With a stay at The Boat - Hostel&Chill, you'll be centrally located in Kraków, a 5-minute drive from Oskar Schindler Factory and 5 minutes from Main Market Square. .This hostel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Wawel Castle and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia Tram Stop - 14 min drive
Kraków Plaszów Station - 15 min drive
John Paul II - Balice Airport (KRK) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Fala - 5 min walk
T.E.A. TIME Brewpub - 7 min walk
Hala Forum - 5 min walk
Panorama Forum - 7 min walk
Kuchnia u Doroty - 12 min walk
About this property
The Boat - Hostel&Chill
The Boat - Hostel&Chill offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
This hostel offers designated smoking areas.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping on request
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
High-pile carpet in room
No lift (single-level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
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Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Towels provided
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Air conditioning
Heating
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The Boat - Hostel&Chill Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Area is just outside the center of Krakow which is quieter but also lacking some points of interest.
Staying on the boat was such an amazing experience, particularly the glasshouse dining at the back.
Note that this being a boat, the walls between the rooms are quite thin and noise does transfer across.
Stayed for 4 nights over the Easter holidays. We stayed in a family room with bunk beds. The room was comfortable and also had a bathroom with shower.
Staff were really friendly and helpful.
Location was brilliant. A very short stroll over the bridge to the centre of Krakow.
We were very happy with our stay! The location is perfect – just a short walk to the main square in Kraków, and with a beautiful view of Wawel Castle right from the boat. It was warm and cozy inside, and the experience of staying on a boat was really unique and fun for the whole family.
Our kids especially loved the bunk beds! There’s a lovely glass conservatory with a river and Wawel view, and even an aquarium with turtles – such a cool touch. The boat had everything we needed: kettle, coffee, tea, fridge, microwave, plates – very convenient.
The boat was moored securely so it didn’t sway at all – we slept great. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Definitely planning to come back. Only positives!
Bardzo fajne miejsce( budżetowe) , spędziłam z córką jedną noc , warunki bardzo ok za taką przystępna cene.Bardzo miła obsługa . Fantastyczna lokalizacja i położenie . Piękny widok .
Polecam .
Cheap and cheerful and ideal for a city break. Here to see the city and just need somewhere to rest my head. Was perfect. Not here to spend a fortune on convenience and over priced rooms that I later regret
Daniel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Michael
Travelled with group
23 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice small hostel. Small rooms, but fine for sleeping
Michael
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Luiz Cesar
28 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Localização excelente, staff muito gentil e acomodação muito boa na relação custo benefício. Super recomendado.
Qué puedo decir,el personal muy amable,la ubicación perfecta, cercana a todo a pie o en transporte público, la habitación excelente, no le pide nada a ningún hotel de “mayor categoría”. No se por qué cuando me hospedé creo que fui el único huésped del día, siendo que en cuanto a calidad-precio, lo que ofrece es increíble. Si vuelvo a Cracovia claramente volveré a hospedarme aquí, y recomiendo a todos quienes tienen pensado ir, que se alojen aquí. 10/10
Die Übernachtung in der Koje auf dem Boot war eine besondere Erfahrung. Das Boot liegt zentral vor Anker und eine Haltestelle der Flughafenlinie 300 gibt es quasi vor der Haustür. Habe die kurze Auszeit in Krakau in vollen Zügen genossen.
Die Dusche ist modern, das Handwaschbecken eher was für Zwerge.
Som namnet antyder är det hostel, inte hotell. Sängar sköna och rena, badrum helt ok. Då detta är ombord en ombyggd pråm är storleken mindre på allt.
Köksdelen var kommunal och mycket charmig på inglasat ombyggt akterdäck.
Pråmen är förtöjd nära till allt.