Stradom House, Kraków
Expert reviews
“With blue trams trundling by outside, Stradom House, a former monastery, sits on an axis between the two, mixing architectural oomph with a downtown swagger. Given its size (a 20-metre pool is easily accommodated, as is a spa), it’s surprisingly intimate.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
- Swimming pool
- Great breakfast
All you need to know
Stradom House stands as a distinctive luxury destination in Krakow’s heart, Poland, situated between Wawel Royal Castle and the Jewish quarter. This 5-star Autograph Collection by Marriott hotel features exceptional amenities within a 14th-century structure.
The hotel includes the contemporary Polish dining venue Stradomska 12, the Mediterranean eatery Gaia, the wellness facility SOL spa and an impressive selection of Polish and global artwork.
The focal point, though, rests under the dome of the old chapel, now Hedwig’s Bar: a suspended chandelier hovers like a dancing medusa above a round bar, creating an upward-gazing spectacle.
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Recent guest reviews
13 November 2024
Bottom line: recommended, but make sure to have more money on your travel card than needed
Great stay, will recommend and stay again if in Krakow! The breakfast is a bit expensive but very good — lots of variety. The room was big, in the main building: comfy beds and a nice bathroom. Amazing spa. I only booked treatments (1 facial and 1 body massage) with Aleksanda but I did walk through the pool area and saunas and it looked nice and clean. We ate dinner once in the same restaurant that also serves the breakfast and it was really good.
Cleaning schedule and weird charges. - Cleaning is a bit all over the place in terms of schedule. On one day it was too early (around 9) so we had the "do not disturb" sign out as we were still getting ready to go out and the room wasn't cleaned that day at all because of that. On another day they came around 15-16 when we were back in the room (so one of us could go to the spa) so the person in the room had to go out in order for them to clean. - When checking in they reserved (pre-authorized) the money on my card for the room and breakfast, as I asked not to have an open card on the room as I was going to pay what I used/ate to control my budget better. On the day before checkout in the evening, I noticed that the pre-authorization was removed and the money back on my card. I thought maybe it was in preparation for the checkout the next morning, so didn't go down to check with reception. But around 5 am my card was pre-authorized again for a different sum! When checking out, they charged the original payment sum, making me go out of my budget because of the second (wrong) sum. Only today, 30 days later, that second pre-authorization was canceled and the money was released back. I did notify them at check out that there was more money reserved than they needed to (original sum + new sum), they said it was probably a mistake and going to be released soon, and if not, I should call. This is why I waited for a month to post my review as I wanted to be sure that the second sum would be released back to me. What is weird is that sum was pre-authorized on the checkout day at 5 AM when I was sleeping! Not sure how it is possible and where did they save my card details :/ Well, all well that ends well.
13 November 2024
Best hotel in Krakow!
The facilities are fabulous. Fully kitted gym, great pool area and health bar where you can get tea, coffee, smoothies, protein shakes- amazing. Hedwigs bar is a one of its kind in Krakow. Really good! Food at Gaia, one of the best meals I’ve had. Rooms are very similar in design and amenities to The Ned, Soho House, NoMad hotels.
Needs better lighting in the bedroom and more plugs near a mirror.
12 November 2024
Perfect stay
We spent 3 nights and 4 days in this hotel. Everything was perfect! Great service, very clean and big room, perfect location, comfortable room, nice spa
8 November 2024
Beautiful hotel
Beautiful property
Too short there to see it all
2 November 2024
Perfect place for a relaxed getaway
- very nice staff - we asked for a specific room and got this one - the restaurants/breakfast are a must try
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29 October 2024
Would definitely visit again
Excellent spa facilities, welcoming and friendly staff and a lovely bar area that did become quite lively in the evening.
We really enjoyed our stay, the breakfast was a little expensive when not part of the room and compared with local cafes, however the food was delicious and we did enjoy eating in the very nice restaurant.
23 October 2024
Beautiful hotel that is conveniently located.
The hotel is beautifully designed and conveniently located to the main square and local attraction. We stayed in the newer part of the hotel, The Stables, but the walk to this part of the hotel was through a beautiful Mediterranean-esque hallway. The spa and pool area is lovely and the gym is one of the best equipped gyms I’ve been too - I was super impressed with this!! The breakfast was delicious and there was always a good selection as well as freshly cooked options.
The service at breakfast was a little slow over the weekend compared to our first day.
22 October 2024
Lovely building close to everything, great staff, nice food, comfy beds
Beautiful details
21 October 2024
We had amazing time for my 50th with my girlfriends.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you Angel for a cheescake and complimentary bottle of prosecco for my birthday 🎁
21 October 2024
First class and would stay again
In a good location Staff friendly and helpful Room exceptionally clean
18 October 2024
Great Hotel
Great hotel, fantastic facilities and very friendly helpful staff
16 October 2024
Exceptional
Great location. Superb hospitality Quality
12 October 2024
Would stay here again
It was absolutely beautiful. Stunning interior.
The bar was quite expensive. Also breakfast was expensive at 22 euros per person. But a great choice of different food. The pillows weren’t very comfortable. At night there was disco in the bar and we had the room above. The music played until 2 am. Next morning when we mentioned it at reception we were moved to a total quiet part of the hotel which was very much appreciated.
5 October 2024
Relaxing and enjoyable, no worries and fun. Best place to go and visit with a great hotel and food.
The staff was excellent very caring and helpful. Best people Working at a hotel that I have ever met. It was like having friends there to help you in everything. There was a real caring there. I almost wanted to move and live there.
Nothing it was perfect. everything was taken care of and every detail was followed. the hotel location was perfect for anyone new to town. Very friendly and great place to stay. Five star rating.
5 October 2024
Very good
Location
Telephone service to front desk
29 September 2024
Amazing city with friendly people and very clean
Location, breakfast and the staff were very nice and attentive
Offer a turn down service
28 September 2024
Comfortable stay in convenient location
Very comfortable room at rear of property away from the main road. Quiet air con and comfy bed. Food and service in restaurant was good, didn't have breakfast. Good gym.
The corridors on our floor were poorly lit. I was asked for a credit card guarantee at check in of significantly more than the cost of the room. Never been asked for this amount before.
26 September 2024
Exceptional
Absolutely fantastic stay- amenities are high standards and staff excellent. The spa was the highlight of our stay.
25 September 2024
Beautiful hotel & great stay!
WOW WOW WOW! What an amazing stay! Hotel was out of this world , the breakfast was so delicious (best hotel breakfast I’ve had) !! Can’t wait to visit again in the future!
The lady at reception seemed quite abrupt but during our stay she warmed and turned out to be very friendly so welcoming us with a smile could have formed a better first impression
21 September 2024
I didn’t want to leave!
Calm, clean, chilled out, beautiful decor, all needs catered for.
If I had to find something, it would be the lack of radio stations available on the tv!
8 September 2024
Highly recommended - great hotel in great location. If you want a good spa/pool/saunas then book her
High quality furnishings, great spa/pool/saunas, excellent location
Nothing
7 September 2024
Wonderful place to stay and base to tour Krakow
Very good hotel. Highly recommend staying there as the staff, facility and overall quality of beds and other furnishing is exceptional.
The modern wing of rooms is quite a way from the rest of the building requiring a confusing walk along a basement walkway and operating 2 lifts. Minor thing.. and I'm sure they have considered other options, but it would be useful to let people know the modern and classic wings are not in the same building.
2 September 2024
Exceptional
Vibes
A bit tight
25 August 2024
Exceptional
New and really good SPA. Great bar with variety of drinks.
Everything was great.
25 August 2024
Exceptional
The hotel is in an excellent location, it’s beautiful and the staff were all very friendly and helpful, we were in Krakow for my boyfriends birthday and they made it really special!
Nothing.
25 August 2024
Great hotel in Krakow
Great hotel- clean and very comfortable.
Everything was great
25 August 2024
Excellent hotel at perfect location
It was an excellent stay, the hotel has really good bedrooms, the restaurant is also very good (as well as the room service) and the hotel’s bar is unbeatable. Moreover we had some problems with a small bag that we left at a taxi and the staff went out of its way to help us. Last but not least, location is ideal to explore the city.
Nothing to declare Everything was perfect
20 August 2024
An amazing stay at the Stradom and Krakow
The property was close to all main attractions and only a short walk from the jewish quarter. The facilities are excellent, spa, swimming and the beds so comfortable . We took a hotel car to Auschwitz and the driver waited and brought us back. It was such good value for the 4 of us and at all time the concierge and front desk were helpful. On the friday and saturday evenings the bar was vibrant and music from a DJ that you could not hear once in the room on the 1st floor. All round a lovely hotel
That i had to leave!
19 August 2024
Best hotel Krakau
Super service, spa, location
Nothing
5 August 2024
luxurious Hotel
Location is perfect, very near to old town, excellent breakfast. Room unbelievable and luxurious. Staff were friendly and helpful all the time.
we booked 2 rooms, 1 of the rooms have strange smell, and we heave used coffee cups in room but they did not take and clean it.
3 August 2024
Fabulous
Alina in the restaurant was exceptional. She was really helpful, friendly and went above and beyond her role.
The bar staff in the main bar were extremely unfriendly and very grumpy
30 July 2024
Exceptional
Amazing room and spa
30 July 2024
I keep coming back for a reason. Great hotel, with exceptional staff, clean, and in a great location
This was my third stay here and there is a reason I keep coming back. Great location (Just 10-15 minute walk to the main square for example). The hotel is modern, but has character. The rooms are comfortable, clean, well decorated, and have all the usual amenities you would expect. The staff are exceptional, very friendly, professional, and very helpful.
I cannot fault the hotel in any way. There is nothing I could say I disliked.
27 July 2024
Fantastic hotel, in a central location with absolutely amazing staff who go above and beyond to cater for your needs.
The hotel was in a fantastic location and we could easily walk to all the places we wanted to visit. The hotel itself was amazing and the staff were outstanding. The hotel was exceptionally clean and comfortable and the surroundings were aesthetically pleasing. We dined in the hotel two nights and were not disappointed - the food was great. We also ordered take away breakfast bags to take with us on our visit to the camps and there was definitely enough for breakfast and lunch. Great selection. Overall we had an amazing stay in Krakow and would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to visit. We would 100% stay here again.
Absolutely no complaints about the property. Everything was absolutely perfect for our visit.
26 July 2024
Best hotel in Krakau I suspect.
This is a first class hotel in many ways. Very friendly personnel. Perfect location for Krakau highlights, very comfy and stylish without being too posh. Great wellness, very good food at Gaia restaurant. Super shower, nive beds, great parking, lighting in room (often a neglected detail), and so on...
Maybe a bit pricy, but it's really worth it!!
22 July 2024
Overall a great choice for a Krakow stay
It’s brand new and visually stunning.
Orange juice from concentrate at breakfast
13 July 2024
Great location and a wonderful experience overall.
Very high standard of finish in the rooms and all common parts. Food at breakfast was excellent and we also enjoyed a couple of meals in Gaia restaurant. Staff were all delightful. Very easy access to the old town and the jewish quarter which had a fun night scene.
The music in Hedwigs was a little too loud for our aperitivo stop.
11 July 2024
Excellent breakfast
We stayed in a quiet room by the inner yard. Excellent breakfast.
The rooms to the street were rather noisy and the decor wasn't too modern.
6 July 2024
Great 5 star hotel close to old town but not right in the crowds.
The hotel was beautiful. Perfectly situated and close to all of our meeting points for tours. Short walk to the castle complex. Newer hotel and very clean. Would highly recommend.
21 June 2024
Very good
Location was good Beds were comfortable and staff were ultra friendly and helpful
We had one breakfast only which was expensive. Disappointed that the hotel would not be flexible in offering us an alternative simpler breakfast of croissants and coffee The restaurant and bar lacked atmosphere as so few guests used them . disappointed that the bar would not offer eg olives or nuts with our drinks and we had to purchase an Item from the bar menu instead
18 June 2024
Exceptional
Every thing. Was perfect
Nothing
13 June 2024
Wonderful the staff were amazing.
Location very good, breakfast and meals in restaurant excellent and the staff were brilliant.
Gaia restaurant closed three days running in the evening for private events, it would have helped if we had been notified or seen signage to this effect.
3 June 2024
Amongst the best hotels and a must to visit, don't miss this one out!
This hotel is so beautiful, it's incredibly comfortable, with tremendous style and quality, amazing facilities, delicious food, staff who are totally engaged in 1st class service and it's faultless! I'd return in a heartbeat! Try it.
Nothing
3 June 2024
Our stay was great and most certainly we will return
This hotels rooms had everything one would require services daily, very quiet, beautifully finished and a spacious balcony to rest upon after a busy day of sightseeing. The spa is excellent and refreshing after many steps in the city with outdoor space to catch so rays or enjoy a few chapters in a book. Absolutely a gem of a hotel in the centre of Kracow The Gaia restaurant within hotel provided a lovely ambiance with great food options.
The property was gorgeous no issues apart from some male spa users without suitable swimwear (no swimwear ) towelling in the sauna and entering into the cryhydro tub naked at 5pm in the day more so especially when children are able to use the pool facilities until 6pm. That is not acceptable and should be monitored vigorously
30 May 2024
Fabulous
style of the interior, quality
super friendly and professional staff at reception but service at breakfast was not at all 5star (long wait, need to make effort to get an attention and get served or as anything)
28 May 2024
10/10 Superior hotel
Good location, excellent amenities, great breakfast, unique cocktails, friendly helpful staff.
Would have liked to have had free bottled water in the room.
22 May 2024
Overall, it was a very pleasant experience.
The food was excellent. I suggest that the dining room manager evaluate the organization and efficiency of servers, timeliness in addressing customer requests and frequency with which servers check in with seated customers. There seemed to be a lot of “running in and out” of servers which suggests that the servers may be understaffed or perhaps the system or method of service could be more efficient. The front desk person ( I think his name is Matthew) was excellent with hospitality and helpfulness. All the people in the reception area were excellent. The location is excellent and the room was very comfortable. I would definitely return to this hotel and would recommend it to others.
Suggest more staff attention to tables in the dining room (greet and take special food /drink orders upon seating customers, follow up as soon as possible with restocking food items when they run out, check in with seated customers to make sure they have everything they need, etc). Maybe hire more staff or provide additional training).
22 May 2024
very enjoyable stay. surpassed expectai
perfect location
1 May 2024
Overall, amazing and would definitely stay here again.
Beautiful luxury hotel, with friendly staff. The rooms were exceptionally clean and comfortable. Food and drinks (especially the cocktails) were also first class.
The bar shut too early and even on one night it was closed for a private event. We should have been informed of this before, or at least upon, arrival.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - 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
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
13 November 2024
Exceptional