Hotel StaryvsHotel Pod Roza
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Stary ranks significantly higher than Hotel Pod Roza. Hotel Stary ranks #1 in Krakow with recommendations from 8 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Oyster and Concierge.
Hotel Stary
Ul. Szezepanska 5, Krakow 31-011, Poland
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"You have a choice between romantic rooms that retain the original wall frescoes, and racy new Euro urban rooms with exposed cement ceilings, cocoa-colored walls, and built-in wooden furniture."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Setting a high standard, the Stary is housed in an 18th-century aristocratic residence that exudes charm." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"The 53-room Stary Hotel was created from a fifteenth-century town house, and it successfully mixes a historic restoration with modern design." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Behind a traditional townhouse facade dramatic modern glass and steel structures blend cleverly with 15C features."
Star Service
"This cozy and quaint inn is larger than it initially seems, and its architecture conceals its tourist-friendly accommodations well." Full review
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This hotel suits travelers of all ages who prefer to avoid the chain properties in favor of a hostelry with more local flair.
Oyster
Luxury
"The five-pearl Hotel Stary is a modern, boutique property in a 14th-century townhouse that overlooks the historic main square in Krakow's Old Town." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Kraków’s medieval skyline is best viewed from the top—at the roof-level Sky Bar of Hotel Stary, which also happens to be a solid choice for accommodations." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"The Hotel Stary mixes its historic, 14th-century structure with modern design." Full review
Frommer's
"This eye-catching, up-market renovation of a former palais, just off the Rynek Gówny, comes complete with silk fabrics, exotic hardwoods, and high-quality marble." Full review
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Ask to see several and choose your mood.
Michelin Guide
"Modern fixtures mix with antique furniture and period finishes...space is plentiful, and there’s no shortage of atmosphere — contemporary interventions are well-chosen and relatively scarce." Full review
Hotel Pod Roza
Ulica Florianska, 14, Krakow 31-021 , Poland
From $87/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Insight Guides
"Tsar Alexander I once bunked here, and he was followed by Honoré de Balzac and Napoleon’s Persian emissary."
Fodor's
"Has spacious, high-ceiling guests rooms with parquet floors and Biedermeier–style furnishings; a first-class Italian restaurant; and a 15th-century wine cellar." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Centuries-old Renaissance palace made for modern travelers, thanks to flat-screen TV’s, Wi-Fi, and a full-service gym that looks out onto the city’s medieval towers. ." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A discreet entrance leads to a surprisingly large glass-covered courtyard, complete with a formal modern restaurant and a laid-back Italian trattoria."
Star Service
"This is Krakow's oldest hotel, its roots dating back to the 14th century, when it was a private residence. It opened as a hotel in the late 17th century." Full review
Frommer's
"Franz Liszt, Tsar Alexander I and Honoré de Balzac have all passed through this grand doorway on Floriańska. Ornaments and textiles embellish the sense of history and grandeur." Full review
Frommer's
"Ornaments and textiles embellish the sense of history and grandeur, an atmosphere that extends to the first-class restaurant set over two floors in the lobby atrium, and to the cafe and wine cellar" Full review
Lonely Planet
"A hotel that has never closed, even in the dark, dreary days of communism, ‘Under the Rose’ offers antiques, Oriental carpets, a wonderful glassed-in courtyard restaurant and state-of-the-art facilities." Full review