The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Krakow

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Krakow

Krakow, Poland Krakow, Poland

If it's your first trip to Krakow, Poland for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Krakow. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Krakow. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Krakow for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Krakow beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Krakow for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Queen Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at ul. Jozefa Dietla 60, Queen Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Sheraton Grand Krakow

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Krakow
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Sheraton Grand Krakow which has nice rooms starting at $119. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Powiśle 7. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Vienna House Andel's Cracow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Vienna House Andel's Cracow to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $63. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ul. Pawia 3. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Columbus Krakow

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $47, Hotel Columbus Krakow, at Starowislna 57 provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 3.9 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Inn By Radisson Krakow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Krakow
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Park Inn By Radisson Krakow has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $55 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ul. Monte Cassino 2. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Logos Krakow

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Logos Krakow is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $47, and it's located at Józefa Szujskiego 5. We also love the city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Qubus Hotel Krakow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Krakow
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Qubus Hotel Krakow because it has great rooms that start at $63. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nadwislanska 6. Only 4.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Ester Krakow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Ester Krakow offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $42 (before taxes). It's located at Szeroka 20 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Novotel Krakow City West

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Krakow
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Armii Krajowej 11, Novotel Krakow City West has great rooms from $41 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Wilga

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Wilga which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Przedwiosnie 16. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and bowling. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zakopane, Kielce, Bukowina Tatrzańska, and Częstochowa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Krakow, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Krakow, Best Cheap Hotels in Krakow, Best Luxury Hotels in Krakow, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Krakow, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Krakow, Best Hotels for One Week in Krakow, Best Hotels for One Night in Krakow, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Krakow, Best Party Hotels in Krakow, or Best Business Hotels in Krakow.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Krakow?

Krakow Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$52

After analyzing 128 first time trip hotels in Krakow, Poland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $52. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Krakow.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $99
  • 4-star hotels: $58
  • 3-star hotels: $43
  • 2-star hotels: $49


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