Apartament Alpejski Orlik Residence – przy Karkonoskim Parku Narodowym, blisko szlaków i Wang by Apartamenty w Karkonoszach

HOTEL OVERVIEW

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of mountain places, but this apartment in Karpacz really surprised me. First off, that name is a mouthful – Apartament Alpejski Orlik Residence – but don’t let that intimidate you. It’s basically right where you want to be if you’re serious about exploring the Karkonosze mountains. I mean, you’re literally a stone’s throw from Karkonosze National Park, and honestly, that makes all the difference when you want to hit the trails early before the crowds show up.

The location on Strażacka street is actually perfect – it’s tucked away enough that you’re not dealing with the main tourist chaos, but you can still walk to everything you need. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night, even during peak season. The apartment itself feels authentically alpine without being kitschy, you know? The owners clearly know what hikers and mountain lovers actually want – proper space to spread out your gear, decent Wi-Fi (yes, even in the mountains you sometimes need it), and windows that actually frame those Sudeten peaks instead of just pointing randomly at buildings. The 9.5 rating isn’t inflated marketing nonsense either – I could see why people keep coming back here.

Here’s what sold me though: the proximity to Wang Church and the main hiking routes means you can literally roll out of bed and be on a trail within fifteen minutes. I did the Śnieżka summit hike straight from the apartment, and coming back to a proper kitchen and comfortable bed instead of some cramped hotel room was honestly a game-changer. The check-in was refreshingly straightforward too – none of that awkward lobby waiting around. Parking wasn’t a nightmare either, which if you’ve driven around Karpacz during summer, you’ll know that’s actually a big deal. The place runs more like a well-managed local operation than some corporate hotel chain, and you can feel the difference in how everything’s set up. It’s the kind of spot where you spend your first night planning to come back next season.