Garamond, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Krakow Old Town

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about the Garamond? It’s actually tucked right into the heart of Krakow’s Old Town in a way that feels completely natural – not like they just plunked a modern hotel down and called it historic. When I walked in, there was this immediate sense that someone really thought about how to blend contemporary comfort with the medieval bones of the neighborhood. The lobby has this warm, literary vibe (fitting name, right?) with rich textures and that kind of lighting that makes you want to settle in with a book and a drink.

The location is honestly pretty perfect if you’re the type who wants to wander. I mean, you’re literally steps from the main square – I could hear the trumpet call from St. Mary’s Tower from my room, which sounds touristy but was actually kind of magical at dawn when the crowds hadn’t descended yet. What I really appreciated was being able to duck back to the hotel easily when my feet gave out from all the cobblestone walking. And here’s something practical – while you’re in the pedestrian zone, the hotel staff actually helped coordinate luggage transport from where our taxi dropped us off, which saved us from dragging suitcases across those beautiful but unforgiving stones.

The rooms themselves feel thoughtfully designed rather than just decorated. There’s attention to detail that goes beyond the usual – good lighting for actually reading, outlets where you need them, and blackout curtains that work (trust me, this matters when summer sunrise hits at 5 AM). I stayed during shoulder season in October, and while the Old Town can get pretty quiet after dinner, the hotel had this cozy energy that made it feel like a retreat rather than just a place to crash. The staff seemed to genuinely know the area too – not just the obvious recommendations but things like which cafes open earliest, or that the flower market on Thursday mornings is worth getting up for. With that 9.0 rating, honestly, I can see why people keep coming back. It’s one of those places that gets the balance right between feeling special and actually being livable for a few days.

Rooms

• Standard Twin Room with City View with 2 single beds for 2 adults
• Deluxe, Guest room, 1 Double, Atrium view, Balcony with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Standard Double Room with City View with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Corner King Room with City View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults

Reviews

• Linda from Sweden (9/10)

  Perfect location close to the big square. One morning we had to leave early for an excursion, too early for breakfast hours, but we could pick up breakfast packages at the reception at 5 am, that was excellent.

• Sarah from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Modern , clean ,
  Good location ,
  Friendly staff

• Stella from France (9/10)

  Very cosy and beautiful room, perfect for a winter break in the city. Comfortable bed, great bathroom, warm room especially given the very cold temperatures outside. Loved our stay there !
  The breakfast area is in the -1 floor, the service was very good and the breakfast was of great quality.

• Aikaterini from Greece (9/10)

  The location, room and breakfast were excellent

• Danielle from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Everything! Will definitely be back!

• Bart from Netherlands (9/10)

  Comfortable bed and good shower.

• Philippe from France (9/10)

  Very confortable room, quiet location

• Emmet from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Great location, friendly staff and comfortable sleep

• Rasa from Belgium (9/10)

  Clean, decent size rooms
  Friendly and helpful staff
  Excellent location: a few minutes walk to the train station and old town
  Good breakfast

• Simon from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Great location, super clean, very comfortable rooms and well equipped

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