Pl. Szczepanski 2/9, Krakow, Poland | (888) 252-0567
Contemporary, charming apartments with kitchenettes and flat-screen TVs
Five-minute walk from the Main Square, tourist sights, and bars
Apartments have up to four bedrooms
Supermarket next door is convenient
Restaurant and bar downstairs serving breakfast
Housekeeping provided every three days
Free Wi-Fi
No common lounge areas
Complaints of noise from downstairs bar and road
Majority of rooms lack elevator service
No gym or spa facilities
A five-minute walk from Krakow's Main Square, the mid-range Antique Apartments Plac Szczepanski provides charming self-catering facilities and little else. The 40 apartments range from Studios to Four Bedrooms and come with kitchenettes, dining areas, and homey decor. The downstairs Scandale Royal offers breakfast (at a fee) and its restaurant and nightclub are popular with locals, however, guests have complained of noise from late-night music and early-morning garbage collections. Contemporary interiors contrast historic surroundings and guests should note most apartments are only accessed by steep stairs, while one is served by an old-fashioned elevator. Secure off-site parking is available at a fee, while Wi-Fi and housekeeping every three days care included. This is a good apartment-style pick, while the Hotel Wyspianski has a more traditional layout and 24-hour room service.
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Scene
Modern, self-contained apartments in the center of Krakow
On a pretty, modernized square with night-illuminated jet fountains, the hotel's red-and-white exterior is typical of nearby Secessionist-style buildings. There's isn't a proper lobby or lounge, so guests are greeted by a small front desk with Renaissance wall art under an exposed brick ceiling. The entrance is flanked by a cafe on one side, and Scandale Royal on the other -- a restaurant and nightclub with DJ-led music that can travel to rooms. Guests have access to an outdoor courtyard with fir trees and potted plants around wooden benches, but most head right out to explore the nearby sights. The hotel mostly welcomes tourists of small groups and families.
Location
On a charming square, right by Krakow's Main Square
The hotel's location is strategic for accessing all of Krakow's offerings. It sits on a pedestrian square that was renovated in 2010 with curved fountains, although it's retained the city's traditional cobbled feel and is surrounded by charming cafes. The square houses several galleries, including the National Gallery's Szolayski House and Palace of Arts, and it's just a one-minute walk to St. Mary's Basilica. It's five minutes on foot to the Main Square and 10 to Planty Park's greenery. Cloth Hall is a 12-minute walk and strolls of around 20 minutes will bring guests to Wawel Royal Castle and former Jewish district Kazimierz. Krakow has no metro system and sights are best reached on foot or by car. Additionally, the nearest bus station at Plac Jana Matejki is a 10-minute walk. Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory is a 13-minute drive and Wieliczka Salt Mine is a 20-minute drive. Allow 30 minutes by car from John Paul II Airport.
Rooms
Self-contained Studios and Apartments with kitchen facilities and washing machines
At 20 square meters (215 square feet), Studios are a squeeze and size increases to 40 square meters (431 square feet) for One Bedroom Apartments, and larger Two and Four Bedrooms. Decor is contemporary and charming, with some homey elements. Hanging lamps over kitchen areas and oversized headboards beneath edgy artwork are modern, while parquet flooring and floral-print bedspreads under exposed brick or wood-beam ceilings keep things classic. All apartments have desks, dining tables, and kitchenettes with electric burners, microwaves, toasters, and kettles, plus plenty of dishes and cookware. Management can arrange for the empty mini-fridges to be stocked on arrival (fees apply), although there's a convenient supermarket next door. All apartments have satellite flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, washing machines, dish soap, and garbage bags, plus large wardrobes have ironing facilities and electronic safes. One Bedroom Apartments and up add separate living and dining areas with sofa beds. Well-maintained bathrooms are small, and showers in Studios are downright tiny. Larger Apartments have curved walk-in showers or jetted tubs. Hairdryers and toiletries are provided, as is housekeeping every three days. Most apartments lack elevator service, so some guests may have to walk up several flights of stairs. Rooms on higher floors are more immune to the noise from the downstairs bar, but morning street cleaning can be heard throughout the building.
Features
Downstairs dining, parking for a fee, and free Wi-Fi
Features are unsurprisingly limited and all except Wi-Fi are at a fee. The ground-floor Scandale Royal offers British, Polish, and American breakfasts (buffet or a la carte) and its bar serves cocktails and spirits. The restaurant serves international dishes with a Polish twist with well-reviewed pierogi dumplings and creme brulee. Secure parking is available a five-minute walk from the hotel. Management can organize airport transfers and tours for a fee. Bicycles can also be rented on-site.
