Must-see hotels in Poland

  • Hotel Polonia

    Wrocław

    Despite a pedigree stretching to 1911, there's little spectacular about this large, decently appointed hotel about 1km south of central Wrocław. But it's…

  • Hotel Restauracja Grodzka

    Carpathian Mountains

    The best of Biecz's slim range of acceptable lodging options is this 16-room budget hotel, located along the main road about 700m east of the Rynek. The…

  • Dom Turysty PTTK

    Carpathian Mountains

    This year-round PTTK hostel has 21 spartan, spick-and-span rooms. There's a restaurant, outdoor barbecue and a camping ground next door, open between May…

  • Royal Route Residence

    Warsaw

    The furnishings are a little dated at these central self-catering studios and apartments, but they do include conveniences such as a microwave, an…

  • Relaks

    Małopolska

    This well-mannered stucco chalet is on a small street behind the main square. Inside you’ll find eight tidy and simple rooms done out in cheerful colours…

  • Schronisko Młodzieżowe PTSM Matecznik

    Carpathian Mountains

    Rooms are basic with big iron bunks, but everything is clean and the staff are helpful in this good-value hostel occupying a former tenement house 1.4km…

  • Hostel Centrum

    Warsaw

    Head into the courtyard off the main street to find this large, somewhat functional hostel. Metal frame beds in the dorms and private rooms are painted…

  • Pod Wianuszkami

    Małopolska

    Another one of Kazimierz Dolny's old 17th-century limestone granaries has found a new life, this time as a hostel. The 20 rooms come in a variety of sizes…

  • Hotel Renesans

    Małopolska

    Jan Zamoyski would not be a fan of the scruffy, Soviet-style ‘60s exterior, but the rooms themselves have had an update, complete with big beds, thick…

  • Mercure

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    This aging tourist hotel is operated by the Mercure chain. Rooms have all the three-star basics and those facing west have great views of the monastery…

  • Hotel Wysoka Brama

    Warmia & Masuria

    Doubling as a hostel, this is an inexpensive, basic but well-run hotel used by backpackers and school groups. Decor is cheap and flimsy, some rooms have…

  • Hotel Buda

    Carpathian Mountains

    The location's not immediately appealing (next to the train tracks around 1km southwest of central Krosno, yet a little over 1km from the station), but…

  • Camping Nr 97 Pod Krokwią

    Zakopane

    This camping ground has large heated bungalows, each containing several double and triple rooms. They're often full in the July and August period. To get…

  • Hotel Koch

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    The 29 bog-standard rooms with large bathrooms are a touch overpriced at this central option, but there’s a decent restaurant (a rarity in these parts)…

  • 3 City Hostel

    Gdańsk

    Big, modern hostel near the train station, with high ceilings, pleasant common areas, a kitchen and a lounge with a view. Reception runs round the clock…

  • Hotel Glass

    Małopolska

    This hotel is named for its glass exterior (it could have also been called Hotel Pink). The 20 standard rooms are unremarkable but have everything you'd…

  • Hotel Piast

    Silesia

    A central location, well-appointed rooms and an on-site cafe/restaurant are the ongoing selling points of this established hotel, which has been welcoming…

  • Hotel Lech

    Poznań

    A comfortable choice, with very basic fittings and high ceilings. It’s located midway between the train station and the Old Town. Flash your ISIC student…

  • Hotel Mazowiecki

    Warsaw

    The cheapest rooms at this basic but presentable option have sinks and single beds with a shared bathroom down the hall. You decide if its location in the…

  • Hotel Europejski

    Carpathian Mountains

    Housed in a renovated old building facing the attractive neoclassical train station (1895), this old-school but well-maintained place has 29 bright rooms…

  • Press Hostel

    Warsaw

    In a quiet, residential area, this colourfully decorated hostel is found in the courtyard of an old apartment complex. It's friendly enough but a bit out…

  • Jopi Hostel

    Katowice

    Set back from the street on a concrete courtyard, Jopi offers modern rooms just south of the train station. There's a well-equipped kitchen, a comfortable…

  • Hotel Harenda

    Warsaw

    Housed in an elegant neoclassical building, the Harenda boasts a quiet, central location and an old-fashioned ambiance. Rooms are on the small side but…

  • Hotel Mercure

    Silesia

    There are of course no surprises from the Opole branch of this international chain, but it's well located between transport hubs and the Old Town. It has…

  • Camping Echo

    Małopolska

    This pleasant family-oriented campground is close to the bus station and is right off a supermarket parking lot. It offers tent sites as well as comfy…

  • Ibis Hotel

    Małopolska

    Rooms at the modern Ibis are small and boxy, but well appointed. Breakfast may cost extra and parking will. It's a five minute walk north of the Rynek. It…

  • Camping Oleńka

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    This campground behind the monastery has space for around 400 people. There are also good-value self-contained bungalows. The campground is located about…

  • Hotel Pollera

    Kraków

    The Pollera is a classy place dating from 1834, containing 42 large rooms crammed with elegant furniture. The singles are unexciting, but the doubles are…

  • Hotel Hit

    Warsaw

    An acceptable budget option hard by Praga's bars and transport links. The clean, snug digs are bland, but good value. The apartments sleep up to three and…

  • Hotel Kamena

    Małopolska

    This drab '60s-style communist pile is an acceptable overnight option if necessary. Recent renovations have given the smallish rooms garish colour schemes…

  • Youth Hostel Szarotka

    Zakopane

    This cheerful and homely place with 60 beds gets packed in the high season and is on a busy road. But it’s friendly, colourfully decorated and equipped…

  • Hotel Calisia

    Wielkopolska

    This hotel's corridors are boxy and the rooms are faded, but it is clean and well-run. There's a restaurant and bar on the premises, which are located…

  • Youth Hostel

    Małopolska

    This hostel in Nowa Słupia is well tended and has 56 beds in dorms and rooms for one to four people. The location is convenient for the entrance to the…

  • Hotel U Michalika

    Silesia

    This professionally run independent hotel is clean, comfortable and reasonably central. Its 21 rooms are all neat and modern, and there's a small gym for…

  • Pokoje Gościnne na Zboczu

    Gdańsk

    A fair way out of the city centre west along ul Kartuska, these guest rooms are spacious, clean and there's a well-equipped kitchen. Take tram 12 to…

  • Hotel Logos

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Two-star hotel offering basic accommodation in the centre of Suwałki. There's a bar and restaurant on the premises; other options are a short walk.

  • Agroturystyka Glanowski

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    Some 500m from Pieskowa Skała Castle, with a range of clean, rustic rooms, cabins, a simple restaurant and camping facilities.

  • Warsaw Apartments

    Warsaw

    This agency manages a modern apartment block on the outskirts of Warsaw. The units are in good order, with phone, TV, cooker and refrigerator, and can be…

  • MDK Kopernik Hostel

    Wrocław

    A mere 100m from the train station, this basic old-style hostel in a faded mustard-coloured tenement is aimed at school groups and other organised groups,…

  • Gościniec pod Różą

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    When all else fails, this 16-room guesthouse around a 10-minute walk from the bus station is an acceptable option for one night. It's cheaply furnished,…

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