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Flamingo Hostel

Szewska 4, 31-358 Cracow, Poland
Flamingo Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 244 reviews from 1 source
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
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Highly Recommended
Based on 244 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Great place to meet people and have a great time. Recommended for people traveling alone and in groups, there are always people up for a party." source Hostelworld

    "Stayed in dorm which was at the rear of the building, no problems with noise, great hostel, great city, would stay again." source Hostelworld

    "Highly recommend if you want really friendly staff and lots of free activities like Juans free pub crawl and Quarry trip." source Hostelworld

    "Great place to meet people, you can't find a place with a better location - I would definitely stay here again." source Hostelworld

    "Fantastic clean bathrooms, decent rooms, was a bit quiet during the week but would definitely stay again." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Staff couldn't be better and more helpfull, everything was clean and nice, almost like someone was cleaning the bathroom every 15 minutes; they have special weekly events like movie day or polish day and whats more they are organising you every minute there." source Hostelworld

    "Close to the best (and cheap) restaurants and clubs, very safe place, clean, very hot showers at any time of the day, very helpful staff (apart from one girl who was constantly on the phone and was a bit bitter), but everyone else were great." source Hostelworld

    "super clean great showers+loos,everything you need-lovely,helpful,stunning staff, fun managed so everyone could relax-slightly surprised to be single female sharing with 5 young men-offered alternative larger dorm." source Hostelworld

    "), bathrooms are clean, food is good, but the best thing about the Flamingo hostel is the chilled environment that makes it so easy to meet everyone else and have a good time." source Hostelworld

    "By far the best hostel I've ever been: clean, safe, breakfast was PERFECT, nice and helpful staff but be careful: flamingos are watching you :P." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "PROs: Unbeatable location, very friendly and helpful staff, big lounge/common area and decent kitchen CONs: Location - the hostel's biggest strength is also it's biggest weakness, it's located on a busy street with lots of people traffic during the day and throughout the night (if you plan on getting much sleep, get some ear plugs." source Hostelworld

    "On the plus side, great storage lockers in the rooms and helpful service for all activities around town and beyond." source Hostelworld

    "It's clean, it's got a friendly staff, and it really succeeds in creating a sociable environment for guests." source Hostelworld

    "Flamingo delivers an excellent service combined with a wicked time." source Hostelworld

    "Fantastic hostel, great location, very clean, very friendly staff." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "The location was ace, just off the main square, staff very friendly and breakfast included was a bonus. Nice kitchen area and modern clean bathroom however i did unfortunately get bed bugs from the bunk i stayed in." source Hostelworld

    "Great location, most staff lacked enthusiasm (seems to be a trend in Poland) - but a very clean hostel, with above average breakfast facilities." source Hostelworld

    "Really good hostel, ideal location just off the main square. Really clean and modern with a good kitchen area and a nice breakfast." source Hostelworld

    "Great hostel, perfect location, really clean, really good atmosphere, free breakfast is huge, facilities are great." source Hostelworld

    "fantastic location The staff were really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious, highly reccomended." source Hostelworld

  • Value

    "They did however make an effort to rectify the problem by booking a dorm bed in a nearby hostel and providing me the apartment the next night at no extra cost." source Hostelworld

    "Deserves the high rating nd i couldn't understand how they could charge such a little price even with a good quality breakfast in the morning too." source Hostelworld

    "Bedding was old and had holes in it, but not a big deal for me." source Hostelworld

    "Location,price and staff are very good but I am wery disappoint because in the hostel you cannot sleep." source Hostelworld

    "Helped me immensely deal with an unforseen issue." source Hostelworld

More information on Flamingo Hostel

NINTH BEST HOSTEL IN 2008 AT THE HOSTELWORLD 7th ANNUAL HOSCARS CEREMONY!THE BEST HOSTEL WORLDWIDE IN 2007 AT HOSTELWORLD 6th ANNUAL HOSCARS CEREMONY !!!BEST LOCATED HOSTEL WORLDWIDE 2006 !!!DURING LAST TWO YEARS OUR HOSTEL WAS PRIZED BY HOSTELWOLRD 20 TIMES !!! EACH TIME HOSTELWORLD CUSTOMERS WERE VOTING!Flamingo Hostel is most likely the best hostel in Krakow. Why? It definately has the best location, the most comfortable andenjoyable common room, the cleanest most well-equipped kitchen, the brightest nicest rooms, and the most modern bathroom - with the hottest and best showers. Add to that free internet, free breakfast, free tea and coffee all day, free linen , and a laundry service, and you may be starting to see why there's a decent chance of us being at least on the podium.We should tell you, Szewska Street really is one of the most exciting streets in Krakow. Only a few hundred metres long, but it has at least 5 or 6 clubs, lots and lots more nice bars and restaurants. It joins onto the Main Square - Flamingo Hostel is approximately 42 metres from this square, which has gotta be one of the biggest, liveliest, most enthralling squares in Europe. It is in the centre of the Old Town, which plays host to countless bars, clubs and restaurants as already mentioned, as well as most of the cities best museums, churches, galleries, theatres, shops, basilicas, and everything else that takes your fancy. (And the cities best hostel.) It really is a specail place and we want to make sure you get to see the best of it while you're here.FLAMINGO DOUBLES- would you like to have a few days rest in a peaceful atmosphere? After months of travelling you are tired of sharing dorms? Romantic weekend needs some privacy ;-) ? This is the place for you! Just few minutes walk from Flamingo Hostel, new and modern, inside very climatic Krakow's tenement. More info you can find on a list of Krakow's hostels under Flamingo Doubles.Please note:We do not accept any reservations for stag party groups. In this case your booking could be cancelled and the 10% deposit will not be refunded.

Total Rooms:

8

Directions

From Krakow's Main Railway Station to our hostel:- From Krakow's Main Railway Station head towards Pijarska Street, then turn left into Florianska Street which will lead you to the Main Market Square. In the middle, on the right side of it is Szewska Street. Our hostel is building No 4.From the Balice Airport:- Get on the direct train from Krakow Balice Airport do Krakow's Railway Station. From Krakow's Main Railway Station head towards Pijarska Street, then turn left into Florianska Street which will lead you to the Main Market Square. In the middle, on the right side of it is Szewska Street. Our hostel is building No 4. From the Main Bus Station:- The same directions as from the Main Railway Station. You can walk or take tram number 4, 13, 14, 24. Get off the tram in front of 'Teatr Bagatela.' It is only 100 meters away from Flamingo Hostel.

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