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Hi. I wonder if anyone could recommend any reasonable hotels (or apartments) on the outskirts of Krakow or even in a town close to Krakow.

We'll be travelling to Krakow by car, and do not wish to take it into central Krakow. Ideally we are looking for a hotel that is about 20 - 30 minutes from central Krakow.

I'm probably asking for too much, but it would be good if the hotel/apartment was in walking distance (10 minutes or so) of a bus/tram stop or station and in a safe area.

Many thanks

Try to GooGle some hotels in Wieliczka.
Wieliczka is a small town 20 min from Krakow. With train, bus, and frequent shuttle connection to Krakow.
It is very safe town, and famous for a Salt Mine, which you must see.
Wieliczka also have little plaza in the centre where you can enjoy your evening coffee after busy day in Krakow.

Jawnuta: That is an excellent idea. We are actually go to visit Wieliczka, so it makes sense to try and find a hotel there. Do you know if the trains between Krakow and Wieliczka run frequently at night?

Last time I stayed in the hotel Express By Holiday Inn in Cracow suburb which has a very good access from the highway and also good transportation by tram into the downtown.
Look at on my Cracow page http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/f1fc1/77aeb/3/#1845752
Laszlo

I did some research online and the last train leaves at 21.10 from Krakow....after that you ahve to wait to 5.14 on the morning. I may be wrong, that's all I was able to find on line.
LUX-BUS minibuses from Krakow Main Railway Station (Dworzec Główny), or the top of ul. Starowiślna, (2.50zl each way or 4 zl at night) are running at night only on the weekends. Possible that it changed as well.
You have to ask somebody who lives there.
Also remember. IF you don't perty at night, the 21.10 train is perfect for you. If you DO party, then Polish clubs are open to the early morning, so all the partons can stay there untill the morning communication starts running.
When I lived in Poland I was coming home at 5 at from clubs.

It is possible that lat LUX-BUS leaves after 21.10 but before midnight.

Try to Post another specific question about train and LUX-BUS on Krakow and Wieliczka FORUM.

Jawnuta: Thank you for taking the time to find the info. I searched for sites with the info and I found one, but it was in Polish. I didn't see an option for English, but maybe I missed it.

I send you an e-mail with the hotel info in Wieliczka. Even if you cannot find an english site, if you call hotel they should have some english speaking person on staff. E-mailing hotel would be even better, if you can get their e-mail.

theres lots of hotels in krakow within 2to 3 miles of centrum, sympozjum or petrus and or galicya all near bus tram stops [holiday inn express is long way from bus tram.also if you like to stay in a castle [in castle room or castle hotel]i cant wait to go back to baranow sandormierski this year