Galaxy Hotel vs Hotel Ester
Both are in Krakow, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Grzegórzki
Galaxy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Cracow
Hotel Ester
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Galaxy Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Galaxy Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
Choose Hotel Ester if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 52)
Why is Galaxy Hotel better than Hotel Ester?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (771 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×55
Why is Hotel Ester better than Galaxy Hotel?
- 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 298 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+98
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 79)+19
- 4Allows pets
- 516 more sights within 1 km+16
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Galaxy Hotel vs Hotel Ester: which hotel is better? | Galaxy Hotel | Hotel Ester |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6 +1.0 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 771 +757 | 14 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 328 |
| Rank in Krakow | top 32% +54% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.1 km −410 m |
| To public transport | 590 m −190 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 150 +98 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 33 +16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 204 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 +14 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Wawel Cathedral | 1.7 km | 990 m −680 m |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 1.7 km | 1.3 km −400 m |
| Old Synagogue in Kraków | 760 m | 70 m −690 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
740 m apart
Galaxy Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kraków Zabłocie SKA: 590 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 13 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Ester: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kraków Zabłocie SKA: 770 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Ester: common questions
Which is better, Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Ester?
Galaxy Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Ester is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Ester?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Ester is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Galaxy Hotel.
How far apart are Galaxy Hotel and Hotel Ester?
The two hotels are 740 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