The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Krakow

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Krakow

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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 $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Ul. Dietla 60, Queen Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 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 hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Vienna House Andel's Cracow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Vienna House Andel's Cracow which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at ul. Pawia 3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Qubus Hotel Krakow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Qubus Hotel Krakow to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $91. 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 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ul. Nadwislanska 6. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • 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


Avena Boutique Hotel By Artery Hotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $77, Avena Boutique Hotel By Artery Hotels, at Ul. Dluga 80 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room. It's located just 1.8 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Wilga

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Krakow

Hotel Wilga has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Przedwiosnie 16. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Zinar Castle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Zinar Castle is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $189, and it's located at 13 Jodlowa. We also love the hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Krakow
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Pawia 18 B. Only 2.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

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


Jordan Guest Rooms

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Jordan Guest Rooms offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at Ul. Dluga 9 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Sheraton Grand Krakow

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (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.

Located at Ul. Powisle 7, Sheraton Grand Krakow has great rooms from $220 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Bonerowski Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (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

A great place to stay is The Bonerowski Palace which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rynek Glowny 42/ul. Swietego Jana 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too.

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


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

Krakow Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$109

After analyzing 170 first time trip hotels in Krakow, Poland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $109. 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: $167
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $93
  • 2-star hotels: $59


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