FiveHostel vs Hotel Alexander
Both are in Krakow, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Old Town
FiveHostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Old Town
Hotel Alexander
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick FiveHostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Hotel Alexander if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is FiveHostel better than Hotel Alexander?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hotel Alexander better than FiveHostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (183 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| FiveHostel vs Hotel Alexander: which hotel is better? | FiveHostel | Hotel Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 2.1 +0.4 | 1.7 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +0.8 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 183 +148 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 74 | – |
| Rank in Krakow | top 68% | top 12% +56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 200 m −130 m | 330 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km −110 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 210 m −150 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
FiveHostel or Hotel Alexander: common questions
Which is better, FiveHostel or Hotel Alexander?
FiveHostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Hotel Alexander is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, FiveHostel or Hotel Alexander?
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 330 m for Hotel Alexander.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
FiveHostel is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Alexander is 2.5 km.
How far apart are FiveHostel and Hotel Alexander?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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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