Location. The Hotel Astoria is located in Krakow, Poland, in the heart of the old Jewish quarter, Kazimierz. The main market square and old town are 1.5 kilometres away.
Hotel Features. The Hotel Astoria is set in a five storey modern townhouse, featuring a sauna, and a terrace cafe bar. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the air conditioned public areas, and multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can offer currency exchange and secure valuables in the safe deposit box. Room service is available during restaurant opening hours, and there is a parking garage on site.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served in the Astoria Restaurant daily. The restaurant specialises in Polish dishes, and is open all day.
There is an air conditioned conference room on site which seats up to 60 persons.
Guestrooms. The 33 air conditioned guestrooms have bright modern decor and wood furnishings. Amenities include satellite television, direct dial phones, wireless Internet, and bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Complimentary bottled water is provided.
Expert Tip. Scenes from Schindlers List were filmed in Kazimierz in 1993.
Rates:
75.3165 - 96.6392 EUR
Number Of Rooms: 33
Number Of Floors: 4
Hotel Astoria
Jozefa 24
Krakow, Poland 31056
Driving Directions:
From Krakow Airport (KRK):
Distance to Astoria Hotel is 13 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes drive.
Getting there. A taxi is likely to cost 50 70 PLN. Alternatively, a free shuttle bus is available to the airport train station, which is 200 metres away from the terminal. A train runs every 30 minutes between the airport and Krakow Dworzec Glowny station, three kilometres from the Hotel Astoria, between 4 a.m. and midnight. Tickets can be paid for on board, with a single journey costing approximately 4 PLN and taking 15 minutes. There are two bus services operating between the airport and Krakow city centre, leaving every 15 25 minutes and costing 3 PLN. Each piece of large luggage must have a separate ticket. All fares should be validated before boarding. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Rickshaws, horse drawn carriages and electric carts are available to transport visitors through Krakows historic city centre. Much of the city centre has been pedestrianised, while buses and trams navigate everywhere else. A one day travel pass costs 10 PLN; an adult single ticket is 2.50 PLN. Taxis are a relatively economical way to get around, and are plentiful throughout the city.