Hotel Staryvsibis Krakow Centrum
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Stary is the choice of most reviewers compared to ibis Krakow Centrum. Hotel Stary comes in at 94 with endorsements from 8 sources such as Oyster, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
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
i
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
ibis Krakow Centrum
Ul Syrokomli 2, Krakow 30-102, Poland
From $31/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness
"Just a ten-minute journey by tram from the city centre, this tourist-class hotel offers exceptional value for money, though it is situated rather close to a busy road."
Oyster
Budget
"The budget Ibis Krakow Centrum offers 175 low-frills rooms in a colorful and modern setting near the Vistula River." Full review
Fodor's
"Hotel Ibis offers value for money: comfortable and tidy accommodation—albeit not in the strict center, but not at all far from it, either." Full review
Frommer's
"The location is primo too, right by the river...all rooms have nice big beds, flatscreen TVs, and free Internet access. You can call up room service for snacks 24 hours a day." Full review