Hotel polski quotpod bialym orlemquot at the white eagle is one of the most luxurious and elegant hotels in krakow as early as the 18th century the city annals mentioned three adjacent townhouses where an inn and a tavern under the name of pod bialym orlem sited opposite the brama florianska st florians gate served and welcomed all comers right after they passed through the city gates in 1913 the three townhouses were purchased by prince adam ludwik czartoryski owner of the czart