Plac Nowy 8A by Homeprime

Plac Nowy 8A by Homeprime Overview

You know what? When I first walked up to Plac Nowy 8A, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. The building itself sits right in the heart of Kazimierz – and I mean right in it, not some tourist version of “close to everything.” You’re literally steps from the main square where locals still do their weekend shopping at the morning markets, and the smell of zapiekanka from the food stalls hits you the moment you step outside.

The place is managed by Homeprime, and they’ve done something pretty smart here. It’s technically a 3-star setup, but they’ve focused on getting the basics really right instead of trying to be fancy. The rooms are clean and functional – nothing Instagram-worthy, but honestly, that’s kind of refreshing. The beds are actually comfortable (I’m picky about this), and the wifi works properly, which matters more than you’d think when you’re trying to figure out which tram gets you to Wawel Castle. What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays at night, even though you’re surrounded by restaurants and bars. The windows do their job, and the building itself seems to absorb sound well.

Here’s the thing about staying right on Plac Nowy – you’re going to save so much time and energy. Instead of taking buses or trams from some hotel district, you wake up and you’re already where things are happening. The Jewish quarter spreads out around you, Szeroka Street is a five-minute walk, and if you want to cross the river to the old town, it’s an easy fifteen-minute stroll. The neighborhood has this great mix of tourists during the day and locals in the evening, so it never feels completely overrun or completely dead. I watched the morning routine from my window – people heading to work, shop owners setting up, the occasional delivery truck navigating these narrow streets that definitely weren’t designed for modern traffic.

The 7.6 rating makes sense to me. It’s solid, dependable, gets the job done without any major surprises either way. Check-in was straightforward, the staff speaks decent English, and when my room key stopped working on day three, they fixed it immediately. Small things, but they add up. The building itself has character – you can tell it’s been around and seen the neighborhood change over the years. There’s no fancy lobby or concierge service, but there’s also no pretense. You’re here to experience Krakow, not to spend time in a hotel anyway.

If you’re the type who needs a pool or room service, look elsewhere. But if you want to actually feel like you’re staying in Kazimierz rather than just visiting it, and you don’t want to spend forever getting anywhere, this works really well. Plus, honestly, at night when you’re walking back from dinner and you see the lights in all the little restaurants and the people spilling out onto the cobblestones, you’ll be glad you’re staying right in the middle of it all instead of watching it disappear as your taxi drives away.

Plac Nowy 8A by Homeprime Accommodations

Reviews of Plac Nowy 8A by Homeprime

• Sergiu from Romania (9/10)

  Nice place, very close to central area.

• Emilia from Romania (8/10)

  Plac Nowy is erfectly situated in the area we wanted to experience. Loved the night atmosphere in the food court and on the streets of Kazimierz. It is close to other sights we visited, like the Oskar Schindler's factory, the Getto, etc.

• Valerio from Italy (9/10)

  The apartment is in a perfect position, sorrounded by nice bars and restaurants. Although the square in front of the palace has an intense night life, the apartment is very quite because in the internal court. It is warm and well equipped with all the services needed for a long stay. The position is strategic to move around the city by walking.

• Murat from Turkey (7/10)

  Only location

• Dániel from Hungary (9/10)

  Near the city, but calm, not to big, but nice place with good neighbors. Enough equipments for a few days staying.

• Mike from United Kingdom (6/10)

  It was in a very central location in Kazimierz. But hidden away enough to not be effected by street noise. We had a boiler problem, that was resolved very quickly, spacious, has most things you’ll need, such as iron and ironing board, kettle, toaster, pots and pans, washing machine, Wi-Fi.

• Georgina from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Location
  Clean

• Radoslaw from Poland (8/10)

  Lokalizacja

• Bogna from Poland (7/10)

  Lokalizacja była świetna, idealna do zwiedzania Kazimierza i centrum ze względu na małą odległość do przystanków. Mimo centralnego położenia w mieszkaniu nie było słychać hałasu z placu. Zdecydowanym plusem było wygodne łóżko i duża wanna. Byłam też mile zaskoczona, że na miejscu zastałam herbatę, kawę, cukier, a także próbki kosmetyków i potrzebną chemię (płyn do naczyń, tabletki do zmywarki).

• Valentyna from Ukraine (7/10)

  Близько до центру

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