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Hotel StaryvsKarmel Hotel

Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Stary is preferred by most writers compared to Karmel Hotel. Hotel Stary comes in at #1 in Krakow with approval from 8 sources like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Concierge.

Hotel Stary
8/10
Ul. Szezepanska 5, Krakow 31-011, Poland
From $107/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge 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 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 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 Michelin Guide
"Behind a traditional townhouse facade dramatic modern glass and steel structures blend cleverly with 15C features."
Star Service 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 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 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 U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"The Hotel Stary mixes its historic, 14th-century structure with modern design." Full review
Frommer's 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 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
Karmel Hotel
7/10
ul. Kupa 15, Krakow, Poland
From $31/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Karmel is the most charming and inviting of Kazimierz's hotels and pensions." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Exquisite taste and attentive care has gone into this lovely little guest house." Full review

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