Hotel Pod Roza  

In the heart of Kraków’s Old Town, between Florianska Gate and the Main Market Square. Steps from the Royal Road, St. Mary’s Basilica and Lost Souls Alley, with Wawel Castle about 0.7 mi away and John Paul II–Balice Airport roughly 17 km. The oldest hotel in Kraków sits in a former Renaissance palace on the busy Royal Route.

A 2020 refurbishment blends historic polychrome walls, stuccowork and tile stoves with modern comforts. The hotel offers 56 individually decorated rooms and 11 suites, each with air-conditioning, minibar, plasma/LCD TV, laptop-compatible safes and bathrooms finished in natural stone with heated floors and rainfall showers.

Relax in the intimate Wellness & Spa in the medieval cellars—massages, body treatments, facials, vichy and horizontal showers, Finnish and steam saunas, hot stones and a fitness area. Complimentary Wi‑Fi, concierge services, 24-hour fitness, babysitting (surcharge) and an airport shuttle (surcharge) keep stays easy. Wake up to cobbled-street city views from your window.

Featured business perks include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services and complimentary high-speed internet throughout the property.

Two elegant restaurants sit under a glazed roof—Pod Roza fine-dining and the Szef Room—both focusing on locally inspired flavors and creative presentations. There’s a bar/lounge, 24-hour room service (limited hours) and continental breakfasts available for a fee; live piano entertains guests at weekends.