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"It had a cool vibe and was a great place to meet up with people after exploring the city all day (and knock down a few mad dog shots)." — source Hostelworld
"Not really the hostel I'd recommend if you're planning on sightseeing as I had so much fun I didn't leave the hostel the first 3 days." — source Hostelworld
"Nathan\'s is a great place to stay if you want to meet other travelers and stay at a great hostel." — source Hostelworld
"Great place to stay, though there was a stag do in at the weekend which spoiled my stay a little." — source Hostelworld
"Breakfast was very low key so we didn't bother the next day but great stay overall." — source Hostelworld
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"My room was excellent, very clean however i think some of the other rooms were a little dodgy." — source Hostelworld
"Nice hostel and kept very clean, although they insist on doing your laundry for you." — source Hostelworld
"beds, rooms and toilets were clean, stay was definitely enjoyable." — source Hostelworld
"It was fun at night, but the rooms need to be cleaned." — source Hostelworld
"Nice staff, clean and large rooms and nice bar." — source Hostelworld
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"I was traveling around europe for 3 weeks and this was the best hostel I stayed in, friendly staff, great bar and great bbq." — source Hostelworld
"Fun and friendly staff, great atmosphere, cool bar." — source Hostelworld
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"the set up here was perfect for whatever mood you were in, outdoor bbq area with table tennis, an underground cinema room, bar & pool table & the kitchen was well equipped too although we barely used it coz the local food & bbq were cheap & amazing." — source Hostelworld
"A mixed hostel, good location (near jewish quarter and centre) but i did not feel it was very comfortable or had much character." — source Hostelworld
"We couldn\'t shower on our floor and had to go down to the main area where there are only 3 showers for a lot of people." — source Hostelworld
"Great atmosphere, better location (5 mins from town square) and 1 min from Kazimierz." — source Hostelworld
"The location could have been better but the walk to the square was quite nice." — source Hostelworld
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"Good Hostel, Excellent Price." — source Hostelworld
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"A very nice place to stay only 2 points that weren't that good: the staff started hoovering at 8u30 every morning in the hallway in front of our room." — source Hostelworld
"Street accessible doors to the rooms were left propped open a couple times - which is the fault of guests, not the hostel." — source Hostelworld
"Basement bar was wicked for meeting people and cinema room was great to chill out in." — source Hostelworld
"very close to the centre, easy to find, thje rooms are large and spacious." — source Hostelworld
"Clean rooms and showers." — source Hostelworld
More information on Nathan's Villa Hostel Krakow
Nathan's Villa has been recommended and rated as the 'Best Hostel in Krakow' (Let's Go Guide, Lonely Planet Guide, In Your Pocket Guide) and please note that many hostels you find with 90+++ ratings make there own ratings by making fake bookings and giving them selves all 100's. We do not!!! We let you let us know how good we are instead of us telling you how good you should think we are. Book with confidence instead of by deception. Lonely planet 2005-'The best hostel in town is conveniently located between the Old Town and Kazimierz. Comfy rooms, sparkling bathrooms, and a friendly atmosphere make this a big hit with backpackers' Let's Go Guide Europe 2006-'Excellent social hostel, Fantastic celler bar and gallery'The In Your Pocket Guide 2005-'A backpacking legend! The best hostel in the city and the pace setter for the rest!' Our doors opened in May 2003 as the First Backpacker's Hostel in Krakow. We are very proud to be able to serve our traveling guests with the highest standards, and hope that you will choose to come and check us out yourself. Keep in mind, that we are not just a regular hostel: we have multiple common areas, a private Bar, a lovely Beer Garden, Free Billiards, Free Ping Pong, a Surround Sound Cinema with over 250 DVD's to watch for free, and more!Nathan�s Villa is located less than 100 meters from Wawel Castle and right in the middle between Krakow's main square and the Kazimierz district. We are in walking distance to all the main clubs and pubs, so you can easily and safely walk home after a long night. There's an ATM at 10 meters, and the best thing is that there's a 24H EVERYTHING STORE right around the corner!To all the guests visiting us we offer free morning snack, free internet, free linen, free coffee and tea 24h, free shot in our bar and last but not the least no curfew, no lockout and no check out time. Our hostel offers you a choice of two types of rooms, small and private or a little larger great for socializing. The bunk thick-mattressed IKEA beds are full adult size, so no bumping your head on the top bunk as you sit on the bottom one. All rooms are comfortably furnished with cozy plush chairs, tables, stools and some even have sofas in them! Each bed has its own shelf and night lamp for convenience. Every guests gets a large locker in the room with a key and a padlock. Each guest is also given a key to their room for extra security. New Western-Style bathrooms are ones you would expect to find in a 4-star hotel, equipped with massaging shower heads and 24-hour hot water. The hostel is also centrally heated in the winter months. The ground floor rooms have a theme of continents, we have a South America room, Europe room, Asia room and an Australian hallway. These were all done by a local Polish artist. All other rooms are decorated with photos from the PHOTOhype gallery, which we permanently display in our Bar. There is also a gallery of travel photos in our main hallway, done by a local artist.Our full bar offers you billiard room, HD home theatre room, separate smoking and non-smoking rooms, LCD screens with complete sports packages in all rooms. Over 1500 watts of dancing power! Right underneath the hostel. All for you to use for free.Our multi-lingual staff at the 24-hour reception desk is always ready to answer your questions. When you want to experience the local culture, we have all the information you will need to visit Wroclaw's best sites, including a free map at check in. We sell guide books, phone cards, and sodas on the spot. If you're bored with sightseeing wecan also organise for you some other activities such as paintballing, AK47shooting, go karting, white water rafting and more...We accept credit cards (VISA, Master Card, Maestro and Visa Electron) and car parking is available.Also, check out our recently renowated hostel in Warsaw and a brand new one in Wroclaw! Big comfortable rooms and modern bathrooms, free internet and WIFi, large fully equipped kitchens, multiply common rooms, perfect location � Nathan�s Villa is getting better and better!Cheers,Nathan & MagdaGIVE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSTELS A TRY!!!!
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160 z ($53/£30) double, InexpensiveCredit Cards Accepted
MC, VDirections
From Train Station and Bus Station: Take tram #19 or #103-4 stops to Stradom - ticket 2.50pln and 1.30pln.*An extra ticket is needed for large backpacksFrom Airport: There is a shuttle bus that takes you to a train that goes to the main train station; buy a ticket on the train for 1 euroTaxi - approx. 50pln (13 euros)*Prices shown at current exchange rate as of April 2007
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