Grampa's Hostel

Grampa's Hostel is a friendly, well-kept hostel in the Old Town, with dorm beds and private rooms at budget prices. It works as a sociable base within walking distance of the main sights, aimed at solo travellers, backpackers and anyone keeping costs down. Prices and availability are best checked through the hostel's official channels.

You can choose between shared dorms and private rooms, so it fits both a tight budget and travellers who want a door of their own without paying hotel rates. The place is kept clean and has a sociable feel, the kind of hostel where it is easy to meet other guests. For the current room types and what is included, check the booking details when you reserve.

The hostel is in the Old Town, so the Market Square, the river and the main sights are all within walking distance. That saves you tram fares and lets you come and go on foot, which matters if you plan late evenings out in the centre. For getting your bearings and moving around the wider city, see the Wroclaw guide.

Solo travellers, backpackers and budget-minded couples get the most from it. The sociable atmosphere suits anyone who wants to meet other guests rather than keep to themselves. Families or travellers after quiet and privacy may prefer a small hotel or apartment.

An Old Town base puts the centre's landmarks on your doorstep:

• The Market Square, one of Europe's largest medieval market squares.
• The Old Town Hall, the late-Gothic town hall at the centre of the square.
• The city's bronze dwarves, small figurines dotted through the streets around you.

The hostel occupies a historic townhouse at Plac Świętego Macieja 2/1c, on the northern edge of the centre near Wrocław Nadodrze station and about a quarter of an hour on foot from the Market Square. It is small and easy to get the measure of: nine rooms sleeping up to 48, split between five bunk-bed dorms and four private rooms kept in their own separate part of the building.

Practical touches back up the sociable side. Rooms are air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi and lockers, there is a proper shared kitchen with an oven and microwave, and a living room with a TV and games to gather round. One thing worth planning for: check-in is arranged in advance, so contact the hostel (they use WhatsApp) to fix a time before you arrive, and confirm current rates and availability through their official channels.