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Szczepańska street in Kraków's Old Town, home of Hotel Stary

Kraków · Poland

Hotel Stary, Kraków

A five-star hotel in a centuries-old building steps from Kraków's Main Square, with two pools in medieval cellars

Historic palace

About Hotel Stary, Kraków

Winner of the Prix Villégiature for the most beautiful hotel interior in Europe, with a spa in the old cellars and a roof terrace over the rooftops of the Old Town.

Hotel Stary stands at 5 Szczepańska street in the heart of Kraków's UNESCO-listed Old Town, steps from the Main Square, the Cloth Hall and St Mary's Basilica. It joins a building with centuries of history to modern standards of hospitality, and won the Prix Villégiature for the most beautiful hotel interior in Europe.

Its accommodation ranges from double rooms to junior suites and luxury apartments, the last best suited to families. Below ground, beneath medieval cellar vaults, the spa has two pools, a salt-iodine grotto, a sauna and a gym.

From the roof terrace you look over the old rooftops of Kraków and the twin towers of St Mary's. Our team arranges halal meal requests, the transfer from Kraków airport and private tours to Wawel Castle and the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Dining

At the table

3 Rybki is an elegant ground-floor restaurant with a menu inspired by traditional Polish cooking, and Rybki Nove spreads over two levels in the newer part of the hotel.

Wellness

Rest and renewal

In the medieval cellars: two pools, a salt-iodine grotto, a sauna, a gym and massages.

Location

Kraków

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