by Wojciech Kamionka
Last month in Horn and More, we offered dormitory housing information. On the web page hornsociety.org/travel/symposium-housing, you will learn about housing at the Student Dormitory of the Academy of Music. The cost is ca. US$31.00 per person per day for a double room with private bathroom, and accommodation is available on a first-come-first-served basis. The dorm is just a 5-minute walk to the heart of the historic Jewish district of Kazimierz, and it takes three stops by tram or is a 20-minute walk to the Academy. Walking in the opposite direction for 15-minutes, you will find the Oskar Schindler Factory Museum. The dormitory is also a 12-minute walk from these train stations: Kraków Grzegórzki and Kraków Zabłocie stations, both with direct trains to and from the airport. Practicing is allowed here! Highly recommended.
Campanile Hotel
Address: Ul. Sw. Tomasza 34, Krakow
This 3-star hotel is located adjacent to the Academy—it is exactly 12 steps away! You will not find a place closer to the Academy. It is a great location for exploring the old town of Kraków and its atmosphere.
Kraków's 13th-century Rynek Główny Square is lined with palaces and churches, including the iconic St. Mary’s Basilica. The Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, a 12-minute walk away, is home to the 15th-century Old Synagogue and the Jewish Culture Museum. You can walk both to the hilltop Wawel Royal Castle and to the art museum, each in under 15 minutes.
Prices:
- 529 PLN per day for a single room with breakfast (ca. US$148.00)
- 587 PLN per day for a double room with breakfast (ca. US$165.00)
- Hotel parking lot: 120 PLN per spot per day
Reservation: Until March 30, 2026, by email: conf.krakow.old.town@campanile.com (email using subject: Horn Symposium), password: Horn Symposium
Payment: No later than May 31, 2026, by payment link or bank transfer
More about the hotel: cracovie.campanile.com
Hotel Rubinstein
Address: ul. Szeroka 12, Krakow
This is a 4-star hotel in the heart of Kraków’s Jewish district of Kazimierz. Full of history and mystery, it is a unique, magical place.
Hotel Rubinstein is a 15th-century townhouse located at Szeroka Street 12. Helena Rubinstein, the first lady of the world’s cosmetic business, lived in this neighborhood, and Hotel Rubinstein was named in her honor. Hotel Rubinstein combines accommodation with a restaurant as well as artistic and conference facilities.
It is three stops by tram or a 15-minute walk to the Academy. Located in one of the most exceptional and charming places in Kraków, it provides an ideal starting point to discover the city. In the compact neighborhood, you will find some of the main city attractions including the Old Synagogue, Wawel Castle, and numerous historic buildings and monuments. It is about a 15-minute walk to the Main Square.
Price: 420 PLN per day for a double room with breakfast (ca. US$118.00)
Reservation: until May 31, 2026, by email recepcja@rubinstein.pl (email subject: Horn Symposium), password: Horn Symposium
Payment: by payment link or bank transfer via email from the hotel
More about the hotel: rubinstein.pl/en/
