Hotel Perła

Hotel Perła Overview

You know what surprised me about Hotel Perła? It’s tucked away on Zakopiańska Street in Swoszowice, which honestly feels like you’re staying in a proper Polish neighborhood rather than some touristy bubble. I mean, this isn’t your typical city center location – you’re actually about 20 minutes from Krakow’s Old Town – but that turned out to be one of my favorite things about it. The area has this authentic, lived-in feel where you’ll see locals walking their dogs and kids playing in small parks nearby.

The hotel itself is solid three-star territory, nothing fancy but everything works the way it should. Check-in was smooth (the staff actually spoke decent English, which isn’t always a given in this part of town), and my room had that clean, modern Polish hotel vibe – think light wood furniture and neutral colors that don’t try too hard. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night. Since you’re in a residential area rather than right downtown, there’s no street noise or late-night party crowds stumbling around outside your window. The beds are properly comfortable too – not those rock-hard mattresses you sometimes get in budget European hotels. Parking was straightforward, which is honestly a relief if you’re driving in Poland. The whole place just feels well-maintained without being sterile, you know?

Here’s the thing though – staying in Swoszowice means you’re actually close to some gems that most tourists completely miss. There’s a lovely spa park just a short walk away where locals go to relax (Swoszowice has been known for its thermal springs for ages), and you can grab incredibly good pierogi at little family places that don’t even bother with English menus. Getting into central Krakow is easy enough with public transport, but I found myself enjoying the slower pace of this neighborhood more than I expected. The 8.5 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be a luxury experience, but it delivers exactly what it promises with some genuine Polish hospitality thrown in. If you’re the type who’d rather experience how people actually live in a place instead of staying in the middle of tourist central, Hotel Perła hits that sweet spot perfectly.

Hotel Perła Accommodations

Reviews of Hotel Perła

• A very good breakfast; small comfortable and a relatively quiet hotel. I’d stay again. – Veronika from Estonia – July 29, 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Seems like the staff have to do quite a lot of tasks. They always seemed in a hurry.

• Exceptional – Norman9119 from Poland – July 11, 2025 (10/10)

  Free parking, clean and friendly staff
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Exceptional – Calcutt from United Kingdom – June 7, 2025 (10/10)

  the staff were friendly and very helpful nothing was no trouble .they gave us a piece of paper which gave us all the directions on what buses and trams to get to get into town .

• Two nights trip – Edita from Slovakia – May 11, 2025 (10/10)

  Nice room, quite big bathroom, delicious breakfast, free parking
  
  What could be improved: The receptionist could smile more.

• Comfortable and quiet place – Andriiskor from Ukraine – May 1, 2025 (10/10)

  Quiet place not far from the highway.
  Clean and comfortable.

• Great room, clean and good breakfast – Agata from Poland – April 24, 2025 (9/10)

  Room very clean and comfortable, delicious breakfast

• Very Good – František from Czech Republic – March 25, 2025 (8/10)

  very good breakfast
  free parking
  well prepared and clean room, big bathroom
  comfortable beds
  
  What could be improved: noisy neighborhood (train station is close)
  nobody reacted on messages, which we sent days before arrival, so we had to check-in later
  disfuncional doors on balcony

• Exceptional – Mažvydas from Lithuania – November 23, 2024 (10/10)

  Good location, not deep in the city
  Was clean, comfortable
  Good breakfast, everything You might need

• The Pearl – Botond from Romania – September 30, 2024 (10/10)

  good location, not far from the city center, quite.
  nice staff, no problem communicating in english.
  exceptional food and good prices.
  
  What could be improved: I can't remember a thing I didn't like.

• Exceptional – Kristiina from Estonia – September 9, 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect. Food was delicious and breakfast was good. Clean comfy room. Perfect for one night stay while travelling.
  
  What could be improved: Small refrigerator in a room could be a perfect addition for comfortable stay☺️

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