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Hotel Stary, Kraków

ul. Szczepańska 5, Old Town, 31-011 Krakow, Poland. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“Quite possibly the best hotel in Krakow, the Stary is a converted merchant’s house, originally built in the 15th century. The company that owns it, the Likus group, has really gone to town in restoring it—a glass lift, marble, silk, exotic woods, and Oriental carpets, two heated pools, a salt cave, Finnish and steam saunas, and yoga among the many treatments.”

Telegraph review:

“Rooms and suites have been created with sensitivity inside this 19th-century palace, which lies within sight of the main market square. A gastronomic restaurant lies under vaulted ceilings while a sky bar and summer restaurant offer magnificent views from the rooftop.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Stary, Kraków. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Kraków

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Nestled in the historic district’s core, this age-old residential building has undergone a complete luxury makeover, transforming its majestic historic chambers into fifty-three elegant rooms and suites.

The mix of traditional and contemporary elements is remarkable: cutting-edge installations blend with classic decor and historical details — one suite features a contemporary freestanding white bathtub in the sleeping area, complemented by original frescoes and timber-clad walls. The rooms at Hotel Stary offer generous dimensions, and ambiance abounds — modern additions are thoughtfully selected and minimally applied.

A historic basement, complete with curved brick entryways, provides an exceptional setting for the comprehensive fitness facility, while the spa’s water features meander through vaulted brick passages.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Angela

14 October 2025

Loved the location the room was spacious and quite

Excellent location

Pool staff were not friendly

4.0
Moshe

13 October 2025

Stary hotel

Great location and very clean bed was comfortable

Design of room not very comfortable

5.0
Logan

13 October 2025

Exceptional

Located litterally next to the old square and felt super luxurious and cosy.

Parking was expensive. But expected for location.

5.0
Susan

12 October 2025

Wonderful

Just perfect.. staff exceptional

It was exactly as advertised.. excellent

5.0
Alison

9 October 2025

Perfect location and a great stay

Beautiful hotel. The room was large and comfortable and the location in the old town was perfect.

5.0
Sarah

5 October 2025

Perfect for us!

Excellent location. Staff were all incredibly helpful and attentive. The hotel was so well maintained and beautiful marble floors!

Nothing!!

4.5
Yuri

5 October 2025

Fabulous

excellent hotel in an unbeatable location

4.5
Sarah

2 October 2025

Perfect location & wonderful pool

Fantastic location just off the main square in a beautiful building. The pool was wonderful, very atmospheric. The staff were all lovely.

We stayed in a junior suite which didn't have any external windows, the windows opened onto a glass covered internal courtyard. I felt that the room was quite dark, even with all of the lights on. The room was lovely, bed very comfy, but it just felt a bit too dark and gloomy for me personally and needed a bit more lighting.

4.5
Po

24 September 2025

Marvelously located

The property feels recently built and renovated. Very spacious rooms and bathrooms which were very appreciated. The location was brilliant. Right next to the largest town square in Europe made evening walks magical.

Not really a dislike. The perfections felt a little spacious. But I guess that’s price to pay for lots of space!

5.0
Dominik

23 September 2025

Worth every money

Amazing place , wonderful staff ,

None

4.5
Judy

22 September 2025

Excellent.

Perfect location for exploring the Old Town. Very good spa/swimming pool and gym. Excellent high end dining room.

Only that the breakfast was not included and was expensive. There were lots of small cafes nearby to compensate.

5.0
Amanda

15 September 2025

A beautiful hotel in a wonderful city.

A beautiful and comfortable hotel! Wonderful staff and great location. The spa facilities were fantastic too!

Nothing - loved it!

4.0
Stephen

13 September 2025

Very stylish hotel in a great location.

Very stylish hotel, loved all the stone work. Location was excellent. Room was clean & comfortable. Breakfast was good.

Lighting in room poor - style over substance ! Room doors shut with a loud slam - got woken a couple of times by other guests. Subjective, but just didn’t feel “friendly”.

4.5
Alastair

9 September 2025

Fab hotel in the best location. Quiet and comfy unfortunately let down by poor pillows and undersized duvet.

The pared back decor with the industrial elements. Showing the building in the raw. Uncluttered but comfortable. The pool area was wonderful, like swimming in a cave.

Our only gripes were no tea and coffee tray unlike most 5* hotels we stay in, absolutely awful pillows. Only 1 pillow each, thin and soft. Utterly uncomfortable and a very poor first nights sleep. We requested another each which we received promptly - unfortunately they were much of the same, wasn’t great. A double duvet on a king size bed! Seriously. The room doors slam very loudly which other guests didn’t quite grasp late at night.

5.0
Barton

7 September 2025

Very pleased to stay here and staff was very accommodating,

Charm, historic, and great location to Rynel Glowny. Great views of St Mary’s Basilica

5.0
Rachael

7 September 2025

Romantic break exceptional

Lovely location in the heart of the city and exceptional service from the staff, what more could you ask for! Oh, not forgetting the most romantic spa I have seen.

No tea/coffee making facilities in the room

5.0
Jakub

6 September 2025

Great stay

This is a perfect hotel in the heart of Krakow

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4.5
Dean

5 September 2025

Outstanding, but lack of firmer pillows means you miss out on being perfect!

Most things - the location, the decor, the staff, the spa and treatments.

The pillows! You would have got a 10 if it wasn’t for these. Even the staff know your pillows are too soft and it’s even mentioned on reviews. Can’t believe you can’t provide firm pillows (rather than just throw in more soft ones when we asked). I asked the housekeepers who told me you only have soft ones.

4.5
Tomasz

4 September 2025

It was 3rd time. Not the last one.

Exlusive location in the heart of Krakow. Fantastic.

Not a cheap place ;)

4.5
Keith

2 September 2025

Fabulous

Stayed several times, comfortable and excellent location. Helpful staff.

5.0
Anna

27 August 2025

beautiful place

great location of hotel, every member of staff is friendly and helpful, great size room, fantastic breakfast, great selection of drinks in bar and absolutely spotless everywhere. highly recommend

5.0
Katarzyna

26 August 2025

Exceptional

Amazing hotel! Just outstanding!

5.0
Jill

26 August 2025

Ideal stay in the heart of the old town, faultless hotel!

Perfect location and immaculate vibe. Staff were all attentive and helpful. Great place.

Nothing it was perfect!

4.5
Joanna

25 August 2025

Excellent, I wish I could stay longer.

The character of the place

The shower was small and did not function properly.

5.0
Antanas

24 August 2025

We arrived at the hotel and was delighted by the decor of the rooms and the aesthetic

I really liked the location of the property as it was close to many shops.

I didn’t find anything bad about the property.

5.0
Olivia

24 August 2025

We only had a few days in Krakow. The Stary was perfect! Absolutely gorgeous! Unbeatable location!

Wow! The Stary is stunning. The vibe is everything on the list as you are close to the square happenings yet inside the Hotel, it is like a sanctuary. Incredible value for the luxury. And the pool!!! Can't wait to go back.

Hard to find a flaw with the Stary. The only thing I struggled with was the lighting in our room. It's sultry and moody (which is cool, until you have to put your makeup on.) Granted this could have been user error as well. The hotel is lovely! The textiles, decor and overall design of the place- remarkable!

5.0
Stephen

24 August 2025

Beautiful hotel in a perfect location

Big rooms and great location. The Spa in the cellar is incredible. The breakfast buffet was brilliant

Noise till 2am from the bar in the street. I would recommend checking that your room is not close to it

5.0
Pablo

24 August 2025

Very good hotel. Great location

The hotel is very well located. The room was big and comfortable. I personally don't like dark furnitures, but they were impecable. The taste on decoration is not what we are used to, to many dark marbles, but all is new. The roof is worth visiting.

4.0
Sarah

23 August 2025

Loved my stay, safe, relaxed and so comfortable. Personal but never intrusive service was spot on

Stylish, industrial elegant chic

Nothing

4.5
Lorraine

23 August 2025

Excellent City Centre location

Location, cleanliness & facilities.

No kettle to make tea/coffee in the rooms.

5.0
Claire

22 August 2025

Wonderful

Location fabulous. Clean and spacious.

No coffee or tea making facilities in the room! Beware!

4.5
Orla

19 August 2025

Perfect location and a well designed hotel.

I loved the design and finish on the rooms. Comfortable and extremely well finished. The breakfasts were gorgeous and the dining room was very well run. I thought the toiletries were very nice.

5.0
Kirill

18 August 2025

Top, large rooms, a very special place

A wow place! Smart designed, very good personal, solution oriented.

5.0
Mark

15 August 2025

Great hotel and fantastic location

Beautiful room and great location

5.0
Michelle

15 August 2025

Amazing stay at a fantastic hotel

Everything

4.5
Garry

15 August 2025

Great stay

Great location

Hard to get to by car in a busy centre

5.0
Dawn

11 August 2025

Rustic luxury city stay

We loved the old rustic feel with the luxury element. We loved the pool in the basement with all the character

The patio bar/restaurant had a snobbish feel to it & we didn’t feel we could go for a drink

4.5
Jane

10 August 2025

Great stay

Beautiful aesthetic and medieval design. Great amenities. Perfect location - professional staff most of the time.

Perhaps thicker pillows!

4.5
Jess

10 August 2025

City break

The hotel itself is lovely, very close to the old town. The staff are polite. Check in is 2pm and I love the fact check out is 12pm!

I would have liked some salt for the steam sauna and a kettle in the room.

5.0
Brad

7 August 2025

Historic old building lovingly restored to modern comfort, with excellent design sense.

The way the building has been lovingly restored to modern standards was more than functional, it was done with good design taste. Staff was friendly and helpful, breakfast was fantastic. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Krakow.

Hmm, can't really think of anything that we didn't like.

4.0
Alina

7 August 2025

Nice and fancy but too much, good for 1 time

Very beautiful interior, gorgeous SPA, though really little, and steam room didn’t work Lots of drink water in the room Nice amenities Beautiful and friendly stuff, though some guys reminded me of Russian criminals in 90’s by their look and all black 😂

Impossible to register for facials - not available today and tomorrow morning No toothbrush and toothpaste though its 5 stars Sky bar didn’t work at 22.30 already though its written its till 23.00 And most important IMPOSSIBLY HIGH PRICE FOR MINI BAR 0.3 wine for 20 euro, 0.3 polish beer for 10 euro You must be kidding And the quality is not that super So the hotel is so fancy and glamours its too much

4.5
Edoardo

6 August 2025

Excellent Hotel

Great Hotel in Krakow old town. Beautiful design, great spa and very comfortable beds.

Nothing to complain

5.0
Grigory

28 July 2025

Amazing!!!

- Friendly and professional staff - Good food in restaurants - Nice spa area for chilling on rainy days - The room was clean and very nice - Had a surprising upgrade to junior suite - Fitness room is enough for good arms and shoulders pump

5.0
Alan

27 July 2025

Amazing place and will be staying again when I return

Everything from location to atmosphere the spa amazing. Staff very helpful

Nothing

5.0
Natan

26 July 2025

Exceptional

Great location,big room, clean and very professional staff.

4.5
Koen

25 July 2025

Fabulous

Everything in the room was perfect. Beautiful design in the entire hotel. Wellness is small but nice. Breakfast is excellent.

TV is old fashioned, could not get Netflix on it. Otherwise I would rate the hotel a 10.

5.0
Sally

23 July 2025

Little gem in the heart of the city. Stunning interior and super comfortable stay! Would highly recommend

Beautiful hotel in the heart of the old town. Pool in the cellar was stunning and our room was large and very comfortable

5.0
Bodnar

20 July 2025

Perfect stay !

Amazing service. Always offering to help and accommodating requests. Food was phenomenal. And all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. Our wedding guests were also thrilled with their accomodations.

The ambiance of the hotel is dark lighting; I know it's a purposeful style but just makes make up and getting ready a little challenging. Maybe really good mirror lights can be added to the bathrooms ?

5.0
Beth

18 July 2025

Stunning design hotel perfectly off the central square.

Everything was flawless. This is an impeccable hotel. One of the most stunning properties I have ever seen. Each room is different.

No hot tub and a cold pool were sad surprises.

4.0
James

16 July 2025

Fine

Good location and impressive venue

The windows to my room, by the bed were floor to feeling aspect with a direct view of the lifts. Meaning anyone coming and going on the floor would look straight in to my room and me in bed.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hammam
  • - Indoor pool
  • - Indoor pool (all year)
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms

Outdoors

  • - Terrace

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press
  • - Daily housekeeping

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Pool and wellness

  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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