Golden Queen Apartments Jewish District

Golden Queen Apartments Jewish District Overview

You know what surprised me about the Golden Queen Apartments? It’s actually tucked away on this tree-lined stretch of Daszyńskiego – I mean, you’re technically in Grzegórzki, but honestly, you feel like you’re right in the thick of things. The Jewish District is literally a ten-minute walk, maybe less if you cut through the little side streets like I did. I kept expecting some touristy nightmare, but this area has this authentic, lived-in vibe that most visitors completely miss.

The apartments themselves are solid – really solid. Four stars feels about right, though I’ve stayed in some pretty disappointing four-star places, so take that with a grain of salt. These units actually feel like someone thought about how real people live. The kitchens aren’t just for show (there’s proper counter space, decent-sized fridges), and the beds are honestly some of the most comfortable I’ve encountered in Poland. What really got me was the little details – good water pressure, windows that actually open properly, and thank god, decent WiFi throughout. The whole building has this quiet, residential feel, which is perfect because you’re close enough to walk to Kazimierz for dinner but far enough that you’re not dealing with drunk tourists stumbling around at 2 AM.

Here’s the thing about the location that most people don’t realize – you’re positioned perfectly between the Jewish Quarter’s restaurants and galleries and the more local Polish scene along Starowiślna. I’d walk to that little bakery on Józefińska every morning (five minutes, tops), then spend evenings exploring the bars on Szeroka Street. Parking was surprisingly manageable too, which is saying something for Krakow. The trams run frequently if you want to venture into the Old Town proper, but honestly? I found myself walking everywhere. The neighborhood has this energy – not overwhelming, just… alive. The 8.2 rating makes sense to me. It’s not trying to be the fanciest place in the city, but it delivers exactly what you’d want from a well-run apartment hotel. If you’re the type who values actually experiencing a city rather than just checking boxes, this spot gets it right.

Best hotels in Krakow range from charming boutique properties in the historic Market Square to elegant converted palaces with stunning views of Wawel Castle and the Vistula River.

Golden Queen Apartments Jewish District Accommodations

Reviews of Golden Queen Apartments Jewish District

• Wonderful – Γεωργιος from Greece – November 27, 2023 (9/10)

  Clean and very close to the old town
  
  What could be improved: Lack of parking spaces.

• Beautiful apartment but with poor air conditioning – Kristina from Lithuania – July 8, 2024 (8/10)

  Almost everything was good: apartment, location, facilities.
  
  What could be improved: It was difficult to enter entrance code, you should mention, that press the button really slow and than you will open doors, also apartment are super noice of the trains in front of the bedrooms, can’t open the window. But if you could have air conditioner it could be problem solution, because it was ultra too hot to sleep.

• A reasonable priced and comfortable place to stay but check in could be made easier and highlighted issues addressed – Atif from United Kingdom – June 12, 2024 (8/10)

  Well furnished and nicely designed apartment. Great location to reach the centre easily. Nice balcony. Thoughtful amenities and facilities in house.
  
  What could be improved: Did not like that only after booking I was informed that to pick up the key to the apartment we needed to go 2km away from the apartment to the hotel. There were no keys anyway, it’s electronic entry so we don’t understand why they could just not email the entry instructions like many other places do in Krakow. So it was not a comfortable or easy check in.
  
  Half of the side of bed was creaking. So everytime one of us moved at night it woke the other person up. And the bedroom door was creaking too. So it wasn’t the most peaceful of night’s sleep
  
  There was also a musty smell in the whole apartment, and the front room smelt quite bad at times almost like the sewage pipes in the building needs cleaning, and some areas (like the bathroom) could do with a better clean (for example, there is a small black stain in the corner of the shower floor)
  
  Though nothing can be done about location, the fact that it’s almost above Zabka meant that it was quite noisy from people hanging around outside the shop in the evening.

• Very Good – Dan from Romania – July 9, 2023 (8/10)

  Close to mall & city center
  Open space living room with kitchen
  Quality air conditioning
  New building and secured & easy access
  
  What could be improved: Pillows and mattress too soft
  Coffee machine not working

• Exceptional – Nouf from United Arab Emirates – August 10, 2024 (10/10)

  Perfect location, big balcony, very clean, stuff was very collaborative.
  
  What could be improved: None

• Ein toller Aufenthalt in einer wunderschönen Ferienwohnung, wir würden jederzeit wieder dort übernachten. – Alice from Germany – September 13, 2024 (9/10)

  Sehr zentral gelegen, alles war fußläufig oder mit Tram zu erreichen. Die Wohnung ist wunderbar ausgestattet. Es war sogar Kaffee vorhanden. Der Supermarkt war gleich um die Ecke. Wir haben die Abende auf dem Balkon sehr genossen.
  
  What could be improved: Das Einchecken war etwas umständlich, wenn man sich in Krakau nicht auskennt.

• Z pobytu jesteśmy bardzo zadowolni lecz sposób pozyskania kluczy do mieszkania bardzo irytujący – Adam from Poland – June 17, 2024 (7/10)

  Bardzo komfortowy apartament. Bardzo czysto i miło. Świetna lokalizacja w centrum i do tego spokojna i cicha.
  
  What could be improved: Po zapłacie za pokój przyszła informacja o konieczności wpłaty kaucji w wysokości przekraczającej wynajem. Aby to zrobić było trzeba podjechać do recepcji co prawda oddalonej o 2 km od apartamentu jednakże samochodem zajęło to dodatkowe 30 minut. W recepcji otrzymaliśmy zestaw kodów które umożliwiły nam wejście do środka. Cały ten proces jest absurdalny i irytujący.

• Veldig bra overnattingssted. Romslig og lys leilighet, lekkert bad og kjøkken og flott balkong! – Marianne from Norway – June 7, 2024 (8/10)

  Grei beliggenhet, men IKKE i Jewish District, nærmere Gamlebyen. Fint med matbutikker i umiddelbar nærhet og lett å orientere seg i området.
  
  What could be improved: Litt kronglete med å hente dørkode på kontoret til Golden Queen Apartments som lå ganske langt unna.

• Wonderful – Gloria from Spain – December 12, 2023 (9/10)

  El apartamento nos gustó mucho y superó las expectativas. Todas las habitaciones estaban limpias, la calefacción funcionaba muy bien y estaba decorado con buen gusto. La ubicación era buena, en 15 minutos andando se podía llegar al centro. También tiene al lado una pequeña tienda para comprar comida y el tranvía tampoco está muy lejos del apartamento.
  
  What could be improved: No nos gustó tener que ir primero a otro lugar para que nos dieran instrucciones para entrar al apartamento, pues no se utilizaba una llave, sino un código, el cual podrían habernos proporcionado online. Además está bastante lejos del apartamento.
  También deberían haber dejado más papel higiénico, ya que solo un rollo para 3 personas por 4 días es escaso.

• Wonderful – Suliman from Saudi Arabia – August 13, 2023 (9/10)

  الموقع ومرافق الشقه جميلة
  
  What could be improved: طريقة استلام الشقه مرهقة في مكتب بعيد عن الشقه ؟؟

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