Spatz Aparthotel, Krakow

Request a first- or ground-floor room if stairs are difficult; the hotel has no lift, although staff can help with luggage.

Request a lower-floor room if stairs are difficult or you have heavy luggage; the hotel has no lift and rooms begin above reception.

Request a first-floor room if stairs or luggage are concerns; there is no lift, though staff can carry bags upstairs.

Request a rear- or internal-facing room for more quiet; front rooms face nearby bars and restaurants.

Request a top-floor room for air conditioning, better ventilation, larger rooms, and a quieter outlook, but expect several flights of stairs.

Request a rear or courtyard-facing room for more peace and quiet; street-facing rooms can be noisy, especially at weekends.

Choose a rear-facing room for quieter nights away from Main Street and road traffic.

Bring earplugs or keep the window closed at night because the bar and street can be noisy on weekends.

Choose a room on the second floor or above for air conditioning, but note that the third floor is 71 steps up.

Book or include breakfast because it runs from 7am to 12 noon and offers plenty of choice.

Avoid rooms facing the restaurant, bar terrace, or front of the hotel if you are sensitive to evening noise.

Request room 6 for its balcony and generous size, though check the price because it may be expensive for the room.

Email the hotel to request room 6; it has the only balcony and is especially spacious.

Use the complimentary in-room fridge, kettle, tea, coffee, creamer, hairdryer and safe.

Book room 16 for its large size, street outlook and attractive window boxes.

Book the Auschwitz-Birkenau tour through the hotel and choose the earliest departure because the trip is busy and starts early.

Choose a front-facing room for street views; expect bars or restaurants below, although road noise may be limited.

Book a deluxe room for more space; the price difference from a standard room is usually small.

Take an Uber from the airport, but confirm the hotel pickup point carefully before booking.

Consider attic rooms 22 or 23 for spacious accommodation, but expect possible sound transmission in the eaves.

Arrange airport transportation through the hotel or use regular taxis, and beware of overpriced taxis outside attractions.

Check the room description and independent rating sites before booking.

Check room size before booking; room 18 is particularly small.

Try the hotel’s courtyard restaurant and bar, and ask about gluten-free options or alternative milk.

Walk through Krakow’s streets, visit the river, and try the craft breweries on Beer Street.

Bring earplugs for the lively area and possible bar music, especially on the first floor; air conditioning may be unavailable.

Take the train from the airport and walk about 20 minutes to the hotel; parking is unavailable.

Choose room 12 for a quiet, comfortable rear-facing outlook.

Consider room 18 for its street-corner view, but note that it has no air conditioning.

Book a deluxe room for substantially more space and a particularly appealing balcony.

Choose room 19 for a front-facing street view.

Use the in-room fan and pack light sleepwear during hot weather because rooms can become warm.

Use the tram whenever possible because it is easy and inexpensive.

Ask for room 4 only if its compact bathroom will not bother you.

Walk about 15 minutes to the Main Square and use the central location to explore Krakow on foot.

Place a do-not-disturb sign on your door if you do not want automatic housekeeping.

Bring extra clothes hangers because wardrobes may provide only five.

Request smaller pillows if you prefer them.

Ask reception to carry your luggage upstairs if the stairs are difficult.

Email the hotel with specific room requests; staff are helpful and accommodating.

Avoid room 3 if you are sensitive to nighttime noise.

Avoid loft rooms if you need generous space.

Avoid rooms 8 and 9 because they are particularly small.

Consider room 27 for the layout shown on the hotel website, with adjacent double and single beds and roof windows.

Consider room 25 if you do not mind climbing stairs.

Consider room 20 for a pleasant twin room with a courtyard view.

Consider room 16 for its table, chairs, and street-corner view.

Ask for the first-floor balcony room next to or opposite room 8.

Request a balcony room if outdoor space matters.

Ask whether a larger same-price room is available before confirming your booking.

Choose an end room away from the stairs for a quieter stay.

Close the windows at night to reduce noise from the hotel’s corner location and nearby road.

Keep your belongings secure while exploring the city.

Knock on the window if the heavy entrance doors do not open.

Present your passport at reception if you are not from Poland.

Use the water cooler on each landing to refill bottles.

Refill water bottles at the fountain on the first floor.

Buy water, milk and chilled food at the 24-hour shop on the corner.

Visit Schindler’s Factory if choosing between it and the Salt Mines.

Ask the hotel staff to arrange excursions to places of interest.

Book early to avoid disappointment, especially for popular excursions.

Take advantage of Kazimierz district on the doorstep, with Wawel Cathedral about 10 minutes away.

Explore the restaurants in Krakow’s Jewish Quarter near the hotel.

Try Woosabi for dinner.

Allow extra time for the bathroom shower to drain.

Expect a single-occupancy room to have a bed sized for one person rather than a double bed.

Skip the premier room surcharge unless you specifically need extra space.

Avoid room 28.

Use Bolt for cheap, reliable travel around Krakow.

Choose this hotel for immediate access to Krakow’s local nightlife.

Avoid room 20.

Avoid room 3 for its lack of view; request rooms 6–9 or the next floor instead.

Choose room 11 for quiet, but expect a poor view.

Request room 27 if you need air conditioning.

Book room 22 for a quiet, comfortable stay with air conditioning.

Request third-floor or penthouse accommodation if air conditioning is essential; it may be unavailable elsewhere.

Book a superior room for more space without significantly better equipment.

Request a double bed if you dislike twin beds pushed together with separate duvets.

Avoid inner-courtyard rooms if you need early-morning quiet; noise may begin around 6:30am.

Choose a high-floor street-facing room for a city feel, or request the courtyard side for a quieter outlook.

Choose a second-floor room to reduce evening street noise compared with higher floors.

Confirm accessibility before booking; the hotel has no disabled access.

Visit the Salt Mine, Auschwitz, and Schindler’s Factory, and take a guided tour in an Eco car.

Use the hotel as a convenient base for reaching different parts of Krakow.

Pay room expenses in cash and exchange currency in Poland for better rates than in England.

Skip the hotel breakfast if value matters; buying it from the street may cost less.