ibis Kraków Stare Miasto, Krakow

Choose a rear or car-park-facing room for a quieter stay, but avoid placing it beside the lifts.

Request a top-floor room for the quietest stay and a good view; fifth-floor rooms may include smoking rooms.

Ask for a higher-floor room overlooking Galeria Krakowska for less noise, more sunlight, and a pleasant outlook.

Request a front- or back-facing room rather than a side-facing room overlooking the busy street.

Request a room on the fourth floor if you want a particularly quiet stay.

Request a room away from the main street and trams, where traffic noise is more noticeable.

Keep street-facing windows closed if needed; traffic and trams are generally manageable otherwise.

Ask for a room away from the lifts, which can be disruptive.

Request a south-side room, which may be quieter despite the tram line outside.

Confirm at check-in that your room is not on the train-track side.

Choose an end-of-corridor room for a quieter stay.

Avoid rooms with numbers ending in 1.

Walk into the city from the hotel; its location is ideal for exploring on foot.

Find breakfast at one of the nearby cafés instead of using the hotel’s breakfast.

Head to the shopping centre across the road for restaurants, cafés, and a food hall.

Use the stairs from the first floor when possible because the lifts are frequently called to higher floors.

Download the Koleo train app; it translates into English and is easy to use.

Take the northern station exit when arriving by train; it leads about 20 metres from the hotel entrance.

Ask for extra pillows and towels because the initial supply may be limited.

Place used towels in the shower base when you want fresh towels each day.

Join Accor to receive about 10% off advertised rates in many cases.

Ask about a wheelchair-accessible room if you want more space; these rooms may have bathroom grab handles.

Check the air conditioning, ventilation, lights, shower, and toilet buttons at check-in; rooms 429 and 330 had reported maintenance issues.

Consider a north-side room for potentially lower noise levels near the train station and motorway.