Krakowska 16 Street Kazimierz District

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Krakowska 16? The building itself – it’s got that perfectly weathered Krakow charm where you can actually feel the history in the stonework as you walk up to apartment 5B. I mean, you’re literally staying in someone’s carefully renovated flat in Kazimierz, which honestly feels way more authentic than those sterile hotel chains you’ll find closer to the main square.

The location is absolutely perfect if you actually want to experience Krakow like a local. You’re tucked into the Jewish quarter where the morning sounds are café owners setting up their sidewalk tables and locals heading to work – not tour groups shuffling past your window at dawn. Szeroka Street (where all the klezmer music and outdoor dining happens) is maybe a three-minute walk, but you’re far enough away that you can actually sleep at night. The tram stops right at the end of Krakowska Street, so getting to the Old Town takes maybe ten minutes, though honestly I found myself walking everywhere because the whole area is so walkable. There’s this little Polish breakfast spot called Mleczarnia that locals frequent – it’s practically around the corner and serves pierogi that’ll ruin hotel breakfast buffets for you forever.

What I really appreciated was how thoughtfully this place was set up. The apartment feels lived-in rather than staged – there’s actual art on the walls, books you might want to read, and a kitchen that’s clearly meant to be used (the coffee setup alone shows someone cares). The bathroom has one of those rain showerheads that actually works properly, and the bed is firm enough that you won’t wake up with a backache after walking cobblestones all day. Small thing, but the windows open wide enough to get that cross-breeze going, which matters more than you’d think during summer months. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward – no hovering desk clerk, just clear instructions and a key pickup that actually worked as promised. The building has that old-world staircase situation (no elevator), so pack light if you’re staying here, but apartment 5B is only one flight up anyway. Wi-fi is solid, the neighborhood feels completely safe for wandering around after dinner, and there’s enough space that you’re not tripping over your suitcase every time you move around. It’s the kind of place where you’ll find yourself making coffee in the morning and planning your day like you actually live there – which, for a few days at least, you sort of do.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $60. One-Bedroom Apartment with City View with 2 sofa beds and 1 queen bed for Max. people: 2

Reviews

• We enjoyed our stay, lovely property, but the noise from the street was a big no for us – Monika from United Kingdom – August 4, 2024 (8/10)

  Beautiful, spacious, modern
  
  What could be improved: The noise from the street when the windows were opened, no cloth in the kitchen for dishes and wiping the surfaces

• Fair – Monika from Poland – August 25, 2024 (5/10)

  The locatiion
  
  What could be improved: No lights in the hallways and staircases, run down furniture,

• Exceptional – Michał from Poland – June 22, 2025 (10/10)

  Przestrzeń i lokalizacja.
  
  What could be improved: Wszystko było ok

• Na Kazimierzu – Lucyna from Poland – December 29, 2024 (10/10)

  Lokalizacją, przestrzeń w apartamencie, kawa, herbata dostępna na miejscu. Spokój, cisza, grube zaslony, które chroniły od dziennego światła.
  
  What could be improved: 2 piętro wysokiej kamienicy, brak poręczy przy schodach między 1 a 2 piętrem. Brudne firany i siedziska na tapicerce krzeseł. Brak wieszaka na ręczniki w łazience.

• Wonderful – Hanna from Ukraine – September 3, 2024 (9/10)

  Дуже гарна та простора квартира з усіма зручностями
  
  What could be improved: Не дуже зручно для родини з маленькою дитиною і коляскою,високо підійматися

• Komfortowy apartament – Marlena from Poland – August 12, 2024 (8/10)

  Wezystko

• Exceptional – Myszakowska from Poland – August 12, 2024 (10/10)

  Bardzo ładny apartament, bardzo czysto, bardzo dobra lokalizacja
  
  What could be improved: Zepsute światło na klatce schodowej. Dobrze by było zamontować poręcz na schodach na ostatnim piętrze i obłożyć schody żeby wyrównać standard klatki schodowej do eleganckiego apartamentu.

• Dobrá lokalita, pekný, čistý a veľký apartmán. Mínus – dosť hlučná ulica, keď išla električka. – Vacková from Slovakia – July 26, 2024 (8/10)

  Dobrá lokalita, čistý, pekný, veľký apartmán.
  
  What could be improved: Hluk z ulice, keď išla električka. Spať pri otvorenom okne nehrozilo.

• Exceptional – Михайлицкая from Ukraine – August 10, 2025 (10/10)

  Просторная квартира
  
  What could be improved: Все понравилось

• Wonderful – Hanna from Poland – February 9, 2025 (9/10)

  Чисто, тепло.

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