Hotel Pugetow

An intriguing addition to the exclusive hotels bracket, Residence has gone for the intimate approach, setting us shop in a small nineteenth century building at the foot of the Pugetow palace. Technically the address is on the grand avenue of Starowislna, but you are actually tucked away behind the palace, making this a quiet and secluded option that's still within a couple of minutes walk from the heart of the city. Residence offers seven exquisite rooms, each decked out in a different theme. Thus one finds the elegant Pani Walewska room, named after Napoleon's Polish mistress, Countess Walewska, a grand affair with antiques and gracious fabrics. Great care has gone into the individual character of each room and the attention to detail has paid off. A welcome addition the Cracow hotel scene.

"A real surprise this. A little lap of luxury. Staff charming and good breakfasts. Beautiful rooms. Huge palace next to it. Would go back. "

Simon Draker
United Kingdom
Feb.25.2008
Overall rating 4/5

"Hotel Pugetow is incredible! It is a small, "boutique" style hotel with about 6 guest rooms, but I can't rave enough about it. It's one of the nicest hotel rooms I've stayed in, in all of Europe. Our room, or apartment, rented for about $200 US per night (600 zloty). This great room includes non-touch key card entry with entry hall, living room (antiques), queen sized bed and bathroom. Room includes safe, mini-bar, satellite TV, hand held remote controlled thermostat. Bathroom includes towel warmers, stall type shower, boutique bathroom supplies. In room coffee maker with daily supply of coffee. Full (cold) breakfast is included. Breakfast room bar in basement includes croissants with jelly, fresh fruit, juice milk, deviled eggs, and choices of cereal. Cafe au lait or tea is served upon request. Each day the breakfast room is stocked with beautiful fresh flowers. Other plusses include that the hotel is superbly located just a few blocks from the market square (Rynek Glowny) and a 10-minute walk to Kasimierz (the old Jewish section). Also, an ATM and post office are just a block away. The staff are extremely friendly and will go out of their way to fill any request. They can help you with travel arrangements to nearby salt mine or Auschwitz. They arranged to pick us up and drop us off at the airport for about $22 US (70 zloty). I would definitely stay there again. "

Gary Springer
United States
Sep.26.2006
Overall rating 5/5