Premier Krakow Hotel

Opened in 2008, this thoroughly modern, white-washed effort hardly looks like it was turned out by the cookie cutter; with a strange red and white peacock feather pattern decorating the facade, that's evident straight-away. The rooms are standard - free internet, LCD TVs, mini-fridge, safe, Picasso reprint - and hotel services include laundry and 24 hour room service in case you need a bottle of champagne at 3 am; pets and parking are paid extras. A swimming pool, sauna, business facilities and currency exchange are also available in this surprisingly high quality hotel just north of the centre.