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The Secret Garden Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Main Market Square, connected to a shopping center in Kraków

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Garden
Basic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Flat-screen TV
Daily buffet breakfast (PLN 15 per person)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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Skawinska 7, Kraków, Lesser Poland, 31066
  • Royal Road
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Wawel Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Main Market Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kraków (KRK-John Paul II - Balice)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kraków

Heart of Kraków.A stay at this Kraków City Centre hostel places you steps from Wolnica Square and within a 5-minute walk of St. Catherine Church. Corpus Christi Basilica and Father Bernatka Footbridge are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Royal Road - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • ICE Krakow Congress Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wawel Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oskar Schindler Factory - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Main Market Square - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kurdwanów P+R Station - 6 min drive
  • Turowicza Station - 13 min drive
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pierwszy Stopień - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Good Lood - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nolio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Placek Wolnica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kebab Pod 13 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Secret Garden Hostel

Hostel near Main Market Square, connected to a shopping center in Kraków
The Secret Garden Hostel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The Secret Garden Hostel also features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe.

This Kraków hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1997
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
The Secret Garden Hostel offers 30 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

This Kraków hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Polish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (PLN 3 per hour)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: PLN 15 for adults and PLN 15 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PLN 15 for adults and PLN 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PLN 80 per vehicle (one way)
  • Nearby parking fee: PLN 3 per hour
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Barclaycard, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The Secret Garden Hostel.

Property is also known as

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Secret Garden Hostel Krakow
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Secret Garden Hostel to the airport?

The Secret Garden Hostel is 10.5 mi (31-min drive) away from the John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have an airport shuttle?

The Secret Garden Hostel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of PLN 80 per vehicle, one way.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Secret Garden Hostel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of PLN 15 for adults and PLN 15 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Secret Garden Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at The Secret Garden Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Secret Garden Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have a pool?

The Secret Garden Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is The Secret Garden Hostel to downtown Kraków?

The Secret Garden Hostel is 1 mi away from Kraków.

The Secret Garden Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 238 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget stay in Krakow

Lovely, welcoming hostel in the Kazimierz district. Well situated for lots of good bars and restaurants. The hostel is clean, bright and comfortable and the comms before arrival to arrange airport transport and self check-in was top notch. Have stayed before and will stay again! Great value
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cute place with friendly staff, nice rooms and free tea and coffee
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived at the property after booking a double room with a shared bathroom for them to upgrade my partner and i free of charge to an apartment around the corner. Fantastic staff very helpful with excursions and arranging transfer for us. Lovely place would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent hostel- actually much closer to a hotel. I had a wonderful stay. Great breakfast and very helpful staff. It was a bit of a walk to the Old Town, but the area was very quiet with restaurants and stores close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boutique

Beautiful hostel, friendly desk staff. However, noisy French party next to my room ruined my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Excellent hotel

Everything was excellent couldn’t say I bad thing. Would stay again, ended up purchasing another 2 nights. Thank you - I stayed in private room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Great stay!

I'm glad I stayed here in Krakow, this was in a good location (a short walk from the Old Town) and it was very clean and secure. I appreciated the free tea/coffee and nearby restaurants/shops, and helpful staff. Comfortable, good night sleep! One thing I would say is it's not a social place but if you're not looking for that, or if you're with friends/family, not a problem!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tez, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Very comfy beds. Breakfast was good. Easy to get everywhere as near a tram stop to the old town and a few minutes walk to all the bars and restaurants in Kazimierz. There’s also a shop at the end of the street which is helpful for supplies and the garden was lovely especially in the sunny weather we had.

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Mid-range hostel in quiet area of the city

Mid-range hostel in quiet area of the city. Hostel itself was quiet, newly decorated and fairly clean. We booked a double room with shared bathroom, bed provided was very small, a 1 and a half sized single rather than a double, even though the room was fairly spacious - they even had to put small pillows on to make it look like a double, and I've stayed in bigger singles in American hotels. The hostel is also about a 15-20 minute walk from the central square, and not near too many restaurants, although there is a 'street food' area about a 10 minute walk away. The hostel did not provide a lot of information about facilities near by, a map with a few points on it, but it was not very user friendly. Overall, a reasonable hostel.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family trip with small child

Very helpful staff, good breakfast, centrally located near restaurants, groceries stores, and transit lines as well as the historical sites of Kazimierz. Our bus was quite delayed, so it was helpful that the reception was open 24 hours, and the staff helped us get extra sheets, pillows to make the chair bed into a perfect place for our small child to sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hostel!

I stopped here with my girlfriend about a week ago and what a great stay we had. I have never wrote a review for a hostel that I've stayed at before but because we had such a great stay I thought I would. The rooms were immaculately clean, along with the bathrooms and kitchen! We stayed in a double bed in the bottom floor, there were 3 bathrooms with showers outside our room so we had our own bathroom. Again immaculately clean. The hostel is situated 7 mins tram away from the city, the tram is Right outside the hostel which is ideal. Staff very friendly and helpful! The hostel is great value for money with us only pay £20 per night! I would definatley come back again. Thanks for a great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Séan, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very happy with everything

very happy will return
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Rich, Oxford

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hostel is incredibly noisy

The hostel offers separate rooms with private bathrooms. I thought this would enable me to get some rest. Unfortunately the hostel was extremely noisy until about 2am every night. The hostel has no sound proofing and people in other rooms sound like they are in the same room. The doors slam and make a loud bang and the staff do not ask people to be quiet when they are screaming and running around in the corridors. I understand that some noise is inevitable to reasonabe hours (say 11pm) but this racket going on to early hours of the morning was unacceptable. I also had a three day stay and my room was not cleaned once. All in all it was a but dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Steve , Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

City break

Great value for money good location clean comfortable. Able to use kitchen facilities. Helpful staff. Can arrange trips but can find tours cheaper in town shop around.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, great staff, cute rooms. Lovely little garden area out front. Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hostel

We stayed for 4 nights (stayed on recommendation from daughter). Staff very helpful and friendly. Spotlessly clean. Fantastic base to stay. Easy walk into main square 10 mins. Short walk schindlerrs museum. Not a fancy place but a good/honest hostel. Kitchen facilities good. Free tea and coffee ( the price of this can add up when travelling)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant!

Brilliant, I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Kraków.

10/10 Excellent

G, Middle Earth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely Stay

Excellent shower facilities, plenty of toilets, sinks etc in this pleasant hostel. Room itself was charming. What I liked is that they had a quiet policy after 10pm which for us was great because we went to Krakow for sight seeing. Also the kitchen area is lovely and big, we could help ourselves to tea and coffee 24hrs a day! Decent breakfast too. Considering what we paid, this was ideal for us.

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Manchester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Very clean hostel. More like a hotel. I had the Loft room which was very spacious and comfortable. Quiet all the time inside and out. Didn't need my earplugs which made a nice change . Reception girls helpful with directions, taxis etc. Decent breakfast with tea and coffee available all day . I would highly recommend this hostel/hotel.