Stary Hotel Krakow
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Address:
Ul Szczepanska
5
Krakow
Poland 31011
Telephone:
+48 12-384-0808
Fax:
+48 12-384-0809
Website:
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Hotel Description
General Description
Location.Historic Hotel Stary dates back to the 15th century, is situated in Krakow Old Town. It is just 20 metres from the bustling Main Market Square and two kilometres from Wawel Royal Castle. Krakow-Balice International Airport (KRK) is 15 kilometres from the hotel, a 20-minute drive.
Hotel Features.Guests can relax in the Café and Cigar Club with a snack or drink, and enjoy a cappuccino on the rooftop terrace with panoramic views. The health club features two indoor swimming pools, a sauna, a steam room, a hot tub, a salt cave and massage treatments, and there is also a gym with fitness equipment and aerobics, yoga and pilates classes. Hotel Stary can arrange also airport transfers (surcharge) and advise on city tours at the 24-hour front desk, which offers a safe-deposit box.

Guests of Hotel Stary can sample traditional Polish dishes under the glass roof of restaurant Trzy Rybki, and seafood specialities are served on the summer terrace.

Guestrooms. The 53 guestrooms, over six floors, have luxurious fabrics, leather upholstery, polished wooden flooring and Italian marble bathrooms. Amenities include cable television with premium channels, complimentary Internet connections, air conditioning, minibars and direct-dial phones. Suites and Luxury suites offer jetted tubs, walk- in wardrobes and plasma-screen televisions.

Expert Tip. The Old Town, which surrounds the hotel, centres around the Main Market Square and is known for its towering gothic churches, Wawel Royal Castle and the Jewish Quarter.

Overview
This lavish and luxurious hotel is a winner of the Villegiature Award 2007 in the category of "Best Hotel Interior Design in Europe". Conveniently located in the heart of Krakow, it offers a range of features such as a rooftop bar and grand designs in the fashionable interiors.

Guests will be staying in spacious, elegantly furnished and cosy accommodation which carefully preserves the ancient ambience of the original building. However, modern amenities such as a refined restaurant that serves traditional cuisine, an airport shuttle and free internet access are available as well.

While a historical hotel, the residence maintains an air of effortless stylishness; unique furniture, exotic wood, high quality marble, oriental carpets and sumptuous silk have been seamlessly blended to create an unforgettable decor. The building also contains a range of cellars which are home to an atmospheric swimming pool and health and fitness club.

Exterior
A traditional building which was completely renovated in 2006, this hotel blends the old with the new in a tasteful manner.

Lobby
The hotel’s reception area is long and narrow with a long seating area opposite the reception desk.

Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
Junior suite-One queen bed. Luxurious fabrics, leather upholstery and polished wooden. Cable television with premium channels, complimentary Internet connection, air conditioning, minibar, desk, direct-dial phone, safe and bottled water. Office space, walk-in wardrobe and separate sitting area. Italian marble bathroom with walk-in shower and jetted tub.

Luxury Suite (Apartament Lux)-One king bed. Luxurious fabrics, leather upholstery, polished wooden flooring and original 15th-century frescos. Plasma screen with cable and premium channels in bedroom and living room, complimentary Internet connection, air conditioning, minibar, desk, direct-dial phone, safe and bottled water. Office space, walk-in wardrobe, jetted tub in bedroom and sofabed. Italian marble bathroom with walk-in shower.



Apartament-One queen bed. Luxurious fabrics, leather upholstery, polished wooden flooring and Italian marble bathroom. Cable television with premium channels, complimentary Internet connection, air conditioning, minibar, desk, direct-dial phone, safe and bottled water.

Single room-One twin bed. Luxurious fabrics, leather upholstery, polished wooden flooring and Italian marble bathroom. Cable television with premium channels, complimentary Internet connection, air conditioning, minibar, desk, direct-dial phone, safe and bottled water.

Double Room-One queen or two twin beds. Luxurious fabrics, leather upholstery, polished wooden flooring and Italian marble bathroom. Cable television with premium channels, complimentary Internet connection, air conditioning, minibar, desk, direct-dial phone, safe and bottled water.

Room Facilities
Air conditioning, Cable/satellite TV, Wake-up calls, Refrigerator, Minibar, Housekeeping, Hypo-allergenic bedding availa, Bathrobes, Complimentary toiletries, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Jetted tub, Designer toiletries, Desk, Climate control, Separate sitting area, Window opens, Rollaway beds, Cribs (infant beds) available, Iron/ironing board (on request, Bottled water in room (complim, Direct-dial phone, Premium TV channel(s), Blackout drapes/curtains, Child care (in room, surcharge, Electronic/magnetic keys, Extra towels/bedding in room, Internet access - complimentar, Makeup mirror, Massage - available in room, Slippers, Shower/tub combination

Check-in Time
2:00 PM

Check-out Time
12:00 PM

Facilities
Dining
Meal Plans Available At Property -
Full Board Plan
European Plan
Additional Meal Plan Description -
All Room Rates Include Buffet Breakfast.
Hotel Offers Very Rich Buffet Breakfast Together With
Specially Prepared Eggs On Request. Breakfast is Also
Available Via Room Service.
Restaurant and Cafe of Hotel Stary
Type of Restaurant - Restaurant, Cafe
Type of Cuisine - International, Mediterranean, Sea Food,
Vegetarian
Meals Served ? Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert

Activities
Sauna, Fitness Centre, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Jacuzzi, BBQ Facilities, Turkish/Steam Bath, Indoor Swimming Pool

Location
Transportation
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Directions: Taxis are available at the airport.The journey takes approx. 20 minutes.

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Directions: Rental car companies are available at the airport. The journey takes approx.20 minutes.

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Directions: There is no train or subway to get from airport to the hotel.

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Directions: There is a bus available.The journey takes approx. 40 minutes.

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