Krakow, PolandOld Town
Hotel Unicus Palace
Baroque aristocratic palace
Baroque aristocratic palace
This seventeenth-century noble residence retains its Baroque stone portals, with live jazz drifting up from the vaulted cellars.
What it’s good at
Notable
Seventeenth-century Pałac Tarnowskich preserving original Baroque stone portals and heraldic crests.
Listed
Interiors styled after nineteenth-century Poland, set along Old Town's atmospheric Sławkowska street.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its restored townhouse shell gives way to patterned wallpaper, timbered ceilings, and rooms with freestanding bathtubs and views over the Old Town below.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The entrance sits on historic Sławkowska street, and the Main Market Square is two minutes away on foot.
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The rooms
Beamed wooden ceilings frame nineteenth-century Polish styling, with deep tubs positioned beside views over the rooftops of Kraków.
Sauna and relaxation
The relaxation room sits under vaulted brick arches, with loungers facing illuminated stone walls and an adjoining sauna.
At the table
La Maniere serves Polish cooking influenced by French tradition beneath crystal chandeliers. Breakfast is laid out under the glass-roofed atrium.
How it began
The seventeenth-century palace still holds carved stone sockets beside the entrance, once used by visitors to extinguish burning torches.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.