Apartament Batorego

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Apartament Batorego? Walking up to that address on Batorego Street, you’re literally steps from the heart of Old Town, but somehow it doesn’t feel touristy at all. I mean, you’re practically around the corner from the main square – maybe a three-minute walk – but the street itself has this quiet, residential vibe that locals seem to prefer. The building has that classic Krakow character, with those thick walls that actually keep the noise out (trust me, this matters when you’re trying to sleep and there’s a late-night group stumbling back from the pubs).

The apartment itself honestly surprised me with how thoughtfully it’s set up. Someone clearly spent time thinking about what travelers actually need, not just what looks good in photos. The kitchen’s small but functional – you can actually cook a proper meal if you want, though honestly, with all the incredible pierogi places within walking distance, I’m not sure why you would. The bathroom’s modern without being sterile, and there’s this little seating area by the window where I found myself having coffee every morning, watching the neighborhood wake up. What I really appreciated was the heating system – it works properly, which isn’t always a given in these old buildings, especially during those chilly Krakow springs when the temperature drops unexpectedly.

The location is where this place really shines, though. You’re close enough to Florianska Street that you can pop over for dinner or drinks without planning your whole evening around it, but far enough that you’re not dealing with the constant foot traffic and street performers. I actually discovered some of my favorite spots in Krakow just by wandering the nearby streets – there’s this little café about two blocks away that serves the best zapiekanka I’ve ever had, and you’d never find it if you were staying in one of those big hotels near the train station. Plus, if you’re driving (which I don’t particularly recommend in Old Town), parking’s definitely easier on the residential streets around here. The 8.5 rating makes perfect sense to me – it’s not trying to be a luxury hotel, but it nails everything it promises. The check-in was smooth, the WiFi actually works for video calls, and the whole place just feels like someone’s well-maintained home rather than a sterile rental. If you want to experience Krakow like you’re staying in the neighborhood rather than just visiting it, this is exactly the kind of place that makes that possible.

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Rooms

• Estimated price from: $80. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 full beds and 1 sofa bed for Max. people: 3

Reviews

• Fabulous place to stay and relax – Stanislaw from Australia – August 2, 2025 (9/10)

  Apartment is huge and feels like home. It is a walking distance to the old town Main Square. Tram line 4 takes you to the railway station. Quiet street, restaurants and shops close by. Apartment has everything you need for a short stay. Kitchen staff is there, wine glasses, even a corkscrew. Great shower cabin and instant hot water.
  
  What could be improved: I didn’t like the mirror in the bathroom. It is very small and sits very low on the basin. It’s impossible to see yourself in it, it’s useless if you want to shave.

• Good stay for what it has. – Thi from United States – July 13, 2025 (8/10)

  Very roomy and live the rainfall shower head.
  
  What could be improved: The beds were not very comfortable but made due. Surprised that around 2am that it was pretty noisy outside and bc there was no AC or fans we kept the window opened for fresh air but was hit with chain smokers near by that just vented inside the room. Other than that, the staff was helpful and accommodating and it was it a nice location right outside of Old town.

• Exceptional – Pablo from Spain – June 7, 2025 (10/10)

  Its location and price, most of all. The whole place was really confortable and new

• Wonderful – Rita from Lithuania – May 26, 2025 (9/10)

  Location – perfect. Clean, simple home.

• Affordable and convenient – Fogarty from Czech Republic – February 14, 2025 (9/10)

  The location is amazing, the apartment is spacious and comfortable. A really great place to spend a few nights close to the city centre.
  
  What could be improved: Not much to mention here

• Good apartment but the owner can ignore you at the most important moment – Olena from Ukraine – October 28, 2024 (9/10)

  There was everything that tourists need and even more. Great location, big apartments, comfortable beds, equipped kitchen, washing machine and many more.
  
  What could be improved: We encountered some issues with getting into the apartments because I tripped rarely and didn’t know how to deal with a code lock on the entrance door. Instructions owner sent to me were not enough clear.
  I called to the owner of the apartments but they didn’t pick up the phone. They didn’t answer to my messages via Booking too.
  My children and I were staying in front of the door under rain trying to figure out how to get into the apartments. That lasted about 20 minutes before passers-by helped us.
  
  Owner haven’t responded to me any more…
  It left an unpleasant impression

• Very clean, bright and comfortable flat, centrally located. – Barbara from Georgia – July 6, 2024 (10/10)

  What could be improved: One of the beds was very squeeky. For one night ok, but wouldn‘t want to sleep like that for more nights.

• Calm and pleasant neighborhood. Close to the center. – Parul from Sweden – November 5, 2024 (8/10)

  Spacious
  
  What could be improved: The rooms could be separate

• Location sucks, room clean – Antra from Latvia – September 15, 2024 (7/10)

  Room was spacious, clean.
  
  What could be improved: There is NO sign about being at the right place, took me about 30 minutes to find it. I was trying to use a hairdryer, and it stopped working after 5 minutes. As my plane was delayed I didn't sleep there so I can't say anything about beds.

• Good for one night stay ONLY – Mariia from Sweden – June 28, 2025 (8/10)

  It is very cheap, so it is perfect to stay over a night and then continue the journey. Thus – the high rating. We checked-in late at night, slept and left in the morning – so it was ok.
  The location is great, very close to the old town.
  
  What could be improved: We were four people, and all slept in one room. There is only one bedroom with two double beds in it. This was not clear from the property description or pictures upon booking.
  The bathroom is very small and without sound isolation.
  The apartment got very warm during the night despite all windows open.
  Cleaning could have been better. There were spider webs in several places next to the furniture, and we found some personal items from previous guests under the beds indicating that it was not cleaned properly prior to our arrival.

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