The Boat - Hostel&Chill
About The Boat - Hostel&Chill
The unique The Boat - Hostel&Chill is a barge guest accommodations located on the Vistula River in Kraków. It offers cabins with a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi, towels and linens. Guests Hostel on The River have access to a common dining room with a microwave, a fridge and an electric kettle. This is a also a possibility to purchase breakfast which is served 984 feet away from the hostel. Front desk staff is available 24 hours a day and can arrange a river cruise and city tours. There is also a lounge with a TV available. Shuttle service can also be provided upon request. The Boat - Hostel&Chill is located within a 5-minute drive of the Wawel Royal Castle and a 7-minute drive of the Main Market Square.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Express check-in / check-out
- Luggage storage
- Pool
- Pet friendly
- Family friendly
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
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Great location! Very central and close to everything I needed. Friendly staff. Safe. Well priced. Not the most comfortable place. Small beds, small bathroom (tight shower cubicle), only 2 power sockets in total (1 in the bedroom and 1 in the bathroom). You can hear boats passing. Had a few mosquitos buzzing in my ears.
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It’s always nice to be on the water. overall, the staff was solid and helpful. Unfortunately the lovely vera on top of the boat opens at 12 and closes at 10. It would be wonderful to have that opportunity to hang out on the top of the veranda of the boat and appreciate the surrounding serenity but at 10 o’clock sharp we are chased off and the gate locked. Similarly, it would be nice to take our coffee upstairs and enjoy the morning air, but we have no access to that. Snacks: They only have bags of potato chips for sale at 4 1/2 euros per bag! Alcoholic beverages are sold, but after 12 you cannot buy even a bottle of water. There is nothing within hundreds of meters to get a snack or food or beverage throughout the day. After 10 your only option for water is tapwater out of the bathroom in your room. Sounds silly, but I do have free coffee and tea throughout the day but no powdered milk at least
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Nice view Paying double for two people in one room. It summed up to a quite expensive stay for a mediocre value. I find it odd to pay double if two people stay in one private room. Also the beds are very short. Too short for a tall person. Also it’s quite noisy. Overall - not worth the price.
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It's a very beautiful place, so interesting to stay on the boat. It's in an amazing location with a view of the Wawel Castle. Extremely friendly staff, and free coffee and tea.
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Overly helpful staff; and turtles. Beautiful view on Wisła and Wawel. The bed linen wasn't obvious to me, but that's just me.
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Nice place for a short stay
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One bed was very short. Bar was closed.
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Rooftop lounge closed in the mornings. Maybe close off the bar but allow guests to chill up there. No atmosphere but that's ok, I'm sure there is one when the season is busier
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Just wish I could stay another day but booked. That’s not really a bad thing. Couldn’t find soap and desk was vacant so I grabbed one from another open room. Not a problem.
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The room was clean, the stuff very very helpful The bed was terrible. The pillow was extremely hard and very uncomfortable for sleeping. Also, there was a strange smell in the room, i guess that’s why they keep the doors opened before you check in. I didn’t feel it at first, but in the next days it was there everytime i entered the room. When i got home, my pijamas were smelling the same, so i guess it had something to do with the bed, as none of my other clothes smelled.
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1. Rooms are guaranteed to be private (you get a full room to yourself always) 2. Inspiring location on the river 3. Convenient location 4. Exceptional shared dining area with (!) a turtle aquarium The sink in the bathroom was a little too small to wash face without spilling the water, but it's a minor issue.
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Very nice accommodation, comfortable and chilled.
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Location- It was just in the middle of all attractions. The experience of the hotel on the water was excellent. Staff brilliant ? It was a hotel on the water so obviously some things like mouldy/black wallpaper in the corner put me off. But in their defence I need to admit that it was nice and dry in the room. Dehumidifier was in. And I didn't feel any discomfort - as normally if it will be a real mould in the room I have usually an allergy reaction. The wallpaper was probably just old and needed changing.
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Thanks it was perfect
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La vista e la location
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I've stayed here for about five times, and it's my favorite place to stay in Kraków. The staff is professional and welcoming even at late hours. The room has everything you need, plus extra blankets. The location is perfect, the Wawel Castle is within 5 minutes walking distance, and you can easily get to the railway station by tram, avoiding traffic jams. Best value for the money, will visit again!
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An interesting experience, perfect location, friendly stuff. There were just two of us in the cabin, so it felt comfortable, not sure if it would be the case for four people.
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If your searching for a place to go out for walks and realax at the end of the day, then you've found the perfect place to stay in. I really recomend this place and its a really cool experience!!
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Excellent location and cool experience. I loved to woke up in the middle of the river. The bed is a small bed, as I expected (it’s a boat!), so it wasn’t a negative point.
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I was very disappointed. Being a hostel, I was expecting to meet people and the boat to have a vibrant atmosphere. The staff were not particularly friendly or helpful. The decor drab. Cabin was sufficient. There was an eating area, and I wasn't sure of the purpose. Above on deck was a lovely big seating area that only seemed to open in the evening as a bar. The location wasn't central to bars or restaurants, and you had to walk a good 10 minutes to get to any.