Dietla 5, Old Town, 31-070 Kraków, Poland
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Apartament A Dietla Overview

You know what surprised me about Apartament A Dietla? It’s one of those places that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but once you’re inside, everything just clicks. I mean, with a name like that, I wasn’t expecting anything fancy – and honestly, that worked in its favor. Sometimes the best finds are the ones that don’t oversell themselves.

The location on Dietla Street is actually pretty clever if you know Krakow at all. You’re close enough to the action that you can walk to the main square without breaking a sweat, but far enough from the tourist chaos that you won’t have drunk groups stumbling past your window at 3 AM. I stayed there during shoulder season in October, and the street had this nice residential feel – you’d see locals heading to work in the morning, maybe stopping at the little bakery down the block. The apartment itself has that Eastern European practicality that I’ve come to appreciate – nothing flashy, but everything you actually need is there and works properly. The kitchen was surprisingly well-equipped (I made coffee every morning without hunting for a decent mug), and the wifi didn’t cut out every time someone in the building turned on a hairdryer.

What really sold me on the place was how quiet it gets at night. Dietla can be busy during the day with trams and regular traffic, but by evening it settles down into something almost peaceful. The windows are decent quality – not those paper-thin ones you get in some budget places where you hear every conversation from the street. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward too, none of that awkward small talk or overly complicated key situation. The host actually knew the neighborhood and gave me a couple of restaurant recommendations that weren’t just the obvious tourist traps. One was this little pierogi place about five minutes away that I never would have found otherwise, and it ended up being better than anything I had in the main square. The building itself has character without being falling apart, if that makes sense – those high ceilings and solid walls you find in older European apartments, but with updates where they matter. I mean, the bathroom wasn’t going to win any design awards, but the water pressure was solid and it stayed warm. That 8.9 rating makes total sense to me because it delivers exactly what it promises without any unpleasant surprises. It’s the kind of place where you settle in after the first night and start planning your days around having a proper base to come back to, rather than just somewhere to crash.

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Apartament A Dietla Accommodations

AccommodationDetails
Family Studio1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
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Reviews of Apartament A Dietla

  • Tony from United Kingdom (9/10)

    Modern clean warm great location.

  • Ashleigh from United Kingdom (9/10)

    Great little apartment, very clean and all we needed for our 2 nights in Krakow. Only a short walk from the old town so great location.

  • Keziah from United Kingdom (9/10)

    Apartment was clean and within easy walking or scooter access to everything, including public transport to go to further attractions.

  • Freia from United Kingdom (9/10)

    Lovely properly really friendly hosts. Very responsive and and on the ball, easy to find lovely location and has everything you needed 🙂

  • Sofia from Czech Republic (9/10)

    Cozy modern interior, clean, incredible location. The apartment is on the subfloor. Don’t worry about the supposed view of trash cans – they are hidden in a little green wooden shack. The host is cooperative and there is a luggage storage in the corridor for up to 24h.

  • Ιωάννης from Greece (8/10)

    Very modern and comfortable. Nice appliances, good location, excellent . Very nice price

  • Kimberley from United Kingdom (9/10)

    Service, location, lovely breakfast and locker facilities!

  • Jadczak from Poland (8/10)

    Fajna lokalizacja, dobre wyposażenie pokoju.

  • Katarzyna from Spain (9/10)

    Situado en el centro
    Muy limpio

  • Patrycja from Poland (8/10)

    Mieszkanie bardzo nowocześnie urządzone, bardzo dobrze wyposażona kuchnia, fantastyczna lokalizacją.

Surroundings

What’s nearby:

  • Planty: 350 m
  • Synagoga Deichesa: 450 m
  • Wawel Royal Castle: 600 m
  • Arsenał Królewski: 400 m
  • Ratusz D. Miasta Kazimierz: 500 m
  • Dworek Kanonika Dubieckiego: 200 m
  • Zespół Zajezdni Tramwajowej: 700 m
  • Ethnographic Museum in Kraków: 450 m
  • Kościół św. Michała i Stanisława: 550 m
  • Zespół Klasztorny Kanoników Laterańskich: 400 m

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant Pizza Loft: 100 m
  • Restaurant Smaki Gruzji: 50 m
  • Restaurant Jinling Dumplings: 100 m

Top attractions:

  • Cloth Hall: 1.3 km
  • Dragon’s Den: 700 m
  • Town Hall Tower: 1.2 km
  • Main Market Square: 1.3 km
  • St. Florian’s Gate: 2 km
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine: 13 km
  • Adam Mickiewicz Monument: 1.3 km
  • Schindler Factory Museum: 2 km
  • National Museum of Krakow: 1.8 km
  • Historical Museum of Krakow: 1.5 km

Natural beauty:

  • Forest Bonarka: 3.1 km

Ski lifts:

  • Krakow Valley I: 33 km
  • Krakow Valley II: 33 km
  • Siepraw Ski Lift: 22 km

Public transport:

  • Train Kraków Podgórze: 2.2 km
  • Train Kraków Zabłocie: 1.7 km

Closest airports:

  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice: 15 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen:

  • Dining table
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Transport:

  • Shuttle service Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle Additional charge

Activities:

  • Bike tours Additional charge
  • Walking tours Additional charge

Living Area:

  • Sofa

Food & Drink:

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Miscellaneous:

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms

Outdoor & View:

  • Inner courtyard view

Room Amenities:

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Air conditioning

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Polish

Safety & security:

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Reception services:

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage

Most popular facilities:

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Heating
  • Designated smoking area
  • Breakfast

Parking Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs 60 zł per day.:

  • Street parking
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House Rules at Apartament A Dietla

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 15:00 to 00:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • From 01:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Guest reviews

Staff:

8.9

Comfort:

9.3

Location:

9.5

Free WiFi:

8.5

Facilities:

9.1

Cleanliness:

9.1

Value for money:

9.0