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Krakow Day 1 - A quite Busy Day

Our first hostel of our visit was The Stranger Hostel. Upon entering the hostel we went into the lounge (The Ju Ju Lounge). Immediately it felt very cosy with a huge couch that could fit half a dozen easily! A great feature of the hostel was that it had a projector for movies. This hostel does not have private rooms however the dorms have a relaxed and fun feel to them. Maya was a great host and going back to visit this hostel would be worth it just for that!

Our next Hostel was the Premium Hostel, and was very different from the first one - in some ways resembling a typical Travelodge. The person we were supposed to meet with had an appointment, and so could not make it. However the lovely receptionist was kind enough to show us around. The hostel is set on one floor of an old Polish refurbished building. All the rooms had a feeling of being brand new, airy and comfortable. What this hostel lacked in character, it definitely made up for in comfort. The kitchen was also nice and clean and spacious enough to accommodate about 12 people round a table and a few on the couch. Internet use was also available there too.

Our third visit was to Seventh Heaven Hostel. A lot of Polish was spoken on this visit and by the end Gab, already fluent in English and Italian could almost add to his list of languages! Nevertheless, the hostel is multilingual and most languages pose no problems. There were a couple of things that really stood out in this hostel. Firstly, there is a piano in the lounge area which all of the staff are very proud of. Apparently they often have travellers who play it and fill the hostel with music and fun. The second thing is the colours used to decorate the different dorms. I don’t want to spoil your surprise so will say no more, but also many of the dorms also look out onto some nice greenery round the back.

Our next appointment was at the Dodo Hostel. This was only opened approximately one year ago and so it is quite new. The place is run by young people who seem very fun. There is a common lounge to chill out and garden area which would be great for barbecues in the summer. The kitchen was quite cosy, and the dorms were nice and decorated with individual wall paintings. For those of you who wish to explore some of Krakow by bicycle, at this hostel, subject to availability, they are free to use.

The next hostel, Deco hostel, was Jowita’s favourite for a variety of reasons. Walking into the hostel was like stepping into a different timezone. The Deco experience is different and one you definitely won’t forget. If you like art then you will enjoy your stay here even more. Every room is adorned with a famous histoircal artistic figure. All rooms have new furnishings and fittings. In fact, we could not find one bad point about this hostel. Groups are welcome but respect for other guests is of utmost importance.

Our next visit was to the Trzy Kafki Hostel. We were left pretty much to our own devices to explore the rooms. This is a good hostel for groups. It is cheap, and although maybe needing a touch of updating, has everything that you need.

The last visit of the day was Bling Bling Hostel. This hostel is relaxed in style where you can easily mingle with others. This hostel has no private rooms, but good spacious dorms with lockers and a good sized kitchen for guest use.

Comprehensive list of Krakow Hostels.