Hotel Copernicus, Kraków
Expert reviews
“The elegant Hotel Copernicus is a luxe Relais & Châteaux property on a cobblestone side street near Wawel Hill. The 29 rooms are tucked around a glass-roofed patio, and have period furnishings and rustic wood-beam ceilings.”
“Hotel Copernicus is a tastefully adapted medieval tenement house on the oldest and, arguably, the most charming street in Kraków. A story goes that Copernicus himself (a graduate of the Kraków University) stayed here once.”
“Candidate for best lodging in town, Poland’s only Relais & Châteaux hotel is both historic (it’s an early 16th-century conversion) and contemporary (high-speed Wi-Fi in each room). Designers have, somehow, arranged a swimming pool, gym, and sauna in the medieval cellars.”
“The go-to hotel for princes and presidents is on Kraków’s oldest street. The building, dating back to the 1500s, is named after astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, a regular visitor in his day. It offers 29 rooms, a pool, a spa and an excellent restaurant; all in a skilful contemporary-meets-historical design.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Hotel Copernicus stands apart from conventional luxury accommodations. Its intimate scale of twenty-nine rooms creates a more personalized experience. The substantial beds feature both headboards and footboards, while the interior design embraces a dignified Renaissance theme.
Modern amenities aren’t overlooked: the bathrooms showcase elegant marble tiling and contemporary fixtures, with many rooms offering bathtubs, including some with jetted options.
The hotel truly embraces luxury in its suite offerings: junior suites provide scenic views toward Wawel Castle, while luxury suites transport guests to authentic Renaissance living spaces.
A refined Polish restaurant and scenic rooftop lounge complement the amenities, while the basement vaults house an impressive spa and wellness facility — remarkably extensive features for a boutique property of just 29 rooms.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
22 September 2024
Lovely hotel, great location, Rooms need a refurb, staff need to be more relaxed and friendly.
Interior design of main atrium and location. The campana restaurant two doors up the street was superb 👌
Staff needed to be friendlier, had a small incident which hotel director had to be evolved with but she did a good job in making it up to us.
15 September 2024
Exceptional and memorable- the Reception staff went above and to make our krakow stay very special -
Everything - beautiful and in a very quiet part of krakow - absolutely stunning historical building
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10 September 2024
Well worth the stay!
The staff at the hotel are absolutely incredible and are so helpful. Everything was attended to immediately and we were very well looked after. We also really loved our bed as the mattress was so comfortable and they assisted us with firmer pillows (orthopedic pillows) upon request. The hotel is also in an excellent location and most restaurants and shops are a 5-min walk.
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9 September 2024
Very good
Good staff. Excellent location.no
28 August 2024
Exceptional
Absolutely fantastic stay at Hotel Copernicus. Staff are supperb, couldn't do enough for you. Excellent location. Very clean hotel. Fabulous food. Can't wait to return again. ☺️
26 August 2024
Comfortable elegance
Elegance with a welcoming vibe . The pool and relaxing area for all guests was a special experience swimming in a cave! Dinner was spectacular. Loved the rooftop patio and views of the castle close enough to touch. You are perfectly located with the river on one side infront of castle next to you ( go on a cruise or drink on the barge) and the square minutes walk. Tons of other quaint restaurants right by the hotel. Front staff was efficient welcoming and helpful and the rooms were steeped in history but with modern amenities just as we expect and are thankful from a Chateau and Relais property.
20 August 2024
Beautiful room, great location, top-notch service
My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights for our honeymoon and absolutely loved it. They were very accommodating and helped us with booking tours and restaurants. The service was incredible - it’s now our favorite hotel that we’ve ever stayed in. You can’t beat the location either. It’s close to everything. We enjoyed drinks on their rooftop terrace every night with an incredible view of Wawel Castle. The hotel is clean and wonderfully decorated. And do yourself a favor and get the breakfast here! It was delicious. I would definitely stay here again!
Our stay was perfect - we enjoyed everything!
17 August 2024
Loved every minute
Nice girl. Great location
All was perfect
27 July 2024
The hotel restaurant was divine
The staff were very courteous and helpful. Location couldn’t be better.
No shower in bathroom only a handheld shower head. Breakfast needs much improvement.
24 July 2024
A fantastic stay in a wonderful hotel
Staff was very accommodating and arranged a wonderful dinner despite a delayed arrival. The location is fantastic, right across from the palace, wich can be seen from the roof terrace. The staff was helpful loading, unloading.
Everything was great
22 July 2024
Beautiful, comfortable, clean, great location and the most helpful staff !
Excellent, excellent location, room, spa and staff!
Everything was exceptional! especially Joanna and the staff!
8 July 2024
Lovely building, great location.
Great location in a cool, historic building.
Elevator was out of service for two days of our stay, and we were on the third floor. Facilities are nice but a little worn and dated. Could use a remodel. I wouldn’t call it high end luxury, but we paid for high end luxury.
3 June 2024
Perfect!
Everything! Staff were so helpful but not intrusive.
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15 April 2024
Comfortable elegant stay in the heart of the old town
The style of the property, mixing traditional with contemporary. The rooms were big and comfortable
The rooms could be a little warm as the window opened up onto the main atrium
14 April 2024
Very good
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13 April 2024
Overall a delightful hotel.
Could do with more help yourself
Service could have been a bit quicker Disappointed the bar was closed at 11pm to 8 guests who’d stayed 3 nights!
8 April 2024
Very comfortable and great location
Very friendly
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7 April 2024
Lovely hotel in a great location. Had a great time visiting Krakow and will be back
Staff extremely helpful organising a packed lunch in place of breakfast. Beautiful spa area although I didn't use it.
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7 April 2024
Excellent hotel.
Location, beds, staff, cleanliness, history. A+
The price..)
1 April 2024
Beautiful authentic hotel in an amazing location.
Fantastic service. Beautiful surroundings and lovely pool and sauna.
27 March 2024
The perfect location and ambiance, with excellent staff for a weekend in Krakow!
The architecture is beautiful and the whole interior really honors the lovely historical style. The staff was excellent and very professional and helpful. And the Copernicus restaurant is a must, what a treat!!
The only thing was that the air conditioner in our room was a bit loud.
25 March 2024
City break so location fantastic . Wonderful hotel full of character .
Fantastic location. Decor full of character and staff fantastic .
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21 March 2024
Waiting to come back!
The location in the city, tha furniture, the pool
12 March 2024
Plenty to see and experience in Krakow
good location with plenty of good local restaurants
9 March 2024
Perfect location
Perfect location, central to old town and castle, but quiet. Excellent breakfast. Comfortable bed and good sized room. Lovely property and professional staff. Value for money. Would definitely stay again.
26 February 2024
Excellent service, good location, beautiful hotel
Beautiful and very central
Everything was good
17 February 2024
Great hotel, highly recommended,
Beautiful hotel. Quiet rooms, friendly staff.
Restaurant only provided an option for 5 or 7 course meals for dinner. Would be nice to have a more flexible menu.
7 February 2024
Exceptional
Staff great, super helpful
Tiny bit noisy, the sound travels through the walls a little.
21 January 2024
Exceptional
Fantastic boutique hotel in the perfect location for exploring the city! The pool was just the right size; the room was sophisticated and incredibly comfortable; the rooftop patio was lovely! 10/10
20 January 2024
A beautiful historic hotel located in the old town.
Beautiful historic hotel with large rooms, heated ensuite floors and in a great location. Excellent knowledgeable staff. Nice bar with excellent wine by the glass. Recommended.
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14 January 2024
Exceptional
The staff is super nice and helpful! We had an incredible stay, second time around
9 January 2024
Fantastic location, beautiful hotel, wonderful staff! .
The hotel is in a beautiful grand old building that has very sympathetically renovated. Our bedroom was huge, beautiful and super comfortable. The foyers and dining areas are very elegant. The staff were wonderful and couldn’t have been more helpful. I had to see a dentist and at very short notice they got me an appointment with an excellent dentist.
There was nothing I didn’t like about the property. Our only regret was that they didn’t have an a la carte menu in the restaurant, only degustation options which were always just a little too much for us.
5 January 2024
Exceptional stay in an excellent hotel!
Excellent hotel, perfect location. Very special!
Except for the bar there was no seating in the lobby. For a 5-star hotel it was a little bit disappointing that there was no separate hotellounge.
25 December 2023
Perfect location for us, very comfortable and clean.
The location and staff were really great. The room was very clean, comfortable and had a great bathroom with a heated floor.
17 December 2023
A fantastic hotel, in a wonderful place. Highly recommend.
The location was fantastic as well as the food and staff.
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7 December 2023
Would highly recommend this hotel as a perfect place to stay to enjoy the city of krakow
The staff were first class friendly helpful and informative assisting us greatly with our trip . Peter in the bar was excellent a credit to the hotel along with the lady who looked after us on our last day . Thank you to the hotel and manager for their service
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4 December 2023
Exceptional old school feel
The room was warm and cosy, super clean everything you could need. Large enough didn't feel cramped and had a bath. Dinner was exceptional (we had the five course taster and was more than enough, the caviar was to die for) well worth a try. Spa was great good availability and treatments were wonderful (I had a back massage and facial). Good location for main square, short walk.
Bed was a little hard.
26 November 2023
Beautiful Hotel and Amazing Staff
The location was nestled in the heart of Krakow within walking distance of the main square and castle. The staff were extremely accommodating and went above and beyond in helping us out - we were even given a free upgrade to a suite! The facilities like the pool and sauna were modest and the perfect amount of relaxation. The details such as heated floors and architectural drawings were flawless. This hotel is a must-stay!
24 November 2023
perfect location, highly recommended.
Perfect location, next door to Wawel castel. Huge selection of breakfast.
Room is a bit old, even can't use the charging socket in room.
20 November 2023
Authentic experience in historical property, excellent food
Central location, authentic taste of old Krakow, historical property
Loved it all
18 November 2023
One of the BEST ever!
It was my first visit to Poland (Krakow) and I booked and traveled alone. I was taken care of by the wonderful staff (Marcin & Martucz) prior to my arrival to assist me with private transportation to the hotel, day trips to Zakopane, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Wieliczka Salt Mines, and an amazing Spa day with a lunch at the hotel (with Monica). I dined at the Michelin Restaurant at the hotel which was OUTSTANDING! The chef, Krzysztof Was, is exquisite both in preparation, presentation, creativity and flavor! One of the best Michelin restaurants I have dined! The staff outstanding with friendliness and candor, which was most welcomed (Tomasz, Dominik, Patrycja, & Andrew!) The housekeeping staff was just as lovely and attentive! I can't say enough about my stay! As having traveled now to my 38th country from the United States!
14 November 2023
Fabulous property, wonderful staff, have stayed their three times now and this won’t be the last
We loved the history of the property and the modern additions
We found the hotel very warm at night and the air conditioning was quite loud, of course others might find it to be less warm
9 November 2023
Fabulous
Location, Breakfast,Staff all fantastic.
No issues.
7 November 2023
Amazing time
Everything was just perfect
7 November 2023
Excellent location for four star plus.
Beautiful historic property in centre of Krakow. Great location next to castle & easy walking distance of main square. Staff were friendly & very helpful to fix minor things.
For expensive high end hotel - not modernized enough. Not enough plugs/ nothing near desk . Poor lighting. No lobby seating & bar not well staffed. Minor perhaps but supposed to be top
4 November 2023
Exceptional
Everything and food is 1st class
Dont have anything bad to say
1 November 2023
Excellent
The place in the heart of Krakow: about 50 meter fron Wavel. You can feel the atmosphere of old Krakow
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31 October 2023
the hotel is definitely worth a visit
excellent location, beautiful hotel interiors, excellent breakfast and tasting menu.
29 October 2023
Superb stay in Central Krakow
The building and spa, location and proximity to the castle and river
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Plunge pool
- - Pool cover
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
23 September 2024
Highly recommended. Beautiful hotel in a very central location