Expert reviews
“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.”
“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.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Boutique style
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
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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Recent guest reviews
15 August 2025
Amazing stay at a fantastic hotel
Everything
15 August 2025
Great stay
Great location
Hard to get to by car in a busy centre
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
10 August 2025
Great stay
Beautiful aesthetic and medieval design. Great amenities. Perfect location - professional staff most of the time.
Perhaps thicker pillows!
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.
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.
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
6 August 2025
Excellent Hotel
Great Hotel in Krakow old town. Beautiful design, great spa and very comfortable beds.
Nothing to complain
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
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
26 July 2025
Exceptional
Great location,big room, clean and very professional staff.
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.
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
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 ?
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.
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.
16 July 2025
Luxurious Spa break in the middle of Krakow Old Town
Amazing hotel, very central location. Staff were excellent, spa and wellness facilities spotless and open till midnight. Breakfast was also great (order from the menu)
Lack of tea/coffee facilities in the room. However I asked for it and got it
13 July 2025
Great hotel with super helpful staff. Spa is a fantastic place to relax after sightseeing. Roof top bar is a great way t
The helpful staff, facilities and location
The light switches in the room were a bit confusing! Constantly switching everything off 😂
11 July 2025
Exceptional
Amazing hotel in the Centre of krakow, great rooms and spa
11 July 2025
Best option for Krakau
Everything was well above average. Spacious, clean, perfect old sfere but with a modern twitch to it. Perfect for a weekend in this beautiful ancient city.
In the bathroom, there are not enough wall hooks to hang up a towel or bathrope. Also, the switches are a bit confusing.
9 July 2025
I would definitely stay here and request a room away from the street
Wonderful location and beautiful rooms!
It was noisy well past midnight on the street below my room.
7 July 2025
Great Hotel in a Prime Location
This hotel was an excellent choice—just steps from the Old Town, making it easy to explore the area on foot. The room was spacious and comfortable, and the on-site dining options were a big plus with several restaurants to choose from. The rooftop bar offered stunning views, and the spa was a relaxing treat. I highly recommend staying here!
The spa experience was just ok.
6 July 2025
Amazing
Amazing hotel and staff, would highly recommend
5 star
5 July 2025
Lovely hotel in a great location - literally next to the main square
Location was excellent Staff were kind helpful and friendly Breakfast was delicious Room was cleaned and tidied to a good standard Loved the roof top bar although some outdoor heaters or blankets would’ve been good
Nothing comes to mind although a kettle in the room would’ve been nice
4 July 2025
Absolutely amazing hotel, best in Krakow, I always choose this hotel whenever I am in krakow on business and have stayed
The staff an extremely friendly and kind. The hotel is extremely clean and tidy. The decor and styling of the hotel interior is outstanding. Has a beautiful pool and spa in the cellar, albeit a little small. Huge selection of quality spirits and wines. A sky bar and BBQ/Grill restaurant on the roof with beautiful view of the cathedral.
Not a broad enough range of meals/food on the menu for restaurants and room service. Breakfast is great. But for non-polish, fussy eaters, there is very little, if any, choice of food within the hotel. I would like to see a broader range that includes some basic meals such as Pizza, Lasagne, Steak and Chips, etc. although, the chef was kind enough to make me a pizza on request one evening whilst I was drinking at the bar. The only other real improvements I can think of would be to modernize and replace the televisions in the rooms. They have very few foreign channels and don’t support streaming services such as Netflix and can’t screen share from your mobile device to the TV.
4 July 2025
Relaxing, welcoming and friendly hotel
Comfortable, friendly, stylish.
Nothing
4 July 2025
Wonderful
Very nice
Wanted coffee earlier
3 July 2025
Lovely, friendly and quiet boutique hotel steps from the square--five stars!
Perfect central location, steps away from the square with a good amount of quiet. The hotel was interesting architecturally. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The pool and sauna facilities were clean and beautiful. What's my to like really?
Only a couple of small complaints. Our room was below the sky bar and there were several hours of loud furniture moving right above us in the morning. More hooks in the bathroom to hang robes, towels and swim suits would have been helpful.
3 July 2025
Exceptional
Cool. Lovely wine First class service
Soft pillows
1 July 2025
Very lovely hotel, but you expect more
Absolutely stunning venue, nice rooftop bar, friendly staff, nice swing pool area
Rooms are nice but mattresses are too soft, nice design but not really comfortable bed. Bathroom is very nice however it’s not really private due old wall connected with the glass. Also very slippery.
30 June 2025
Great location and friendly service. Highly recommend!
Lovely!
Nothing
24 June 2025
Wonderful hidden gem
Location, pool, sauna
Price
23 June 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel in a fantastic location in the heart of the old town.
Nothing
11 June 2025
We stayed 6 nights, perfect amount of time for us, we would definitely stay here again and highly recommend Hotel Stary.
Beautiful and stylish. Ultra clean. Staff very polite and nothing was too much trouble. Fantastic pool and spa . Rooftop bar - fabulous views of the square, rather lovely to sit and chat over a drink or 2!
Nothing .
11 June 2025
Exceptional!
The Hotel staff greeted us at the entrance and took our bags to our rooms. The rooms were all very individual and luxurious and very spacious. The facilities were great, lovely pool and spa to relax and unwind and the location of the Hotel was fantastic, you can see the main square from the roof top bar! All food was excellent with lots of choice. Would definitely stay here again, we absolutely loved our stay.
7 June 2025
Cutting edge comfort. A class act
It was a beautiful building with great facilities
No tea/coffee facilities in room
3 June 2025
Excellent !
La piscine
2 June 2025
Will definitely stop there again next time we go
The property has everything you expect and more. Very Clean Very Friendly Very comfortable.
The TV could have more English channels on
30 May 2025
Wonderful hotel in a nice place ; best location !
Perfect
If one remark : restaurant small choice; expensive… to change!
28 May 2025
Excellent
Excellent location and great quirky hotel and great value for money
Nothing
22 May 2025
Luxury stay in heart of Krakow
Everything was fine, the location, food, decor and stuff was friendly and professional
The curtains should be blackout as the light was coming thru
19 May 2025
Great location, lovely decor and exceptionally clean.
Perfect location and great facilities. Having full access to the spa all day included with the booking was great.
Would have been nice to have tea and coffee facilities in the room.
19 May 2025
Exceptional
Amazing staff, early check in as emailed and they were amazing Comms wise
Nothing. Was really good
14 May 2025
Beautiful Hotel & Great Location
Great location beside the main square but also nice & quiet inside. We had a room facing the courtyard but it was sunny & bright, really comfy bed and huge bathroom. Leisure facilities in the basement were ideal & we got good use of the pool & sauna. Staff were very friendly and helped with all our requests.
Bird spikes along the railing of our balcony so we couldn't open the doors. Having to ask for a kettle and only receiving minimum supplies (only tea bags & no coffee)
13 May 2025
Couldn’t fault the hotel excellent
Everything
Only thing not a lot of information in the room about the facilities, it wasn’t till our last day we realised they had another restaurant downstairs.
11 May 2025
Perfect city centre location, luxury and comfort
Beautiful spacious rooms, the location was so central and the spa was just lovely.
11 May 2025
Fabulous location.
Excellent central location, just off the main square. Very large room and well fitted bathroom with walk in rain shower and huge bath. Toiletries- Aqua di Parma. Beautiful.
Friday night arrival and room looked into central courtyard ( dining area) There was a private event on with LOUD music until 1 a.m. it was a warm night, but had to keep window closed. I called reception who offered a free breakfast. Fair enough, but didn't help getting a sleep.
8 May 2025
Exceptional
All round faboulous trip
6 May 2025
Luxury hotel with character in an outstanding location
Outstanding location, literally just off the main central square in Krakow and a 15 minute walk from the main station. Despite such a central location, which is busy, literally no noise could be heard in my room which was facing the internal central courtyard. Room was very large, comfortable and very clean. Really liked the mix of old building structure and modern furnishings etc. Really gives the hotel a unique and charming character. Huge choice of restaurants, cafes, bars etc within walking distance. It is a little pricey, but I would definitely stay here again and recommend it.
Bit surprised there were no coffee/tea making facilities in the room. 1st time I have ever come across that in a 5 star hotel. The gym/spa area was super hot/humid.
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
15 August 2025
Great hotel and fantastic location