19 Best Hotels in Warsaw, Poland

Soft jazz plays in the lobby of this boutique hotel, which is completely in tune with its wonderfully consistent and tasteful art deco design, the work of architect Michał Borowski. Original period furniture was hunted down in antique fairs all over Europe, then lovingly restored by Polish artisans and supplemented with quality copies: a Charles Rennie Mackintosh lamp here, a Tamara de Lempicka painting there. While rooms are a bit on a small side because of the historical building's architectural quirks, their style is large enough that you won't mind. Each room is different, from cool, classy suite No. 65 (with slanted ceilings) to warm, wild African single No. 29.

Part of the popular budget chain from Accor, this hotel in central Warsaw was built in 2000, providing convenient access to all places you need to visit. It's 2½ km (1½ miles) from Old Town, within convenient walking distance from the old Jewish District. The rooms are modest, but perfecty adequate. With both hotel and hostel type accommodations under one roof, this is a budget option. And the hotel staff are friendly and helpful.

One of Warsaw's tallest buildings is also one of its most prominent modern landmarks. The hotel's pride and joy—justly so—is a brilliant swimming pool on the 44th floor, which shares space with the Riverview Wellness Center. Guest rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished, while amenities include tea/coffeemakers. The views from upper floors are spectacular. Residential suites offer ultramodern trimmings for long-term guests (75 long-term apartments for zł 4,000–zł 12,000 per month).

This boutique, luxury establishment is an oasis within the busy capital. With a superb location at the north end of the Old Town, the hotel is a remodeled 18th-century palace that's rich in history, including a stint as the quarters of the U.S. Embassy in the 1950s. Rooms are spacious and serene, but the nicest suites are the "deluxe" category, which include private gardens or terraces; the fun and fashionable, black-and-white penthouse suite (number 303) is stunning. Nice touches include complimentary Internet access—uncommon in this class of hotel—and an umbrella in every closet. However, the sun always shines in Le Regina.

Built in 1901 by a consortium headed by Ignacy Paderewski—the concert pianist who served as Poland's prime minister from 1919 to 1920—the Bristol was long at the center of Warsaw's social life. Impressively situated on the Royal Route, next to the Pałac Namiestnikowski (Presidential Palace), the hotel survived World War II more or less intact. It continues to maintain a long tradition of luxury and elegance under the ownership of Le Méridien. Additionally, the hotel has one of the best cafés in town—no one can resist its pastries.

This very simple hotel is situated in Powiśle, across the road from the Vistula River and 10 minutes by foot (admittedly all uphill) from the Royal Route. Traffic noise can be a big problem in front-facing rooms, but courtyard-facing rooms are peaceful. The rooms are simple and rather small, and there is no air-conditioning. Needless to say, the main draw here is the low price. Also, the location is good for exploring the attractions of Powiśle district, such as the Copernicus Science Center and Warsaw University Library.

Designed—and later franchised—by Holiday Inn, this gleaming six-story complex opposite Warsaw's Central Station became a Mercure hotel in 2017. It avoids some of the standard chain-hotel impersonality. It's softly carpeted and furnished throughout in shades of gray and blue. A tree-filled, steel-and-glass conservatory fronts the building up to the third floor. The generously proportioned guest rooms have projecting bay windows that overlook the very center of the city.

This 1960s hotel is right on Warsaw's main downtown intersection, and most of the rooms are singles that are are large enough to contain a bed, armchairs, and desk without feeling crowded. Bathrooms, though small, are attractively tiled and fitted. Each room has a balcony overlooking busy ulica Marszałkowska, and traffic noise can be very intrusive when the windows are open. There is no air-conditioning, but the hotel's exterior as well as the rooms have received a major face-lift.

This dun-color, 30-story, Swedish-designed metal cube has been a fixture on the Warsaw skyline since it was introduced as the Forum hotel in 1974. Guest rooms are of average size, and those on the east side of the building have good views—but don't choose this hotel if you're counting on cheerful surroundings. Depressing tones of brown and green predominate, and the furnishings seem to have been chosen solely for function rather than comfort. The staff, used to dealing with rapid-turnover group tours, can be offhand. The hotel is in the middle of a heavily built-up area. On the plus side, it is within easy reach of the entertainment districts. Though impersonal, it's a perfectly adequate.

Following decades of faded glory—and a two-year-long complete restoration—this grand dame reopened in 2005 in a condition that is once again worthy of its name. When this hotel opened in 1913, it was the best address in Warsaw. Corner and front rooms have what is, perhaps, the coolest view in town: the socialist realist Palace of Culture and Science, which is right across the street. The rooms are spacious, although they differ in size and layout, with modern, muted decor and comfortable amenities. The breakfast is an adventure in itself, a full splash featuring caviar and champagne or vodka (yes, we mean breakfast); it is served in the elegant space with the windows to the street, allowing you to watch the morning life of the capital.

This pleasant and reliable hotel is within walking distance of many major sights and cares for the creature comforts of both business travelers and tourists. All the various room categories here are fitted with proper comforts, including an iron and tea/coffeemakers (as well as free use of Nespresso machines). Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is also free.

Since it opened in 1991, this hotel's bright pink, blue, and yellow illusionist facade has startled more than a few Varsovians. Inside, however, the decor is more conventional, and the service is impeccable. The rooms are reasonably sized and warmly furnished in soft rosewood and flowered prints. The hotel is primarily devoted to caring for the needs of business travelers.

Halfway down the Royal Route from the Old Town, this curved six-story building overlooks plac Trzech Krzyży, while behind it lie the parks that run along the Vistula embankment. Room interiors are bright, and rooms are generously sized; the well-trained staff succeeds in making the Sheraton one of the friendliest of the big business-oriented hotels in Warsaw, one reason why it's also popular among leisure travelers.

Opened in the late 1970s, the Victoria was, until 1989, Warsaw's only luxury hotel, hosting a stream of official visitors and state delegations. The large and comfortably furnished guest rooms, which are decorated in tones of brown and gold, are what you might expect in a big business hotel. Health facilities include a basement swimming pool and three exercise rooms. All these features are good enough to draw business travelers, but it's really the location that will appeal most to tourists: the hotel is just across the street from the jogging (or walking) paths of the Ogród Saski (Saxon Gardens), Zachęta Art Gallery, and Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa.

The pleasant, contemporary form of the Westin fits in well with the context of aleja Jana Pawła II, one of the most interesting streets in Warsaw in terms of new architecture. The elevators are fitted within the glass tower, so that you can admire the view while you ride up and down. The lobby, which has a spiral staircase, feels cozy for a big hotel, and you may notice echoes of Mies van de Rohe in the Fusion restaurant, which is famous for its Sunday brunch that even Varsovians often book in advance. Inside the comfortable rooms, Westin's trademark "Heavenly Bed" is not an empty promise.

Located in the high-rise Lim Center opposite Central Station, the Marriott currently has some of the city's best accommodations, particularly for the price. It's a classy hotel with a well-trained and helpful staff, of whom nearly everyone speaks some English. The views from every room—of central Warsaw and far beyond—are spectacular on a clear day. The Parmizzano restaurant on the second floor promises "the taste of Italy in Poland".