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Reviews of Kadetus Hostel

2 out of 5
Kadetus Hostel
Zwierzyniecka 25, Kraków, Lesser Poland

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 154 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for the price!
We took a gamble on this hotel as the overall rating of the hotel wasn't great but the bad reviews seemed to be from people picking at things. The hostel was clean and the service was good with a reasonably priced airport transfer too. The breakfast included was also very tasty. The main reason for the high rating is that I feel that the hostel has outdone itself for the cost of the stay. Very good value for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Florix, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!!v Very clean and comfortable hotel close to old Town Krakow. Very nice and helpful staff in reception. Breakfast was delicious and next door restaurant have great food too!! I definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
KRAKOW DREAM
AWSOME LOCATION FAB VALUE AND REALLY CLEAN
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, NB, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First hostel experience & loved it (solo traveler)
This was the first time I'd ever stayed in a hostel and was very pleasant surprised. My room was cute, with a loft sleeping area and a queen bed. Towels and bedding provided but not things like hairdryers. It's in a historical area and I liked the small balcony overlooking the neighbors. Walking distance to Wawel Castle and Old Town Square. Grocery/liquor store down the street and international bank machine ATM in several locations nearby. Great little bakery up the street. In the evening, I sat in the lounge and had a drink. In the morning, I had a light breakfast and the best coffee I'd had during my visit in Poland (I'm from Canada and it's similar to our coffee). The ages of the guests were varied from young adults to retirees. Felt safe and comfortable there, which was important to me as a solo female traveler.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Andrei, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, central location
We had a great stay at Kadetus for 4 days/nights. We had a private room with our own bathroom. There was a common kitchen just outside our room, with a fridge and various utensils, very convenient. Free WiFi in the room worked well. There is a pub in the same building adjacent to the hostel, where they offer free breakfast. The breakfast is simple but very good: corn flakes, milk; slices of bread, ham, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers; cream cheese, jam, tea, coffee. We also got free coupons for some coffee/tea options in the same pub for the afternoon. The location is quiet but very central, 10 min walk to the Main Market Square, 10-15 min walk to the Wawel Castle hill. There is a mini-market open 24 hours just 100 meters away, and a bigger supermarket another 100 m or so in the same direction. The hostel offers drop-off laundry services. The hostel staff are very helpful. Overall: no complaints whatsoever, would gladly stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Josh, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good place to stay on a budget
Decent sized room. We got a private double and got a 5 person room all to our selves. The breakfast was ok in the mornings. Toast, cereal, meats and cheeses and coffee and water. We were able to book tours to Auschwitzs and the salt mines right at reception. The cons: the shared bathrooms were not clean and generally busy. About a 10 minute walk to the the main square and restaurants. 20 minute walk to the castle. Over all it was a good place for the money, if you don't mind walking a little to get to the sites.

8/10 Good

chloe, liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel close to old town.
I enjoyed our stay at The Kadetus Hostel, there was some staff that was absolutely amazing and lovely and one or two that were not as good, maybe it could have been my accent and therefore it was harder to engage. Or room was cozy, radiator always on so we was warm. Breakfast was good also.

6/10 Okay

pete, Bristol uk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
find somewhere else
the only furnishings in my room was: a bunk bed (double below, single above) , 2 single beds, a 6ft cupboard and a small coffee table.Although it has to be said the bed was comfortable and the room was clean, breakfast was complimentary and adequate and the young lady serving breakfast was absolutely first class.
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sightseeing transport

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location Cheap price
Stayed here 2 nights and overall a good place with a iOS location. The beds were a bit rough as it only had a very thin cushioned pad but really no other issues. Front desk and bar staff were friendly and helped with whatever we needed. They offer a nice free breakfast in the bar area and make an awesome panini for lunch/dinner.

8/10 Good

Isabel, Bratislava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a very good time there. The hostel is very well located, close to everything and the room was clean. We had some problems with the fan that was not working but they quickly change it for another one. In fact service was superb, they were very kind.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel close to the castle in Krakow
I booked a single room with bathroom, wifi, tv and continental breakfast for £10 per night. The room I got was nice, it had more beds than reqiured and a balcony. The wifi was not working all the time and the tv has only had about 5 channels. The breakfast was stardard I guess the selection would have been fine for most of people but there was nothing to choose for a vegetarian or a vegan apart from tea or coffee. The location of the hostel was perfect for customers who waht to easily get to the most famous parts of the city centre as it is about 5-10 minutes walk from the Wawel Castle and about the same distance from the main market in the centre.

10/10 Excellent

Mick, Canberra, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close enough to perfect
At check in I was shown the room reserved, but the gentleman suggested I might like another and showed me. The first was great but the second suited me much better. Off to a good start. I stayed for four nights and would have enjoyed staying for longer. Staff, all young, all friendly and helpful with arranging tours etc. Breakfast cold selections of meats cheeses and the usual cereals etc., inlc in price, which is the lowest in my three months of travel (except Madrid). Hostel is decorated wonderfully and I enjoyed the creaking floors as the are gorgeous. Never a problem with getting into the shared facilites and the shower area is large enough. Short 5 min walk to the old town centre full of cafes and restraunts on the market square, but look down the arcades for some quirky fun places. Close enough to perfect for me.

4/10 Poor

Jolanta, Newcastle upon tyne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mini Trip
Brilliant location and easy to find. The staff nice and helpful but was not easy communicate with us (we're Deaf) anyway... The room is very smelly and dust too. Not fresh mattress. Breakfast was not bad, but a lots of damaged cups and plates (try to buy a new from IKEA shop) and simple food, where's fruits and yogurts?! Hostel looked different from pictures in website.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Helpful staff and great location!
We stayed in a double room for 7 nights. The location is very convenient and staff are the best! The room is quite cheap and considering the price it was a really good choice. Facilities very sufficient and staff really helpful! The only thing I did not like was the noise from the street (trams, cars) but it can be easily avoided by booking a room that has windows towards the back of the house.

10/10 Excellent

Christine, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend
About ten min walking distance from old square but quieter than staying in the square and it's a nice walk. Great hostel. Have stayed there three times already.

8/10 Good

Helmi.R, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Overall my stay at Kadetus was good except that it was summer and it did not have air-conditioned rooms. A mini fan should be a great help if provided during summer. However everything else was good and the receptionist was very friendly and helpful..loved the map provided by the hotel :)

8/10 Good

Morgan, Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hostel. We would stay again.
It is nice that the front desk is open 24 hours, as we got there very late and had to leave very early. A pipe in our double bedroom broke, so they gave us a bunk bed room and some money back. Not as good, but a place to sleep. Staff was friendly as it was her second day on the job.

8/10 Good

Glyn, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good quality Hostel for Krakow on a budget
As Hostels go this is a good one. Affordable, Good location, Free fast WiFi, cheap beer and snacks. The only comment to make is that the front facing rooms do get very light early in the morning. The shutters and curtain are very thin. Take a travel mask if you don't want to wake up at 4am :)

10/10 Excellent

Tamertin, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the better hostels I've stayed in
Myself and 2 friends went for a weekend break in Karkow. One of the girls in our party had never been in a hostel, and, was really not keen to go at all. I was exceptionally happy that it turned out to be such a nice one as I do think I would never have gotten her to go to one ever again if it hadn't been. The outside of the building, signage and indeed the website were not great, and I was a little nervous at first when we arrived - but the inside and the room was great! the bedding of the room was not great quality, most noticeably there was a rip in one of the sheets - but it was clean and comfortable and met all of our requirements.

10/10 Excellent

AZ, from NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
location is ideal. the hostel is close walking distance to old town and wawel castle. room was clean. had a double bed and single bed , and a loft that had two twin beds. absolutely fine for a short stay in krakow. receptionists spoke english and were helpful. no complaints.

8/10 Good

Kev

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful
Basic facilities for the price. Excellent for people on a student budget.

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Ipswich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel and better than some hotels
Great hostel with hotel quality rooms plus a very easy going, safe and secure atmosphere. I had a lovely twin room No.3 with en-suite bathroom. Everything you will need is here for a short stay. The free coffee was essential after a party night in Krakow - Excellent deal! Location is perfect with a 5 minute walk to Wawel castle and 10 minutes to town centre. There is a cafe next door and a 24 hour alcohol and sweets shop 5 metres - Perfect!

4/10 Poor

A & T, California

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs updating
Staff is polite and friendly -- they wanted to help even when there was nothing they could do. Photos do not represent what we saw in our room. Pictures are not of shared bathrooms. Heating did not work, except for one day which happened to be the same day that there was no hot water. Hardwood floors in hallways and rooms were extremely creaky and loud. Room door would not close snugly such that it would rattle loudly whenever someone else shut their door or even just walked by our room. Breakfast is very basic yet fairly good. Wi-fi was a bit inconsistant in our room. Security cameras for refrigerators do not help identify food thiefs.

10/10 Excellent

Allen, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic but great
Well thought out accommodation; great location. A lot of traffic noise to my room; but I quickly got used to it.

6/10 Okay

Tom, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location for price
The Kadetus hostel is a 10 minute walk from old town and the castle. The rooms were clean and the staff and other patrons were friendly and helpful. My wife, two kids and I stayed in a room that could have slept 6 with private bath (for around $70/night). The free breakfast was sufficient. They also did laundry for about $6\load (wash and dry). Was able to book ride from airport, trip to auschwitz and trip to salt mine all directly from Kadetus. If you don't mind hostels and walking up 2 flights of stairs, this place is better than average.

6/10 Okay

Not European, Not in Europe

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent location, standard hostel
First, location was pretty decent. Located about halfway between Old Town Square and the castle, you really couldn't ask for more. The hostel had good security (you have to be buzzed in and hostel is on 3rd floor)... Room was ok... had a kitchen, two beds, a sofa... No air conditioning meant we had to leave window open to allow some air circulation. I suppose I would say the rate is half that of nearby large competitors, but keep in mind you sacrifice the luxery and comfort of those larger chains. For the budget minded person, this hostel is probably a good deal. For those who are interested in comfort and nice amenities, decent breakfast, etc, I'd say research other options.

8/10 Good

Tara, Sweden, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My bead was not comfortable otherwise everything else was very good. Breakfast was perfect as well as hotel location.

6/10 Okay

mark, nelson, caerphilly

Liked: Cleanliness
Not amazing, but just what we wanted
Comfortable, clean and friendly staff, but basic. It was however just what we wanted. A base to sleep and change only 10 minute walk from the centre. So long as you don't expect too much, this place is ideal!

4/10 Poor

Veronica, Ecuador

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HOSTEL in Kracow
No soap on Bathrooms .... The Hostel was too Dark ,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, superb staff, great value.
I stayed in a 4 person room with some friends, and we had one of the best room in the hostel, breakfast was literally served right outside our doors! The staff are extremely friendly and the bar opens until the last guest, perfect for arriving guests who are too tired to venture out.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hostel!
Superb hostel. Great location. The coffee bar next door where you can have free breakfast is a nice touch (excellent cappuccino!). I had a pedi & mani at the lovely nail place next door. We had a lovely double bedroom (with balcony!) for four nights. This hostel is so good that the only difference between it and a hotel is the fact that they don't clean your bedroom and change the sheets/towels every day. Wifi is good, kitchen is nice and breakfast is good continental: cereals, tea/coffee, bread, jam, cheeses, ham, tomato and cucumber. Reception is very helpful and we could store our luggage for free in a lockable locker on the last day till our flight left in the evening. What more could you ask for? Would recommend this hostel to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

CAPT LEO LOBO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PERFECT LOCATION FOR SHORT VISITS
Fantastic service location and the staff were very helpful and ready to accommodate our situation.

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room nice and functional and could fit 2 more people in the loft. I was on the top floor and opened my windows at night to let in cool air since there was a fan but no A/C. The shower was fabulous with lots of pressure. Location was also very good to all of the local tourist venues.

4/10 Poor

Fred, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The star rating is not warranted
The bathroom was modern and clean, but the bedroom was tacky and the walls all severely marked. The TV didn't work, and it was near the breakfast room / kitchen. I had a late night and wanted to sleep. It was impossible after breakfast started because people were chatting and laughing right next to my head (on the other side of the wall).

10/10 Excellent

Tabi, East Sussex, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kadetus Hostel
Kadetus is a fantastic place to stay. The room we had was ideal for a group of travellers - clean, comfortable and very reasonably priced. The common areas were also great with a modern and clean kitchen and free computer/wi fi access. Its location is brilliant as it is less than a minute walk to the local deli, bakers and off licence and it only takes 5-10 minutes to walk into the Market Square. The staff were very friendly and helpful, going out of their way to make sure our stay in the city was enjoyable, for example, providing free maps, printing out directions and looking up tram lines/times for particular locations around the city. The airport pick up service was very efficient and again reasonably priced. The hotel being open 24/7 was ideal as there were no difficulties getting in late at night. When my friends and I go back to Krakow we will definitely be staying at Kadetus again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Nicola, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
The room was large, clean and very comfy (double room with a private bathroom). The breakfast in on the small side but this is still a high quality, great value place to stay in the city centre. I'd definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

LeoC, Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay for good price
The hotel is located about 10 minutes walk from the main square. So, not too bad of a walk. There is also a supermarket just 2 minutes down the road and you can get a lot of stuff you need for a nice meal if you plan for a longer stay. The staffs are friendly and helpful. The only minor issue is traffic noise as it is next to the tram track.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
Easy walk to the rynek, castle and restaurants. Clean, pleasant, good staff.

10/10 Excellent

David, Sudbury, Suffolk, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic value!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Went with my fiance for four day trip and discovered a wonderful city. The trip was helped by the fantastic hostel we stayed in, i have stayed in dozens of hostels around europe, the us and australia but this is without a doubt the best. The room was spacious with a fantastic private bathroom (private suites obviously) and the kitchen for each floor a very welcoming place where it was good to meet new people. The hostel is easy to find and a pleasant ten minute walk from the main attractions. Staff were very helpful and will book tours in a matter of minutes with the bus picking you up from the hostel. All in all a fantastic place, would have no hesitation in re-booking!!!!

6/10 Okay

Katarzyna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Altamente recomendado
Es un hostel muy bien ubicado y limpio, el personal muy atento, agradable y presto a colaborarnos en todo. Quiero destacar particularmente al recepcionista Konrad quien nos colaboró de manera atenta y desinteresada en un inconveniente con nuestro equipaje. Es una excelente opción para su estadía en Cracovia.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super fint
Super dejlig og central beliggenhed, 24/7 åben reception og rigtig fint værelse og bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Litet hotell som ligger väldigt centralt....nära till allt. Bra frukost.....trevlig personal...prisvärt. Rekommenderas!!! Björn från Sverige
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Agueda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Solo la habitación incomoda el tapanco
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel+Chambre+Petit déjeuner --> TOP !!!
Hôtel parfaitement situé ... Personnel accueillant (souriant !) ... Chambre impeccable et très bien équipée (merci d'avoir pensé au ventilateur !) ... Petit déjeuner excellent (variété et qualité du buffet !) ... Je recommande sans aucune retenue cet hôtel !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jesús

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018