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title: "Galaxy Hotel vs Hotel Rubinstein: which hotel is better?"
description: "Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Rubinstein in Krakow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-krakow-vs-hotel-rubinstein-krakow/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Galaxy Hotel vs Hotel Rubinstein

Both are in Krakow, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Grzegórzki
## [Galaxy Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-hotel-krakow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432890/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cracow
## [Hotel Rubinstein](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rubinstein-krakow/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621824/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Rubinstein

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rubinstein if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 52)

### Why is Galaxy Hotel better than Hotel Rubinstein?

1.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
2.  More guest reviews (771 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×45)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Rubinstein better than Galaxy Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  480 m closer to the city centre (−480 m)
3.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 79) (+20)
5.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Galaxy Hotel | Hotel Rubinstein |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6  (+1.3) | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 771  (+754) | 17 |
| Rank in Krakow | top 32% | top 26%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.0 km  (−480 m) |
| To public transport | 590 m  (−240 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 150  (+98) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 34  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 204 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Wawel Cathedral | 1.7 km | 950 m  (−720 m) |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 1.7 km | 1.2 km  (−470 m) |
| Old Synagogue in Kraków | 760 m | 140 m  (−620 m) |
| 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.

[Galaxy Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-hotel-krakow/prices/)

## 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 Rubinstein: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Kraków Zabłocie SKA: 830 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Rubinstein: common questions

### Which is better, Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Rubinstein?

Hotel Rubinstein leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Galaxy Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Galaxy Hotel or Hotel Rubinstein?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Rubinstein is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Galaxy Hotel.

### How far apart are Galaxy Hotel and Hotel Rubinstein?

The two hotels are 740 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/galaxy-hotel-krakow-vs-hotel-rubinstein-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/