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title: "FiveHostel vs Grand Ascot Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "FiveHostel or Grand Ascot Hotel in Krakow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# FiveHostel vs Grand Ascot Hotel

Both are in Krakow, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Old Town
## [FiveHostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fivehostel-krakow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1416005/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Town
## [Grand Ascot Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-ascot-hotel-krakow/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457072/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick FiveHostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose FiveHostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 63)

### Choose Grand Ascot Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 63 / 1)

### Why is FiveHostel better than Grand Ascot Hotel?

1.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 63 rooms) (−62)

### Why is Grand Ascot Hotel better than FiveHostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (163 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (63 vs 1 rooms) (×63.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | FiveHostel | Grand Ascot Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+1.4) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 163  (+128) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 74 | – |
| Rank in Krakow | bottom 29% | top 1%  (+70%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 200 m  (−270 m) | 470 m |
| To public transport | 210 m  (−250 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 63 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2000 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 21  (+17) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Wawel Cathedral | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 480 m  (−270 m) | 750 m |
| Old Synagogue in Kraków | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

290 m apart

FiveHostel: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Space Club Kraków: 210 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Grand Ascot Hotel: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Space Club Kraków: 460 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## FiveHostel or Grand Ascot Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, FiveHostel or Grand Ascot Hotel?

FiveHostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Grand Ascot Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, FiveHostel or Grand Ascot Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

FiveHostel is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 470 m for Grand Ascot Hotel.

### How far apart are FiveHostel and Grand Ascot Hotel?

The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fivehostel-krakow-vs-grand-ascot-hotel-krakow/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/