Rt Rezydent

We have just returned from The RT Rezydent Hotel. We had read some reviews before booking this hotel, and did take the advice suggested and requested a room at the back of the hotel. How we were pleasantly surprised, we had a spacious apartment, at the back, and we experienced no noise whatsoever. Bedroom with a comfortable bed, ample space for clothes (good supply of hangers) and two bedside units. In the lounge we had a sofa and two armchairs, a large drawered unit, TV, coffee table and a large clean refridgerator. Bathroom was really nice and spacious. Only concern here was there was no shower curtain. Towels were changed each day and apartment cleaned. Reception staff were helpful. Best of all was its position as it was just off the main square, everything was walkable. Breakfast was really good, an excellent selection of all types of food, including fruit, and a wonderful selection of juices. We would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Lesley Mansbridge, Bedfordshire, UK
Mature Couple (36+)

wasnt expecting too much for the pice we paid. Hotel was spotless we were only there for 3 nights got clean towels each day. The location is great had a back room so it was very quiet. would recommend this hotel to anyone

karen and john , edinburgh
Mature Couple (36+)

Up 60 steps in 31 degrees heat to a large room, thank godness the young fellow carried my case. There was no air conditioing or even a fan, the noise from the square was awful especially when Poland played their game in the cup the shouting went on till 4am. Our bed was six inches deep and on the floor.The alarm system at the exchange over the road went off every 10 mins the first 2 nights we were there so no sleep. The room was basic and fairly clean needed a coat of paint,the staff were very nice and helpful could not do enough for you. We will not stay there again, would not recommend it either.

Rita Winney, Rhyl N Wales
Mature Couple (36+)

Rooms were large and clean. Reception staff were friendly and helpful. Make sure that you get rooms at the back of the hotel because it's really noisy at the front. Great location and acceptable breakfast. Try the restaurant at the back of the hotel, Chlopskie. It's great.

JO Sallabank, Manchester England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Excellent location just 30 metres from main square.Room good size ,clean and warm.Ours was at the rear of the hotel and quiet.Hotel could do with a lick of paint and staircase a bit shabby but all in all good value.Breakfast in an adjacent building was excellent but we did not try other meals due to abundance of good restaurants close by.Hotel staff were helpful and obliging.We were disappointed with the castle and Jewish quarter but Auschwitz and salt mines were excellent.On the basis of location and value we would use this hotel again and recommend to friends.

Ian Shuttleworth, Great Ayton Middlesbrough
Mature Couple (36+)

Had a short (20 paces) walk from the taxi drop off point to the hotel which we found to be warm and comfortable. Rooms were well soundproofed against the noise outside and although we could hear the hour chimes from the catherderal clock in the main square, we weren't disturbed by the trumpeter All the staff were very friendly from the lady cleaners to the reception staff and we were made to feel at home. Location was fantastic. slap bang in the middle of town. We were able to drop in frequently during the day to drop off shopping etc. Breakfast was good even though we had a short walk along the strret to the restaurant. The hotel ordered a taxi for us back to the airport and actually gave us the price (70 zlt)which saved any unpleasant surprises. Will certainly use use this hotel again.

Eileen Fac, York
Mature Couple (36+)

Stayed at the hotel in March 08. Fantastic! Staff were very helpful and polite. We were given an apartment when we arrived and I have to say it was out of this world. We have stayed at so many places before but this was something special. The only problem was that it was up quite a few flights of stairs and as we are elderly we asked to be moved to the main hotel. This was done the next morning and the staff transfered everything for us, even down to the toothbrushes. The location is great, right next to the main square and a short walk to the train station. Krakow itself is an excellent place to visit with lots of things to see and do. Salt Mines trip involves a lot of steps and walking so take that into account but is well worth the effort. Would recommend Krakow and the hotel to everyone.

Bill and Rita, Manchester
Mature Couple (36+)

Large clean room, which we checked into as soon as we arrived though it was about 11.30. Close to a huge variety of lovely restaurants and best of all, less than 30 seconds to the beautiful main square where the Christmas markets and street choirs were fab. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to anyone visiting Krakow.

Siobhan White, Ireland
Young Couple (18-35)

Just got back from 3 nights in Krakow and can only agree with all the positive posts made by guests who have stayed at this hotel. We arrived at the hotel and were told that we were stopping 'over the road' from the hotel. Alarm bells rang as we walked through an arcade at the side of the Polish pub, in hot pursuit of the porter with our luggage. We opened the door to our apartment with some concern. Need we have worried?? Not on your nelly, we were welcomed by a decent size hallway which opened on to a huge apartment, consisting of a double bed, two three seater sofa's and a single seater. Futhermore, there was a second room which included another double bed, a single bed and a wardrobe. The size of this 'room' was staggering. Location wise, the main square was a matter of yards away. Breakfast was served over the road in the restaurant. On the whole, buffet style breakfast was fine, cereals, fruit, cold meats and pastries. Scrambled egg and sausage was part of a 'like warm' buffet. Tea, coffee and jucies were plentiful. Main square is great and the Christmas market was up and running. Trips to Auschwitz (14 zloty return by minibus from the bus station is a bargain) and Salt Mines are a must. More local sightseeing of the Cadtle and the Jewish quarter are worth doing. Return taxi to the airport was booked by the friendly hotel staff. Some previous posts have said that there is no tea / coffee making facilities. We took our own kettle and bits and pieces so thanks to all for pointing this out. Overall, we would have no reservations is recommending this hotel to anyone. Excellent value for money in a great apartment style room in a fantastic location in a fabulous town. Thinking of going to Krakow and looking for somewhere to stay?? Well, what are you waiting for...book the Rt Rezydent now!

Steve & Mandy Baker, Birmingham, England
Mature Couple (36+)

I chose this hotel after reading the many good reviews and all I can say to the odd poor review is you must be very hard to please! You shouldn't expect too much for less than £30 pp B&B in a city centre hotel, but the RT Rezydent far exceeded our expectations. Large clean room, which they allowed us to book into as soon as we arrived, no waiting around, and staff took our luggage to the room. Breakfast is plentiful and I would recommend evening meal there too, good food at very reasonable prices. At the back of the hotel is another restaurant well worth a look, also for those visiting in the summer months, a large beer garden. Best of all, about 20 paces takes you into the beautiful main square. I will definitely stay here again and strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Krakow.

Val & Dave Booth, Whitley Bay, England
Mature Couple (36+)

We have just returned from a three day stay at the Rezydent Hotel. What a lovely hotel. We found it spotlessly clean just off the main Cloth Hall Square. You couldn't get a better location. Everything within easy reach. The staff in the hotel were most polite and very helpful. We booked our trip to Auschwitz with them 120 zlty, we thought that was very reasonable. The breakfast was great, a good selection of cold meats ,cheese, toast, cereal and yoghurts. We read in one of the reviews of the hotel that some people were charged a tax on leaving the hotel. We were not asked to pay anything at all. So we would say query this if you are asked to pay. All in all a most enjoyable holiday. Would we use the Rezydent again. Certainly.

Jean and Garry Pollard, Leeds England
Mature Couple (36+)

My wife + I spent 4 nights in Krakow + found this hotel to be the perfect base. It is comfortable and extremely clean + all the staff were very friendly. Breakfast was very good and included a wide range of hot + cold foods as one finds on the continent. However, its best feature is that it is so close to the Old Town Square which is a most wonderful place- tell all your friends about it! We enjoyed looking out over the street late at night + if it got a bit noisy we shut the window (unlike some other reviewers who obviously expect everyone to be quiet after 9.30 pm!). Our only observations are that the bed was very low, the toilet was rather noisy for a short while after flushing + there was a big step out of the shower which could be dangerous! Overall then, it's a value for money hotel which is as you find it and it's in a great situation- we'll go back!!

Peter Barker, Co Durham
Mature Couple (36+)

Stayed at Hotel Rezydent for 3 nights with group of 4 well travelled friends. We all agreed that this hotel was the perfect location. Kracow is a superb city with so much happening, it was great to walk out of the door and be right in the centre of things. The staff were all plesant and willing to help in any way. Rooms are clean spacious and have excellent bathrooms with showers. The buffet style breakfast was of a good standard. Staff organised a trip for us to Auschwitz and arranged for our Taxi to the airport. I would recommend this hotel very strongly to anyone, especially if you are nervous of making a booking over the internet for the first time. You will not be disapointed.

Mr R. Mann, England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

The Rezydent was a great hotel, perhaps a little tired looking, a lick of paint would fix that, but it was spotlessly clean and nice and warm.  The breakfast was fine, lots to choose from.  I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone going to Krakow.

Margaret-Ann Marsh, Falkirk/Scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

hotel in very good location,very friendly staff,very clean room, only complaint is that there are no tea/coffee facility in the room..

kevin kimber, essex / england
Mature Couple (36+)

Beware Travellers of all ages whether business or pleasure! The direct quote from the hotel information boasts of '59 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites’ providing ‘guests with an atmosphere of sheer comfort and hospitality’.
Being a seasoned traveller to Krakow, I wanted a decent hotel (providing a little amount of room, some comfort and a good night’s sleep) in the rather compact city centre which is best visited on foot; and admittedly, price came into consideration as well.
At first glance the ***RT Rezydent scored well on all counts on paper.
I knew the location was superb…very close (walking less than a minute) to the main square. It meant a short walk with the suitcases as taxis were not permitted down that particular road, but that was a small price to pay for an ideal central position.
The hotel information appeared impressive and the price was right.
A little bit of research suggested that a rear facing room was considered desirable as it could get quite loud with all the restaurants and nightlife on the street.
The room was duly booked and I looked forward to celebrating a birthday in Poland’s most inspiring and charming city.
On entering the dreary lobby and shared passageway to the Chlopskie Jadlo Restaurant we were booked in by an indifferent bored receptionist, who handed me the keys to the room and clearly expected us to navigate our way with our luggage to the room without assistance.
After eventually finding the room, initial expectations were dashed by finding a dismal room with wooden ceilings, clearly too small for the double bed and single cupboard that had been crammed into it, making it impossible for more than one person at a time to walk around the bed or unpack into the cupboard. The ceiling may have been historic but the small 25 watt light bulbs and lack of complimentary mineral water (normally considered standard in all Polish hotels), or anything resembling a fridge, hinted more at penny-pinching by the management.
A small tinny, plastic radio/alarm clock in addition to the TV complimented the austere dreary décor. A well-thumbed copy of yellow pages hinted at lots of previous residents perhaps looking desperately for other hotels, but alas, no sign of any headed writing paper on which to write a formal complaint!
The modern and functional bathroom was warm and worked like a charm. It was spoiled by a loud pump-like device that reverberated repeatedly.

JZ, London / England
Mature Couple (36+)

The RT Rezydent is ideally located for market square. The rooms are basic but comfortable enough, although the beds could have been better. Breakfast is served in the hotel two doors away from the Rezydent and if you are in an apartment there are a lot of stairs and no lift. Overall a pleasant enough budget hotel in great location with clean rooms and helpful staff.

michael, Runcorn
Mature Couple (36+)

The best thing about The Hotel Rezydent by far is the location. The hotel is situated off the main square which is a real asset after a long day sight seeing in the centre or an evening out at a centre restaurant.
The rooms are large but basic. The beds are very low and would not be suitable for anyone with back problems. However everything is clean and the service is good. The rooms do not provide kettles, hair dryers etc but are available upon request.
I particularly liked the fact that the heating was on only in the day time. This may not suit everyone but it did not get hot and stuffy through the night. The walls are paper thin and sleeping next door to a heavy snoorer meant we got little sleep.
We found the hotel noisy. Not as a result of outside traffic and visitors wandering about the Centre but as a result of people coming back late to the hotel and making a lot of noise without concern for those who go to bed before midnight.
The breakfast is excellent. This is provided in another block so you do have to leave the building and walk a few yards. In winter months it is advisable to wrap up warm or you are in for a sharp wake up as the temperatures are much lower than in the UK. The breakfast provides a wide range of foods for all tastes. It is also possible to make up a take away bag of food for the day which is a godsend when you are hungry about midday and fancy a snack on your travels.
All in all this is a reasonable hotel and certainly value for money. Many of the other hotels charged twice the price for the same service. For a short City break this is ideal at 3 star standards.

Kathryn Davidson, England
Mature Couple (36+)

Myself and my wife had a very enjoyable stay at the REZYDENT , the room was clean , but a little old fashioned . The bathroom was very big. The staff were very friendly and helpfull. The one problem that we had , was that when we were leaving we asked the receptionist to ring us a taxi. This taxi man ripped us off. The taxi from the airport to the hotel was 15 Zloty , but the taxi from the hotel to the airport was 70 Zloty .When we disputed this with the taxi driver he said that the hotel should have told us the price. He tried to blame the hotel, make sure you get the price before you get into the taxi.

Brendan Perry, Ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

We have just returned from our stay in The Rezydent hotel in Krakow and had a brilliant time.  The hotel was in the main square which was the best place to stay in Krakow, I did read the reviews before we went and emailed the hotel for quiet rooms, which we were given and were very comfortable for us. The breakfast at the hotel was great with a big choice, cereal, toast, eggs, fresh juices, tea and coffee and some very strange choices such as soup and pasta! but we all enjoyed it.

Angela Mcilroy, London
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Hotel RT Rezydent could not have been more central than if we had gone over there and selected it beforehand.  Just off the main suare and along the road to the Castle.  The room was very clean and the bathrooms had been very recently renovated. Staff were helpful and allowed us to keep our luggage in there secure room on departure and ordered a taxi for us to airport (60zlt). Breakfast is in the resturant two doors down and is very good and extensive. Krakow itself absolutely buzz's at nightime and there are hundreds of great eating places and bars. Obviously vodka (any flavour) is the most popular and inexpensive drink costing approx 7 zlt (£1.20) a large shot and also local beer extremely cheap.  We went to one of the many jazz clubs off the main square and also had dinner there - for a table of 4, 3 courses and coktails all evening it cost us 300zlt.  The Polish food was absolutely fab - try the grilled meats and the dumplings and goulash. Auschwitch was worth visiting, however very rushed if you go on the organised tour (80zlt.  Things to buy - Amber jewellry in abundance and a lot cheaper than here and also carved wood (chess sets/carved boxes) All in all a great trip...This is now the 6th or 7th City I have been to with Alpha Rooms and I have nothad a bad one yet...I would rate Krakow alongside Prague.

Karen Clegg, Cambridge
Other

had a pleasurable stay at this hotel for 3 nights. Room was adequate and kept very clean. The only downside was that because of its location facing the front street the room was a bit on the noisy side especially on saturday night.
Breakfast was excellent and service of staff again could not be faulted.
In all a nice break in a central hotel

petergordon, scotland
Other

Clean and comfortable hotel in the heart of the old town,location could not have been better.We stayed b&b,the breakfasts were very good with a good buffet selection and as much coffee or tea as you wanted.Breakfasts seved from 7am until 10am so should suit most guests.The staff were all very friendly and and could not have beeen more helpful.We had a twin room.beds were comfortable,and the room also contained a fridge,and television.We visited during the winter and we found the hotel to be always warm and welcoming,we would definately stay there again on a future visit to the lovely city of Krakow.

Paul Kottaun, Bognor Regis,England
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