Osiedle Piastów Comfort Apartment by BookingHost

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest with you – when I first pulled up to Osiedle Piastów 17, I wasn’t expecting much from what’s essentially an apartment building turned accommodation. But you know what? Sometimes the unassuming places surprise you the most. This BookingHost property sits in one of those residential blocks that locals actually live in, which means you’re getting a genuine slice of Krakow life rather than some sanitized tourist bubble. The building itself is typical Polish housing estate architecture – nothing fancy, but solid and practical in that Eastern European way that just works.

What actually won me over was how incredibly quiet it gets at night. I mean, you’re living among families and working people, so by 10 PM it’s peaceful in a way that city center hotels never manage. The apartment itself is properly comfortable – not Instagram-perfect, but everything you need is there and it all functions well. The kitchen actually has decent cookware (rare in budget places, trust me), and the shower has proper water pressure. Small things, but they matter when you’re staying more than a night or two. The internet is solid too, which saved me when I needed to catch up on work one rainy afternoon.

Here’s the thing about this location that most tourists don’t realize – you’re perfectly positioned between the tourist center and real Krakow. It’s about a 15-minute tram ride to the Old Town, but more importantly, you’re walking distance to normal Polish life. There’s a decent grocery store nearby, and I discovered this little milk bar (those communist-era cafeterias that still serve cheap, hearty food) just a few blocks away that became my regular breakfast spot. The tram connections are actually excellent – line 17 gets you pretty much anywhere you want to go, and honestly, after a few days you’ll appreciate coming back to a neighborhood where you’re not dodging tour groups every five steps. Is it perfect? Well, the building entrance could use some sprucing up, and don’t expect anyone at reception because there really isn’t one – it’s all done through messages and key codes. But for the price point and the authentic local experience, it delivers exactly what it promises without any pretense.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $76. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 sofa bed for Max. people: 3

Reviews

• Good – Maksym from Ukraine – July 17, 2025 (7/10)

  В целом все хорошо. Персонал приветливый всегда ишли на контакт. Несколько раз продлевал.
  
  What could be improved: Пол кафельний и ламинат. Очень скольско. Ребёнок постоянно падал. Не хватает шторки в душе. Посуда для готовки еди очень низкого качества. Если планируете что то готовить. Не вариант. 2 комната очень маленькая только т диван и стул влазит

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