Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the famous Pink Panther’s Hostel in Kraków

The Bluetones – “Slight Return”

I returned to my deep backpacking roots recently with a visit to Kraków in Poland. I covered Kraków on here before back in 2015. At the time I visited Kazimierz district, toured the Old Town, Wawel Castle and Schindler’s Factory. I also visited the notorious German Death Camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau.

My latest trip to the city would see me attempt to visit some more of Poland’s UNESCO world heritage sites including Bochnia. I based myself at the popular Pink Panther’s Hostel. Here are five super reasons to stay here – a perfect spot for a young backpacker!

1 Party Atmosphere
This is a true party hostel which reminded me of my hardcore backpacking days. On my first night here there was a Superheroes Party. There was also karaoke and a drinking session in the kitchen and lounge.

2.Textbook Compact Dorms
Housed on the third floor of a typical Polish terraced building, the hostel has lots of beds all squeezed into compact dorms.

3.Old Town location
The location of Pink Panther’s Hostel in the heart of Kraków’s UNESCO listed Old Town is a real bonus. In fact, this was the first time I had slept in Kraków Old Town as my previous nights here were spent outside it.

The location makes it perfect for getting around the main sights by day and bars, pubs and clubs by night. The bar opposite the hostel has beers for 4 zlotych (78 pence).

4.Free Wi-Fi
Of course Pink Panther’s Hostel is fully equipped with fast and free WiFi throughout.

5.Free Breakfast
Breakfast is included in the price. It’s a buffet breakfast from 8 am to 10 am.

The hostel also provides discounts on tours, information on how to organise tours, pub crawls and you can also buy snacks and drinks in the hostel. Condoms are also sold in the dispenser.

Here are the details for booking a room or a bed at the Pink Panther’s Hostel in Kraków:

Świętego Tomasza 8, 31-014 Kraków, Poland
+48 12 422 09 35
Website and Location:
Pink Panther Krakow
Google Maps

Enjoy your trip to this famous city!