Warsaw's way with the stars
The Sofitel Victoria was constructed as one of Poland's flagship hotels in the communist era and has consequently played host to many prestigious events, most recently the European Economic Summit last April. There are 12 multi-function divisible rooms which have a total area is 1,500sqm.
Victoria's values
The largest of those is 800sqm and can be entered by car directly from the street. The hotel also has 341 rooms to offer, including 50 suites. Hotel sources claim the Sofitel Victoria also boasts one of the biggest swimming pools in Warsaw. Its location, though, is the Victoria's trump card. The hotel overlooks the Saxon Garden, and is situated close to both the Royal Route and the Old Town. "We are the only hotel located in the very center of Warsaw but in a quiet area and close to a park," a hotel source said.
@ the Radisson
Located in the commercial and shopping part of Warsaw, Hotel Radisson has 311 rooms and 18 suites to offer its guests. The rooms are designed in three different styles-Italian, Scandinavian and Maritime. The hotel's restaurant Latino Breserie@ferdy's is the first one in Poland featuring Argentinean cuisine, with beef imported directly from the South American country. The Radisson offers conference facilities with a total area of 589sqm, including the 346sqm ballroom, which can cater for up to 400 guests.
Hyatt times
Opened in March 2002, the Hyatt Regency is adjacent to the diplomatic district of Warsaw as well as the Royal Gardens of Łazienki Park. It has 250 rooms (including 19 suites) and a Regency Ballroom (for up to 400 people) alongside 13 conference rooms. The hotel stresses that all conference rooms have access to natural daylight. A Regency Club, located on the 5th and 6th floors, is a 'hotel inside a hotel'-offering contemporary work facilities and business amenities. As far as leisure time is concerned, the Hyatt boasts a Q-Club restaurant with Asian cuisine and piano recitals in its Łazienki Lounge.
Deco delight
Hotel Rialto is the first deluxe boutique hotel in Warsaw. It is designed in the art deco style of the 1920s and 1930s and located in a beautifully renovated building in the center of Warsaw. Its 44 rooms (including 11 suites) are individually designed in four styles-Belgian, English, African and Viennese. The famous Swiss chef Kurt Scheller's exclusive restaurant serves as the hotel's restaurant.
The sky's the limit
Located in the heart of Warsaw with a distinctive 'legged' skyscraper, the InterContinental is the most eye-catching addition to Warsaw's five-star family. It is the highest hotel in Poland, and also boasts the highest swimming pool in the country, located on the 43rd floor. It has 326 rooms, including 75 suites. For longer stays, it offers 40-84sqm residential suites equipped with kitchens. Since its opening in November 2003, the hotel has hosted prestigious galas and conferences such as the Polish Movie Awards, Woman of the Year, and Grandpress. It can count the likes of Al Gore, David Copperfield, and Isabella Rossellini among those who have stayed there.
Star treatment
The Starwood chain has two five star hotels in Warsaw-the Sheraton and the Westin. The former offers its clients 350 rooms (including 24 suites) and 16 conference rooms totaling 1,160sqm in area for more than 1,100 people. The Sheraton also boasts four restaurants offering four different types of cuisine: Mediterrenean, Oriental, Vienna café and American bar-style. Worth mentioning are the Sweet Sleeper Beds-custom made for the Sheraton chain. According to sources, President Putin, Queen Sophia, Sophia Loren and Catherine Deneuve are among those who have enjoyed the Sheraton's hospitality.
Westin's way
The Westin's Guest Office provides the perfect working environment for the hotel's business guests and after a hard day's work one can relax and dine at the Fusion restaurant offering dishes of both Asian and western origin. The Westin has 361 rooms (with 15 suites), 12 conference halls (1,100sqm) for around 800 people. The hotel boasts one of the city's fastest elevators set in a transparent tube on the side of the building. The Westin highlights that its special, custom made Heavenly Beds are world-renowned.
Le Regina's role
Located in Warsaw's historic Old Town, Le Regina is the most recent addition to the exclusive five star camp. Set between the cobbled streets of the restored 17th century area of the city, it boasts 58 individually designed and appointed rooms and three suites. The hotel, which in a former guise once served as an American Embassy building, has two function rooms that can cater for up to 100 guests.
Marriott matters
The Marriott hotel has 522 rooms (with over 95 different apartments). Its 16 conference rooms and halls total 2,500sqm. The hotel (opened in 1989) was chosen as the Best Business Hotel in Eastern Europe in 1998-2002 and again in 2004. It offers Warsaw's first sports bar, Champion's, where guests can enjoy the latest sporting events, as well as the 40th floor Panorama Bar, which provides Japanese cuisine and live music.
Meridien's manners
Opened in 1899 Hotel Le Meridien Bristol on Warsaw's exclusive Krakowskie Przedmiescie is the oldest of the five-star facilities in the city. Located next to the Presidential Palace and only a few minutes walk away from the Old Town, the Saxon Garden and the business district, the hotel is the only one in Poland which is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World organization. A hotel spoke-sperson said: "The Bristol combines 19th elegance with 21st century luxury."
A rockin' good time
Guests can stay in one of the 205 rooms or 31 suites, where they are certain to be treated as individual clients. The hotel boasts several A-list stars among its former guests, such as the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson and Diane Krall.
As Ewa Don-Siemion of the Warsaw Destination Alliance said: "There are many five star hotels in Warsaw. The demand for their services has increased because more and more businessmen are visiting Poland since the country's accession to the EU and because of good trends in the economy." She expects the occupancy rate to continue growing over the following years.
Victoria's values
The largest of those is 800sqm and can be entered by car directly from the street. The hotel also has 341 rooms to offer, including 50 suites. Hotel sources claim the Sofitel Victoria also boasts one of the biggest swimming pools in Warsaw. Its location, though, is the Victoria's trump card. The hotel overlooks the Saxon Garden, and is situated close to both the Royal Route and the Old Town. "We are the only hotel located in the very center of Warsaw but in a quiet area and close to a park," a hotel source said.
@ the Radisson
Located in the commercial and shopping part of Warsaw, Hotel Radisson has 311 rooms and 18 suites to offer its guests. The rooms are designed in three different styles-Italian, Scandinavian and Maritime. The hotel's restaurant Latino Breserie@ferdy's is the first one in Poland featuring Argentinean cuisine, with beef imported directly from the South American country. The Radisson offers conference facilities with a total area of 589sqm, including the 346sqm ballroom, which can cater for up to 400 guests.
Hyatt times
Opened in March 2002, the Hyatt Regency is adjacent to the diplomatic district of Warsaw as well as the Royal Gardens of Łazienki Park. It has 250 rooms (including 19 suites) and a Regency Ballroom (for up to 400 people) alongside 13 conference rooms. The hotel stresses that all conference rooms have access to natural daylight. A Regency Club, located on the 5th and 6th floors, is a 'hotel inside a hotel'-offering contemporary work facilities and business amenities. As far as leisure time is concerned, the Hyatt boasts a Q-Club restaurant with Asian cuisine and piano recitals in its Łazienki Lounge.
Deco delight
Hotel Rialto is the first deluxe boutique hotel in Warsaw. It is designed in the art deco style of the 1920s and 1930s and located in a beautifully renovated building in the center of Warsaw. Its 44 rooms (including 11 suites) are individually designed in four styles-Belgian, English, African and Viennese. The famous Swiss chef Kurt Scheller's exclusive restaurant serves as the hotel's restaurant.
The sky's the limit
Located in the heart of Warsaw with a distinctive 'legged' skyscraper, the InterContinental is the most eye-catching addition to Warsaw's five-star family. It is the highest hotel in Poland, and also boasts the highest swimming pool in the country, located on the 43rd floor. It has 326 rooms, including 75 suites. For longer stays, it offers 40-84sqm residential suites equipped with kitchens. Since its opening in November 2003, the hotel has hosted prestigious galas and conferences such as the Polish Movie Awards, Woman of the Year, and Grandpress. It can count the likes of Al Gore, David Copperfield, and Isabella Rossellini among those who have stayed there.
Star treatment
The Starwood chain has two five star hotels in Warsaw-the Sheraton and the Westin. The former offers its clients 350 rooms (including 24 suites) and 16 conference rooms totaling 1,160sqm in area for more than 1,100 people. The Sheraton also boasts four restaurants offering four different types of cuisine: Mediterrenean, Oriental, Vienna café and American bar-style. Worth mentioning are the Sweet Sleeper Beds-custom made for the Sheraton chain. According to sources, President Putin, Queen Sophia, Sophia Loren and Catherine Deneuve are among those who have enjoyed the Sheraton's hospitality.
Westin's way
The Westin's Guest Office provides the perfect working environment for the hotel's business guests and after a hard day's work one can relax and dine at the Fusion restaurant offering dishes of both Asian and western origin. The Westin has 361 rooms (with 15 suites), 12 conference halls (1,100sqm) for around 800 people. The hotel boasts one of the city's fastest elevators set in a transparent tube on the side of the building. The Westin highlights that its special, custom made Heavenly Beds are world-renowned.
Le Regina's role
Located in Warsaw's historic Old Town, Le Regina is the most recent addition to the exclusive five star camp. Set between the cobbled streets of the restored 17th century area of the city, it boasts 58 individually designed and appointed rooms and three suites. The hotel, which in a former guise once served as an American Embassy building, has two function rooms that can cater for up to 100 guests.
Marriott matters
The Marriott hotel has 522 rooms (with over 95 different apartments). Its 16 conference rooms and halls total 2,500sqm. The hotel (opened in 1989) was chosen as the Best Business Hotel in Eastern Europe in 1998-2002 and again in 2004. It offers Warsaw's first sports bar, Champion's, where guests can enjoy the latest sporting events, as well as the 40th floor Panorama Bar, which provides Japanese cuisine and live music.
Meridien's manners
Opened in 1899 Hotel Le Meridien Bristol on Warsaw's exclusive Krakowskie Przedmiescie is the oldest of the five-star facilities in the city. Located next to the Presidential Palace and only a few minutes walk away from the Old Town, the Saxon Garden and the business district, the hotel is the only one in Poland which is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World organization. A hotel spoke-sperson said: "The Bristol combines 19th elegance with 21st century luxury."
A rockin' good time
Guests can stay in one of the 205 rooms or 31 suites, where they are certain to be treated as individual clients. The hotel boasts several A-list stars among its former guests, such as the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson and Diane Krall.
As Ewa Don-Siemion of the Warsaw Destination Alliance said: "There are many five star hotels in Warsaw. The demand for their services has increased because more and more businessmen are visiting Poland since the country's accession to the EU and because of good trends in the economy." She expects the occupancy rate to continue growing over the following years.
