Dione & Dia Apartamenty Księżycowe SPA

HOTEL OVERVIEW

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Dione & Dia on Oberconiówka – I mean, it’s tucked away in this quiet residential area that’s maybe a 15-minute walk from Zakopane’s main drag on Krupówki. But honestly, that turned out to be one of the best things about it. The location is sort of perfect if you actually want to experience Zakopane like a local instead of just fighting through tourist crowds every time you step outside. Plus, you can still hear the buzz from the town center when the wind’s right, but at night it’s properly quiet – none of that late-night revelry that keeps you up in the hotels right downtown.

The spa part isn’t just marketing fluff either, which surprised me. I’ve stayed at plenty of places that slap “spa” on their name and give you a sad little sauna in the basement, but these folks actually put some thought into it. The treatment rooms have this earthy, mountain lodge vibe that works perfectly after you’ve spent the day hiking around Gubałówka or skiing at Kasprowy Wierz. The staff – and this might sound weird – but they actually seem to enjoy what they’re doing? Like, the woman who did my massage was telling me about the best hiking trails that tourists never find, the ones where you can see the Tatras without a hundred other people taking selfies. That kind of local knowledge you just can’t fake.

What really got me though was how they’ve managed to feel both modern and authentically mountain-y at the same time. The apartments (and they really are proper apartments, not just hotel rooms with a kitchenette shoved in the corner) have these gorgeous wooden details that remind you you’re in the Tatras, but everything actually works – good wifi, proper heating, bathrooms that don’t make you question your life choices. I stayed there in February, which is peak season chaos in Zakopane, and while everywhere else was packed and overpriced, this place felt like a little sanctuary. The breakfast situation is more continental than hearty Polish mountain fare, but honestly after a few days of oscypek and kielbasa, your stomach might thank you for the break. Only real downside is parking can get tight when they’re fully booked – but that’s pretty much everywhere in Zakopane unless you want to pay resort prices. For a 3-star place with a 9 rating, it’s doing something right, and after staying there twice now, I’m not surprised by those numbers at all.