo que en cuanto a calidad-precio, lo que ofrece es increíble. Si vuelvo a Cracovia claramente volveré a hospedarme aquí, y recomiendo a todos quienes tienen pensado ir, que se alojen aquí. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025