Getting to Hotel:
From KRK airport took taxi to hotel. Cost was 96 ZL including surcharge for Sunday for approx 30 min ride.
Location:
On river front close to Wawel castle and within 15 minutes walk of town centre.
Check-In:
Receptionist remembered me from last time and quickly pulled up my reservation before I could even tell her my name.
Quick check-in.
I asked for and got a high-floor room facing the river.
Given an internet cable at check-in.
Elevators:
Three fairly quick. Need to swipe room key card to operate.
Pool and fitness centre are in basement easily accessed by another elevator or stairs from lobby.
Room:
517.
Non-smoking.
Spacious.
Safe:
Yes.
Properly sized to accomodate a laptop.
Bed:
One queen size bed.
Bedside lamps.
Very comfortable with no sag or lumps.
Very clean.
Windows:
One large window.
Blackout curtain effective at blocking sunlight.
View From Room:
Good view of river front and castle.
Room Lighting:
Wall lamps and table lamp, not very bright.
Noise Level In Room:
Airconditioning unit very quiet.
A little noise from traffic outside.
Very little noise from neighbouring rooms.
Closet, Drawer and Cabinet Space:
Some drawers under desk.
Very limited shelf space in open closet with no doors.
Bathroom:
Medium sized.
Tub with shower in platic enclosure.
Dark plastic sink area.
Good lighting.
Heated mirror.
No magnifying mirror.
Standard basic amenties.
Water pressure strong.
Hot water was reliably hot.
No bidet.
Room Cleanliness:
Very clean.
No smoke smell - truly smoke free.
Air Conditioning:
Effective.
Internet In Room:
Internet included in room rate.
Good speed and easy to connect.
Didn't have to use wired - was able to connect to wireless.
Phones:
Phone on desk.
No phone bedside.
No phone in bathroom.
Couch:
Medium sized couch with fold out bed and an extra chair.
Desk:
Pencil and small notepad.
Large desktop shared with TV.
Good working height.
Table lamp.
Power socket at desk surface.
Basic chair for working at desk.
TV:
Small CRT type.
English channels: CNN, BBC, SkyNews.
Alarm Clock and Wakeup:
No Alarm Clock.
Alarm with TV or phone.
Iron:
Not in room.
Robes:
No.
Slippers:
No.
Umbrella:
No.
Morning Newspaper At Door:
None.
Photocopied newspapers in breakfast area.
Fridge:
Limited space in minibar.
Microwave Oven:
No.
Tea and Coffee in room:
Complimentary coffee and tea.
Drinking Water:
One complimentary bottle daily.
Room Service:
Fast. Hot food. OK taste.
Turn Down Service:
Not sure if provided.
Breakfast:
Large buffet with several options included in room rate.
Restaurant:
Ordered set menu for dinner. Food came out fast. Good quality and taste. More expensive than restaurant in town might have been but still reasonably priced.
Gym:
As part of health club - did not use.
Pool:
About 12m so laps had to be short.
Water temperature a bit cool so good for lap swimming.
Jet in pool but did not use.
Extremely clean pool and jacuzzi area.
Small but clean sauna.
Watch out for very slippery floor in pool, sauna, changing rooms.
Parking:
Did not use.
Staff:
Polite and very helpful and efficient.
One day cleaner forgot to fresh towels to replace the ones removed and when I called reception they had someone bring up a fresh set in minutes.
Check Out:
Fast and efficient.
Return:
Reception called a taxi which was there in 5 minutes.
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