Hotel StaryvsOstoya Palace Hotel
Both Hotel Stary and Ostoya Palace Hotel are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Stary scores significantly better than Ostoya Palace Hotel. Hotel Stary comes in at #1 in Krakow with endorsements from 7 reviewers such as oyster.com, concierge.com and Michelin Guide.
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
Ostoya Palace Hotel
Ul Pilsudskiego 24, Krakow 31-109, Poland
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"What could be more romantic than passing the night in a palace? The latest addition to Krakow's top-end accommodation options occupies the 19th-century palace of the noble Ostoya family." Full review
Frommer's
"This is another hotel conversion of a 19th-century palace, but all the same a very welcome addition to accommodations options in the luxury bracket" Full review