Just to get some context, it's a shared rooms accomodation (6-8 beds) for budget travellers. Nothing like en-suite or sauna. Having that in mind read below. Rooms were nice and tidy with individual lockers and plenty space, not crowded at all, bathrooms and showers were clean and with loads of hot water, communal areas were also nice and it all... More

If you just search for some place to sleep the hostel is fine. If you look for personal atmosphere and a place to enrich your travel experience you might go somewhere else. Unless other hostels I stayed in the staff was very distanced. There are loads of rules what not to do and on top: Who needs a cctv camera... More

Pluses: in a quiet area, so I could sleep; female dorm only 3 beds, very good; excellent staff-knowledgeable, speaks good English, efficient; good breakfast, nothing major but wasn't hungry; hot showers; good location to explore Old Town; good transport links. Minuses: street is not on the map, had a local friend escort me and even he got lost; can be... More

My friend and I stayed at the Hostel Helvetia for two nights recently. The staff was friendly and helpful and offered to give us a few tips on what to see in the city during our short visit. We booked a private two bed room and were surpised to find that we had a small couch as well. The wireless... More

Very good central location. Good -> checked in for 2 nights, but came very early and they offered me free breakfast which is more like in Hotel than in Hostel. Nice new furniture, clean spacious rooms, good common room with TV and 2 computers. Great and helpfull staff, location nearly perfect - close to every important thing in town as... More

The location is perfect. Very near the Old Town and Nowy Swiat. The Central Station can be reached on foot in 20 minutes. You can also take a bus for a part of the distance. The rooms, bathroom, toilets and kitchen were clean. Breakfast is OK. Some of the staff members are friendly, others are not. Security is pretty good.... More

A clean, no fuzz hostel. We stayed in a 6 bed doorm with your typical bunk beds (wooden.. not the rubbish metal type though). The best thing about this place is the location; walking distance to both the old town and Nowy Swiat (shopping/restaurant district). Don't expect to meet loads of new friends at this place, I wouldn't define this... More

We stayed in a twin room, it was clean and nice enough. Location was fantastic and it only took about 5 minutes to walk into the old town. Place was generally clean and a couple staff members were friendly and helpful. I left a diamond necklace in the room in this hostel though and when contacting them afterwards the staff... More

I stayed in Hostel Helvetia for three nights and was happy with it. I had booked a three bed female only room, which was comfortable and clean. I arrived a little earlier than expected ( I had taken an earlier train from Krakow) but was disappointed to find that I couldn't get into the room until 2 o'clock. Someone else... More