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Hotel Pod Wawelem

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Double Room
Exclusive Suite, River View
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
pl. Na Groblach 22, Kraków, Lesser Poland, 31 101
  • Royal Road
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Wawel Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Main Market Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Kraków (KRK-John Paul II - Balice)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, River View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin Room, River View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

  • River view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exclusive Suite, River View

Exclusive Suite, River View

  • River view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Kraków

With a stay at Hotel Pod Wawelem, you'll be centrally located in Kraków, just a 3-minute walk from Royal Road and 6 minutes by foot from Wawel Castle. .This spa hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Main Market Square and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Wieliczka Salt Mine.

What's nearby

  • Royal Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wawel Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Main Market Square - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St. Mary's Basilica - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • ICE Krakow Congress Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Turowicza Station - 9 min drive
  • Kurdwanów P+R Station - 9 min drive
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Słodki Wawel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Groble Restaurant & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wiślany Ogród - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Liberty Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Wawel - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Pod Wawelem

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Royal Road
Hotel Pod Wawelem offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and complimentary bicycles.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekdays.
Hotel Pod Wawelem has a restaurant serving breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (PLN 90 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured parking on site (PLN 60 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of PLN 60 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PLN 150.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PLN 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PLN 100 (one-way)
  • Secured self parking fee: PLN 60 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: PLN 90 per day (70 ft away)
  • Pet fee: PLN 60 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: PLN 150.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

Property is also known as

Hotel Pod Wawelem
Hotel Pod Wawelem Krakow
Pod Wawelem
Pod Wawelem Krakow
Hotel Pod Wawelem Hotel
Hotel Pod Wawelem Kraków
Hotel Pod Wawelem Hotel Kraków

Hotel Pod Wawelem Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 485 out of 990 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 409 out of 990 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 990 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 990 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 990 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Laura

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW, READING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel could hardly be closer to Wawelm Castle ( a major tourist attraction in Krakow) but is still quiet & cosy. This also means it’s on the edge of the old town, where most of the attractions are- easy walking to everywhere. The room was basic but had all the essentials - en suite, shower, Tea & Coffee facilities (although you’ll need to get your own milk) Continental Breakfast is included and is extensive - all you could want, especially the scrambled eggs. The best feature though is the SkyBar- on the 6th floor with great views of the castle and river and a decent menu of snacks and meals. The only glitch was that signal was very patchy on the only English Language TV Station I could find - but that’s hardly essential.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Hotel pod Wawelem was a great place to stay a short work to the old town staff was friendly hotel was clean would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathiramalai

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The area and the amenities are very good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

miroslaw

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roof top Bar

Lovely place and great location for everywhere. Will deinately be staying here again when we go back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Really enjoyed our stay at Pod Welwelem. Located right by the castle and easy 15 minute walk to the main square. The rooftop bar has a lovely view over the river. Buffet breakfast was good. Staff are friendly and helpful. Taxis were plentiful. Parking available in underground carpark right outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended staying here when visiting Krakow. Located next to the castle and river, but not amongst the touristy and busy areas. Quiet, safe and just out of the way of the main old town. Skybar provides amazing views and you get a complimentary glass of prosseco that you claim and enjoy in the skybar - a nice touch. Hotel itself is welcoming, modern and clean. Rooms are spacious and airy with everything you need. Breakfast is included and is a brilliant buffet with a large variety of polish cold foods, patisserie, cereals, yogurts breads and a small selection of hot food. Only a small fruit selection, but salad is also available. Coffee and tea also provided. Really great place, especially for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SALLY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff Very knowledgeable Good walking to places Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff fantastic, very helpful and friendly. We were in room 111 which was right beside the lift so it quite noisy at times. We were in a double room but it is actually two single beds side by side and two single quilts. The beds were also a bit lumpy. Overall a good stay but beds need updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GOOD

Goof location, good service at front desk. Room is clear enough, and big enough for solo. WIFI is fast, breakfast is good. Cost and location wise, I can recommend for short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Post New Year escape.

Lovely hotel with helpful reception staff. Breakfast was creative but something for everyone. Location and view is very good with 10 minute walk to old town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a lovely, convenient spot, only around 8 mins walk to the old town and is next to the river. Wawel Castle was right beside the hotel, which was so lovely light up at night and which could be viewed from the Sky Bar terrace. Some boats are restaurants and are covered in lights, which again looked lovely. I was given a warm welcome as soon as I arrived. The room was comfortable and quiet and all the staff were generally very helpful. The sachets of coffee were a little hit and miss in the room, which ranged from 0-2 sachets. Not a major problem as I could have asked for some. I was going to miss breakfast on one occasion and the hotel kindly made me a lovely packed lunch to take with me. I would like to have had more variety for breakfast, but there was choice and plenty of it. I would certain recommend this hotel for it's warm welcome and it's quiet convenient location
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, and super helpful staff

Stayed here for 3 nights in late November. As a solo traveller here to see the sights I only had a basic single room with no view, but it was very comfortable, clean, and had everything I needed. All the staff spoke very good English, which saved both them and me from my basic Polish. Check-in was welcoming and efficient. The sky-bar has superb views out over the river. I had a couple of meals and drinks there which were all very good and reasonably priced. The welcome drink was also a nice touch. Breakfast is a buffet style, with plenty of choices of both hot and cold food, and was always well stocked and good quality. The location was excellent, enjoying the view of the river and castle, but also being just a short walk into the old town area, and I felt perfectly safe walking alone late at night to and from. If I visit Kraków again, this is where I want to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked this hotel having read the other reviews. The hotel is in a very convenient location within easy walking distance of both the old town and the Jewish quarter. Easy to reach by bus from the airport. The hotel has lovely views of the river, especially from the sky bar and the rooms were clean and had everything you needed. The staff are however what really makes this hotel, they are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Bartosz is especially friendly and informative. He told us about some of the legends of Krakow and will happily help you book any trips you are interested in. We have never stayed in such a friendly hotel and will definitely choose this hotel again if and when we return to Krakow.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the castle. Easy walk to the square. Delicious breakfast every day. And Bart at the front desk is fantastic! Very helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central property ,loved sky bar , room clean & comfortable. Food was lovely. Staff great and helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halina, Park Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, very convenient location, very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024