Monique Roddy
Google
Read about this place in my outdated Rough Guide and I think in the Lonely Planet that is more recent for Eastern Europe. It was a great find! A bit of a ways from the train station so we took a bus in and a taxi back out for an early train, but very inexpensive to do so and the location was worth it! It's right near some of the most gorgeous gothic churches and right off a main food pathway, and right across from the main plaza with the Cathedral, palace, and fortified hill. Everything was so walkable, even to head out to the synagogue or the museum of occupation. My spam folder ate the email with check in instructions, but I was able to call over data on my phone using Skype credit and the manager answered and walked me through checking in after hours, which was super easy! We then formally checked in the next day and arranged for the taxi on departure. The hotel rooms are off a courtyard so was very quiet. Some of the other guests were not very considerate about locking doors and being quiet, but after hours it was quiet and we slept well with the windows cracked open and a good breeze, listening to the rain at night! The bedroom was very spacious. One of us slept on the double bed and the other on a couch pull out bed. This was a main floor room right next to the manager's office. I loved the preserved details from earlier architecture in the room, the frescoes and stone and wood. Bathroom was lovely. Everything was clean. Not the most uptodate style but all very comfortable and a lovely place to stay and be central and experience the charm of the Old City. The manager was very friendly, appreciated all interactions with her and her willingness to answer general cultural questions. We did not do breakfast here because it was offered quite late in the morning, but we found an excellent breakfast at a cafe just down the street. Recommend staying here for a quiet and charming stay!