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About this property

Words & Swords is located in the center of Kraków, a few steps from the Main Market Square. Free WiFi access is available. Shared bathroom comes with a hairdryer. You can enjoy city view from the rooms. At Words & Swords you will find a shared kitchen. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. A trip to Wieliczka Salt Mine and Auschwitz-Birkenau can be arranged at a surcharge. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out St. Florian's Gate (1640 feet) and Cloth Hall (1640 feet), as well as Wawel Royal Castle (0.9 mi). This property is 11 mi from Krakow - Balice Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

  • Located in the real heart of Krakow, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alisa
    Latvia Latvia
    I am a solo traveler, so safety is my top priority. I really liked the place – my room was large and spacious. It was quiet and peaceful, right next to the historic center and not far from the train/bus station. Everything was clean and tidy. The...
  • Ilya
    Israel Israel
    Comfortable, clean, great location, awesome value for money spent.
  • Saki
    Sweden Sweden
    The location is great. It’s near the station and old town. Also the room is clean.
  • Tomasz
    Poland Poland
    Cheap, great location (right next to the old city), flexibility of staff
  • Veiko
    Estonia Estonia
    The location was excellent, so close to old town. It was overall safe and functional. Really no major complaints. Quirky hostess. Older building with some character. Shared WC and fridge.
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Huge bed. Everything was clean. Really comfy, cozy atmosphere.
  • Edward
    United States United States
    Magdalena runs a tight ship. Everything is perfectly clean, well furnished, tastefully decorated. Wifi was fast, the nights quiet, and no issues with street parking. We appreciated the historical information she gave us on the building housing...
  • Lera
    Ukraine Ukraine
    It is a very convenient location, not far from the train station and city center. The room was clean and the hostess was helpful and friendly.
  • Viktorija
    Lithuania Lithuania
    It was veeeery cosy and clean. The uniqueness of an old, nice appartment is still there. The only doubt was when booking about shared bathroom but it all vanished when we came, everything is perfectly clen and enough of space for every one.
  • Angela
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The owner, Magdalena, is wonderful and accommodates you as much as she can, don't hesitate to ask her for help or suggestions. The room was large and clean, and it's a bonus to have access to a kitchen. The location is wonderful, just outside of...

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House rules

Words & Swords takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that breaking the smoking ban is subject to a penalty of PLN 500 and immediate cancellation of the booking.

Please inform Words & Swords of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

When staying at the property with children, note that the property is legally obliged to apply standards for the protection of minors to determine the identity of the minors and their relationship with the adult they’re staying with.