Must-see hotels in Poland

  • Pink Panther's Hostel

    Kraków

    A self-described party hostel, this is a good choice for budget travellers in town to enjoy the nightlife. Simple dorm accommodation in four- to 14-bed…

  • Tobaco Hotel

    Łódź

    Channeling Łódź' industrial heritage, this former two-storey cigarette factory juxtaposes bare red brick and patches of concrete with bold modern lines…

  • Hotel Klimek Spa

    Carpathian Mountains

    In Złockie, about 2.5km northwest of the centre of Muszyna, this 53-room spa hotel is one of the best (and most expensive) places around, with a long list…

  • Hotel Tumski

    Wrocław

    Located on an islet in the Odra, this neat 57-room hotel is surrounded by flowing water on three sides, yet is within easy walking distance of most of…

  • Hotel Eden

    Kraków

    Located within three meticulously restored 15th-century townhouses (which can be spotted in some of the street scenes in the film Schindler's List), the…

  • Hotel Copernicus

    Kraków

    Nestled in two beautifully restored buildings in one of Kraków’s most picturesque and atmospheric streets, the Copernicus is one of the city’s finest and…

  • Oki Doki Hostel Old Town

    Warsaw

    Oki Doki offers a prime location for both the Old and New Towns. Everything is well done from the pleasant four- to eight-bed dorms and private rooms, to…

  • SixtySix Hotel

    Warsaw

    The 18 rooms at this contemporary design hotel are very chic with sapphire-blue curtains and upholstered chairs providing a pop of colour in otherwise oh…

  • Hotel Wawel

    Kraków

    Ideally located off central ul Grodzka, this hotel contains large, comfortable and stylish rooms. It’s set far back from the main drag, but the peeling of…

  • Vanilla Hotel

    Lublin

    This sleekly gorgeous hotel on the main pedestrian plaza is anything but plain vanilla. The rooms are filled with inspired, even bold, styling: vibrant…

  • Hostel Atlantis

    Kraków

    Colourful, well-maintained hostel situated near the southern end of the Old Town, within easy walking distance of Kazimierz's Plac Nowy and Wawel Hill…

  • Pensjonat Witoldówka

    Carpathian Mountains

    Built in 1889 by Dr Bolesław Skórczewski to lodge patients taking Krynica's waters, this grand, Gothic, timber-built hotel is well located along the…

  • Hotel Heban

    Toruń

    Atmospherically billeted in a prettily gabled townhouse in a quiet street, the Heban has a floral-themed restaurant, a relaxing and stylish lounge in…

  • Hotel Lokis

    Carpathian Mountains

    In a wonderful spot overlooking the lake, the Lokis is a modern hotel in a traditional-style gabled building. With 23 rooms, a gym and sauna, and a…

  • Hotel Senator

    Małopolska

    The Senator offers impressive value and more charm than its local competition. Rooms have a tasteful aesthetic, some have bold colours. The on-site…

  • Esperanto Hotel

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Comfortable modern hotel with a restaurant on the premises, located a quick walk from the Rynek on the edge of the Branicki Palace grounds. Superior rooms…

  • Samotnia Hostel

    Sudetes Mountains

    The lakeside refuge at Kocioł Małego Stawu has the best views in the park, but can only be reached on foot (see the website for detailed directions)…

  • Hotel Przy Oślej Bramie

    Lower Silesia

    This appealing little hotel offers rooms in four pretty stone buildings, set among delightful gardens just outside the gateway to mighty Książ Castle…

  • Willa Carlton

    Zakopane

    This pretty pension occupies a grand old house away from the main drag that was built between the wars, and has been thoroughly modernised inside. Expect…

  • Dwór Polski

    Wrocław

    You couldn’t ask for more character than this: a restored 16th-century house, complete with idiosyncratic rooms, some original dark-wood fittings and…

  • Hotel Żubrówka

    Białowieża National Park

    Białowieża's most central hotel has a big lobby leading to a bar, and a restaurant serving regional dishes. Rooms have luxe touches, and suites have open…

  • Moxy Warsaw Praga

    Warsaw

    Moxy is the kind of hotel where the cafe-bar doubles as the reception. The public areas feel like a romper room for adults with games, toys and cool,…

  • Vienna House Andel’s

    Eastern Kraków

    Fun, youth-oriented boutique with a lively lobby, lots of bars and restaurants, and rooms that exude lots of colour and minimalist style. Located just…

  • Pensjonat Korona

    Bieszczady

    Pensjonat Korona is a pleasant guesthouse with 35 beds at a lakeside locale on the peninsula. Rzeczpospolita, the colourful attached restaurant, serves…

  • Hotel Eco

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Located 150m west of the Stary Rynek and along one of the main roads, this is easily the nicest hotel in town. The 27 rooms in this heritage building are…

  • Hotel Herman

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Small four-star hotel with a garden courtyard with parking. Rooms have a 19th-century motif and all modern accoutrements. Service is good and the location…

  • Hostel Flamingo, the hostel is situated in a prime location on a street leading to the square.

    Premium Hostel Flamingo

    Kraków

    This highly rated hostel, with an excellent central location, differs from a standard hostel in that there are no dorms, just rather stylish private…

  • Cracow Hostel, in the corner of the market square lies this hostel in a convenient spot.

    Cracow Hostel

    Kraków

    Location, location, location. This standard hostel on three floors may not be the best in town, with somewhat cramped rooms of between four and 18 beds…

  • Hotel Campaline, the hotel has a modern exterior which makes it easy to find.

    Hotel Campanile

    Kraków

    Part of a French chain, this modern hotel has somehow succeeded in nestling in the Old Town, just a few blocks from the Main Market Square. Its attractive…

  • Zhong Hua Hotel

    Sopot

    Unique hotel housed within a 19th-century bathing pavilion right on the beach (it's Poland's only beach hotel), but one quite incongruously done out in…

  • Hotel Ambasadorski Rzeszów

    Carpathian Mountains

    This smart four-star hotel occupies a beautifully renovated 17th-century townhouse at the back of the Rynek. The modern rooms don't match the exterior's…

  • New World Street Hostel

    Warsaw

    Conveniently located amid the dining and shopping delights of ul Nowy Świat, this hostel has named its clean, bright dorms after the cities of the world,…

  • Villa Pica Paca

    Gdańsk

    One of a cluster of small design hotels to have sprung up on Spichlerze Island’s ul Spichrzowa, the Pica Paca won’t quite do it for seasoned boutique…

  • Hotel Maria

    Warsaw

    This old-fashioned hotel is set on three floors (no elevator, just steep wooden stairs), with friendly staff, a delightfully decorated restaurant and…

  • Mish Mash Hostel

    Warsaw

    Located on the Old Town embankment, Mish Mash is not really a hostel as it has no dorms. Instead, it offers nicely designed double private rooms with…

  • Grand Hotel

    Łódź

    If you enjoyed The Grand Budapest Hotel movie, this local landmark is the place for you. Established in 1888, this once-opulent hotel has been undergoing…

  • Hotel Bella

    Sudetes Mountains

    If you're in Jelenia Góra primarily for the spa and would like to stay closer to the action, the Bella in nearby Cieplice is a very pleasant option…

  • Hotel Biały Jar

    Sudetes Mountains

    You can't miss this striking 1920s hotel as you climb Karpacz's main road: gabled, wood-trimmed and substantial, it's one of the town's most notable…

  • Dom Literatury

    Warsaw

    This old-fashioned small hotel has a wonderful location and without doubt the slowest elevator in Warsaw (staff even make a joke about it). The views from…

  • Hotel Kryształ

    Sudetes Mountains

    The Kryształ offers resort-style accommodation in the heart of Szklarska Poręba. The decor in the public areas tends to the chintzy, but the expensively…

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