Reopened city hotels must wait for increase in occupancy

From May 8, the hotels can accept guests again. However, unlike resort hotels, there is little interest in city hotels. 

“We expect a greater recovery when the gastronomy is launched,” said Joanna Ostrowska, who manages the Osti-hotels family chain in Krakow, which includes the Kossak Hotel, the Senacki Hotel, and the Nobilium Hotel (under construction).

 In addition to commenting on the current situation, she also shares her reflections after more than a year of the pandemic.

“Due to the reopening of the hotels, we observe a situation similar to that of last year, when we also resumed operations after a long break. Contrary to resort hotels, the interest in city hotels is lower. Guests book their stay reluctantly just before their arrival, and the final decision is influenced, among others, by weather. Despite everything, we are very happy that we will be able to accept them again. We have not only updated the offer of already known stay packages but also – thinking about the upcoming summer holidays – we have prepared completely new packages for families with children,” Joanna Ostrowska said.

The reopening of hotels for all (with a maximum occupancy of 50 percent) will take place on May 8. A week later, the restaurant gardens will start. We will wait until May 29 for the full resumption of gastronomy. And it is then that we can expect an increase in occupancy in city hotels.

(WBJ)