CKF_13 Centrum Konferencyjne Fabryczna

What CKF_13 Centrum Konferencyjne Fabryczna does

CKF_13 Centrum Konferencyjne Fabryczna is the conference and event venue component of the Fabryczna 13 mixed-use complex in Kraków, Poland, located on level -1 in the restored buildings of the 1930s Polmos Distillery. The venue offers 2,200 m² of conference and event space across five fully equipped multifunctional rooms, capable of hosting up to 1,000 attendees, with supporting foyer featuring a representative bar.

The broader Fabryczna 13 complex, developed by InterBud Group, integrates the conference center with the 195-room 4-star Mercure Kraków Fabryczna City hotel (opened 2021 under Accor franchise), seven restaurants and bars (Destilo, Pino Factory, Dozo Asia, Hej Joe, Nowa Wytwórnia brewpub, Bloom Coffee & Wine, Bar 13 lounge), the Utopia Vodka Bar, the Muzeum Fabryka Wódki interactive heritage museum, the Cook Club culinary studio with live-streaming capability, the CIA/O Fitness & More boutique gym with pool and saunarium, and Piękna i Barber beauty services. Its technology is conventional event-grade AV infrastructure and multimedia museum exhibits, not proprietary software.

The business model is multi-stream: quote-based enterprise sales for conference and event space targeting corporate and association clients; Accor platform-driven hotel bookings; transaction-based F&B, museum admissions, and workshop programs; and subscription/membership-based fitness revenue. The venue operates within a single Kraków location with no disclosed geographic expansion. Distribution is direct B2B inquiry for events, supplemented by trade show presence (Forum Branży Eventowej), an industry event series (CKF_Connect, 7 editions), and Accor's global hotel distribution channel.

Name

CKF_13 Centrum Konferencyjne Fabryczna

Legal name

Fabryczna 13

Website

https://fabryczna13.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CKF_13 is the conference center of the Fabryczna 13 mixed-use complex in Kraków, offering 2,200 m² of event space for up to 1,000 attendees alongside an integrated 195-room Mercure hotel, restaurants, museum, fitness, and culinary studio, serving corporate event clients, tourists, and local consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Caterers (722320), Accommodation and Food Services (72)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHAAAB

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

SECONDARYTHAGALAF

Corporate Conference Center Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Convention & Conference Hotels

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAM

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHAKAB

Conference & Convention Center Catering

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Catering & Banqueting Services for Events

Keywords

• Conference venue rental
• Event space rental
• Corporate event hosting
• Hospitality venue services
• Business conference center

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Conference and event space rental: CKF_13 rents out its 2,200 m² of conference and event space to corporate clients, event agencies, and individual organizers for business conferences, seminars, product launches, and entertainment events. Revenue is generated through room rental fees, catering packages, and event management services.
2. Food and beverage operations: The complex operates 7+ restaurants, bars, a cocktail bar, coffee shop, and a craft brewery on-site. Revenue is generated through dine-in sales, takeaway, and event catering. Key venues include Destilo (fine dining), Pino Factory (Italian), Dozo (Asian), Hej Joe (American), Nowa Wytwórnia (brewpub), Bloom (coffee/wine), Bar 13 (lounge bar), and Utopia Vodka Bar.
3. Hotel accommodation: The 4-star Mercure Kraków Fabryczna City hotel (operated under Accor's Mercure brand) provides 195 rooms and suites, generating accommodation revenue from tourists, business travelers, and event attendees.
4. Museum and cultural attractions: Muzeum Fabryka Wódki (Vodka Factory Museum) charges admission for guided multimedia tours with optional cocktail tastings at the Utopiabar. The site also hosts seasonal events including field games and cinema screenings.
5. Culinary studio and workshop programs: Cook Club generates revenue through ticketed culinary workshops, bartending classes, food pairing events, and private party bookings for groups up to 50 people. Space rental is also offered for external chefs, photographers, and content creators.
6. Fitness and wellness services: CIA/O FITNESS&MORE operates a boutique gym with group sessions, a full-size swimming pool, saunarium, salt cave, and jacuzzi, generating membership and day-pass revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CKF_13 is a conference and event venue housed within the Fabryczna 13 mixed-use complex in Kraków, delivering 2,200 m² of multifunctional event space across five rooms with total capacity for up to 1,000 people. The venue supports corporate conferences, business meetings, and private events, and is backed by integrated on-site services including a four-star hotel, restaurants, a vodka museum, a fitness center, a culinary studio, and a barbershop, enabling complete event packages with accommodation and food and beverage.

Product overview

CKF_13 Centrum Konferencyjne Fabryczna operates as the primary conference and event venue within the Fabryczna 13 mixed-use complex—a revitalized 1930s vodka factory and former Polmos distillery in Kraków, Poland. The venue is part of a diversified hospitality portfolio that includes the 4-star Mercure Kraków Fabryczna City hotel (195 rooms), multiple restaurants (Destilo, Nowa Wytwórnia, Pino Factory, Dozo Asia, Bloom Coffee & Wine, Hej Joe, Utopia Vodka Bar, Bar 13), the Fabryka CIAO fitness and wellness center with pool, the Muzeum Fabryka Wódki interactive museum, the Cook Club culinary studio, and Piękna i Barber beauty services. The 2,200 m2 conference center is located on level -1 and can accommodate up to 1,000 guests across five multifunctional rooms with state-of-the-art technical equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CKF_13: Conference and event centre with 2200m2 of modern conference and event space capable of hosting up to 1000 people.
• CIA/O FITNESS&MORE
• Muzeum Fabryka Wódki
• Cook Club
• Mercure Kraków Fabryczna City
• Bar 13
• Utopia Vodka Bar
• Piękna i Barber
• Destilo
• Nowa Wytwórnia
• Pino Factory
• Dozo Asia Food & Bar
• Bloom Coffee & Wine
• Hej Joe

Products and services

• CKF_13 Conference and Event Center Five multifunctional conference rooms totaling 2,200 m² on level -1, with combined capacity for up to 1,000 attendees, available for corporate meetings, conferences, trainings, and private events. Equipped with modern audiovisual systems and supported by on-site catering, accommodation, and ancillary venues.
• Mercure Kraków Fabryczna City Hotel Four-star hotel within the Fabryczna 13 complex providing accommodation services for event attendees, business travelers, and leisure guests visiting Kraków.
• Cook Club Culinary Studio Culinary studio within the Fabryczna 13 complex supporting cooking classes, team-building, and content production, with live-streaming capability for hybrid events.
• Muzeum Fabryka Wódki (Vodka Museum) On-site museum dedicated to Polish vodka heritage, occupying parts of the revitalized 1930s Polmos distillery buildings, available to individual visitors and groups.
• CIA/O Fitness & More Fitness and wellness club within the Fabryczna 13 complex offering gym and wellness services to hotel guests, local members, and event attendees.
• Piękna i Barber Barbershop within the Fabryczna 13 complex offering grooming services to walk-in customers, hotel guests, and event attendees.
• Complex restaurants and bars (Destilo, Nowa Wytwórnia, Pino Factory, Dozo Asia, Bloom, Hej Joe, Utopia Vodka Bar, Bar 13) Group of multiple on-site restaurants and bars within the Fabryczna 13 complex offering diverse cuisines and bar concepts to complex visitors, hotel guests, event attendees, and walk-in local customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 195-room 4-star hotel operational since 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KBF (Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KBF (Kraków Festival Office) co-organized the Film Music Festival (FMF) events at CKF_13, including the FMF4KIDS concert featuring Polish cartoon music. KBF manages ticket sales via the KBF:PLUS app and kbfbilety.krakow.pl.
• RMF ClassicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025RMF Classic is the co-organizer of the Film Music Festival (FMF), partnering with KBF and Fabryczna 13 to host FMF4KIDS events at CKF_13.
• Accor (Mercure brand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The 4-star Mercure Kraków Fabryczna City hotel operates under the Accor Group's Mercure brand. The hotel opened in 2021 in the restored Polmos buildings within the Fabryczna 13 complex, providing integrated accommodation for event attendees and complex visitors. Accor provides the brand, booking platform, and operational standards.
• LOFToDANCEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLOFToDANCE partners with CKF_13 to host dance workshops (e.g., Bachata from scratch) at the conference center, adding recreational programming to the venue.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DoubleTree by Hilton Kraków Hotel & Convention Center: Hotel-integrated conference venue in Kraków combining accommodation with meeting/event space. Highly comparable to CKF_13's hotel + conference bundling model.
• ICE Kraków Congress Centre: Major Kraków congress and conference venue with large capacity halls and modern infrastructure. Directly competes with CKF_13 for major corporate events, association conferences, and trade shows in the Kraków market.
• Sheraton Grand Kraków: Five-star Kraków hotel with extensive meeting and event facilities. Competes for high-end corporate events and conference business in the same market.
• EXPO Kraków: Kraków exhibition and convention venue targeting trade fairs and exhibitions. Directly competes with CKF_13 for corporate events requiring exhibition-scale capacity.

Emerging players

• Wieliczka Salt Mine Business Center: Unique heritage venue near Kraków offering corporate events, conferences, and team-building at a UNESCO site. Competes for distinctive corporate event bookings seeking memorable settings.
• Stara Zajezdnia Kraków: Revitalized engine depot event venue in Kraków hosting corporate events, weddings, and conferences. Competes for distinctive corporate event bookings in Kraków.

Regional players

• EC1 Łódź (Centrum Nauki i Techniki): Revitalized industrial complex in Łódź combining cultural, conference, and entertainment venues. Similar heritage-industrial repurposing model with integrated conference and event capabilities.
• Hotel Stary Kraków: Boutique heritage hotel in Kraków Old Town with conference and event facilities. Competes for upscale corporate events in distinctive historic settings.

Broad incumbents

• Manufaktura (Łódź): Large mixed-use revitalized industrial complex in Łódź combining hotels, restaurants, museums, entertainment, and conference facilities. Comparable mixed-use destination model and heritage revitalization approach.
• Browary Warszawskie (Warsaw Brewery): Revitalized brewery complex in Warsaw with hotels, restaurants, retail, and event spaces. Comparable heritage-industrial repurposing model targeting destination-driven F&B and events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ckf-13-centrum-konferencyjne-fabryczna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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