Hotel Sabala

Hotel Sabala is a wooden Zakopane-style hotel right on Krupowki, at number 11. It has a pool, a sauna and its own karczma, and its position on the main street puts the town's sights on the doorstep.

The building is timber in the Zakopane style, the highland look of carved wood and steep roofs that the town is known for. A pool and sauna sit alongside the rooms, and the in-house karczma serves regional food without leaving the hotel. For room types, what each includes and current rates, check the hotel's official channels.

You cannot be more central. The hotel sits directly on Krupowki, so the cafes, grills and shops of the main street are at the door. The Tatra foothills rise just beyond the town, and the ski lifts and cable cars around Zakopane are a short drive or bus ride away. The one trade-off is that the street is lively, so ask about quieter rooms if that matters to you.

It suits travellers who want to stay in the middle of the action, with the main street and its restaurants a step away. Anyone who values a central, traditional base with a pool and an on-site karczma will find it convenient.

Everything central is a short walk away:

• Krupowki, the main street, immediately outside.
• Gubalowka, the ridge above town reached by funicular from the top of the street.
• Giewont, the peak that overlooks Zakopane, on the skyline to the south.
• For planning day trips, see the Zakopane guide.

The hotel is a three-star and one of Zakopane's oldest, with a building dating to 1894 that first opened under the name Staszeczkówka. That longevity, not just the timber styling, is part of what sets it on Krupówki.

The leisure side runs beyond a plain pool and sauna: there is an indoor pool, sauna and a spa, with guest access to the pool and sauna included. The Sabała karczma pairs regional and Polish cooking with a large terrace and live Góral music in the evenings. For room types, what each includes and current rates, confirm through the hotel's official channels.