PTTK Morskie Oko Mountain Hut — Hotel in gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska

I've stayed in this hut for one night as I planned to climb the Rysy the following day. You have to book in advance, only by phone, and confirming by sending a SMS message. You pay in cash when you arrive, in my case 60zlt. I've stayed in the new hut, which has several rooms in the 2nd floor and 3 in the 3rd floor. Only 2 bathrooms and 1 shower per floor. Hot water is fine, and you are provided with a thick blanket and bed linen. No soap nor towels. There's an electric kettle in the corridor, so if you want to leave earlier you can boil the water here for coffee. The kitchen was opening at 8am. There's a communication door from the common dinning room where the people passing by have meals and the area of the dorms. This door is not locked, so anybody can enter. I was said that the door was locked at 8pm but it was locked later. I forgot that day my soap, but there is like a kiosk where you can buy these kind of things. Take care because it closes around 6pm, so you should arrive early! The kitchen also closes at 8pm. I paid for chicken with fries 32 zlt, which is 10zlt more expensive that the one I got in the centre of Zakopane. That's understandable... You are in the middle of nowhere and you depend on the hut. I also bought some milk for my coffee in the morning and I paid 1.5 zlt. The main issue of the hut is that the walls are of wood, meaning they are like "paper": you can hear the "happy" couple that is in the next room, the guy going to the bathroom at 12am and burping (beers are quite a sell in the night here!), and the neighbour next door snoring. The people sleeping here are not mountaineers that are worried about nature, but normally youngers or families that perhaps arrived here after a normal 2 hour walking and want to stay in the hut to be with friends and enjoy the view. So don't expect that everybody will be worried to go out to bed early to wake up at 6am for trekking time. Morsie Oko is a popular place with locals, easy accessible so you can face different kind of roomies. I was grateful with the receptionist that left me alone in a 3 bed room (perhaps because of Covid times?). She also adviced me on the climbing conditions, but I would have appreciated to be warned before booking my room. In June ice is still not melted and you can not easily climb the Rysy. I'll advice that when you call to book the room to also request advice of the climbing and trekking conditions of the area (the receptionist speaks English quite well). My final remark: windows in the toilet are at the level of your back. I was not completely sure that the crystal was opaque, preventing people from outside to see my "back part". It made me feel quite...

The hike to Morskie Oko is absolutely beautiful, and the views from the hut are truly breathtaking, making it a perfect spot to take in the scenery. Despite the crowd, especially with tons of people at the hut, those without kids who ordered food and stayed to eat tended to leave quite quickly, which helped with the turnover.

However, the experience at the restaurant left much to be desired. The service was slow and the staff were quite arrogant and inattentive. They were more interested in chatting among themselves than serving the long line of waiting customers. No card payments are accepted either, so make sure to bring cash.

Be ready to pay an unreasonable amount for very underwhelming food. I paid around 25 euros for two small plates of soup and two beers. The soup tasted like it came straight from a packet, reminiscent of bland school lunches from socialist times. If you’re vegetarian, your options will be slim, as there were almost no meat-free dishes available. To add to the frustration, the staff don’t speak English - not even basic phrases.

While the hike and views are lovely, the overall experience at the hut was disappointing. If you plan to visit, I recommend enjoying the scenery and perhaps packing your own food for a more pleasant and...

We came in to warm up after our 2hr hike to Morskie Oko. Luckily it was early in the morning so the place was not packed. It's best to grab a table by the window and drink your coffee as you admire the snowy mountain views. This place is also a hostel for hikers that want to stay the night as they venture deeper into the mountains, prices range from 50-70zl a night depending on the season. They rent hiking gear, such as helmets, ice axes, avalanche detectors, ice cleats, etc. It also has a full-service kitchen, where you can get tea/coffee, a full breakfast as well as soups and other regional meals. || ||The first chalet was built in 1874 but was completely destroyed by a fire in 1898. The current building has over 100yrs of history, built-in 1907. During World War II the Germans used it as a border patrol post. Even Pope John Paul II visited it in 1997, there's a plaque on the wall with pictures. The current owners have done a great job of upkeeping and modernizing building. || ||Overall it's a great place to visit and the location is one of a kind.||||If you found this helpful feel free to hit the Thank button below....