Royal
Kraków, Poland
Built 1898 · Last completed renovation 2017
↻ Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Royal in Kraków was last renovated in 2017, and originally built in 1898. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Kraków, Poland
Timeline
2023
Major renovation closure began November 2023; expected reopening November 2025 a
2025
To reopen as Le Méridien Kraków (first Le Méridien in Poland, within Marriott In
2017
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2017 renovation
“This 92 room property, renovated in 2017...”— source · retrieved 2026-09-17
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1898
Last completed renovation
Sourced2017
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
0/3 · 0%
- ○ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
Signal
Brand / operator transition
A rebrand or new operator may be underway — verify current management before contact.
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“It will be the first Le Méridien hotel in Poland, operating within the Marriott International network.”
“This property will be closed from November 26 2023 to November 9 2025 for renovations and will resume operation once the renovation is complete (completion date subject to change).”
“This 92 room property, renovated in 2017...”
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Frequently asked
When was Royal built?+
Royal (Kraków, Poland) was built in 1898.
How old is Royal?+
Royal is 128 years old — it was built in 1898 and last renovated in 2017. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Royal last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2017.
What is the Chrono Score of Royal?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.