Recommended hostels and guest-houses in Zakopane and vicinity:
updated July 2026 / #writtenbyHumanHOSTEL GOOD BYE LENIN / ZAKOPANE
Traditional wooden house, located out o the centre, surrounded by private pine forest with easy access to the Tatra National Park. Enthusiastic English-speaking staff, friendly atmosphere, 5 rooms, 2 bathrooms, lots of cozy common places to sit or lay (+ book library), breakfast included, access to the kitchen, wi-fi internet, garden with grill, in-house ski/snowboard rental. Best prices in town for travelers on a budget.
see photos and reviews on booking.comDuring the last few years, I taught skiing over 20 people who lived in this hostel. Everyone said there was a great atmosphere and great service, but they complained about the bathrooms and the old equipment of the rooms.
TOP HOSTEL / ZAKOPANE
TOP Hostel is located in the very center of Zakopane. It offers 5 private rooms for 2-4 people, 4 spacious, comfortable (but not cheap) apartments (6-10 people) and 2 dormitories for 4 and 6 people, and a large common room with a TV, darts and a PC computer. Free wi-fi internet is available and guests have access to a fully equipped kitchen and a dining room. Additionally, a sweet continental breakfast is available and includes jams, cereal, toasts, tea, coffee and milk..
see photos and reviews on booking.comTOP Hostel is an excellent choice for tourists who value the atmosphere of a hostel and accommodation in the city center. In the high season, there are a lot of people in Krupówki until late at night, and from the morning lorries deliver goods to numerous restaurants. If you value peace - look for another place, if you want to be in the very center of Zakopane - book TOP Hostel.
WILLA CICHA WODA III / ZAKOPANE
Villa Cicha Woda III is located in the center of Zakopane and offers four rooms for 1, 2, 3, 4 persons and two apartments for 6 people. The rooms have private bathrooms, and the apartments are additionally equipped with kitchenettes.
see photos and reviews on booking.comThe villa is a great place for a group of friends who are looking for affordable accommodation in Zakopane, near many attractions and close to the bus and railway station.
GUEST ROOMS ZAKOPANE / ZAKOPANE
Pokoje Goscinne (Guest Rooms) Zakopane offers 14 rooms with bathrooms - 9 double, 4 triple and one quadruple. Rooms are equipped with internet access, TV-SAT, radio, telephone, electric kettle, dishes, towels, fridge. Some rooms have a balcony. There is also a fully equipped kitchen and dining room for the guests to use
see photos and reviews on booking.comGuest rooms Zakopane are located in the building ... District Court :) The location is very good - near the bus / railway stations and Krupowki.
Villa Skalny Potok / ZAKOPANE
Willa Skalny Potok is located outside the center of Zakopane (7km from Krupówki), in the upper part of the city (almost 1000 m). The villa has 20 beds in double, triple and quadruple bedrooms with balconies and bathrooms. In the corridor, there is a kitchenette equipped with a microwave, kettle, gas stove and fridge. There is also a large kitchen with a dining area, billiards, a children's playroom and a playground in the garden.
see photos and reviews on booking.comI recommend Villa Skalny Potok to tourists with a car because from Cyrhla (a picturesque district of Zakopane) it is quite far everywhere. The minibusses which run here, are often overcrowded in high season. Villa has a rating of 9.6 on booking.com!

