Lorf Hostel&Apartments

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Family Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Property entrance
Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Economy Single Room, Non Smoking, Courtyard View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Lobzowska 43, Stare Miasto, Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 31-140
  • Royal Road
    11 min walk
  • Main Market Square
    11 min walk
  • Kraków Barbican
    12 min walk
  • Kraków (KRK-John Paul II - Balice)
    28 min drive

Room options

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Family Apartment

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Comfort Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Basic Twin Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Room, Mixed Dorm

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Comfort Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kraków

Centrally located in Kraków, Lorf Hostel&Apartments is within a 15-minute walk of Main Market Square and Town Hall Tower. .This hostel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from St. Mary's Basilica and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Cloth Hall.

What's nearby

  • Main Market Square - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cloth Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • St. Mary's Basilica - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Wawel Castle - 7 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Oskar Schindler Factory - 9 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kurdwanów P+R Station - 10 min drive
  • Kraków Główny Station - 20 min walk
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ToCieKawa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe No 11 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Astrid - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Psikawka - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Non La - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Lorf Hostel&Apartments

Central hostel connected to a rail/subway station in Kraków City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Lorf Hostel&Apartments offers 17 accommodations. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels, pay movies, and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Kraków hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Microwaves, refrigerators, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided weekly, and both microwaves and refrigerators are available on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and bicycle tour information.
Enjoy a meal at Pinpillo or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Kraków? This hostel has facilities measuring 54 square feet (5 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Pinpillo - Onsite restaurant.

Languages

English, Polish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (PLN 70 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PLN 40 for adults and PLN 45 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pinpillo

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 54 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PLN 25
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: PLN 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately PLN 40 for adults and PLN 45 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PLN 150.00 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PLN 150 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Nearby parking fee: PLN 70 per day (2625 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: PLN 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: PLN 25 (subject to availability)
  • Laundry fee: PLN 30 per day
  • Towels fee: PLN 10 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lorf Hostel&Apartments Hostel Krakow
Lorf Hostel&Apartments Hostel
Lorf Hostel&Apartments Krakow
Lorf Hostel Apartments
Lorf Hostel&Apartments Kraków
Lorf Hostel&Apartments Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Lorf Hostel&Apartments Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kraków

Lorf Hostel&Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 55 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kateryna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mixed rooms for 10 people, noisy. Wouldn't recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet, clean, safe, convenient. Near Old City, transportation, pharmacies, tourist food and other shopping. I was only disappointed that “ground and a spacious room for one person floor” while technically true at the back of building, was realistically a semi-basement with my bedroom being under street level. There was a dehumidifier available just in case. The room lock was unreliable. Staff were immediately available by whatsapp. They suggested a different lock, which worked without fear of getting locked out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent food for breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Susumu

Disliked: Staff & service
In my room, around water area was dirty at that time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Watch out for the actual reception location
Misleading information on reception and check-in procedures. Firstly, nobody is stationed at the reception counter although it is labelled to be opened from 10am to 2pm. The door is locked with just a misleading sticker at the door. Secondly, during the booking time, it was mentioned that further check-in instructions email will be sent on the day of check-in. But this was never sent. It took me hours of actively seeking ways to check-in to be finally able to get in with other tenants advices. Much worse than AirBNB experience. Later, I found out that this hostel has another site operating under the name Lorf Hostel&Coffee about 200m away. That is the only one with manned reception. If that is the case, the hostel should have clearly published and instructed customer to visit there instead. Throughout my whole stay, I noticed that the reception at my hostel site was practically unmanned. Other than the tedious and frustrating check-in experience, the place is quiet. The room is nice and the price is reasonable. Another misleading point is on towels. The hostel charges higher room rates than LorfHostel&Coffee, and listed towels as part of the room amenities. But it is still chargeable on-site.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yevgeny

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

MASAKATSU, Toyohashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Graham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Night,are experience ,Don’t go there !
With your proliferation of cameras, you failed to prevent a theft of my personal belongings, a bag and a plugged in battery charger and battery! The theft occurred with 15 mins of checking in, whilst I was getting food from a convenience store! I could not fit the small food purchased into thebursting, filthy , smelly fridge, it was disgusting! A simple notice stating ,’fridge cleared out every two days, would remedy that for you ! Having suffered the theft,I decided to stay on the settee in the common room! Later in the evening an arrogant dwarf challenged me, purporting to be a night manager! After reporting the theft and why I was sitting on the settee, he got REALLY upset when I asked him for his ID ? He sqeaked that he would call the Police if I did not instantly show him my booking ! I obliged, still not knowing who this Cretin was and that snow whitecwould probably be looking for him, he was not amused, again threatening police intervention! I pointed out to him if he was a night manager, he should turn his attention to the noisy crowd in the kitchen, happily ignoring the 10 pm curfew on noise ! He said a few words in polish, then the crowd happily re engaged in their noisy activities! Your midget sulked off into where he was based, giving me the evil eye👁 as he departed ! I left in the early hours for my flight, feeling instantly better after leaving your ill run den of thieves ! Be as proficient as your sister apartments,I stayed there recently! G.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cut above in Krakow
Done a lot of hostels in Krakow, this would be among the best! Good location and friendly bed, the extra pillow was there upon request , as was a towel after I had enquired about it ! I’d never had to rent a towel before at any accommodation in 55 years, I wasn’t starting now! Noisy only on one night, due to paper thin walls and party orientated residents! Don’t pick the room next to the kitchen, there are unconscionable swine 24/7 banging and crashing, black out blinds would have really been welcome, all in all 8/10
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jakob Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good place, overall clean and good staff but there were spiders in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

callie

basic place to stay.
Usually when check in says 2/3pm you can at least enter the building. I had to wait for almost an hour just until someone showed up, and luckily a pedestrian helped me enter the building because the Hostel wasnt buzzing me in. There werent a lot of rooms so it was kind of just a place to lay your head, it wasnt a fun atmosphere with a lot of travellors with a bar or anything, it was super cheap so I cant complain too much. The location was fine, there was a quick walk to the historic center and there was a yummy milk bar near by.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

NEVIS

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to the old town and bus/train station. They provide lockers but they are too narrow to fit a small luggage or backpack. You can lock up your clothes and valuables in the lockers but the bag itself won't fit. Nice hair dryer in the bathroom. The hostel was kind of empty, I stayed in an upstairs apartment which was separate from the reception area downstairs, not much interaction w/ staff or other travelers. I did not try their breakfast but it is available for an extra fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
every thing was fine. location is good about 15/20 mins walk from central station. mini market and post office nearby. overall good location and value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, helpful female staff that ensures everything is ok. But take note that the upper bunk doesn't have curtains as of now as compared to the lower bunk so comfort and privacy level will vary alot depends on your allocated bed. Expect your bunk mates to sleep early as this is a quiet hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay near the center
Tatiana was the sweetest host! My room was so comfortable and she helped me set up an extra heater so the temperature was perfect. A wonderful budget stay and an easy walk to the city center! I highly recommend nearby Soho coffee for breakfast and delicious coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best choice
Very new room and excellent style. Best choice of the same district.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jui Chi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
OK but any sound can be heard easily.
Warm and helpful host. Family-type APARTMENT, noise made by others will easily be heard.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Telmo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
今まで泊まったホステルの中で1番快適でした!設備も整っていてよかったです。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023