Hotel market hots up in Gdańsk
Aniela and Wojciech Wojciechowski, private hotel investors from Krynica Morska, recently bought a former hospital for employees of Polish State Railways (PKP) for zł.5.75 million. The building was erected in 1911. Now, the new owners are planning to open a four-star Continental hotel, just opposite the Continental Hotel that was located in the area before World War II.
"The building is supervised by the historical buildings' conservator. We are working on the plans now. Nothing has been decided yet. In two or three months we will have the plans and the costs estimated. We would have to start construction works soon, but this all depends on architects and contractors," says Wojciech Wojciechowski.
The three-storey red-brick building will be relaunched as a hotel and restaurant, and perhaps a spa, following thorough renovations. The hotel will have around 50 rooms.
Once opened, it will be the fifth new hotel to be constructed within the city center. Within the next two years, four others are planned for opening: one on ul. Długi Targ built by Rezydent; another belonging to the owner of the Hanza Hotel will be located on the Motława River; an Etap hotel; and finally a hotel on ul. Szafarnia will be opened by Navo in an old granary.
