The Best Boutique Hotels with Pool in Województwo małopolskie in 2026

Old Town Krakow has plenty of grand history, and high-end historic hotels, but for something a little more OTT, we go west of centre to find Bachleda Luxury Hotel. It occupies a 19th-century tenement building on the same street as the Kraków Philharmonic. It’s an exercise in maximalism, but one rooted in history. It’s not Art Deco, or the more general 20th-century styles that some historic design hotels seem to favor. Bachleda, instead, takes on the far greater challenge of the Baroque. We’re talking royal blues, satin, studded furnishings covered… > Read Our Full Review

The most stylish boutique hotel in Krakow? Well, we wouldn’t disagree. Hotel Stary has delicately turned a 14th-century ruin into a superb, award-winning piece of interior design. The synthesis of present and past is a work of art, placing sleek leather next to half-plastered stone walls that speak of living for centuries. An incredible amount of the original architecture has been preserved in some way. Some, like the weathered brick arches, are physically striking; others have simply been woven into the heart of the decor. We’re talking baroque, we’re talking… > Read Our Full Review