Friendly hostel near Market Square with comfortable beds, clean facilities, and social atmosphere. Excellent starting point for exploring Wroclaw's attractions.
Cinnamon Hostel occupies a historic tenement on Kielbasznicza Street in Wroclaw's Old Town, fewer than three minutes' walk from the Market Square (Rynek), one of the largest and most architecturally varied medieval market squares in Central Europe. The Ossolineum Library, Wroclaw Cathedral Island (Ostrow Tumski), and the Municipal Museum are all within a 15-minute walking radius. The city's main railway station (Wroclaw Glowny) is approximately 1.2 kilometres south-west, reachable in 18 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by tram.
Kielbasznicza Street is a traditional merchants' lane in the Old Town grid, lined with Gothic and Baroque facades that survived Wroclaw's wartime destruction better than much of the city centre. The hostel's building dates to the 19th century and has the characteristic high ceilings and thick brick walls of the period; these features translate into rooms that retain heat well in winter and stay cool in summer relative to modern construction. The property is run on a small scale with a personal character that benefits from the compact nature of the building.
Accommodation covers four- to eight-bed mixed dormitories and a small number of private double rooms. Dormitory beds are standard full-sized, with individual reading lights and adequate wardrobe space per bed; the private rooms have en suite or adjacent bathrooms depending on category. The communal kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering, with a gas hob, oven, fridge, freezer, and a comprehensive utensil set. A washing machine and dryer are available for a small fee — a practical amenity for longer-stay guests. The common room serves as a social space with a sofa arrangement, board games, and free Wi-Fi coverage throughout.
Wroclaw's Rynek offers a wide range of inexpensive eating options within walking distance of the hostel, from the covered market halls on Halowa Street to the student-oriented restaurants on the streets immediately north of the square. The city's famous dwarf figurines (krasnale) begin within the Rynek itself and can be followed as a self-guided walking trail through the Old Town, with maps available at the hostel reception.
Amenities
- communal kitchen
- common room
- free wifi
- laundry
Location
Kielbasznicza 25, 50-110 Wroclaw
51.1086, 17.0353 View on map
Highlights
- Three-minute walk from Wroclaw's magnificent Market Square, one of the largest medieval market plazas in Central Europe
- Well-equipped communal kitchen and laundry facilities in a historic Old Town tenement with high ceilings and thick brick walls
- Personal, small-scale operation with knowledgeable staff for navigating Wroclaw's Old Town independently
Tips for visiting
- The Market Square's northern colonnades (Sukiennice) contain an indoor food and craft market open on weekdays; it is a far cheaper option than the tourist-facing restaurants around the main square perimeter.
- Wroclaw's dwarf trail begins at the Rynek and passes the hostel's street — ask at reception for the current free map, which also marks craft beer bars and the city's best milk bar.
- Weekend nights in the Old Town generate significant noise until 3 am; the hostel's thick walls help but front-facing rooms on lower floors are louder than interior courtyard-facing rooms.
When to visit
Year-round; May to September for outdoor café culture on the Rynek; December for Wroclaw's Christmas market.
Accessibility
The hostel is on upper floors of a tenement building without a lift; not suitable for guests with significant mobility requirements.