Hotel Ester - Krakow, Poland     3 star hotel

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Hotel Ester address: Szeroka 20, Krakow, 31-053

Hotel Ester details: The hotel is located on Szeroka Street in the heart of the Jewish Kazimierz quarter, ten minutes' walk away from Krakow's bustling Market Square. It is set amidst scenery that brings back the lost world of the Chassidim, the Tzaddikim and the rabbis, in a place where Polish and Jewish cultures still exist side by side away from the town's clamour.

From your hotel window, you will see the Remuh, Popper, and Old synagogues, the towers of St. Catherine's and the Corpus Christi churches and numerous historical townhouses.


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Location

Walking along these old streets, you can imagine a non-existing world of jewish tzaddiks and hassids. Here, far from the city bustle, two religions and cultures: polish and jewish existed side by side.
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Facilities

General: Parking (fee required), Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Free Parking, Heating, Design Hotel, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Luggage Storage, Non-Smoking Rooms, Garden, Newspapers, 24-Hour Front Desk, Bar, Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Breakfast Buffet
Services: Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service, Internet Services, Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service
Location: Shopping Centre, Museum Area, Near Train Station, Old Town, City Centre
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Dining

Our restaurants serve exquisite dishes from the Polish, Yiddish and international cuisines which you can savour either in the air conditioned interior or in the picturesque courtyard.

Hotel policies

Check-in

14:00

Check-out

12:00

Cancellation

If cancellation is done less than 1 day prior to arrival we will charge the client for the first night.

Children

All children are welcome.
All children up to 6 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children up to 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 12.00 per night and person for extra beds.
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Pre-pay

No deposit will be charged.

Extra charges

VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
EUR 0.40 city/tourist tax per person per night is not included.

Parking

Free Public parking is possible on streets nearby.

Dining

Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms only and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.


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Reviewer: Damaskfan (Bristol)

Traveling group: Friends

I recommend this hotel for: Families with teenagers, Older travelers, Tourists, Young singles, An amazing honeymoon.

Date: 2008-06-27

Guest Rating: 8.3
Check in / front desk 10.0
Value 8.0
Service 8.0
Rooms 6.0
Location 10.0
Cleanliness 8.0
This hotel is in an excellent location. You can walk to main square in approximately 15 mins and the walk is very nice taking you past the castle. The Ester sits in a square full of eateries, we tried a fair few of them and enjoyed them all. The Ariel being a favorite for beer and vodka after a day of walking and Noahs Ark for a meal. We were on the top floor of the hotel and had the small windows mentioned in a previous review. However, the air conditioning worked a treat to make sure we didn't get too hot in the room. Our bathroom seemed to be brand new and the room was kept neat and clean. The staff at the front desk were extremely helpful in assisting us in organising ourselves and got us taxis when needed. At the front of the hotel is a small outside area where you can eat or just have a drink. There was a flat screen TV to show Euro 2008. I don't know if the TV would be there at any other time. We didn't eat here other than for breakfast, which would be my only reservation. There was a good choice, but it was not always replenished swiftly. However, if you asked you would always be provided with what you wanted and you could ask for a cooked breakfast too. There was enough of a continental style breakfast to set you up for the day. The trick is to ask for what you would like. At breakfast we overhead another party saying that they had paid ?150 a night for a room. We had paid a little over ?80. I would have been disappointed if we had paid as much as they did. Krakow is not a cheap city accommodation wise and I would happily would consider the Ester good value up to ?100 a night. and we would stay here again. A tip - a previous review mentioned going to Auschwitz using public transport. We would advise it too. At our request the hotel ordered us a taxi to the bus station (11 zloty), we got return bus tickets (20 zloty each) and, when we returned, we wandered from the bus station back through Krakow main square. Sum total for 4 of us 91 zloty. You would pay that for one on the arranged trips and have your day dictated to you. The staff at the Ester advised bus rather than train - good advice.

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Reviewer: ljl101 (England)

Traveling group: Friends

I recommend this hotel for: Families with teenagers, Older travelers, Tourists, Young singles, An amazing honeymoon.

Date: 2008-06-23

Guest Rating: 10.0
Check in / front desk 10.0
Value 10.0
Service 10.0
Rooms 10.0
Location 10.0
Cleanliness 10.0
Myself and a friend booked our break to Poland several months ago not really knowing what to expect. When we arrived at the Hotel Ester we were very pleasantly suprised. The atmosphere was wonderful. The Hotel staff were only too pleased to help in any way they could during our stay. The cleanliness of our room and the whole hotel was outstanding. We also ate at the Hotel every evening and found the food delicious and very reasonably priced. The whole trip was a wonderful experience.

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Review Summary

Based on 56 reviews worldwide

8.8
Check in / front desk
6.9
Business service
8.4
Value
8.6
Service
8.4
Rooms
8.7
Location
8.9
Cleanliness

Traveler Reviews

8.6
02/05/2008, Cashman2, Salisbury Plain
Had a great five nights at this excellent hotel, rooms clean, spacious and really comfortable. Breakfast...
8.3
01/09/2008, gaza57, england
Realy enjoyed my stay at the ester, food good, service good, staff good. AVOID THE RESTURANT NEXT DOOR...
0.0
01/07/2008, Bossingtonian, UK
We were very impressed by this hotel. The location in the Jewish quarter was quiet but at the same time...
10.0
07/31/2007, paulinelScotland, scotland
Stayed at the Hotel Esther 31 May - 2 June 2007. Room (16) was fantastic - very spacious and very clean...
10.0
07/12/2007, briefencounter, clitheroe
Excellent hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Ideally situated in a very pleasant square away from...