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If you are visiting Kraków and want a hotel that truly feels exceptional, Hotel Stary delivers on every level. From the moment you enter, the design sets the tone. The interiors blend historic stone, glass, and contemporary furnishings with effortless sophistication. Every detail feels intentional, and the rooms are wonderfully comfortable. The linens alone deserve mention—soft, luxurious, and the kind that make slipping into bed feel like a reward after a long day exploring the city. What truly sets Hotel Stary apart, however, is the remarkable spa and gym hidden in the historic stone cellars beneath the hotel. The pool is spectacular, framed by vaulted brick ceilings and atmospheric lighting. A lap current allows you to swim continuously, while fountains add a calming element to the water. The wellness area also includes a salt cave, dry sauna, wet steam sauna, and a beautifully equipped gym—all designed within the dramatic medieval architecture of the building. It’s rare for a city hotel to combine this level of design, comfort, and spa experience so seamlessly. Hotel Stary manages it effortlessly, creating a stay that feels both luxurious and deeply relaxing. A truly memorable place to stay in Kraków.

We stayed for 3 nights bed and breakfast at the Balthazar Design Hotel… what a great stay we had.. Location of Hotel is fantastic for making it your base in Krakow, The Castle is literally next door and the main square a 10 minute stroll away. We arrived later than planned due to delay with travel arrangements and arranged breakfast for the next morning to be available on a take away basis as we had a 6am pick up for a tour booked the next morning, it was no issue and was ready and waiting for us a reception. The hotel was definitely up there in terms of quality, lovely rooms with ‘quirky’ but beautiful decor, lovely bathroom and quality Milton Brown bathroom essentials. Super comfortable beds, room safe and nice touch of a welcome drink on arrival in the room. Special shout out to ‘Asia’ who hosted breakfast in the Fiorentina restaurant and the service she provided was excellent, went out of her way to ensure we had everything we wanted. Breakfast was table service and multiple combinable options from omelettes, pancakes, cereals, choice of breads and continental meats and cheeses and all delightfully presented and cooked to order. After a smooth check out, the hotel assisted us with a tour of Krakow by golf buggy , which wanted to do before our evening flight home. Picked up from the hotel and arranged in 10mins!. Thank you Balthazar Hotel , Krakow a memorable stay in beautiful Krakow that will be hard to beat.

The staff was great and very considerate.