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Alef is a 3-star hotel located in central Kraków, just steps from Wawel Castle. Its rooms come with a private bathroom and a TV. Wi-Fi is free in public areas. The rooms are elegantly decorated in a combination of contemporary and traditional styles. Complementary bottle of water is provided. The hotel is located by the Kazimierz Jewish District and a 12 minutes’ walk from Kraków’s Main Market Square. Excellent tram and bus connections ensure quick access to the Main Railway Station and other parts of the city. Home-made breakfasts are available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kraków, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.9
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Deniz
    Turkey Turkey
    Location is pretty good. You can reach out to different attractive places just by walking. General conditions were good, that was a warm welcome.
  • Iuliia
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Location is great, friendly staff, interesting design, very flexible conditions of reservation
  • Maarten
    Netherlands Netherlands
    nice building close to old town. I believe it was (part if) an old synagogue once cheap rooms great staff 24 hours
  • Eliezer
    United States United States
    It’s very cheap and worth your money 100 percent Not like other places that give you less from your money
  • Lee
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely old hotel in a very central location. Felt like I'd time travelled to a different century, very traditionally decorated, with lots of old paintings on the walls. Great location, just a short walk from both the Old Town and the Jewish...
  • Sophia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was reasonable. As in the old food was good but choice of hot food was very limited
  • Veronique
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet and clean hotel close to the old town. Loads of nice restaurants and supermarkets nearby. Ideal location.
  • Carl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean comfortable Hotel. Friendly staff excellent buffet breakfast great omelette!!!
  • Margaret
    Ireland Ireland
    Hotel Alex was close to sights we wanted to see in the old town. It was great to be within easy walking distance. At first I was a bit put off by the look of the area but it was very safe. We didn’t have breakfast as I am coeliac and there would...
  • Hossein
    Germany Germany
    Staying at hotel Alef was a highlight in my trip to Krakow. The access to the old town by walking is totall easy in just 4 min and I would suggest everyone to book the breakfast as well. So you have the possibility to enjo your meal in the most...

Property questions and answers
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  • How many floors and are all accessible by stairs? Room accessed by regular key? Lights and Heating A/C operated manually? Small Frigerator in Room? Tea Kettle in Room? All rooms have inside Private Bathroom? Thank you?

    There are 4 floors, all of them are accessible by the elevator and the stairs. All of the rooms do have inside private bathrooms but do not contain small refrigerators or tea kettles. Light can be operated manually, A/C not. Each room opens by a key.
    Answered on 10 June 2023
  • Dzień dobry czy w pobliżu jest jakiś parking ?

    Szanowna Pani, Szanowny Panie hotel nie posiada parkingu na własność, jednak przy budynku jest parking miejski (6PLN/godzina). Nie gwarantujemy, że będzie dostępne miejsce. Z poważaniem, Hotel Alef
    Answered on 9 August 2022
  • Hi! At what time is the check-in? I arrive in Krakow at 7am and will be checking out at 7pm. Is it possible?

    Check in-time is from 2pm. I you wil be erlier you will leave your bags in storage room. Check-out time is till 11am. Piotr Kozminski
    Answered on 6 May 2022
  • hi do you have rooms with physical keys, not electronic cards?

    Hi! We only have physical keys for our rooms. Mateusz Hotel Alef.
    Answered on 4 September 2024
  • Hi What is the best way to get to the hotel from airport please?

    Good morning, I recommend go by train from airport Balice to main station (Dworzec Główny Zachód). Time of journey is about 15-20 minutes. From main station you can catch a tram number 52 to get to the hotel.
    Answered on 5 November 2023

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Alef

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Designated smoking area
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • 24-hour front desk
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Polish

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

When staying at the property with children, please note that the property is legally obliged to apply standards for the protection of minors, to determine the identity of the minors and their relationship with the adult with whom they are staying.

FAQs about Hotel Alef

  • Hotel Alef offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hotel Alef is 0.8 miles from the centre of Kraków. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Hotel Alef include:

      • Single
      • Twin/Double
      • Double
    • The prices at Hotel Alef may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Hotel Alef is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.