“Krakow Winner”

The hotel was excellent, old building but like brand new inside. The room was very clean and comfortable. The included buffet breakfast provided a large variety of choices - eggs, meat, cheese, fruit, cereal, pastry as well as coffee, tea and juice. Also the staff kept the buffet tidy and well stocked. The location was excellent being one block from the train station and two blocks from the ring park around the old town. The only possible negatives, though they were not negatives for me, was that the location did not have a lot of foot traffic and so could seem some what intimidating at night. Secondly the hotel is right next to the train tracks. We had a room overlooking the train tracks and there was noise but it was not that bad. However if night noise is an issue, I would suggest not staying on the train track side of the hotel. I would definitely stay at the Alexander II again.

“Excellent budget hotel Krakow”

Clean, small friendly hotel. Great location for station and the city centre. Bread possibly a bit stale at breakfast but this would be my only complaint. This was a cheaper end hotel but was certainly good value for money. I would recommend it.

“Good base for exploring Krakow”

Good location, just over the park from the main square- staff were very good at organising trips and taxis - in particular the visit to Jasna Gora was wonderful - would reccomend to a friend.

“Great location”

A hotel with a great location - 5 minutes from the Railway Station and c10 minutes from the Rynek. Clean, comfortable, reasonably sized rooms with air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities; a great breakfast, and helpful staff. The hotel itself is not too noisy, but light sleepers with rooms at the back may be disturbed by passing trains periodically.

“very nice, but the trains!”

Hotel is a very very good one, everyone the very nice. Beds comfortable, rooms clean and tidy. Nice showers. But the trains! Shame, but what the helllioo, I'd go back.

“Sleeples in Krakow”

The hotel was very clean, breakfast was plentiful and good, however the one massive downside to this hotel is location. It is close to all the required elements of a good city break - sites, restuarants , shopping etc. It's one downfall is the railway line which runs some 15 metres away from the side of the hotel. The staff were extra helpful and our stay overall was fantastic. I would advise prospective travellers to make sue they have ear plugs, as the trains run until 2am and then start again from 5am.

“Was Just OK”

Pluses: Location of the hotel--just steps away from the train station and a big shopping mall. Decent breakfast. Some staff was friendly, others not so much. There is a large 5-gallon (i think) water bottle on every floor so on hot days it was quite nice to get fresh water as you come back to your room as I would probably not drink tap water here. Minuses: My room had no hot water the night I checked in, but the front desk guy was very nice and moved me to a larger room. The first room also had water stains on the ceiling. Rooms definitely could use an update but was generally clean; just bring slippers. Definitely nothing to write home about. Also you could hear the noises from the train. No A/C so could be really rough here on hot summer stays. If you are looking for a cheap stay that's relatively centrally located, then this is an OK option. Otherwise, I'd splurge a bit more and get a nicer room to come back to after a long day of visiting the town.

“a basic place to sleep”

As reported by others, one may end up in a windowless, tiny attic room. These are firetraps at the end of a blind corridor with no way to escape. There is no window, only a tiny slot, like a firing slot in a pill box which one could not climb through. My room was right above the rail line and the sound of trains - which I didn't mind. The hotel wall is the boundary of the rail line. The breakfast was pretty good, the computer in the lobby worked well and was free. I felt safe, besides the fire risk. The small bed was comfortable. The place was not cheap for the price but is fairly close to the station as well as the old city. It is pokey but not shabby. Everything worked. The staff were friendly and professional. I cannot recommend this place but would not say stay away. I might use it again but I would not take my wife without a an honest revealing of the basicness and fire risk. LOVED KRAKOW