Words & Swords

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.6

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About this property

Words & Swords is located in the centre of Kraków, a few steps from the Main Market Square. Free WiFi access is available. Shared bathroom comes with a hairdryer. You can enjoy city view from the rooms. At Words & Swords you will find a shared kitchen. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. A trip to Wieliczka Salt Mine and Auschwitz-Birkenau can be arranged at a surcharge. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out St. Florian's Gate (500 metres) and Cloth Hall (500 metres), as well as Wawel Royal Castle (1.4 km). This property is 17 km from Krakow - Balice Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Laundry
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Kraków, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ivan
Ukraine Ukraine
“The accommodation is located in a historic building. It is very close to the train and bus stations, as well as to the heart of Krakow. Best wishes to Pani Magdalena, who runs this place.”
Melissa
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very comfort room. Very close to the main square. Good communication❤️”
X
Norway Norway
“Friendly staff, clean and very spacious room. Just outside the Old Town.”
Niamh
New Zealand New Zealand
“We had a great stay. Amazing location to the old town and the main train station. Place was very clean and comfortable. Host was extremely accomodating she held our bags after check out for us. Would highly recommend words & swords”
Alessandro
Italy Italy
“Clean, Comfort, Quite, Safe, near the center. There was everything you needed. Magdalena the owner is a Very kind person”
Wiki
Spain Spain
“The lady that manages the place is super kind and approachable :) I went with my partner and she even recommended us places to visit nearby!”
Gauthier
France France
“Very peaceful place right in the heart of the city, 15min walk to the train station and less than 10min walk to the old town. Located in front of a park with all public transport options around. Very nice cafe nearby the place. The room was...”
Brian
Tanzania Tanzania
“The place is clean and neat. The host is also great and available at all times. The location is superb as it is in the old town and mobility becomes easy.”
Carmen
Mexico Mexico
“Excellent location, within walking distance from the main centre. Near a coffee place; warm room and warm kitchen. Tea, coffee, cups, and a fridge provided. Hair dryer available.”
Mihai
Romania Romania
“Very good value for central Krakow location. Very helpful and attentive host. Thank you 🙏”

Property surroundings

House rules

Words & Swords takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that breaking the smoking ban is subject to a penalty of PLN 500 and immediate cancellation of the booking.

Please inform Words & Swords in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

When staying at the property with children, please note that the property is legally obliged to apply standards for the protection of minors, to determine the identity of the minors and their relationship with the adult with whom they are staying.