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Ars Hostel

Koletek 7, 31-358 Cracow, Poland
Ars Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 84 reviews from 1 source
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
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Highly Recommended
Based on 84 reviews
from 1 source
  • Overall: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "It was so cheap I was not sure what to expect but it is one of the better hostels that I have stayed in, I would definately recommend it." source Hostelworld

    "Only [small] downside is the location - about a 10 minute walk from the main square, but a great place." source Hostelworld

    "I would certainly stay here again and recommend it to all my friends." source Hostelworld

    "Great place to meet other people, and the bar is amazing." source Hostelworld

    "Great hostel, great staff, would definitely stay again." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "the ski tour to zakapone was amazing, hostel is very homely, relaxing atmosphere, clean and very safe." source Hostelworld

    "Other than that, this hostel was incredibly accommodating, friendly, clean, and comfortable." source Hostelworld

    "one of the best hostels I've stayed at, clean, good location and the staff are very frendly." source Hostelworld

    "Rooms are clean, cosy and comfortable and I instantly felt like I was home whilst there." source Hostelworld

    "The staff are so helpful and everything is really clean." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "Very friendly staff that know how to have a good time and it has a really laid back atmosphere, great common room and its a small hostel so its easy to know everyone." source Hostelworld

    "we loved the activities organized in the hostel , very friendly staff,small and comfortable place." source Hostelworld

    "A lovely hostel with incredibly helpful, friendly staff." source Hostelworld

    "Great hostel, great city, friendly staff." source Hostelworld

    "convenient location, helpful staff,." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Location is basically right between Main Square and Jewish District on a quiet and nice street. Its even walking distance from Train Station." source Hostelworld

    "It's location was fabulous, with the city centre being just a 5 minutes walk away, and all the transport links I needed were even closer than that." source Hostelworld

    "my only single complaint was I couldn't locate and a stopper for the sink so I had to leave the water running when I shaved in the mornings." source Hostelworld

    "we had a fantastic stay, great location just right between two main district of Krakow, the activities at the hostel are great." source Hostelworld

    "I really enjoyed staying here, the staff were so helpful and the ambience was great,also the location was really good." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "We book for two persons and get a room for 4 persons. We was there in march and it was really cold in the rooms and the water wasn�t always hot." source Hostelworld

    "Ars has a large common room that is central to the hostel and allows all of the visitors to meet up, hang out, and make plans." source Hostelworld

    "Feels really homely, and you meet lots of people because to get to the kitchen you have to walk through the living room." source Hostelworld

    "The common area has the feel of some ones living room." source Hostelworld

    "small hoster very cozy with a LARGE common room." source Hostelworld

More information on Ars Hostel

Rynek 7 is a fun, friendly hostel with the best location in Krakow. Occupying a 15th-century building, it is right on Main Market Square, the heart of the Old Town.

Total Rooms:

One person in Twelve people dorm, One person in eight people dorm, Six people room with private bathroom, Quadruple room with private bathroom, Triple room with private bathroom, Twin room with private bathroom

Rooms:

One person in Twelve people dorm, One person in eight people dorm, Six people room with private bathroom, Quadruple room with private bathroom, Triple room with private bathroom, Twin room with private bathroom

Directions

From the Airport: - Take the train to the Main Railway Station in Krakow- by taxi from the airport ( cost 50 PLN).From the Main Railway/Bus Station:- Take the tram number 10 (direction LAGIEWNIKI) to the stop STRADOM(On sundays between 10 am and 6 pm tram has number 40)from the Stradom tram stop turn right, than nearby the kiosk turn left to the small street KOLETEKcost of the ticket:2.50 PLN-remember , validate the ticket on the bus/tram!!You can buy tickets in the tickets machine on tram stops-by taxi from the railway/bus station ( cost 20 PLZ)

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