
Axel’s take
Spacious rooms and strong service make this a smart alternative to the Old Town.
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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · a modern 4-star aparthotel in Podgórze
Lwowska 1 is a modern 4-star aparthotel in Podgórze, and a strong pick if you value space over an Old Town doorstep. Recent Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise roomy accommodation, cleanliness, helpful reception staff and a varied breakfast. Some apartments have kitchenettes, making it particularly practical for families and longer stays. The restaurant, sauna and steam bath add useful comforts without making this a luxury hotel.
The main compromise is location: allow roughly half an hour to walk to the Old Town, or use the trams outside. Those trams are convenient but can disturb street-facing rooms, so light sleepers should request a quieter position. Check your room category rather than assuming every unit has cooking facilities, and whether breakfast and parking are included. We'd skip it if being steps from the main square matters more than room size.
- Rooms
- Generously sized rooms and apartments; confirm the layout and kitchenette when booking.
- Cleanliness
- Strong overall cleanliness ratings, reinforced by repeated praise in recent guest reviews.
- Service
- Reception earns consistent praise for friendliness, practical help and arranging transport.
- Amenities
- Restaurant, buffet breakfast, gym, Finnish sauna and steam bath; no swimming pool.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking costs extra unless included; breakfast depends on your booking, and pets attract a surcharge.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
ul. Lwowska 1, Krakow
Podgórze base with trams outside and Kraków Zabłocie station nearby, rather than an Old Town address.
Amenities and check-in
Restaurant, buffet breakfast, gym, Finnish sauna and steam bath; no swimming pool.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Babysitting and childcare (extra charge)
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Cafe
- Fitness facilities
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: PLN 80 per guest per night; Pets: PLN 40 per guest per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Lwowska 1: from $117 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $117 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Lwowska 1 on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Lwowska 1 is a modern 4-star aparthotel in Podgórze in Krakow, Poland.
Address: ul. Lwowska 1, Krakow. Property ID: 1064992. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/krakow/lwowska-1-1064992
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/krakow/lwowska-1-1064992/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $464 | $593 on Expedia | $129 less (22%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $117 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $195 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $272 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $354 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $441 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $544 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $701 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $858 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $945 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,036 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,140 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,260 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,399 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,630 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#1 of 4 hotels in Podgórze & Zabłocie by Axel's take. Podgórze & Zabłocie is #5 of 7 places to stay in Krakow. The best hotels in Podgórze & Zabłocie, ranked · Where to stay in Krakow
Axel's take: 8.8/10
Spacious rooms and strong service make this a smart alternative to the Old Town. a modern 4-star aparthotel in Podgórze, scored for what it is.
Lwowska 1 is a modern 4-star aparthotel in Podgórze, and a strong pick if you value space over an Old Town doorstep. Recent Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise roomy accommodation, cleanliness, helpful reception staff and a varied breakfast. Some apartments have kitchenettes, making it particularly practical for families and longer stays. The restaurant, sauna and steam bath add useful comforts without making this a luxury hotel.
The main compromise is location: allow roughly half an hour to walk to the Old Town, or use the trams outside. Those trams are convenient but can disturb street-facing rooms, so light sleepers should request a quieter position. Check your room category rather than assuming every unit has cooking facilities, and whether breakfast and parking are included. We'd skip it if being steps from the main square matters more than room size.
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Best for: families wanting more space; longer city breaks; travelers comfortable using trams
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Watch out for: tram noise in street-facing rooms; roughly half-hour walk to the Old Town; kitchenettes only in selected apartments
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Location: Podgórze base with trams outside and Kraków Zabłocie station nearby, rather than an Old Town address.
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Rooms: Generously sized rooms and apartments; confirm the layout and kitchenette when booking.
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Cleanliness: Strong overall cleanliness ratings, reinforced by repeated praise in recent guest reviews.
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Service: Reception earns consistent praise for friendliness, practical help and arranging transport.
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Amenities: Restaurant, buffet breakfast, gym, Finnish sauna and steam bath; no swimming pool.
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Fees and surprises: Parking costs extra unless included; breakfast depends on your booking, and pets attract a surcharge.
Axel's opinion of Lwowska 1, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Lwowska 1
- Property type: Apart-hotel
- 4-star hotel
- ul. Lwowska 1, Krakow
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: PLN 80 per guest per night; Pets: PLN 40 per guest per stay
- Amenities: Babysitting and childcare (extra charge), Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Steam room, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Shuttle (extra charge), Airport transportation, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Krakow
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Double Attic room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Attic room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Attic room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Attic room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin Attic room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Twin Attic room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin Attic room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin Attic room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Room features: Kitchen
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Superior Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen
- Superior Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Executive Suite
- Room features: Fridge
- Executive Suite — room photo 1
- Executive Suite — room photo 2
- Executive Suite — room photo 3
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