Grand Ascot Hotel - Krakow Old Town within reach
Grand Ascot has a prestigious address: Szujskiego 4, a charming side street a short 6-minute walk from the Main Market Square. It is a rare balance — quiet enough to sleep well, central enough to reach the city’s best sights on foot. This is a hotel in Krakow for guests who value calm and comfort without giving up the culture, restaurants and busy life of the Old Town.
Krakow has never been more within reach — the attractions begin right next to the hotel. Just around the corner is Rajska Street, home to the Małopolska Garden of Arts, a cultural venue that works equally well for adults and for families. A short walk away is the Józef Mehoffer House, a branch of the National Museum in Krakow. In this historic townhouse — the birthplace of Stanisław Wyspiański — you can see the works and legacy of Józef Mehoffer, one of the most influential artists of the Young Poland movement.
Choose Grand Ascot if you are looking for a hotel in Krakow close to the Old Town, with comfort and easy access to everything that makes this city memorable.
A unique hotel close to the Main Market Square
Guests who come to see the city’s most iconic sights will not be disappointed. The Main Market Square is 600 m from the hotel and Wawel Royal Castle 1.3 km away, so you can walk to Krakow’s most important landmarks. The central location makes it easy to explore the Old Town on foot — within a few minutes you are in the very heart of the city, taking in the Main Market Square.
Here you will find the most famous attractions — St. Mary’s Basilica, the Cloth Hall, the Town Hall Tower, the Florian Gate, the Barbican, the Nicolaus Copernicus statue and the Jagiellonian University. Everything you need is moments away.
High standards in a UNESCO-listed Old Town
Grand Ascot will appeal above all to guests who want high standards and excellent transport connections in one of Poland’s most beautiful cities. Surrounded by historic landmarks, the hotel is an ideal choice if you value direct access to Krakow’s main attractions.
A short walk takes you to Wawel Royal Castle, the Sandomierska and Thieves’ Towers, or the famous Dragon’s Den. The setting speaks for itself — Krakow’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the hotel stands inside it.
Exceptional location in Krakow Old Town
Krakow’s cultural offer draws every art lover, and Grand Ascot is a perfect starting point for exploring it. Besides the Józef Mehoffer House and the Małopolska Garden of Arts, two well-known theatres stand close by: the Bagatela Theatre is 250 m away, and the Groteska Theatre and the Paradox art-house cinema are just as near. You can reach all of them on foot, walking among beautiful historic townhouses.
A visit to Krakow would not be complete without the National Museum and the Czartoryski Museum, both less than a kilometer from the hotel. The National Museum is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Poland, with an extraordinary collection: works by Antoon van Dyck, Hans Dürer, Józef Chełmoński, Jacek Malczewski, Jan Matejko and Stanisław Wyspiański. The Czartoryski Museum houses one of the world’s most famous paintings — Leonardo da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine.
Easy to reach - airport, station and trams
Krakow attracts tourists, business travelers and entrepreneurs from all over the world, and with congresses and conferences taking place here regularly, the right base matters — especially one with easy access to transport. Kraków Airport is 12 km away and the drive takes about 20 minutes.
There are also good connections to the main bus and railway stations, 1.5 km from the hotel. You can walk it, or take a taxi or tram — lines 2, 4 and 24 run from the station to the immediate area.
Hotel with underground parking in the center of Krakow
A tram stop is 250 m from the hotel, with fast connections across the city. From the “Teatr Bagatela” stop you can reach Tauron Arena in under 15 minutes — the venue for major sporting events and concerts by world-famous artists — and the artistic Kazimierz district in about 10 minutes.
For guests arriving by car, the hotel has its own underground parking in the center of Krakow — a space directly beneath the building, reached from the hotel itself, so you avoid circling the paid-parking zone in search of a spot. Parking costs PLN 120 per night and requires prior reservation, so it is best booked together with your room.
Four Restaurant – unique flavors of Krakow
As the saying goes, the way to the heart is through the stomach — and while Krakow needs no help convincing anyone to fall in love with the “City of Kings”, the region’s food is worth discovering in its own right. Geography and history — the era of the partitions above all — made the cuisine of Małopolska a blend of culinary traditions from many cultures. Viennese eggs, distinctive regional breads, Krakow-style cheesecake and the famous maczanka are just a few of the specialties that shaped it, and all are worth tasting during a visit to Poland’s former capital.
You do not have to go far. The Four at Grand Ascot Hotel satisfies even the most discerning palates. Our head chef serves dishes inspired by Polish and European cuisine, and the elegant interiors and attentive service complete the experience.
That is not only our own opinion. In the guest-voted Restaurant Week festival, Four has been named Best Restaurant in Krakow three times, and in 2023 it also placed third for Best Restaurant in Poland. Slow Food Poland recognized the restaurant and its chef for their interpretation of southern Poland’s culinary heritage, and Four has twice reached the finals of the Food Business Awards.
