Ubytovna Marie
Cleanest budget penzion in central Olomouc
Budget pension on Tr. Svobody, the southern edge of Olomouc's medieval centre. Simple private rooms with refrigerators and city views, plus a shared kitchen and 24-hour reception. The cheapest crash spot in walking distance of both squares and the main tram line.
Ubytovna Marie is a no-frills pension a 5-minute walk south of Horní náměstí, the main square. Don't expect a hostel social scene: this is a clean, family-run penzion with mostly private rooms, a few shared dorms, and a guest kitchen on the ground floor. What you get for around 22 EUR a night is a refrigerator in the room, modern furniture, a quiet courtyard view, and 24-hour access to the building. The owners speak limited English but are warm and helpful with maps and tram tips.
Location is the headline. Tr. Svobody sits on the tram line (stops 2/4/6, ride 5 minutes to the train station) and you're 8 minutes on foot from the Astronomical Clock, 4 minutes from the closest student bar on Univerzitní. The shared kitchen is fully equipped with a stovetop, microwave, kettle and basic kitchenware. Rooms are simple but spotless: linens included, hairdryer on request, free wifi reaches every floor.
It's the right move if you want a clean private room or 4-bed dorm in the centre for less than the cost of a meal in Prague, and you don't need a social scene built into your accommodation. For that, walk 10 minutes north to Long Story Short.
- 01Hands-down the cheapest clean bed in the centre of Olomouc
- 02In-room refrigerator and shared kitchen mean you can self-cater Czech-style
- 03Tr. Svobody puts you 5 minutes from both squares and 4 minutes from student bars
- 04Tram stops 2/4/6 just outside the door for a 5-minute hop to the train station
- 05Family-run, genuinely kind staff who pull out a paper map and circle the good bakeries
- Central Tr. Svobody location
- Shared kitchen + fridge in room
- 24h access
- Cheapest centre option
“Excellent location, and as far as Czech penzions go, this is one of the cleanest I have stayed in. The kitchen is well-equipped and easy to use, and the staff was really helpful with directions to the train station.”
“Great value for money. Comfortable, clean and as central as it gets. We walked everywhere from here. The fridge in the room was a nice touch.”
“Clean and comfortable place. Fridge in the room is a really useful feature, especially with the supermarket so close. Quiet at night, friendly staff.”
- Horní náměstí (main square)5 min walk
- Astronomical Clock5 min walk
- Olomouc main train station5 min by tram (2/4/6)
- Bezručovy sady (city park)8 min walk
- Univerzitní student bar street4 min walk
- Galerie Šantovka mall10 min walk
