Pensjonat Halny

Biggest problem was the smell. Everything smells bad like B.O. and they try to cover it up with perfumes, so you can feel the inhaling chemicals with every breath. It smelled like this mix in rooms and hallways, which feel like a 1970s dorm or mental hospital. Those carpets everywhere trapped the smell too. It felt more like being in a youth hostel, but expensive, because it's in Zakopane. It advertises modern and clean, but that is the opposite of what you feel when there. My knees hit the wall when sitting on the toilet seat. People at the front desk were kind at heart and made efforts, and were mostly as helpful as possible, but still seemed to think it was our fault for expecting it to be nicer there. The door/window to a fake balcony was not in good working order. The breakfast was decent and in a nice new clean tiled area. You can only book a room that is EITHER 2 single beds or one larger bed. You don't know until you arrive, and you probably can't switch. Beds were loud creaky so you wake up your spouse when you move, even when in separate beds. They have an elevator, but you have to walk up a flight of stairs from the outside to get there. We chose it because it was relatively cheap for this town (but still expensive), and one of the only ones within a walk of the train station, but again, BE WARNED, unless you have no sense of smell and would be fine in a youth hostel. (We were in the main building at the back of the property with the reception desk. I'm unsure if the other buildings are different.) Honestly we didn't like Zakopane much either. I'd strongly recommend Poprad or Vysoké Tatry instead.

A very clean, modern hotel, close to local attractions as well as transportation. Far enough from the commercial activities but close enough to visit them. The dining room serves delicious Polish foods. Available sauna and massage equipment are invigorating after a busy day of shopping or sightseeing. Friendly helpful staff.

Very friendly staff at reception and great selection for breakfast. The hotel is in a great location, only 750m walk to the central road and less than 600m to bus/train station. Though the room is very basic, the bed is very comfortable with a balcony overlooking the mountains. While the hotel is only 2 star it feels it is of a higher rating.