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Breakfast is available at some
Krakow hostels, but not all –
this can be checked when
making your booking. Due to
their popularity, it is advisable
to book hostels at least a week
or two in advance.

Camping
There is a modest handful of
suburban campsites in Krakow,
and although they are a fair
way from the centre, all are
well served by public transport.
Krakowianka (open from May A room in the moden Wyspiański hotel (see p184)
to September) is a tranquil
suburban site next to the types, from charming B&Bs outstanding service, a romantic
wooded Solvay Park, just off the and backpacker hostels atmosphere or a combination
Zakopane road, 6 km (4 miles) to luxury establishments, of these qualities. Whatever
south of town. During the chains, boutique hotels and the reasons, the DK Choice
summer months there is an the grand, historic hotels for label is a guarantee of an
open-air swimming pool for which Krakow is renowned. especially memorable stay.
the use of the campers, and the They are listed by price within Many of these establishments
Solvay shopping mall is a short each area, be that the narrow are popular so it is advisable
walk away; however, there’s alleys of the Old Quarter, to book well in advance.
nothing else of sightseeing or bohemian Kazimierz or the
recreational interest in this part pleasant leafy streets just DIRECTORY
of town. Smok (open all year) outside the city centre. These
is a privately run site 4 km lodgings have been featured Internet Booking Sites
(2.5 miles) west of town, on for their excellent service,
the main Oświęcim road, in wide-ranging facilities or Airbnb
a pleasant suburban setting unique character. ∑ airbnb.com
with plenty of greenery around. Throughout the listings Booking.com
certain hotels have been ∑ booking.com
highlighted as DK Choice.
Recommended Hotels These offer a particularly Hostelworld
The places listed on pages special experience, such as a ∑ hostelworld.com
182–5 have been picked from beautiful location, spectacular
a range of accommodation views, a historical setting, Rooms and
Apartments
Krakow Apartments
Tel 12 421 48 65.
∑ krakow-apartments.com
Old City Apartments
Tel 606 941 483.
∑ oldcityapartments.eu
Sodispar
Tel 600 191 313.
∑ sodispar.pl
Campsites
Krakowianka
ul. Żywiecka Boczna 2.
Tel 12 268 11 35.
∑ krakowianka.com.pl
Smok
ul. Kamedulska 18.
Tel 12 429 83 00.
∑ smok.krakow.pl
Sleek exterior of the Art Hotel Niebieski, located by the river (see p185)