Hotel Pod Różą

The 4-star Hotel Pod Różą is housed in a Renaissance palace in Kraków's Old Town, just off the Main Market Square. It features 2 elegant restaurants and stylish, air-conditioned rooms.

Pod Różą is the oldest hotel in Kraków and hosted many famous guests since the 17th century. It offers a sauna and a glass-covered fitness centre, from which guests can admire a panorama of Old Town.

The rooms at Pod Różą are traditionally decorated and come with a luxurious bathroom with heated floors and Italian fittings. All have free internet and an LCD TV with satellite channels.

A continental breakfast is served every morning at the hotel restaurant, Pod Różą, which specialises in traditional Polish dishes. Guests can also try a selection of Italian food at the Amarone Restaurant.

Hotel Pod Różą is located within a 10-minute walk of the Wawel Royal Castle. Kazimierz, the famous Jewish district, is just one kilometre away.

Rooms: 57
Rate: 360 - 1200 PLN

The Hotel is in the centre of Krakow, just 50 metres from the Main Market Square and St Mary's Basilica.

Every hour a bugle call is played from the tower of St Mary's Basilica in the centre of Krakow - it used to be an announcement of the opening and closing of the city's gateways. The hotel is so close that the bugle call can be heard from the doors of the hotel and some rooms have a view of the tower.

The hotel’s historic 500 year-old cellars offer excellent meeting and banqueting facilities with two fully equipped meeting rooms, each with a capacity of 50 people.

Work out or relax in the hotel's fitness room and sauna, which is on the hotel's top floor and offers stunning panoramic views of Krakow’s Old Town.

Some parts of the hotel are suitable for disabled guests.

By prior arrangement, and for an additional fee, the hotel can organise airport transfers. Please advise the front desk in advance if this service is required.

Every floor of the hotel has its own unique character and décor. Each room has been individually furnished in an elegant and sophisticated manner. The hotel’s old world glamour and charm reflect its setting in the historic and beautiful heart of Krakow’s Old Town. However the hotel does not compromise on modern comforts, conveniences and technology. The modern well-appointed bathrooms are stylish and faced with natural stone.

The hotel has two restaurants:

In a glass-covered atrium, the Restaurant Pod Różą offers traditional Polish specialities alongside international favourites. The restaurant’s menu changes seasonally, reflecting the ingredients available locally. The larger of the two restaurants, the Restaurant Pod Różą really comes into its own in the summer months, when the large glass ceiling bathes the room with light.

The Italian Amarone restaurant recalls the pavement cafes and trattoria of Southern Italy and Tuscany. A string of small, intimate rooms make the restaurant ideal for a romantic dinner.

The hotel’s own wine cellar, Vinoteka offers an array of speciality wines from different regions of Italy.

The hotel is in the heart of Krakow’s old town, in the centre of the city. Krakow’s Main Market Square, the Cloth Hall and St Mary's Basilica are just metres away. Wawel castle is less than a kilometre from the hotel. Just over the road is the legendary Café Camelot, which the Washington Post described as the best café in the world.