It’s not stunning that Poland’s most visited metropolis has a thriving and continually evolving resort scene. Neither is it stunning that Krakow’s previous city — Stare Miasto — throngs with nearly each vary of resort. Luxurious inns are sometimes present in fantastically renovated historic settings, together with former castles, royal residences and palatial townhouses. 

When you’re in the hunt for a design resort, there’s a brand new breed of glossy fashionable residences which can be inside strolling distance of the most important sights of Krakow. As in different European cities, the rise of the boutique resort is unstoppable, with fashionable, intimate locations that make a keep in Krakow such a pleasure. The town centre is comparatively compact, with most of the sights — together with Market Sq. and the Jewish Quarter — north of the Vistula River. However Krakow’s inexpensive and environment friendly public transport system of trams and buses makes it straightforward to get round and discover additional.

Primary photograph: Bachleda Luxurious Lodge Krakow, metropolis centre

1. Bonerowski Palace, metropolis centre

Finest for city-centre luxurious
In a dreamy spot proper on Market Sq. (Rynek Glowny), the five-star Bonerowski Palace has eight luxurious rooms and eight residences in a good-looking constructing relationship from the thirteenth century. Interiors evoke the spirit of the Nineteenth century, with shiny parquet flooring, silk curtains, floral wallpapers and marble bogs. You’ll have views of the Renaissance Fabric Corridor and St Mary’s Basilica — particularly when eating on French and Polish delicacies on the terrace of Amalia Brasserie Steak & Fish proper on the sq.. Head into the resort’s vaulted cellars for a drink on the St John Cocktail Membership.

Spa Y
Pool N
Worth From £175, room solely

2. Lodge Copernicus, Wawel Fortress

Finest for top-class eating and spa
This Relais & Châteaux member, set in a stately Sixteenth-century constructing is on Krakow’s oldest avenue and is only a few minutes’ stroll from Wawel Fortress. Lodge Copernicus’s 29 luxurious but understated rooms are decked out in heat picket furnishings, with heavy runs overlaying parquet flooring. A number of the suites have frescoes painted in 1500 to go together with 14th-century picket beams. Ebook forward for the tasting menu within the Copernicus Restaurant, and soak up beautiful views of the previous city from the rooftop terrace. Save time for the spa and its glittering pool beneath brick vaulted ceilings.

Spa Y
Pool Y
Worth From £155, room solely

3. Lodge Stary, metropolis centre

Finest for rooftop views
You’re lower than a one-minute stroll from Market Sq. at Lodge Stary, whose origins date from the 14th century and a few of whose gothic options have been integrated into its elegant interiors. Parquet flooring are warmed by giant rugs and heavy leather-based furnishings. Lots of the rooms have balconies with views of the sq., which you’ll be able to simply see from the Sky Bar on the rooftop terrace. Get pleasure from fantastically crafted dishes on the ground-floor 3 Rybki Restaurant and the Rybki Nove Restaurant in a more moderen a part of the constructing. The basement spa with its two swimming pools is an atmospheric place to unwind beneath vaulted brick ceilings.

Spa Y
Pool Y
Worth From £140, room solely

4. Puro Krakow Kazimierz, Kazimierz

Finest for worth for cash
This Polish chain of glossy fashionable inns has added a second resort in Krakow to affix its authentic one close to the railway station. Puro in Kazimierz places you on the doorstep of the district’s vigorous cafés and cultural sights, offering 228 breezy up to date rooms with a Fifties vibe. Funky design makes its shared open areas an inviting place to work and meet up with associates. The Halicka Eatery & Bar can also be an awesome place to socialize. Loosen up within the compact spa after borrowing one among Puro’s bikes for a tour of town. 

Spa Y
Pool N
Worth From £88, room solely

5. Metropolitan Boutique Lodge, Kazimierz

Finest for households
Proper on the sting of the Jewish district of Kazimierz in a renovated Nineteenth-century townhouse is the fashionable Metropolitan Boutique Lodge. Its 51 rooms have a lovely mix of conventional and up to date decor, with soothing impartial tones and marble bogs. Some have little wrought-iron balconies overlooking the courtyard patio; household suites have interconnecting rooms and loads of area. The Fab Fusion restaurant, the place you may hear reside jazz three nights every week, does what its title implies, melding Polish with pan-European dishes.

Spa N
Pool N
Worth From £76, room solely

6. Queen Boutique Lodge, metropolis centre

Finest for greenery on the doorstep
Brilliant, daring design makes Queen Boutique Lodge stand out. This 18th-century townhouse beside Planty Park has engaging, up to date rooms with hovering ceilings, some with balconies providing metropolis views. The Sky Rooms on the highest ground are flooded with mild and look out over Wawel Fortress. Take a look at the refined seasonal menus on the resort’s Amarylis restaurant after a soothing session within the Finnish sauna.

Spa Y
Pool N
Worth From £57, room solely

7. Lodge Wentzl, metropolis centre

Finest for city-centre comfort
You’ll have a grandstand view of Market Sq. from Lodge Wentzl, a Sixteenth-century townhouse that’s proper on the sq.. Its 18 rooms are individually designed however all characteristic heat conventional furnishings — some have four-poster beds and beamed ceilings, and others with balconies overlook the sq.. Seize a casual chunk on the terrace at Slodki Wentzl Café or have a nice eating expertise at Wentzl Restaurant. 

Spa N
Pool N
Worth From £82, room solely

8. Lodge Grodek, metropolis centre

Finest for boutique luxurious
Lodge Grodek has “cosy bolt gap” written throughout it. In a townhouse relationship from the eleventh century in a quiet cul-de-sac close to Planty Park, it’s a spot to wallow in, with 23 antiques-filled rooms. There’s additionally a wood-panelled library the place you may calm down with a drink, in addition to a winter backyard and a sauna. Attempt traditional Polish dishes at Restaurant Grodek; when you’re there in the summertime, you may dine within the rooftop restaurant and revel in sweeping metropolis views.

Spa N
Pool N
Worth From £73, room solely

9. The Loft Lodge, Kazimierz

Finest for an adults-only break
Proper on the sting of Kazimierz close to Planty Park is that this refined adult-only resort that comes with a wonderful rooftop sizzling tub. Its fashionable rooms have heat, earthy tones and lovely tender materials and throws, and also you’ll be greeted with a bottle of fizz and a minibar with free non-alcoholic drinks. Downstairs is a glossy pizza restaurant serving correct wood-fired pizzas. There’s additionally a 24-hour bar.

Spa Y
Pool N
Worth From £81, room solely

10. Amber Design Residence, metropolis centre

Finest for self-catering comfort
Hiding inside a straightforward-looking Thirties townhouse on a quiet avenue close to Planty Park are Amber Design Residence’s 34 immensely fashionable rooms and residences. They’re mild and ethereal, with even handed splashes of color and a way of area. When it comes to value, there’s not a lot of a leap from rooms to residences — services vary from rooms with a mini-fridge/cooler to residences with absolutely outfitted kitchenettes. The sheltered backyard is an excellent place to calm down and flop on deck chairs, and the small spa space features a health club.

Spa Y
Pool N
Worth From £44, room solely

11. Orlowska Townhouse, metropolis centre

Finest for a romantic break
The 5 residences in Orlowska Townhouse actually are stunning. Stuffed with antiques, parquet flooring and beautiful art work, the residences on this listed Seventeenth-century townhouse additionally include kitchenettes for just a little mild self-catering. Three of them make you’re feeling as when you’ve been invited for a weekend at a Habsburg nation retreat, whereas the Thirties condo is pure artwork deco. When you actually wish to spoil your self, guide the Loft duplex with its fabulous Forties furnishings. 

Spa N
Pool N
Worth From £128, room solely

12. Lodge Unicus Palace, metropolis centre

Finest for buying
Set on one among Krakow’s most historic streets, shop-filled Florianska, Lodge Unicus Palace has 60 luxurious bedrooms inside a historic townhouse. Its plush rooms mix conventional and fashionable decor, with tender materials including heat. Seize a drink within the swish Foyer Bar earlier than dinner within the Distinctive Style Restaurant, the place Polish and pan-European flavours mingle effectively. Don’t miss the prospect to make use of the spa and wellness centre, with its giant pool, sauna, sizzling tub, health club and salt cave set beneath brick vaulted ceilings.

Spa Y
Pool Y
Worth From £107, room solely

13. Grand Lodge, metropolis centre

Finest for old-world luxurious
There’s a timeless grandeur concerning the Grand Lodge, a Nineteenth-century former palace only a few minutes’ stroll from Market Sq.. Its stately rooms are crammed with antiques and pleasingly conventional decor, and the Mirror Room banqueting corridor is among the most extraordinary rooms within the metropolis. There’s extra splendour in retailer on the Grand Signature Restaurant and the Viennese-style Grand Café, the place the nice and the great have been assembly since 1900.

Spa N
Pool N
Worth From £80, room solely

14. Bachleda Luxurious Lodge Krakow, metropolis centre

Finest for stylish magnificence
Simply outdoors Stare Miasto close to Wawel Fortress is the five-star Bachleda Luxurious Lodge, whose splendidly ornate interiors have greater than a contact of royalty about them. Its 64 rooms and three suites have sufficient gilt, velvet and leather-based furnishings to make you’re feeling positively regal. Attempt the refined Polish delicacies at Gavi Restaurant after a cocktail within the cocoon-like Opus Lounge Bar. The sensation of utter luxurious extends to the artwork deco spa and indoor pool.

Spa Y
Pool Y
Worth From £148, room solely

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