Krakow accommodations, preferably apartment style?

I stayed in a hotel so I can't help you with a BnB. We did visit Kazmierz, a couple times, in fact. We enjoyed wandering around and went into the old synagogue, visited the cemeteries and many of the churches. The RS guide had a walking tour we found helpful. I thought the ethnographic museum was very worth while. There are a number of good restaurants. We went to Hamas for dinner and then I returned the next day for lunch.

As much as I liked the Kazmierz area, we stayed on the edge of the old town and it worked well for us. I recall our room was just under 100 euro and included breakfast. We stayed at Hotel Wielopole. It was handy to the train station, old town and public transportation.

I don't recall Kazmierz being a big party area, but we weren't there at night. I travel with ear plugs for sleep so I don't worry about street noise too much.

If you do a search, there are several trip reports and posts for Poland and Krakow.

Oooh, thank you Jules. I have used this forum for years and I still never think about the trip reports forum. I also see some good info in the reviews forum. I love an independent hotel for shorter stays, but prefer more space for longer than 3 nights. That way I know I can always reheat my leftovers or do a load of laundry!

I also stayed in hotels for my 2 stays, so can’t be helpful there. However I stayed a week at the Klezmer Hois and loved it. I only mention this for the area reference: I was there the last week of September and noice was never a problem.

TexasTravelMom, thank you. Klezmer Hois made me perk up--did you attend any klezmer performances? This is definitely on my list, we love klezmer. Their prices are very good, maybe I don't need laundry...(I know I don't need to stay there to hear klezmer!)

Thanks for asking this question because I’ll be there for 5 nights in early October and I’m looking for an apartment where I can do laundry. I’m looking forward to seeing any suggestions you get and I’m happy for the reminders of looking at Trip Reports and Reviews for ideas.

I also like to stay in apts for anything more than 3 nights. I stayed in these apartments in Krakow and I loved it. Couldn't be any more convenient, in old town right around the corner from the main square. They have a couple of locations and I stayed in #4 Grodzka. It was a lovely studio apartment (I was a solo) with some exposed brick, a nice kitchenette, a queen sized bed and a great shower. and best of all the price was very reasonable. Granted that it was almost 10 years ago that I stayed there but they're still on booking.com and get a very good review rating (8.5 with almost 1200 reviews). I would definitely book them again if I get back to Krakow. Looks like their rates start at around €110 but I guess it would depend on what time of year.

It was a while ago, but we stayed at the Hotel Columbus which was kind of between the Old Town, and Kazimierz. Decent enough hotel although a tram line ran on the street so quieter rooms would be in back.

Nearby was Szeroka Street (really a square) that was full of restaurants, including the one with live klezmer that Rick once featured on his program. The square also has a synagogue on one end that was used in scenes of Schindler's List.

I have been to the klezmer concert at the Klezmer Hois twice: once when I stayed there and then again when I had a group in Krakow and we stayed elsewhere and just had reservations for dinner and 1 hour concert. It is in a small dining room, with 3 excellent musicians, and very cozy.

It is such a unique place: half hotel and half Jewish literature publishing house. There are stacks of books everywhere you look on the ground floor. No elevator with grand staircases. I was on the top floor (2 flights, I think) in what felt to me like the Jewish grandma suite - living room and bedroom with private bathroom across the hall, and no one else in my little section. Breakfast for just me would have fed 4 people and I could NOT persuade the girls to give me less. It is one of my favorite stays ever. But I know not everyone would like it….. I didn’t need laundry, so can’t help with that. :)

On our first trip, we stayed at Hotel Columbus, which was very nice, but have since booked apartments on Basztowa right by the Planty, not far from the train/bus station. One is Krakow Downtown Apartments, and the other is Terminal Apartments. Both can be found on Booking.com. They were less than $75 a day and easy to access, a short walk to town, restaurants, a bakery next door, etc.