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Zodiakus Hostel Reviews

Westerplatte 8/1, Krakow, Poland

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83%

We had a great stay at the hostel. The straff were very friendly and helpful

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Very goog location!! Close to pub, parties and Old Market. Hostel is was safe and quiet so for staying in Krakow this Hostel is highly recommende


80%

The location was great! It was close to both the train station and the Old Town center; anything we wanted to see was easily within a ten minute walk. The hostel itself was clean and friendly; the bathrooms could've used a little extra care at times but for the money Zodiakus was absolutely worth it, and the staff was always helpful & very friendly!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

Excellent service from all staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


50%

Cold cold freezing cold. Either we had a bad luck or this os how it goes all the time, but this hostel was freezing cold. Besides it was dirty, maybe except toilets and showers . Pros: excellent location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (3 reviews)


93%

One of the Staffs speaks English, Polish and also Portuguese!! She gaves all the information about the city!! The Hostel is really nice with a excelent localization!!! I recomend for the Brasilians who are traveling and for everybody who is passing for Krakow!!! Thanks

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Parking is on street, but you can park a car at window of your room. Location is almost perfect, tram is always going only at it disturbs a little. Friendly staff and clean rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Lithuania
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

First hostel i´ve been to, but, for sure, it´s way above the average.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

The hotel is very well located. 5 minutes walking from the railway station and from the center. The place is nice but definitely not if you want to meet many people and spend a party weekend. Maybe it was so because I was there out of season.... The biggest drawback is the beds. Really uncomfortable!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

the breakfast is too poor,but excellent hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 31-40
  • (9 reviews)


60%

I didn't liked it so much there, i had a really dark and smelly 10 person room. The idea of renting a shisha is good, but it was the most worse one I ever had. Also breakfast isn't great. Only cornflakes and officialy 1 slice of bread with jam. I heard there are much better hostels in Krakow.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

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Much better and much worse hostels are around the world. We are doing our best. This is good idea to open window in 10 bedded room if it is smelly.... regards form Krakow

63%

It takes a little while to get used to the staff's unusual approach to their job but when you do you start to really enjoy the place. The kitchen is a bit too small for everyone to use with a two ring camping stove for the whole hostel. The dorms were quite cramped with 12 beds in a room that should have no more than 8. The hostel wasn't really that clean, but it did better than some other places I've stayed. Well located, about five minutes from the main square. Quite a few showers, all warm.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


96%

i recommend it a lot!Very clean and very nice staff!It would be better if the living room was open till later.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


100%

The hostel is really nice. The staff welcomes you with a big smile on his face, always ready to help if needed. The book also includes a breakfast composing by tea, cornflakes, milk, bread... It is also very well located, about 5-10 minutes walk from the station and 5-10 minutes walk from downtown. Regarding cleanliness, there is nothing to say, it's really clean!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Lovely homely hostel with cosy kitchen and living room. Extremely helpful and friendly staff who willingly assisted us with everything from train times to Polish pronunciation. We wouldn't hesitate to return and very much hope we do!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


66%

Staying at hostel Zodiakus was... weird. The hostel looks rather... strange and the people who were staying there were strange too (to use an euphemism) The staff seemed to fall into the same category at first, but we stayed there for four nights and they proved to be really nice and helpful and provided us with great tips - thanks! Altogether you get a good price-performance ration because it is rather cheap the location excellent and the facilities are clean and decent.


93%

This hostel was just amazing, by far the most fun Iv had in a hostel in europe with Staff and guests alike. Nothing bad to say, keep it going the way it is!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Nice rooms, big lockers, awesome staff!! I was really happy staying at this hostel and had a great time thanks to the staff and the people there. It is really close to Kraków Główny, which is fantastic if you have a heavy pack, like I did when I stayed there. And it's within easy walking distance of the Old Town, and there's a tram right out front to all the other good bits of Kraków.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Very good hostel, the only one that had an OK breakfast, friendly staff, a huge immaculately clean living room and they put up with us making loads of noise and generally being very silly! Thanks very much

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


76%

I recently stayed at zodiakus hostel, it is in a good location to explore the old town area of Krakow and conveniently located near to the train station. The staff were very nice but I felt as if I was invading their house a little as they seem to have their friends round and let them sleep in the common room. The common room is the living room, which you are not allowed to smoke in and they didn't seem happy about people being rowdy in, wouldn't recommend it for partying or meeting people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


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  • 19 Jan 2012 (83%)
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