Hotel Start

“This 1980s building was adapted to a hotel in 1992 and up to 2004 was marked by one star. Recent upgrading and modernization of all the rooms have made the property even better value. Official classification two-star.” – that is a quote from hotels web site. Now something from us.

The very first thing you would notice is typical communistic architecture which gives it rather unique character of “good old times” when you had to queue to buy anything and vodka was unavailable before 1 o’clock in the evening. In simple words, something for communism enthusiasts or people who would trace the past and find it pleasant. Fortunately there are more and more of them, some companies are even providing very interesting tours (Red Star Tour) introducing Krakow’s communistic relics, such as Nowa Huta – a district created to boost Krakow’s heavy industry. So – if you want to see how the hotels looked until the 1980’s that might be the place for you. On the plus side – the inside of the hotel, and rooms quality are not so scary as the outdoor appearance.

Hotel is situated outside the center but not outside Krakow. If you choose to use public transport you may spent about 15 minutes to reach anything worth visiting. Also going out means taking a taxi back as the last buses (except really few night lines) stop serving around 11 pm.
On the other hand it is a hotel which won’t make you go bankrupt – single room prices start from 23 Euro. So may be suitable for somebody who prefers cheap hotels instead of hostels – which are always noisy and crowded with international students.

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