Traveler’s Best Choice – Old Town Guesthouse – by Upstairs

Traveler’s Best Choice – Old Town Guesthouse – by Upstairs Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to Traveler’s Best Choice – Old Town Guesthouse – by Upstairs, the address alone tells you something — Podwale 3, right on the edge of the old city walls. It’s one of those spots where you step outside and immediately feel like you’re already doing Kraków properly. The building has that quiet, understated charm that a lot of places in the Old Town manage to pull off without even trying. Nothing flashy, just solid and well-placed.

Location & Neighborhood

Honestly, the location here is hard to beat. The property sits right in the heart of Kraków’s Old Town, and with a location score of 9.7, it’s not just marketing talk — you genuinely are within walking distance of pretty much everything worth seeing. The Main Market Square is a short stroll away, the Wawel Castle is reachable on foot, and you’ve got cafés, restaurants, and little side streets to explore in every direction. Couples especially seem to love it here — the rating for two-person trips sits at 9.6, which makes a lot of sense when you think about how romantic this part of the city gets in the evening.

The Guesthouse Feel

This is a three-star property, and it wears that classification honestly — it’s not trying to be something it isn’t. What you get is a clean, comfortable base with a genuine guesthouse atmosphere, which I’d actually argue suits Kraków better than some of the more corporate options around. The “by Upstairs” part of the name hints at the kind of independent, personality-driven hospitality you tend to find here. It’s the sort of place where the staff actually know the neighbourhood and can point you somewhere worth going.

Breakfast

Breakfast is offered as a grab-and-go option, which — depending on your travel style — might be exactly what you want. If you’re the type who’d rather be out exploring by 8am than sitting in a dining room, it works perfectly. Kraków’s Old Town also has no shortage of little bakeries and coffee spots nearby, so you’ve got options either way. I mean, there’s something kind of freeing about picking up your breakfast and heading straight out into those cobblestone streets.

Why Guests Love It

The overall rating of 8.6 reflects what this place does well — it delivers a reliable, well-located stay without overcomplicating things. You’re not paying for extras you won’t use; you’re paying for a smart address and a comfortable room in one of the most walkable, historically rich neighbourhoods in Central Europe. For travellers who want to spend their time actually in the city rather than commuting to it, this guesthouse makes a lot of sense. It’s the kind of place you’d recommend to a friend without hesitation — not because it blew you away, but because it did exactly what it needed to do, in exactly the right spot.

Traveler’s Best Choice – Old Town Guesthouse – by Upstairs Accommodations

Reviews of Traveler’s Best Choice – Old Town Guesthouse – by Upstairs

• James from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Great location and really easy to access. Plenty of glasses and was great having a fridge, apartment was really clean and modern. Communication was also great and could message them for any questions with a fast response time.

• Emanuele from Italy (9/10)

  I love this apartment, it was comfortable and the staff was so kind, clear and helpful.
  The best position to see everything about the city

• Vitalii from Ukraine (9/10)

  Very clean and well-thought-out apartment with really attentive host team. They did all my requests fast, and I had many. Location is great, interior and furniture are new.

• Stephanie from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Very cute room with high ceilings and a modern bathroom with good shower pressure.

• S from Poland (9/10)

  welcome and understanding staff, no problem with communication when I wanted to extend my stay, not once but twice, clean, private apartment.

• Jane from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Close to the centre of Krakow and good restaurants- very well looked after. Good value. Excellent attention, very good prompt replies to messages. Excellent hot water and shower.

• Lisa from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Great location, very clean and had most things we needed.

• Myrna from Australia (9/10)

  Very convenient location . It was an apartment that was very comfortable with separate washing machine and dryer to use . It had a kettle and fridge in the room which made it easy to store food if need be and make a hot drink . It had the internet and TV had free Netflix which was great to watch something in English or any language. The hosts contacted me to make sure everything was ok and booked a tour I requested .

• Abdullah from Saudi Arabia (9/10)

  Very clean and tidy, there is an AC so it’s a good choice in summer season 😉 and the location is so perfect.

• Milica from Montenegro (9/10)

  The apartment was very modern and both royal style, the furniture was new and very comfortable, everything, espwcially sheets and towels, were clean. It has a balcony with the perfect view. The location is perfect, just a few minutes from the main Old Town square. We were really vwry happy with our hosts and everithing during our stay in Krakow.

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