Qubus Hotel Krakow, Krakow

Request a river-facing room on the highest possible floor, ideally floors 5–7; pay the upgrade for Vistula and city views, but expect possible summer noise or obstructions.

Request a river-facing room on floors 5–7, preferably the 6th or 7th; the higher position improves views and reduces street noise, though a surcharge may apply.

Request a river-view room on the fifth floor or higher, ideally far from the bridge; the views include the city and Wawel Castle, and the surcharge may be €10 nightly.

Request a higher-floor room for better city views, especially on the seventh floor.

Choose a room away from the bar, reception, club, entertainment area, or internal courtyard for quieter nights.

Ask for a room away from the main road, lifts, stairs, and lower atrium areas to reduce traffic and building noise.

Walk to Kraków’s Market Square in roughly 20–30 minutes, or take the nearby tram.

Request a double bed or double duvet if you do not want two separate single beds.

Request the sixth floor for easier access to the gym and indoor pool, plus quieter rooms.

Eat at nearby local restaurants for inexpensive Polish dishes, Italian, Thai, and other options.

Bring your own hairdryer, towels, and bathrobe because the hotel’s hairdryer is poor and the towels are small.

Request a non-smoking room, especially if considering the 6th floor, where cigarette smells may be noticeable.

Use the spa, gym, and pool on the 6th floor.

Take the panoramic internal lift for an entertaining hotel view, but do not expect a river view from it.

Book breakfast, but avoid arriving around 9:00 when the dining area can be crowded.

Book a sixth-floor room for easy access to the leisure suite and pool.

Ask about booking breakfast in advance; one report mentions a €12 price, while other reports found it expensive.

Avoid rooms overlooking the lobby because they can be noisy.

Keep the windows closed or request tight-sealing windows if you are sensitive to noise.

Bring a reusable travel cup for hotel coffee on day trips.

Use Bolt for airport transfers; the fare can be around £10.

Choose a double room with a queen or king bed because twin beds are narrow.

Upgrade to a suite for a balcony and attractive views.

Choose an odd-numbered room on floors 4–7 for river and Krakow city views.

Visit the pool late afternoon when it may be quieter, and expect the pool to be small and cold.

Book a junior suite for extra space and request a river view.

Learn a few Polish words, such as hello and thank you, to make local interactions easier.

Use the underground hotel parking, but reserve or arrive early because it can fill up on Friday evenings; parking costs 50 PLN.

Drink the tap water, which is reportedly safe.

Bring decaffeinated coffee if you need it, as it may not be available at the hotel.

Bring conditioner and check that the room-cleaning tag is present.

Bring a Fire Stick because English-language television and screen mirroring may not work.

Bring your own pillow and toilet roll.

Leave luggage in the hotel’s luggage room if departing late.

Bring caution for the high-sided bath, which can be difficult to climb into.

Use the jacuzzi early or at a quiet time because it can be busy, and enjoy the pool area’s city views.

Visit the salt mines and consider booking with Michal Kruppa through Facebook.

Book a boat trip.

Take a taxi to or from the airport for a short, reasonably priced journey.

Use Uber to get around Kraków cheaply.

Use public transport and the nearby Zabłocie station; Kraków’s train system works well.

Use the hotel bar or explore the small bars opposite the hotel.

Choose an odd-numbered room if you want to avoid facing the street.

Check whether the room minibar can be used as a refrigerator.

Consider room 305 for a partial river view and quiet surroundings.

Consider room 715 for views over the Wisła, with the wellness area one floor below.

Request room 623 for an impressive view.

Consider rooms 529 or 531 for especially attractive views.

Consider room 713 for a river-facing view, but note that it is beside the lifts.

Ask for one of the newer bright-yellow rooms rather than an older room.

Request an edge room such as 435 for more space and a porch.

Book early to secure a free upgrade.

Request a top-floor room overlooking the Vistula, if available.

Book excursions through the hotel for convenient pickup at the property.

Bring swimwear to make full use of the swimming pool and saunas.

Try the bar’s hot chocolate, described as thick and creamy.

Ask for a room with a strong Wi-Fi signal.

Ask for a corner suite facing north if you are paying for a suite.

Call reception immediately if a booked twin room has one bed; staff can reconfigure it into two beds.

Book room 735 if available for a spacious, sunny junior suite with an excellent view.

Request room 633 for a good twin-room setup.

Request an odd-numbered room to reduce tram noise.

Choose a low-numbered room, such as 112 rather than 134 or 612 rather than 634, to stay farther from the street.

Allow more than 30 minutes to walk to the city centre.

Request two room keys so the electricity stays on while charging devices outside the room.

Use the panoramic lift to reach the rooms for an enjoyable experience.

Ask for a river-view room and use the free boat trip.

Buy a bus-and-tram pass for convenient travel around Krakow.

Ask the front desk to recommend a nearby Polish restaurant.

Ask to see the room before paying.

Arrive early because the hotel may overbook.

Ask for a bathtub if you prefer one.

Request a room from the third floor upward if you need a refrigerator.

Avoid rooms facing the bar.

Request a higher or south-side room to reduce air-conditioning-unit noise.

Avoid first-floor rooms because nearby air-conditioning units may become noisy early in the morning.

Request a room ending in 20 or higher for potential river views.

Request room 612 for convenient access to the gym and swimming pool.

Book junior suite 235 for panoramic views and extra space.

Book junior suite 335 for a spacious, bright corner room with a balcony and panoramic views.

Request room 729 for a pleasant river view.

Request room 713 for a river-view upgrade.

Request room 535 for a great view.

Skip paying extra for a river view if you do not consider the surcharge worthwhile.

Visit the spa and collect a bathrobe there.