Recommendations
Can’t you decide which hotel in Cracow to choose? Here are our suggestions:
Hotell Best Western Krakow Old Town***
It is a hotel with a view of the Planty – a park surrounding the Old Town. It is located in the heart of Krakow, just a stone’s throw from the Main Square and Wawel Castle. It is the only hotel in the centre which has a parking with 20 parking spaces. The hotel offers 75 luxuriously furnished rooms for smokers and non-smokers and rooms with facilities for the disabled.
Hotell Classic ***
It is a modern 3-stars hotel that is located just 3 minutes from the Main Square. The hotel has stunning Renaissance architecture and offers 73 places. Classic is located in the Old Town but Planty Park keeps it away from the loud city centre. Tourists can count on reasonable prices.
Hotell Grand *****
It is a luxury 5-stars hotel for demanding tourists. It is just 100 meters from the Main Square. The hotel has welcomed guests since 130 years. It offers 55 rooms with unique, historic interior and 9 luxury suites. Grand was granted Michelin’s recommendation.
Hotell Unicus ****
It is a modern 4-stars hotel located 150 m from the Main Square in one of the old Cracow’s tenements. Location in the heart of the Old Town makes it an ideal place for business travellers and globetrotters. The rooms are functional and well equipped. |
There is a huge variety of restaurants in Cracow, but there are some you really must visit:
Restaurant „Szara”
The restaurant is located at the Main Square, next to the Maria Church. It is a luxurious restaurant with Michelin recommendation. It is an expensive restaurant but prices correspond to quality. The restaurant offers both the Polish and European food.
Restaurant “Bohema”
It is located in the heart of the Old Town on Gołębia 2 street. Traditional dishes from Polish cuisine, atmosphere of the basement from the 1500s along with professional service guarantees an enjoyable time for body and soul. In addition, the restaurant organizes folk music concerts which are a chance for you to get known with the Polish folk culture. Restaurant “W starej kuchni”
“W starej kuchni” which means “In the old kitchen” is located on Tomasza 8 street, a walking distance from the Main Square. The restaurant offers traditional Polish dishes for reasonable price. You can taste the rosemary smoked “Tatar”, mushroom soup, dumplings with different types of filling and many other traditional dishes.
Restaurant “Gościniec pod Zamkiem”
“Gościniec pod Zamkiem” is situated at the foot of Wawel hill with stunning view of the Wawel Castle. The restaurant was founded in 1996 and since then offers traditional Polish cuisine. Here you will be able to eat everything from homemade dumplings, beetroot soup and bigos. Dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients and according to the traditional recipes. |
