ul. Topolowa 27, Krakow, Poland | (618) 248-8274
Stylish boutique property two blocks from main train station
Walking distance to Old Town's main square and historic sights
Spacious rooms and apartments with timber floors and high ceilings
Attractive marble bathrooms with showers
Apartments have kitchenettes or full kitchens
Free cooked-to-order and buffet breakfast
Free Wi-Fi and housekeeping services
Maps, travel advice, and free welcome vodka on arrival
Fresh flowers, chocolates, and mineral water in rooms
To-go boxed lunches available (for a fee)
No full restaurant or fitness or business centers
No elevators (staff can help with luggage)
Some street noise
The upper-middle-range Topolowa Residence offers 11 chic rooms and apartments located near the main train station and within walking distance of the Old Town's main square and other attractions. The spacious units have timber flooring, high ceilings, and attractive wooden furnishings as well as upscale touches like large marble bathrooms and fresh flowers and chocolates -- but note that some can get street noise. Housekeeping services and Wi-Fi are free. A free breakfast that includes cooked-to-order eggs is offered in a cheerful room by the lobby. Guests complain about the absence of an elevator, but staff members are happy to carry up luggage. For a hotel with more features, travelers may prefer the Holiday Inn Krakow City Center, which includes a gym and full business center, though rates can be higher.
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Scene
Chic boutique property with flexible lodging attracting international travelers
The Topolowa Residence attracts international travelers, touring and on business, who want a flexible living arrangement with the option to cook their own meals. Guests are welcomed in a small, pleasant lobby with a choice of coffee, schnapps, or cherry vodka while a staff member imparts directions and various tips. The property's common area, where a free breakfast is served, provides guests with a chance to mingle. It's a bright, white-walled room with high ceilings and windows to the street. Orange crushed velvet banquette seats and black chairs provide some zest. Black pendant lights shine on white cafe tables topped with bouquets of fresh flowers. There is a small bar with white subway tile and backlighting within the breakfast room. There's also a back patio that provides some outdoor space with twinkle lights and lots of potted plants and greenery. Overall, it's a charming place with attractive, tidily kept interiors.
Location
Near main train station, 15-minute walk to Old Town
The Topolowa Residence is two blocks from Krakow's main train and bus station, Krakow Glowny, and within walking distance of several top attractions. The Krakow Opera House is a four-minute walk, while the Krakow Botanical Garden is six minutes away on foot. The Galeria Krakowska, a large shopping center by the train station, is a seven-minute walk from here. Krakow's Old Town can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot, while its main square full of shops, cafes, restaurants, and historic sights like St. Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall is about a 20-minute walk from the hotel. Wawel Royal Castle is about a 10-minute drive, while the National Museum of Krakow and the historic Jewish Quarter are between a 10- to 15-minute drive. Wieliczka Salt Mine is around a half-hour away, and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial sights can be reached in a bit over an hour by car. Balice Airport is around a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Stylish and spacious rooms and apartments with high-end wooden furnishings
The spacious rooms and apartments at Topolowa Residence feature stylish decor and good quality furnishings. The bones of the property are vintage so ceilings are high and some have quirky eaves. Attractive wooden floors and furniture are paired with contemporary fabrics. Large beds with sleek wooden headboards are accented by striped pillows and throws, while big windows illuminate the spaces with natural light. Some apartments have balconies. The hotel rooms and studio apartments are both 322 square feet. Apartments have tiny kitchenettes with microwaves or small but full-service kitchens with dining tables. The biggest, the 755-square-foot Executive Apartments, have large kitchens with full-size dining rooms, living rooms, and large bedrooms. All of the rooms have climate control, coffee- and tea-making facilities, flat-screen TVs, safes, and mini or full-size refrigerators. Wi-Fi is free and guests report swift connectivity. Studios to larger apartments add Nespresso machines and full kitchens. The bathrooms are spacious with pretty marble finishes. Contoured porcelain sinks sit on generous marble countertops, and there are heated towel racks and showers with glass doors. Large mirrors span the wall and sit under high-hat lights. Toiletries are neatly packaged. Luxe touches include fresh flowers, plants, chocolates, and mineral water.
Features
Free Wi-Fi, cooked-to-order breakfast, and welcome drinks
As a petite boutique property, the Topolowa Residence doesn't check all the boxes when it comes to features -- it's notably lacking a full restaurant -- but the extras it does provide lend to its sophisticated atmosphere. The property offers a free cooked-to-order breakfast that includes buffet options of fresh fruit, yogurt, pastries and breads. Guests are welcomed with a free drink such as coffee, schnapps, or cherry vodka and provided with maps and travel tips. Those traveling on day trips can receive a box lunch for a fee. The breakfast room includes a bar with affordably priced drinks. A staff member will carry luggage up the stairs to the rooms; but guests still lament the lack of an elevator. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. There is dry cleaning and laundry service for a fee, and airport transfers are available for a fee. Guests report gifts of chocolate at departure.
