Elegant Apartments

Hotel Description

You know what surprised me most about Elegant Apartments? It’s actually elegant – I mean, I’ve seen too many places throw around that word when they just have fancy lobby lighting. But this place on Dietla Street really gets it right, and honestly, the location is kind of perfect in that sneaky way where you’re close enough to everything but not drowning in tourist chaos.

The thing about staying here is you’re literally a five-minute walk from the Main Square, but Dietla runs parallel to the main tourist drag, so you get this weird benefit where you can slip back to your apartment and actually hear yourself think. The building itself has that solid, pre-war Polish feel – thick walls, high ceilings, the kind of place where you’re not hearing every conversation from the room next door. I stayed there in late spring, and opening those big windows in the morning, you get this mix of coffee brewing from the café downstairs and that particular smell of old Krakow – sort of like stone and history, if that makes sense. The apartments themselves are spacious in a way that actually matters when you’re living out of a suitcase for more than a couple days. Kitchen’s properly equipped too, not just some mini-fridge situation, which is clutch if you want to grab groceries from the Carrefour Express around the corner instead of eating pierogi for every meal (though honestly, you could do worse).

What really sold me on the place – and why that 9.5 rating doesn’t seem inflated – is how the staff actually knows the neighborhood. When I asked about getting to Kazimierz, the guy at reception didn’t just point vaguely south, he told me which tram stop has better connections and mentioned that the evening crowd starts picking up around 8. Small stuff, but it matters when you’re trying to time your day right. The check-in was smooth, parking is available if you’re brave enough to drive in Krakow (I wasn’t), and the WiFi actually works consistently, which feels worth mentioning after some of the dead zones I’ve encountered in older European buildings. Look, it’s not the cheapest option in the Old Town, but for what you get – space, location, and that rare feeling of staying somewhere that actually cares about the details – it’s worth the extra zloty. Plus, you’re close enough to walk to Wawel Castle when the morning light hits it just right, and far enough from Floriańska Street that you won’t be dodging bachelor parties at midnight.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $121. Deluxe Apartment with Balcony (3 Adults) with 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $121. Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 queen bed and 1 sofa bed for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $279. Deluxe Apartment with Balcony (6 Adults) with 2 × 2 twin beds and 1 full bed for Max. people: 4

Reviews

• Exceptional – Oksana from Australia – August 13, 2025 (10/10)

  We had a wonderful stay at Elegant Apartments. The location was perfect — right in the old town, just a 10-minute walk from the Main Market Square. The apartment was warm, elegant, and well-equipped, with a fully stocked kitchen. We loved the balcony overlooking the beautiful inner courtyard — a perfect spot for breakfast. Excellent communication with the host Highly recommend!

• Amazing aprtment grate for famlies. – Waleed from Saudi Arabia – August 9, 2025 (8/10)

  The property is secure and spacious, grate for families. The apartment is amazing.
  The location is grate , in the jewish quarter and 10 minutes walk to the center.
  
  What could be improved: Parking is problem , where you have to find a parking garage since there is no detected parking.
  
  The property is beautiful but there is no elevator.

• Exceptional – Olga from Moldova – August 4, 2025 (10/10)

  Easy check-in, responsive host, spacious and clean apartment, great location. The place is well equipped, the backyard is silent and beautiful. Top!

• Wonderful – Yongok from South Korea – August 2, 2025 (9/10)

  Everything was clean and well maintained.
  Everything is OK.

• Wonderful – Jennifer from United Kingdom – July 29, 2025 (9/10)

  Spacious and good facilities. Very nicely done block. Great location. Very helpful advice.

• Ideal location to explore Krakow – Andy from United Kingdom – July 28, 2025 (9/10)

  Spacious apartment in a great location in between the Old Town and Jewish Quarter. Huge rooms, nice little balcony overseeing inner courtyard.
  
  What could be improved: /

• The apartment was nice and clean and had a lovely old world feel to it rather than a sterile, modern vibe. – Julie from New Zealand – July 28, 2025 (10/10)

  I loved the location of this apartment. It was peaceful and quiet yet an easy 6min walk to the main square.
  
  I’d definitely stay here again.

• Beautiful spacious apartment – outstanding value for money. – Sarah from United Kingdom – July 26, 2025 (10/10)

  Very spacious apartment, spotless, fully equipped kitchen including washer/dryer in the bathroom, coffee machine, microwave. Loved the balcony too. I stayed with two friends in a deluxe room – outstanding value for money. Would thoroughly recommend. Beautiful building with lovely courtyard. I can't recommend highly enough
  
  What could be improved: Nothing!

• Very comfortable and clear instructions for arrival. Great location – Andrew from Denmark – July 24, 2025 (9/10)

  Super location and very spacious apartment. There is everything you need in the kitchen and the bathrooms are good quality. We liked the quietness of the apartment block and been well situated between the old town and the Jewish quarter
  
  What could be improved: Could have used some large continental pillows on the beds to lean against. TV didn’t work

• very pleasant. – Jiri from Czech Republic – July 11, 2025 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect.

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