A Dormitory with a Private Bathroom — Where and How Much It Costs
A private bathroom in a dormitory — the standard in private PBSA properties. An availability map across 9 cities + a price comparison.
Living in a dormitory with a private bathroom — once a luxury, today the standard in private properties. In university halls, shared bathrooms down the corridor still dominate. Let's look at where to find a private bathroom and how much it costs.
University hall vs private dormitory — bathrooms
University halls (public):
- Most rooms: a shared bathroom in the corridor (on the floor or in the wing)
- Some properties have "wet floors" — a shared bathroom for 5–10 rooms
- Modernised properties (10–20%) have en-suite bathrooms, but old halls keep the shared layout
Private dormitories (PBSA):
- The market standard — a private bathroom in the room or within the unit
- Some properties also offer shared-kitchen rooms with a shared kitchen but a private bathroom
- In a studio — a full bathroom + a kitchenette in a single unit
Where you'll find a private bathroom
Our database has 35 private dormitories across 9 cities. Practically all of them offer rooms with a private bathroom — the only question is the price and the variant.
The cheapest options with a private bathroom:
- Łódź: Basecamp Rewolucji Single from PLN 2,150/month all-in
- Lublin: Student Depot Comfort Single EUR 460 (~PLN 1,950) with an en-suite bathroom
- Katowice: Basecamp Single Shared Kitchen from PLN 1,840 (private bathroom + shared kitchen)
- Kraków: SHED Co-living Twin Studio from PLN 1,500/person (a separate bathroom for each person)
Premium with a private bathroom:
- Warsaw: Noli Studios Mokotów PLN 3,400 (hotel standard)
- Warsaw: Student Depot Wilanowska PLN 3,299 (by the Wilanowska metro station)
- Wrocław: Tribera Wrocław Ołbin "Studio" from PLN 2,759
- Kraków: Basecamp Kraków Single from PLN 3,090
A studio (a full flat) with a private bathroom
A studio = a room + a kitchenette + a private bathroom in a single unit. The most independent option in a private dormitory.
Examples of studio prices:
- Warsaw Wenedów (Basecamp): Studio from PLN 3,800
- Łódź Rembielińskiego (Basecamp): Studio from PLN 2,280
- Wrocław Sienkiewicza (Basecamp): Studio from PLN 3,190
- Kraków SHED Co-living: Studio Classic from PLN 3,000
- Poznań The Eagle: Studio 16 m² from PLN 2,710
- Szczecin Hussar Loft: Premium 23–24 m² PLN 2,400–2,500 (with a kitchenette)
- Kraków Student Depot: Single Comfort Studio from EUR 620 (~PLN 2,700)
Is it worth paying extra for a private bathroom
Arguments for:
- No queueing in the morning (critical during exam season)
- A higher standard of hygiene
- The ability to have guests over without sharing a bathroom
- Less daily stress (a small thing, a big difference in comfort)
Arguments against:
- A higher price (typically +PLN 200–500/month vs a shared-bathroom variant)
- Fewer natural chances to meet your flatmates (a shared bathroom = natural contact)
What to check before you choose
- Is the bathroom yours alone, or "private bathroom but shared with one roommate" (twin studio)?
- How is the bathroom equipped (shower / bath, underfloor heating, towel rail)?
- What is the ventilation like (a window or mechanical)?
- Are towels / toiletries included, or do you need your own?
- Who takes care of cleaning the bathroom?
Conclusion
In private dormitories a private bathroom is the standard. The choice comes down mainly to the variant — a single with a bathroom vs a studio with a kitchenette + bathroom vs a twin shared studio (a bathroom shared between two people).
University halls still often have shared bathrooms — which is often the single argument for students who can afford to choose a private dormitory.
