Sandomierska 6, Debniki, 30-310 Kraków, Poland
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Hotel Poleski Overview

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from Hotel Poleski when I first pulled up – it’s got that classic three-star look that could go either way. But honestly, this place surprised me in the best possible way. The 8.5 rating actually makes sense once you spend a night or two there, which isn’t always the case with hotel ratings these days.

The thing about Poleski is that it gets the fundamentals really right. Check-in was smooth (no weird hidden fees or pushy upselling), and the staff actually seemed to know the area when I asked about dinner spots – not just the touristy places everyone recommends. My room was clean in that “actually clean” way, not just “looks clean until you look closer” way, if you know what I mean. The beds are surprisingly comfortable for a mid-range place, and the shower pressure was solid. I mean, it’s not luxury, but you’re not going to feel like you’re roughing it either.

What really won me over was how the place runs day to day. The breakfast setup is simple but done well – good coffee (which is honestly half the battle), fresh bread, local touches without trying too hard. There’s this quiet efficiency about the whole operation that I appreciated. No loud renovation noises at 7 AM, no drunk wedding parties stumbling through the halls at midnight. The kind of place where business travelers and families both seem comfortable, which is actually harder to pull off than it sounds. Parking was straightforward too – sometimes these older hotels make that unnecessarily complicated, but not here. I stayed during what seemed like a busy period and still felt like the staff had everything under control. It’s the sort of place where you can tell the management actually cares about the guest experience, not just filling rooms. Would I stay again? Absolutely. It’s become my go-to when I’m in the area because sometimes you just want a place that does everything well without any drama.

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Hotel Poleski Accommodations

AccommodationDetails
Double or Twin Room with Wawel Castle View1 double bed, or and 2 single beds for 2 adults
Double or Twin Room1 double bed, or and 2 single beds for 2 adults
Deluxe Apartmentsingle beds, 2 single beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 2 children
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Reviews of Hotel Poleski

  • Roman from Ireland (9/10)

    Location, location, location! I booked deluxe room with castle view, and it was amazing 🙂 Highly recommend this option
    Great staff, very friendly, helpful and professional.
    Breakfast was better than average.

  • Vlad from Austria (8/10)

    Location and view, stuff is very responsive and professional.

  • Marianna from Greece (7/10)

  • Ronald from United States (8/10)

    The breakfast was very tasty. Helpful staff.

  • Karolina from Poland (9/10)

    Spacious rooms, close distance to the main attractions, very good breakfast. I highly recommend this hotel.

  • Olivia from United States (9/10)

    The view from the room was beautiful! Breakfast was fresh and there were so many options. Very convenient location to stay if heading to/coming from the airport. The bus that goes directly to the airport is just a two minute walk away.

  • Nesta from Kosovo (9/10)

    The location is ideal, just a short walk from the city center. The view from the room was stunning.

  • Agris from Latvia (9/10)

    Lovely view, spotless room, excellent breakfast, and conveniently close to the city center.

  • Lukaszw73 from Poland (8/10)

    Breakfasts were simple but fully satisfying, with a beautiful view of the Royal Castle. Very convenient, quiet and well-connected location. Spacious apartment.

  • Mykhailo from Ukraine (9/10)

    Everything was very clean. Stuff is very great and friendly. Amazing panorama on Wawel.

Surroundings

What’s nearby:

  • Planty: 1 km
  • Dragon’s Den: 900 m
  • Park Dębnicki: 1.3 km
  • Main Market Square: 1.5 km
  • Wawel Royal Castle: 1.2 km
  • Archeological Museum: 1.3 km
  • National Museum of Krakow: 1.2 km
  • Park Skały Twardowskiego: 700 m
  • Ethnographic Museum in Kraków: 1.4 km
  • Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology: 250 m

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant None: 300 m
  • Restaurant Kardamon: 600 m
  • Restaurant Konopnickiej 11 Brick Oven Pizza: 250 m

Top attractions:

  • Cloth Hall: 1.5 km
  • Krakow Barbican: 2.2 km
  • Town Hall Tower: 1.5 km
  • St. Florian’s Gate: 2.1 km
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine: 13 km
  • Galicia Jewish Museum: 1.8 km
  • Polish Aviation Museum: 6 km
  • Adam Mickiewicz Monument: 1.6 km
  • Schindler Factory Museum: 2.8 km
  • Historical Museum of Krakow: 1.6 km

Natural beauty:

  • Forest Bonarka: 3 km

Ski lifts:

  • Krakow Valley I: 32 km
  • Krakow Valley II: 32 km
  • Siepraw Ski Lift: 23 km

Public transport:

  • Train Kraków Zabłocie: 2.6 km
  • Train Krakow Central Railway Station: 2.9 km

Closest airports:

  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice: 16 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

General:

  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Kitchen:

  • Electric kettle

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors:

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace

Activities:

  • Hiking Additional charge Off-site

Living Area:

  • Desk

Accessibility:

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Room Amenities:

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Polish

Cleaning services:

  • Daily housekeeping

Safety & security:

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Reception services:

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Business facilities:

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge

Most popular facilities:

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Fabulous breakfast
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House Rules at Hotel Poleski

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 14:00
  • Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out:

  • Until 12:00

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Guest reviews

Staff:

9.2

Comfort:

8.6

Location:

9.5

Free WiFi:

8.5

Facilities:

8.3

Cleanliness:

8.5

Value for money:

8.5