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The Secret Garden Hostel

Property class: 2

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A courtyard with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a white wall.
Breakfast area
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom
A staircase with green railings leading to a landing with a sign that reads "secret garden".
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Skawinska 7, Kraków, Lesser Poland, 31066
  • Place, Planty Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Wawel Castle
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Market Square
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kraków (KRK-John Paul II - Balice)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Basic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Kraków

Located in Kraków City Centre, The Secret Garden Hostel is within a mile (2 km) of popular sights such as Wawel Castle and Main Market Square. This 30-room hostel has in-room conveniences like dining areas, coffee makers, and flat-screen TVs. Centrally located in Kraków, the hostel is connected to the convention center, and a short walk from Staromiejskie Centrum Kultury Młodzieży and Corpus Christi Basilica.
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What's nearby

  • Planty Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Road - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wawel Castle - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dragon's Den - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Main Market Square - 11 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Turowicza Station - 13 min drive
  • Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia Tram Stop - 13 min drive
  • John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlotte Menora - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Piękny Pies - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Placek Wolnica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nolio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BARaWINO - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Secret Garden Hostel

At The Secret Garden Hostel, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and laundry facilities. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for PLN 80 per vehicle one way, as well as an airport shuttle. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a garden and a TV in a common area.
Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Other amenities include washers/dryers, dining areas, and stovetops.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (PLN 3 per hour)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: PLN 15 for adults and PLN 15 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PLN 15 for adults and PLN 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PLN 80 per vehicle (one way)
  • Nearby parking fee: PLN 3 per hour
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The hostel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • No alcohol is served at The Secret Garden Hostel.
  • There are no elevators.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

Hostel Secret Garden
Secret Garden Hostel
Secret Garden Hostel Krakow
Secret Garden Krakow
Secret Garden Hostel Hotel Krakow
The Secret Garden Hotel Krakow
Secret Garden Hostel Hotel Krakow
Secret Garden Hostel Krakow

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Secret Garden Hostel?

The Secret Garden Hostel provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do within easy reach of The Secret Garden Hostel?

This hostel is situated in Kraków City Centre, just steps from Staromiejskie Centrum Kultury Młodzieży, and within a 10-minute walk of Galicia Jewish Museum and Corpus Christi Basilica. You'll also find Main Market Square and Wawel Castle within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Secret Garden Hostel?

No, this hostel doesn't offer parking.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have a casino at the property?

No, The Secret Garden Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Secret Garden Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have a hot tub?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

The Secret Garden Hostel offers buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will The Secret Garden Hostel allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at The Secret Garden Hostel.

Does The Secret Garden Hostel have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

How close is the airport from The Secret Garden Hostel?

The closest major airport to The Secret Garden Hostel is John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK), which is 10.5 mi away (31 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Secret Garden Hostel?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at The Secret Garden Hostel.

The Secret Garden Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 238 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget stay in Krakow

Lovely, welcoming hostel in the Kazimierz district. Well situated for lots of good bars and restaurants. The hostel is clean, bright and comfortable and the comms before arrival to arrange airport transport and self check-in was top notch. Have stayed before and will stay again! Great value
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cute place with friendly staff, nice rooms and free tea and coffee
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rien à redire, super endroit, bien placé, chambre confortable, je recommande !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nette hostel, in een heel mooi deel vd stad. Jammer dat ik hier 50 tekens voor Moet gebruiken:-(
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Viaggio

Hostel pulito personale cordiale stanza individuale con bagno condiviso però comoda anche se un po piccola
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived at the property after booking a double room with a shared bathroom for them to upgrade my partner and i free of charge to an apartment around the corner. Fantastic staff very helpful with excursions and arranging transfer for us. Lovely place would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent hostel- actually much closer to a hotel. I had a wonderful stay. Great breakfast and very helpful staff. It was a bit of a walk to the Old Town, but the area was very quiet with restaurants and stores close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loistava hintalaatusuhde ja hyvä sijainti! Viihdyttiin täällä kolme vuorokautta.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Horacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente opción volvería

Realmente te sentis como en tu casa
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boutique

Beautiful hostel, friendly desk staff. However, noisy French party next to my room ruined my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Ich war vollauf zufrieden, es war extremst sauber und das Personal war derart freundlich! Als ich völlig übermüdet nach einer langen Nacht dort ankam, machten sie es sogar möglich, dass ich etwas früher Einchecken konnte. Das Zimmer war groß und schön! Matratzen jetzt nicht so der Knaller, ziemlich dünn, aber kann man mit leben wenn man nicht grad rückenprobleme o.ä. hat. Lage hat mir gut gefallen, weil es etwas außerhalb des ganzen Trubels ist u man aber innerhalb von 2 fussminuten in Kazimierz ist mit all seinen Cafés etc. Zum „Zentrum“ (Altstadt) ist es etwas weiter, ich bin alles gelaufen, aber es sind schon so 20 Minuten. Das einzige: ich würde Oropax mitbringen, die Wände sind extrem hellhörig. Alles in allem top!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Polecam, bardzo przyjemne miejsce

Wszystko było naprawdę super! Bardzo polecam to miejsce. Następnym razem w Krakowie - oczywiście Secret Garden
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Fräscht och mysigt

Bra läge, fint med en liten allmän mysig uteplats.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Excellent hotel

Everything was excellent couldn’t say I bad thing. Would stay again, ended up purchasing another 2 nights. Thank you - I stayed in private room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Great stay!

I'm glad I stayed here in Krakow, this was in a good location (a short walk from the Old Town) and it was very clean and secure. I appreciated the free tea/coffee and nearby restaurants/shops, and helpful staff. Comfortable, good night sleep! One thing I would say is it's not a social place but if you're not looking for that, or if you're with friends/family, not a problem!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kanum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel de charme accueillant et sympathique

Bien que mis dans la catégorie des auberges de jeunesse, cet établissement n'a rien à envier à des hôtels mieux classés, confort, calme, propreté... Seul inconvénient, le parking payant et très surveillé dans la rue devant l'hôtel équipé d' un horodateur non prévu pour des touristes temps de stationnement et moyen de paiement incompatible pour un non-polonais.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

samanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cracovia una ciudad interesante

Las chicas de recepcion muy amables!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Esta a veinte minutos andando, el personal es muy agradable y las habitaciones agradables.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ben posizionato; personale sempre presente molto gentile e molto disponibile; mi hanno persino preparato il breakfast mezz'ora prima del normale orario. Gran supporto nell'organizzare escursioni a Auschwitz e alle Salt mines. Tutto benissimo
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Very comfy beds. Breakfast was good. Easy to get everywhere as near a tram stop to the old town and a few minutes walk to all the bars and restaurants in Kazimierz. There’s also a shop at the end of the street which is helpful for supplies and the garden was lovely especially in the sunny weather we had.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Mid-range hostel in quiet area of the city

Mid-range hostel in quiet area of the city. Hostel itself was quiet, newly decorated and fairly clean. We booked a double room with shared bathroom, bed provided was very small, a 1 and a half sized single rather than a double, even though the room was fairly spacious - they even had to put small pillows on to make it look like a double, and I've stayed in bigger singles in American hotels. The hostel is also about a 15-20 minute walk from the central square, and not near too many restaurants, although there is a 'street food' area about a 10 minute walk away. The hostel did not provide a lot of information about facilities near by, a map with a few points on it, but it was not very user friendly. Overall, a reasonable hostel.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family trip with small child

Very helpful staff, good breakfast, centrally located near restaurants, groceries stores, and transit lines as well as the historical sites of Kazimierz. Our bus was quite delayed, so it was helpful that the reception was open 24 hours, and the staff helped us get extra sheets, pillows to make the chair bed into a perfect place for our small child to sleep.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Um hostel de qualidade, bem localizado

Experiência de forma geral agradável. Localização boa, perto do quartel Judaico e do antigo gueto. 15 minutos a pé do centro medieval. O quarto estava limpo e bem apresentado, camas confortáveis, ambiente acolhedor. Porém, o isolamento acústico não é grande coisa.. Supermercados abertos 24h perto, e paragem de eléctrico na rua principal, para quem quer chegar à estação central, ou até ao centro.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hostel!

I stopped here with my girlfriend about a week ago and what a great stay we had. I have never wrote a review for a hostel that I've stayed at before but because we had such a great stay I thought I would. The rooms were immaculately clean, along with the bathrooms and kitchen! We stayed in a double bed in the bottom floor, there were 3 bathrooms with showers outside our room so we had our own bathroom. Again immaculately clean. The hostel is situated 7 mins tram away from the city, the tram is Right outside the hostel which is ideal. Staff very friendly and helpful! The hostel is great value for money with us only pay £20 per night! I would definatley come back again. Thanks for a great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien !

Hôtel impeccable, nickel, équipements au top Le personnel est disponible et souriant. Les chambres sont très bien entretenues et très propres. La cuisine avec frigo, cafetière, bouilloire,... à disposition est pratique Tout ceci pour un prix très attractif ! Le petit bémol sur le fait que les chambres ne soient pas faites tous les jours et sur la situation un peu excentrée, même si des commerces, restaurants sont tout proches, il faut un moyen de transport pour accéder aux lieux à visiter
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018