How to Find Cheap Hotels in Krakow Poland

With plenty of history and tourist attractions, former Iron Curtain republics of Eastern Europe are a cheap and popular alternative to their Western neighbors. Residents of Krakow, one of the oldest and largest cities in Poland, are eager to show visitors that their country has grown out of its Cold War past while retaining its traditional culture.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Passport
• Credit card
• Computer with Internet access

Know Your Destination

1. Learn some survival Polish. English is commonly spoken among young Poles and at tourist information centers.
2. Marvel at the Old Town's medieval square and its Renaissance architecture. Although occupied by the Nazis during World War II, the city escaped undamaged.

Organize Transportation in Krakow, Poland

3. Arrive by plane at Kraków's John Paul II Balice Airport.
4. Take a bus, shuttle, train or taxi into the city center.
5. Take a train into the central train station, Kraków Glówny, on the northeastern outskirts of the Old Town from within Poland or from neighboring countries. Or, take a bus to the PKS bus terminal, next to Kraków Glówny.
6. Walk around Krakow, as most attractions are located in the environs of the car-free and compact Old Town.
7. Take a bus or tram to get to more distant areas.

Find Accommodations in Krakow, Poland

8. Stay at one of the cheap accommodations in Old Town to be close to Krakow's main attractions.
9. Consider staying in the area bound by the Planty, a modern hostel outside the city center, or a more distant campsite. All are cheaper than Old Town accommodations and are easily reached by public transportation.

Be Familiar With Local Information

10. Immerse yourself in the Polish art scene in Krakow and snap some up if you can.
11. Have a blast enjoying Krakow's active cultural and nightlife. The city has an abundance of bars, pubs, theater, music, visual art and festivals.
12. To book accommodations in Krakow, Poland, call Stay Poland at 011-48-22-351-2222 or visit the link below.

Tips & Warnings

• Citizens of most Western countries do not require a visa to enter Poland.
• Only use taxis with a meter.
• If you have trouble finding accommodations, a tourist information center or a rooms agency (biuro zakwaterowanie) may be able to place you in a private home.
• Don't say yes to anyone who approaches you offering private accommodations until you know the area. This is common during the summer.
• Start looking for cheap accommodations months in advance if you want to travel between April and October.