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Hotel Stary vs Grand Hotel

Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Stary is preferred by most professionals compared to Grand Hotel. Hotel Stary is ranked #1 in Krakow with recommendations from 8 publications such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Hotel Stary
Hotel Stary
8 / 10
Ul. Szezepanska 5, Krakow 31-011, Poland
From $107 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"You have a choice between romantic rooms that retain the original wall frescoes, and racy new Euro urban rooms with exposed cement ceilings, cocoa-colored walls, and built-in wooden furniture."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Setting a high standard, the Stary is housed in an 18th-century aristocratic residence that exudes charm." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"The 53-room Stary Hotel was created from a fifteenth-century town house, and it successfully mixes a historic restoration with modern design." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Behind a traditional townhouse facade dramatic modern glass and steel structures blend cleverly with 15C features."
Star Service Star Service
"This cozy and quaint inn is larger than it initially seems, and its architecture conceals its tourist-friendly accommodations well." Full review
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This hotel suits travelers of all ages who prefer to avoid the chain properties in favor of a hostelry with more local flair.
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Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
8 / 10
Ul. Stawkowska 5/7, Krakow 31-014, Poland
From $69 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Without question this hotel around the corner from Kraków's main square is the most elegant address for visitors to the city and the one most accessible to the major sights." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Grand Hotel: the name evokes elegance, eminence and, well, grandeur, all of which are embodied in this historic institution." Full review
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Take a tour to examine the artistry of the place: an exquisite stained-glass masterpiece graces every floor.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"For almost 150 years the Grand has been welcoming guests through its doors and every one of them has admired the stucco exterior."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Classic facade masks a columned lobby with polished parquet floor and grand staircase, and rooms filled with gold leaf and stained glass."
Star Service Star Service
"Under private management, this smart little palace has a belle epoque look, with ornate architectural detail, high vaulted ceilings, thick walls, and marble floors with red carpeting." Full review
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