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        DK Choice          Sheraton Grand Kraków  zł zł zł   Old Quarter
                           ul. Powisle 7
        Stary        zł zł zł  Tel 12 662 10 00  Map 5 B4  Flamingo Hostel  zł
        ul. Szczepańska 5  ∑ sheratongrandkrakow.com  ul. Szewska 4
        Tel 12 384 08 08  Map 6 D2  Located by the river and Wawel   Tel 12 422 00 00  Map 6 D2
        ∑ hotel.com.pl     Royal Castle, the Sheraton offers   ∑ krakow.flamingo-hostel.com
        In a 15th-century merchant’s   high-end comfort and service.  A firm favourite, this hostel is off
        house, Stary retains many              the main square, on a lively street.
        original features, such as             Free breakfast and Internet.
        exposed brick and stone, high   Further Afield
        ceilings and wall paintings.   Art Hotel Niebieski  zł zł   Tutti Frutti  zł
        Furnishings are contemporary   ul. Flisacka 3  ul. Floriańska 29
        and bathrooms have the   Tel 12 297 40 00  Tel 12 428 00 28  Map 6 E2
        highest quality marble.   ∑ niebieski.com.pl  ∑ tuttifruttihostel.com
                           Large rooms have all mod cons   A mixture of dorms and four-bed
                           at this tranquil hotel by the river.   rooms is on offer at this central
       Wentzl         zł zł zł   Top-notch restaurant food.  but relaxing hostel.
       Rynek Glówny 19
       Tel 12 430 26 64  Map 6 D3  Sympozjum  zł zł
       ∑ wentzl.pl         ul. Kobierzynska 47  Kazimierz Quarter
       Named after the famous   Tel 12 261 86 00  Goodbye Lenin  zł
       restaurant on its first floor, the   ∑ sympozium.com.pl  ul. Berka Joselewicza 23
       elegant rooms here have views   A popular conference hotel   Tel 12 421 20 30  Map 4 E1
       over the main Market Square.  with great dining options, a lively   ∑ goodbyelenin.pl
                           bar and spa facilities.  In a ramshackle old house
       Kazimierz Quarter   Qubus          zł zł zł   adorned with Pop Art murals, this
                                               is an enjoyable, sociable hostel.
       Hotel Rubinstein  zł zł   ul. Nadwiślańska 6
       ul. Szeroka 12      Tel 12 374 51 00  Map 4 E2  Secret Garden Hostel  zł
       Tel 12 384 00 00  Map 3 E1  ∑ qubushotel.com  ul. Skawińska 7
       ∑ rubinstein.pl     Large and superbly equipped,   Tel 12 430 54 45  Map 3 C2
       Located on Kazimierz’s prettiest   this hotel south of the Vistula is   ∑ thesecretgarden.pl
       square, this hotel has bright   perfect for exploring Kazimierz.  Hidden away in a quiet corner
       rooms with plush upholstery.            of Kazimierz, this hostel offers
                                               bright dorms and double rooms.
       Dada Boutique Hotel  zł zł zł
       ul. Krakowska 30    Hostel
       Tel 88 737 13 71  Map 3 D2              Wesoła, Kleparz
       ∑ dadahotel.pl      Okoł and Stradom    and Biskupie
       Chic bathrooms and intelligent   Quarters
       use of space characterize this          Greg & Tom Hostel  zł
       intimate design hotel in an   DK Choice  ul. Pawia 12–17
       adapted 19th-century town house.        Tel 12 422 41 00  Map 6 F1
                            Mundo Hostel    zł  ∑ gregtomhostel.com
       Metropolitan         ul. J. Sarego 10   This hostel has dorms and double
       Boutique Hotel  zł zł zł   Tel 12 422 61 13  Map 6 E4  rooms with neat furnishings and a
       ul. Berka Joselewicza 19  ∑ mundohostel.eu  fully equipped kitchen .
       Tel 12 442 75 00  Map 4 D1  Rooms at this boutique hostel
       ∑ hotelmetropolitan.pl  have a geographic theme and   Mosquito Hostel  zł
       This plush, modern hotel offers   contain ethnic-influenced objets   Rynek Kleparski 4–6
       large rooms in soothing colours   d’ d’ d’art and textiles. There is a art and textiles. There is a art  Tel 12 430 14 61  Map 1 C3
       and a generous buffet breakfast.  communal kitchen. A quieter   ∑ mosquitohostel.com
                            option than some of the other   Mosquito offers a mixture of
       Wesoła, Kleparz      backpacker places in town.  dorms and private rooms right
       and Biskupie                            beside Krakow’s liveliest market.
       Komorowski      zł zł
       ul. Długa 7
       Tel 505 989 371  Map 1 C3
       ∑ hotelkomorowski.com
       Ideal for a romantic break, this
       boutique guesthouse has rich
       colours and lavish furnishings.
       Piasek and Nowy Świat
       Amber Design   zł zł zł
       ul. Garbarska 8–10
       Tel 12 421 06 06  Map 5 C1
       ∑ hotel-amber.pl
       Murals inspired by the Art
       Nouveau artist Stanisław
       Wyspiański adorn the rooms here.  Trendy furniture and décor at the Qubus hotel
                                     For more information on types of hotels see pages 178–81
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