Hotel Ester

The four-star Hotel Ester is quite possibly our favorite splurge-worthy hotel in all of Krakow. It’s in the thick of the Kazimierz action, and caters to an older, European clientele.

Some of Hotel Ester's 32 rooms balance an antique-reproduction aesthetic with a clean, modern style. In these rooms furnishings—specifically the demure white leather chairs—are streamlined and sleek. Yet other rooms carry out a more consistently modern style imperative, though even they feature antique chocolate bed frames and bedside tables complementing the minimalist elegance. Antique or modern, all rooms are equipped with air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.

Bathrooms are inarguably fab, with alternating white and brown tiling, gray marble counter surfaces, massive tubs and contemporary wall-mounted sinks.

From the splashed-out, swanky lobby to the finest private hotel bathrooms that we saw in Krakow, Ester is an ideal spot for those seeking some style on their weekend break. The lobby's eclectic mishmash of styles includes a chandelier overflowing with finials, display cases of framed artwork and marble walls.

Breakfast is included.