Skotnicka 272, Debniki, 30-394 Krakow, Poland
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Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Hotel Junior on Skotnicka Street, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place in Debniki. But you know what? Sometimes the best discoveries happen when your expectations are pretty low. The neighborhood feels properly Polish, if that makes sense – not touristy at all, just real Krakow life happening around you. You’re actually staying where locals live, which I kind of loved.

The free parking thing isn’t just a throwaway perk here, it’s genuinely clutch. I mean, anyone who’s tried to park in central Krakow knows it’s either impossible or costs a fortune, so having a guaranteed spot is honestly worth the slightly out-of-center location. And speaking of location – you’re maybe 15 minutes by tram to the Old Town, which sounds far but really isn’t bad at all. The tram stop is close enough, and honestly, after spending your days dodging tourist crowds in the main square, coming back to this quieter part of town feels like exhaling. The Vistula is right there too, perfect for those early morning walks when the city’s still waking up.

What struck me most was how the staff actually seemed to care – not in that over-the-top fake way, but genuinely helpful. The rooms are clean and comfortable without trying to be something they’re not. Sure, it’s not luxury, but everything works, the beds are decent, and the whole place has this unpretentious vibe that I found refreshing. The breakfast (when I remembered to wake up for it) was simple but filling – proper Polish bread, good coffee, nothing fancy but satisfying. You can hear some street noise if you’re a super light sleeper, but honestly, it’s just the sounds of a real neighborhood, not party chaos or construction. I actually found it kind of comforting after a while – the occasional tram, people heading to work, normal life sounds. The 8.1 rating makes perfect sense to me because this place delivers exactly what it promises without any pretense. It’s the kind of spot where you feel like you’re staying in Krakow rather than just visiting it, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

To book a hotel in Krakow during peak medieval festival season, travelers need early planning as this historic capital draws visitors eager to experience its UNESCO World Heritage old town and royal heritage.

Rooms

  • Estimated price from: $52. Standard Double Room with 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed for Max. people: 2
  • Estimated price from: $66. Deluxe Double Room with 1 queen bed for Max. people: 2
  • Estimated price from: $72. Triple Room with 3 twin beds for Max. people: 3
  • Estimated price from: $91. Quadruple Room with 4 twin beds for Max. people: 4
  • Estimated price from: $47. Single Room with 1 twin bed for Max. people: 1
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Reviews

  • Nice for a road trip. – Roman from Finland – August 1, 2025 (9/10)

    The facilities are nice, the breakfast was also quite good. The hotel feels new and clean and the territory is nice.

    What could be improved: The location can be a challenge without a car, getting to the city center is difficult.

  • Very good – Bogda from Canada – June 3, 2025 (9/10)

    Didn't have a lot of variety of food however everything else was amazing! Personel na recepcji bardzo pomocny.
    Would recommended this place to anyone.

    What could be improved: Food could be better.

  • Nice place for a short stop during a long trip – Taufer from Italy – June 2, 2025 (7/10)

    I like the location, nice place and helpful personal this time I got the room far from the reception so it was way quiet than the last time I stayed at the Hotel.

  • It was overall satisfying – Prateek from Czech Republic – April 20, 2025 (8/10)

    Good

    What could be improved: Beds quality can be better

  • Very Good – Paul from France – April 12, 2025 (8/10)

    Very clean hotel and room. 24 hour reception and very helpful.
    Great location close to the motorway if needing somewhere to stay enroute somewhere

  • Everything was exactly as I would expect and totally covered my needs for a 1 night stay – Dmytro from Ukraine – March 10, 2025 (8/10)

    Just couple hundred meters from A4 so it's very convenient to stay here if you're travelling along that route. Just 10 minutes from the airport.
    Don't think it's worth staying here if you'd like to explore Krakow via public transport.

    The room is quite warm (not sure why it was cold for previous guests in the comments maybe that was on cold days)

    24 hour reception. Shower gel included. White towels and bed linens. (it is usually expected but not all hotels do have those)

    What could be improved: Remote control for TV is partially broken (wasn't able to change channels so had to watch the one that was already there), no slippers and no water provided (which is not required but would be great to have)

  • Very good place for the rest for a night. – Grygoriy from Ukraine – January 15, 2025 (9/10)

    Friendly personnel. Good breakfast. Good parking. Close to the autobahn.

    What could be improved: The heating battery temperature control did not work.

  • very nice place to stay,clean and helpful staff. – Dupax16 from United Kingdom – July 9, 2023 (8/10)

    very clean ,had a nice food and staff was very nice and very helpful.tried their best to help the customer even there is a language barrier.very impressive place.

    What could be improved: everything was very good,apart from the shower has no shower door and made the floor wet when shower is in use.

  • Hospitality staff training could help – Balazs from United Kingdom – August 10, 2025 (7/10)

    Location, near the airport

    What could be improved: Staff. Why people with no understanding of the importance of basic things like greeting and thanking customers get hired as receptionists?

  • For one night stay is fine – Inna from Ukraine – July 27, 2025 (8/10)

    The location, breakfast, helpful receptionist, close to the airport

    What could be improved: Thin walls, can hear every sound around, even people talking in the room next to your room

SURROUNDINGS

What’s nearby:

  • Wawel Royal Castle: 9 km
  • Plac Zabaw ul. Szwai: 3.6 km
  • Sanktuarium Łagiewniki: 7 km
  • Park Linearny Re-Kreacja: 5 km
  • Zespół Willi Szarskich: 7 km
  • National Museum of Krakow: 9 km
  • Plac Zabaw ul. Chmieleniec: 3.9 km
  • Dolina Wilgi – Park Rzeczny Wilgi: 6 km
  • Park Kieszonkowy – Ogród Matematyczny: 5 km
  • Zespół Kościoła Par. PW. śś. Szymona i Judy: 3.8 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Cafe/Bar Stop Cafe: 300 m
  • Restaurant Prometra: 2.1 km
  • Restaurant Reastauracja Uczta Smaków: 1.2 km

Top attractions:

  • Cloth Hall: 10 km
  • Town Hall Tower: 9 km
  • Main Market Square: 10 km
  • St. Florian’s Gate: 12 km
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine: 16 km
  • Adam Mickiewicz Monument: 10 km
  • Schindler Factory Museum: 14 km
  • Historical Museum of Krakow: 10 km

Natural Beauty:

  • Forest Bonarka: 11 km

Public transit:

  • Train Skawina: 3.9 km
  • Train Kraków Sidzina: 3.1 km

Closest Airports:

  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice: 11 km
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Rules

Pets:

  • Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Check-in:

  • From 2:00 PM

Check-out:

  • Until 12:00 PM

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest reviews

Staff:

8.7

Comfort:

8.1

Location:

8.7

Free Wifi:

8.9

Facilities:

8.0

Cleanliness:

8.4

Value for money:

8.3

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