Old Town Apartments – Topolowa 36A

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard “Old Town Apartments,” I was expecting something pretty basic, maybe even a little run-down. But Topolowa 36A completely changed my expectations. This place sits right in the heart of the old quarter, and I mean *right* in it – you step outside and you’re immediately surrounded by those narrow cobblestone streets that make you feel like you’ve wandered into a different century.

The building itself has this solid, no-nonsense charm that actually works in its favor. It’s not trying to be boutique-fancy, but everything feels thoughtfully done. The apartments are genuinely spacious (which honestly surprised me), and whoever designed the interiors understood that travelers need real kitchens, not those tiny hotel kitchenettes that can barely handle making coffee. I spent a week there last spring, and you know what? I actually cooked dinner a few times because the kitchen made it feel… well, normal. The windows are these old-style ones that open wide – on quiet mornings you’ll catch the sound of delivery trucks navigating those impossibly narrow streets below, and later in the day there’s this gentle hum of café conversations drifting up from the squares nearby.

What really sold me on this place was how it sits in the neighborhood. You’re maybe a three-minute walk from the main market square, but tucked away enough that you’re not dealing with crowds of tourists right outside your window. The street itself – Topolowa – connects to some of the best local spots that most visitors never find. There’s this tiny bakery around the corner that opens ridiculously early, and I mean, their pastries are the kind of thing you’d normally have to hunt down. Parking can be tricky if you’re driving (the old town wasn’t exactly designed for cars), but there’s a small lot about five minutes away that the staff knows about. Check-in was surprisingly smooth – no waiting around in a lobby, just straightforward and efficient. The whole experience feels more like borrowing a friend’s well-appointed apartment than staying in typical tourist accommodation. It’s earned that 4-star rating honestly, without any flashy extras you don’t need. If you want to actually *stay* in the old town rather than just visit it during the day, this is exactly the kind of place that makes that possible.

Hotel in Krakow booking should be done early, especially during summer season when the city hosts internationally acclaimed cultural festivals and medieval celebrations.

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