Greg-tom Hostel The 2nd

CHECK IN ON PAWIA STREET 12/7!!

New phenomenon on the map of central Krakow!! Welcome to Greg&Tom Junior Hostel!!! We open from the beginning of June! Make it happen with us!
REPUTATION, BRAND, IDEA STAYS THE SAME!! WE ADD NEW LOCATION, NEW ROOMS, NEW SPACE!! Book now!!
For all our guests that book Junior Hostel for the first week from the opening ( 21 June) we have promotional prices for special events, drinks and many many more!! Book Junior Hostel now!

CONGRATULATIONS TO GREG&TOM FOR THE 5TH BEST HOSTEL IN THE WORLD AND BEST HOSTEL IN POLAND AWARD!!

HOT NEWS!!

Recently we've been given three new honourable titles!! Greg&Tom Hostel has been voted one of the cleanest hostel, our staff is among the best and so is the location!


GREG& TOM2 HAS BEEN AWARDED ONE OF 10 MOST BOUTIQUE HOSTELS IN THE WORLD, THE ONLY ONE IN POLAND!!
CHECK 'TIMES ONLINE' ARTICLE ABOUT OUR HOSTEL:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/article5157071.ece

As an appreciation from our guests we have lately been voted as the BEST SMALL HOSTEL and the MOST SECURE HOSTEL for 2007

Also, since March 2007 and every next month we have been in TOP TEN HOSTEL WORLDWiDE and it makes us keep going!!

THE CHECK-IN PROCEDURE AND THE ROOM KEYS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE RECEPTION DESK IN GREG & TOM 1 ON 12 PAWIA STREET !!!

CHECK ALSO OUR NEW HOT PRICES FOR GREG&TOM2 DOUBLE ROOMS!!!ONLY 130 PLN ( week days) and 150 PLN (weekends) per room !!!



Our activities:
Monday- Vodka Tasting
Tuesday- Polish Special Dinner
Wednesday- Nowa Huta Walk
Thursday- Vodka Tasting
Friday- Mad Dogs Evening
Saturday-Polish Special Dinner
Sunday- Salad Buffet

Are you looking for a cosy and warm place for winter in Krakow? You couldn’t have chosen better.

During your stay we offer you everything you might need:

- Delicious free all-you-can-eat breakfast from 6 AM till 11AM with sandwiches, 5 types of ham, vegetables (cucumber, tomato, lettuce, radish) and some yummy marmalade.AVAILABLE AT RECEPTION'S BUILDING ONLY!

- Hot, fancy and special Polish meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

-Fresh fruits available 24/7!

- Regular Polish Vodka Tasting evenings at Greg & Tom’s. Strongly recommended!

-2 fully equipped kitchens with microwaves, cooker, toaster, fridge with free filtered water and ice maker for your fancy drinks, free tea, coffee, and milk 24/7.

- Spacious dorms and double rooms with no bunk beds!

- Modern bathrooms with massage showers.

-Free Internet, we have 7 computers to use, (also WIFI). AVAILABLE AT RECEPTION!! Burn your CD or print something.

-3 huge plasma TV sets with hundreds of channels ( music, sport, film, fashion) and a massive collection of DVDs to enjoy while comfortably seated on our soft sofas!

-Free towels, linen, security lockers.

-No curfew, no lockout! You receive a set of keys with a padlock to your locker.

-No stags, no school groups! Also, we only accept group bookings maximum up to 6 people. Any attempt to break this rule will be proceeded by charging the group the whole stay and cancelling your reservation.

-Broad tourist information, free maps and guidebooks.

-Multilingual, energetic staff available 24/7, eager to help with the craziest issues: we help to buy tickets, look for the best bus or trains connections … or even organize a bungee jump.

-Sightseeing tours around Krakow Old Town and the Jewish District including Schindler's Factory Walking tours, Communism Tour, bike tours, golf car tours – you choose!

-Custom trips to various highlights, including Auschwitz- Birkenau (from 80 PLN), Wieliczka Salt Mine (from 90 PLN), Dunajec River Rafting, John Paul II Route, and many others. Trips in English,German, Spanish, French and others. Students discounts possible!

- Tickets for classical music concerts in the beautiful churches of Krakow available at our reception (20 PLN discounted price).

- Cheap international calls from our reception phone, e.g. landline EU rate is 0,02 euro/min, USA- 0,04 euro/min

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY REFUNDS AFTER YOU PAY FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATION.

Proud to be recommended by Lonely Planet, The Rough Guide and other good guidebooks we would like to invite you to visit us at Greg-Tom’s! We are a small and cozy hostel located in comfortable, spacious apartments. Our shelter hostel is situated right in the heart of all the most important events; opposite the Main Train Station, next to a huge shopping mall with almost 300 shops, and only 3 minutes walking to the Main Square. Combining our outgoing attitude and cozy setting, we managed to create relaxing, home-like atmosphere.

Traveling on the night train from Prague or Budapest and not having idea where to go so early in the morning?
Pop in to Greg & Tom Hostel reception where we’ll check you in at once and a lovely breakfast is waiting for you from 6 o’clock in the morning.
Contrary to some hostels, you can check-in at any time at Greg & Tom's and wait for your bed in our comfortably furnished common room, having a cup of coffee and a chat with our staff. We also provide you with towels just in case you want to take a shower.

Disclaimer:
Event schedule, contents of breakfast and bonus features we offer change seasonally. Guests should follow all the changes on our website and contact us in case of any doubts or questions.

Directions

Check-in at the reception of Greg&Tom Hostel (Pawia Street 12/7)

FROM THE MAIN TRAIN STATION

Our hostel is only 200 meters away from the train station. However, due to insufficient labeling getting out of the train station could be quite a challenge. Follow instructions below to avoid confusion and save time.

1.Leave the train safely and gracefully!
2.You are at the platform. There are 3 staircases leading to 3 different arrival halls under the platform. Which one to take to save time? Take the one at the very beginning of the platform. What does 'the very beginning of the platform' mean? It means that this staircase is closer to main building of the station and city center and majority of natives will go this direction . Follow the crowd!
3.Walk down the stairs, turn right and get to the very end of underground arrival hall.
4. Exit underground arrival hall and take either route A or B
ROUTE A
5.. Head to the shopping mall called GALERIA KRAKOWSKA which is an extension of the underground arrival hall.(The mall is closed from 10 pm till 8 am and on Polish bank holidays. If that is the case check option B)
6.Find escalator , get to the ground level and leave the mall. You are on Pawia Street
7. Turn left ,walk for about 100 meters , cross the street and find building #12
ROUTE B
5.Walk up the stairs and head to the main building of the station.
6. Leave the main building. You are facing spacious plaza with a modern building of the shopping mall GALERIA KRAKOWSKA on your right.
7.Walk along shopping mall's walls till they end . You are on PAWIA Street.
8. Cross the street and find building #12

FROM THE MAIN BUS STATION

The Main Bus station and the Main Train Station are situated next to each other!

1.Leave the Bus terminal . You have to go through the train station in order to get to the city center and the hostel.
2. Find the entrance to train station underground arrival hall and walk down the stairs.
3.Walk straight to the very end of the underground arrival hall.
4. Exit underground arrival hall and take either route A or B ( MENTIONED IN THE TRAIN STATION SECTION)

FROM THE AIRPORT

The easiest way to get to the hostel is to take a train from the airport train terminal to the Main Train Station .
From the airport terminal building take a free shuttle bus , which is synchronzied with the trains or walk 200 meters to the train terminal
The trains operate from approx 4.24 in the morning to 00.15 the next day. The ticket price is only 4 pln( 1 euro and a few cents), you may buy it from the train operator. Please remember to get some Polish change before buying the ticket because those train operators are always short of change and will refuse taking 100 pln banknotes! The ride is approx 20 minutes long.
When you get to the Main Train Station , please follow the instructions in the MAIN TRAIN STATION section above

Facilities

Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Linen Included, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Children Friendly, Guest Kitchen, Telephone/Fax Facilities, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Common Room, Smoking Rooms, Breakfast