Luxury hotels in Krakow

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Krakow. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Hotel Experior Boutique - Destigo Hotels Krakow, Poland

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Set in the centre of Kraków, Hotel Experior Boutique - Destigo Hotels is situated 100 metres from Main Market Square and 100 metres from Cloth Hall. The property is close to St. Florian's Gate, Galeria Krakowska and Krakow Central Railway Station. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The units feature a wardrobe. A buffet, vegetarian or vegan breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At Hotel Experior Boutique - Destigo Hotels you will find a restaurant serving French, Greek and Italian cuisine. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Town Hall Tower, Wawel Royal Castle and National Museum of Krakow. John Paul II International Kraków–Balice Airport is 12 km away.

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• 2 The Bonerowski Palace Boutique Hotel Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Located on Kraków’s Main Market Square in a historic tenement, The Bonerowski Palace Boutique Hotel offers rooms and luxury apartments. It is located just steps from all the attractions of Kraków’s Main Market Square and 900 metres from Kraków Główny Railway Station. Parking is 500 metres from the property. The spacious rooms and apartments feature a seating area with a work desk. Each comes fitted with a flat-screen TV offering satellite channels. Free mineral water is offered, as is access to wet and dry sauna. In the morning, Bonerowski’s guests can enjoy a varied breakfast buffet and an à la carte menu. Amalia Steak & Fish is famous for its menu based on fresh, local products and imported ingredients of the highest quality. Guests can admire the Market Square from the summer and winter outdoor gardens. In Royal and Ducal Hall there are meeting facilities suitable for wedding receptions, banquets and business meetings. Piano concerts take place in The Bonerowski Palace Boutique Hotel's historic Royal Hall. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 1911 PLN.

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• 3 Bachleda Luxury Hotel Kraków - MGallery Collection Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Located within a 5-minute walk from the Main Square, and 400 metres from Wawel Castle, Bachleda Luxury Hotel Krakow MGallery Hotel Collection is situated in the Old Town district of Kraków with various restaurants and museums nearby. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safe. Every room has a private bathroom with a set of luxury cosmetics. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge and a Nespresso coffee machine. This property also welcomes guests with a restaurant serving international cuisine with regional elements. There is also an Opus Lounge Bar with a selection of spirits from around the world. A breakfast buffet with fresh produce from local providers is available each morning at Gavi Restaurant. Guests can relax at the on-site spa, where there is an indoor pool with hydro massage and water jets, dry sauna, caldarium and fitness center. Speaking English and Polish at the reception, staff are willing to help at any time of the day. John Paul II International Kraków–Balice Airport is 15 km from the property. Mandatory deposit per night 400PLN per room. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 1897 PLN.

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• 4 Balthazar Design Hotel Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Set in Kraków and with St. Mary's Basilica reachable within 700 metres, Balthazar Design Hotel offers concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. All rooms are fitted with a kettle, while some rooms also offer a patio and others also have city views. At Balthazar Design Hotel all rooms have bed linen and towels. A à la carte breakfast is available every morning at the accommodation. Popular points of interest near Balthazar Design Hotel include Lost Souls Alley, Wawel Royal Castle and St. Florian's Gate. The nearest airport is John Paul II International Kraków–Balice, 16 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 765 PLN.

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• 5 Hotel H15 Luxury Palace Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Set in Kraków and with St. Florian's Gate reachable within 100 metres, Hotel H15 Luxury Palace offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a fitness centre, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Hotel H15 Luxury Palace all rooms have bed linen and towels. The accommodation offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. Hotel H15 Luxury Palace offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Krakow Central Railway Station, Lost Souls Alley and St. Mary's Basilica. The nearest airport is John Paul II International Kraków–Balice Airport, 17 km from Hotel H15 Luxury Palace. Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 900 PLN.

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• 6 Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Set in Kraków, 600 metres from St. Florian's Gate, Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town offers accommodation with a bar and private parking. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre with an indoor pool, fitness centre, and sauna, as well as a terrace. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town provides some units with city views, and the rooms come with a kettle. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Mediterranean and Pizza cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested. At Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Krakow Central Railway Station, Lost Souls Alley and St. Mary's Basilica. John Paul II International Kraków–Balice Airport is 17 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 1728 PLN.

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• 7 Sheraton Grand Krakow Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. The Sheraton Grand Krakow is a 5-star hotel located in the very heart of the city, at the foot of The Royal Wawel Castle and just 40 metres from the Vistula River boulevards. The property features spacious, fully renovated, luxurious rooms and suites, deluxe service and modern recreational facilities. All rooms have manual air condition and flat-screen smart TVs with wide range of satellite channels and possibility to connect mobile devices via Bluetooth. Each comes with tea and coffee-making facilities. Grand Deluxe, Premium rooms and suites offers beautiful views to the river, Wawel Castle or both. Each room comes with the Nespresso coffee machine. Premium rooms and Suites also offer enhanced guestroom amenities. The Hotel offers 3 different bars and restaurants with a vast range of menus and a great choice of beverages. On the 5th floor, you can find The Roof Top Terrace, a uniquely appointed Lounge Bar with the best choice of refreshing cocktails and light snacks accompanied with the best view of the river and the Wawel Castle. There is also SomePlace Else, the sports bar, serving savory casual cuisine with Tex-Mex twist, with a garden open to the Vistula River boulevards. All our guests have access to the wellness area with a pool, sauna, and gym open 24/7. Sheraton Grand Krakow features an indoor swimming pool, a sauna and a Sheraton Fitness. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange concierge services. The hotel is located just 900 m from the beautiful Main Market Square. Kazimierz Jewish District is only a 12-minute walk away. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 1849 PLN.

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• 8 Hotel Gródek Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Hotel Gródek is a 5-star boutique hotel, located in a quiet area of the Old Town of Kraków. Its individually designed rooms offer an LCD TV and free internet access. All air-conditioned rooms and apartments at the Gródek are fitted with satellite TV and a minibar. Each comes with an electric kettle and a refrigerator. Bathrooms offer floor heating and a hairdryer. Free bottle of mineral water and newspapers are offered. Every morning a buffet breakfast is served at the Gródek Restaurant, which specialises in quality Polish cuisine. Guests can relax in a beautifully appointed bar with a library and a fireplace. Front desk staff can assist guests 24 hours a day and can help with car rental or tickets booking. For more relaxation, guests can head to the sauna and massage parlour. At the Hotel Gródek, guests will be right in the very heart of Kraków, within a 3-minute walk of St. Mary’s Basilica and many cafés and restaurants around the Main Market Square. Kazimierz Jewish District is just one kilometre away. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 1422 PLN.

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• 9 Radisson Blu Hotel Krakow Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Radisson Blu is a 5-star hotel, located just a 7-minute walk of Kraków’s Main Market Square and the Royal Wawel Castle. It offers spacious and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Free access to sauna and a fitness club is provided. All non-smoking rooms at the Radisson Blu are classically furnished and bright. Each comes with tea and coffee-making facilities and a luxurious bathroom with a bathtub. Some have a seating area. A varied breakfast is served every morning at the Solfez restaurant. Guests can enjoy international and seafood dishes at the Milk&Co restaurant or a wide selection of coffee at Salt&Co bar. For guests travelling with small children the hotel offers bath toys and cosmetics, as well as bathrobes and slippers. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange concierge service. A beauty salon and massage treatments are available. Guests can rent out bicycles for free. Radisson Blu Hotel Kraków is located only 1.5 km from Kraków Główny Railway Station. City’s main attractions are located within just a few-minute walk. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 1445 PLN.

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• 10 Grand Hotel Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. This luxurious 5-star hotel located just 100 metres from Kraków’s beautiful Main Market Square. It features elegant rooms with period furnishings, full HD LED TVs, air conditioning and free wireless internet. The hotel houses Grand Signature Restaurant which specialises in traditional Polish and European cuisine. Guests can enjoy original freshly baked cakes with aromatic coffee in the Grand Café All rooms at the Grand feature classical design. Each comes with a fully equipped bathroom with a bathtub and a safety deposit box. Free bottle of mineral water and a sweet welcome treat are offered. Grand Hotel has been awarded by the Michelin Red Guide as one of the best three hotels in Kraków. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange shuttle or dry cleaning services. Kazimierz, the famous Jewish district, is a 15-minute walk away. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 394 PLN.

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• 11 Hotel Copernicus Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. The 5-star Hotel Copernicus is housed in a Renaissance building in Kraków’s Old Town. It features beautiful, historic interiors with a sauna and swimming pool housed in the vaulted cellars. The rooms at the Copernicus are spacious and feature wooden ceilings and 14th-century decorations. All come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a luxurious, marble bathroom. Free mineral water and newspapers are offered. The air-conditioned Copernicus has a terrace with panoramic views of the Wawel. Guests can also visit the hotel restaurant, which serves seasonal Polish cuisine and is recommended by the Michelin Guide. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange for dry cleaning and laundry services. Guests can try a selection of massage treatments in the on-site spa facilities. Hotel Copernicus is located just a 3-minute walk from the Wawel Royal Castle. The Main Market Square is a 7-minute walk, while Kazimierz Jewish District is only a 10-minute walk away. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 750 PLN.

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• 12 Hotel Saski Krakow Curio Collection by Hilton Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. Hotel Saski, Curio Collection by Hilton, is located in the centre of Kraków’s Old Town, 50 metres from the Main Market. It features various rooms, all with a private bathroom. Saski’s heated rooms feature a classic interior design. They offer such amenities as a work desk and a satellite TV. In rooms' bathrooms, there is a bathtub or a shower. Apart from many restaurants and bars, there are many landmarks nearby. Wawel Castle is 1 km from the hotel. Kraków Główny Railway Station and Galeria Krakowska Shopping Centre are 800 metres away. The hotel’s restaurant, Regale Restaurant & Bar, serves traditional Polish and international dishes. In the mornings guests can choose an American, English or intercontinental breakfast. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 2117 PLN.

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• 13 Hotel Stary Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. The luxurious Hotel Stary is located in the heart of Kraków’s Old Town. It features a seasonal Sky Bar, located on a rooftop terrace and featuring a view of the Main Market and a picturesque panorama of the Old Town. Guests of the hotel have free access to the on-site spa, which includes a sauna, gym, and a steam bath. In addition, 2 swimming pools with swim jets are available. The air-conditioned rooms and suites at the Stary have bathrooms with a bathtub and shower. Plasma TVs with satellite channels are also available in every room. Some rooms have a balcony. It offers free internet, mineral water and newspapers. It is possible to enjoy a massage or a treatment in the wellness & spa centre, at a surcharge and upon prior request. In the morning guests can enjoy a traditional Polish breakfast. The Trzy Rybki restaurant serves traditional Polish dishes. In addition, the hotel also has a bar, café and a club. Hotel Stary is 1.1 km from the Wawel Castle. The old Jewish district, Kazimierz is 1 km away. Kraków Główny Train Station and Galeria Krakowska shopping centre are also 1 km from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 1524 PLN.

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• 14 Hotel Pod Różą Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. The recently renovated 5-star Hotel Pod Różą is housed in a Renaissance palace in Kraków's Old Town, just off the Main Market Square. It features elegant restaurant and stylish, air-conditioned rooms. Pod Różą is the oldest hotel in Kraków and hosted many famous guests since the 17th century. The rooms at Pod Różą are traditionally decorated and come with a luxurious bathroom with heated floors and Italian fittings. All have free internet and an LCD TV with satellite channels. Wellness & Spa access is included in the room price. A continental breakfast is served every morning at the hotel restaurant, Pod Różą, which specialises in traditional Polish dishes. Hotel Pod Różą is located within a 10-minute walk of the Wawel Royal Castle. Kazimierz, the famous Jewish district, is just one kilometer away. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 610 PLN.

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• 15 Hotel Polski Pod Białym Orłem Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. The 5-star Hotel Polski is located just opposite the St. Florian’s Gate, 4 minutes’ walk from the Main Market Square. It offers spacious rooms and luxury suites with free WiFi. All rooms at the Polski Pod Białym Orłem are elegant and decorated with warm colours. Each comes with tea and coffee making facilities, a satellite TV and a minibar. Each room is equipped with a safe, where guests can store their valuables. Hotel restaurant, Pijarska 17 offers Polish dishes. Friendly hotel staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange city tours or concierge services. Hotel Polski Pod Białym Orłem is located within just a 15-minute walk of the Wawel Royal Castle. The bus and railway stations are only 300 metres away. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 1440 PLN.

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• 16 Hotel H15 Francuski Old Town - Destigo Hotels Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Kraków. The elegant, 5-star Hotel H15 Francuski Old Town - Destigo Hotels is located only 400 metres from the Main Market Square in Kraków. It offers stylish rooms with free internet, tea and coffee-making facilities and a minibar. All rooms at the Francuski are decorated in Art Nouveau style with period details and furniture. Each comes with satellite TV and a bathroom with a bathtub or shower, toiletries and a hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the hotel restaurant. The bar is a great place to relax with a drink. The hotel also has a restaurant serving French cuisine, as well as completely gluten-free dishes. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange shuttle service, store guests’ valuables in the safe or assist with luggage storage. Concierge services can also be arranged for. Hotel H15 Francuski Old Town - Destigo Hotels is situated 1.2 km from the Wawel Royal Castle. The city’s main railway station, Kraków Główny, is only a 5-minute walk away. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 1759 PLN.

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• 17 Hotel Dwór Kościuszko Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. Located in a quiet area within Kraków’s Kościuszko Park, Hotel Dwór Kościuszko offers beautifully designed rooms with a tea/coffee maker and free Wi-Fi. A varied buffet breakfast is served daily. The air-conditioned rooms at Dwór Kościuszko feature elegant, manor-style interiors and come with antique furniture. All offer an LCD TV and a minibar. The bathroom has a heated floor, mirror and towel rack. Free bottle of mineral water and selected newspapers are offered. The Dwór Kościuszko restaurant specialises in Polish cuisine. It offers a wide range of French, Italian and Hungarian wines. A summer terrace is also available. The Dwór hotel is situated just 4 km from the Main Market Square. With excellent tram connections, guests can quickly get to the city centre. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 350 PLN.

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• 18 Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa Krakow, Poland

  

  Hotel. The 5-star Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa is located at the Kraków’s Vistula riverbank, just 1.5 km from the Wawel Royal Castle. It features modern spa facilities, spacious rooms and free WiFi, All air-conditioned rooms at the Niebieski are bright and decorated with warm colours. Each has a large LCD TV with satellite channels. Guests can benefit from a minibar and a safe. Free water, tea and coffee are provided. The on-site Vanilla Spa offers a wide selection of spa treatments. Guests can relax in a sauna or work out in the fitness room. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can assist with ticket service to main city’s attractions. A varied buffet breakfast is served at the Vanilla Sky Restaurant, which specialises in Mediterranean and Polish fusion cuisine. Guests can enjoy a drink at the terrace with a river view. The hotel's pizzeria, Fresco, serves Italian dishes. Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa is situated within a 20-minute walk from the Old Town Kraków. It offers excellent tram and bus connections with all parts of the city. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 1002 PLN.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!