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Hotel Pod Wawelem

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Wawel Castle

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Bar (on property)
Breakfast served
Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes
View from room
Reception
Located in Kraków City Centre, Hotel Pod Wawelem features a rooftop terrace and an onsite spa for relaxation. Guests can enjoy breakfast at the restaurant before borrowing free bicycles to discover the city. Previous visitors consistently highlight the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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View from room

Superior Twin Room, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | View from room

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exclusive Suite, River View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Exclusive Suite, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
pl. Na Groblach 22, Kraków, Lesser Poland, 31 101

What's nearby

  • Wawel Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Royal Road - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Main Market Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • ICE Krakow Congress Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • St. Mary's Basilica - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Turowicza Station - 9 min drive
  • Kurdwanów P+R Station - 9 min drive
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪groble restaurant & bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KROMA - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Słodki Wawel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restauracja Biała Róża - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Przy Białym Murze - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Pod Wawelem

Hotel near Main Market Square
Located close to Wawel Castle, Hotel Pod Wawelem provides a free breakfast buffet, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free bicycle rentals, self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 1 meeting room, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Pod Wawelem have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (PLN 120 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured self parking on site (PLN 70 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of PLN 80 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PLN 150.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PLN 135 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PLN 135 (one-way)
  • Secured self parking fee: PLN 70 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: PLN 120 per day (230 ft away)
  • Pet fee: PLN 80 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: PLN 150.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

Property is also known as

Hotel Pod Wawelem
Hotel Pod Wawelem Krakow
Pod Wawelem
Pod Wawelem Krakow
Hotel Pod Wawelem Hotel
Hotel Pod Wawelem Kraków
Hotel Pod Wawelem Hotel Kraków

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Pod Wawelem pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of PLN 80 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Pod Wawelem?

Self parking is available for PLN 70 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Pod Wawelem?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Pod Wawelem?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Pod Wawelem provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of PLN 135 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Pod Wawelem located?

Located in Kraków City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Planty Park and Wawel Castle. Main Market Square is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.

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Hotel Pod Wawelem Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 406 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Sky Bar and restaurant. Beautiful view and great beer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly, great views from roof bar, nice breakfast. Close to old town and castle.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location! Super friendly staff (especially Bert) nice breakfast, comfy rooms and fab restaurant and rooftop bar!! Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well located and good hotel

Very nice hotel, conveniently located in the centre but quiet area. Very polite and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, facilities were good - tea/coffee making etc. Outside of hotel is deceptive as quite big in side and a lovely bar/breakfast area on ground floor and restaurant and roof top bar on 6th floor. Such a brilliant and convenient location, just next to the castle and cathedral. Overlooking the river and a 10 min stroll to the square.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location very good Room so so Bathroom is bad
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very accommodating staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, friendly stuff, clean, great breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A room with a view!

Great location, friendly staff, good breakfast. Enjoyed our room with the view of the river. Beautiful city!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff very helpful, if Bart is on reception he will make you smile and have a good laugh, if you don’t come out with a smile, you must be a very unhappy person.
Hotel from the outside
Picture taken from roof top bar and restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Whe arrived after 1pm and the check in was very quick and smooth. Very friendly staff. The 2 guys at the reception are the nices ever.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Skybar,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathiramalai

Liked: Amenities
The area and the amenities are very good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were very helpful. Bart was exceptional very friendly outgoing and accommodating made the extra effort would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Liked: Amenities
Hotel pod Wawelem was a great place to stay a short work to the old town staff was friendly hotel was clean would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Excellent hotel, well located under the city walls for easy access to the Old City Centre, beautiful views over the river. Skybar for meals and drinks with a view. Limited breakfast and dinner menu but all food fresh and beautifully presented. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Will return
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roof top Bar

Lovely place and great location for everywhere. Will deinately be staying here again when we go back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niall O Hanlon

Great staff and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, very convenient location, very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SALLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff Very knowledgeable Good walking to places Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Erich

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Everything of interest within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central property ,loved sky bar , room clean & comfortable. Food was lovely. Staff great and helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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