Best Boutique Hotels in Poland

This most distinguished address is a baroque palace, close to the Royal Castle and the city’s Old Town (which you can explore using the free Autograph Collection loaner bikes). It has been sensitively restored to create an elegant 94-bedroom hotel with modern furnishings, ambient lighting and clever art installations designed to both accompany and highlight the pre-existing 18th-century features. The result is fashionable, yet noble and one of a kind. Relax in Verte’s intimate garden, dine in the glass pavilion with its living wall and quirky ceiling, or eat in the cosy Kuk restaurant and drink in the boutique bar.

Spend your city break in Krakow beside the Market Square, within walking distance of the city’s highlights, including Lost Souls Alley just 400 metres away. 53 custom-designed bedrooms at the Garamond provide minibars, espresso makers, blackout curtains and 55-inch plasma televisions. Plus there’s an in-house restaurant and a bar. Its decor harks back to the Art Deco era in which the building was first erected and the Garamond’s heritage as the former editorial office of Poland’s foremost daily newspaper. As such it has a very grown-up, sophisticated and glamorous vibe.

Hotel Copernicus, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is housed in a Renaissance building that was once the residence of cathedral canons. It has 29 rooms equipped with a mini bar, internet connection, safe deposit box and satellite TV. Some parts of the hotel feature a medieval wooden beam ceiling and a restored fresco dating back to 1500. The bathrooms are finished with beautiful marble and travertine details. Celebrities who have dined in this hotel include Morgan Freeman, Roman Polański, and Andrzej Wajda.

The Bonerowski Palace is an elegant boutique hotel located in the heart of Kraków. It is housed in a refurbished medieval building that is a few minutes walk from popular tourist attractions like Czartoryski Museum, Collegium Maius, Krakow Barbican, and Wawel Castle. The 16 smoke-free guest rooms are spacious and are decorated with classic, elegant décor. Each room has a flat-screen TV, in-room computer, a sitting area, free internet access, and a tea and coffee maker among other room amenities. Guests who want to relax can head to the swimming pool, fitness centre, casino, garden or spa. Sports enthusiasts can engage in a variety of sports including basketball, badminton, and golf. Parents with young kids will love the fact that the hotel offers child care services.

Stay within the hallowed fortifications of a 16th-century palace in the city’s Old Town, at this hotel, which is made up of two wings. Classic bedrooms through to deluxe apartments are furnished with bespoke, light-reflecting fabrics, thick blackout curtains and soundproofing, with chandelier lighting and watercolour paintings by Michał Suffczyński in higher category suites. Bellotto offers The Foccacio Restaurant, a Miodowa Confectioners, the Bianco lobby bar, an underground banquet room and the Hall Club, replete with billiard tables and access to the lobby bar menu, as well as a day spa.

Located in the picturesque Old Town district, this elegant and historical hotel is an attraction all by itself. This is the perfect place to stay for couples who are planning a romantic trip and by far the best option is the grand deluxe rooms, which treats guests to a stunning view of the Motława River and Old Town from their balcony. There are more river views to soak up while dining in style on the restaurant terrace, while the main dining room is extremely grand and is sure to impress.

This hotel reflects the arty modern design seen in the city, along with its sense of history. Decor has been chosen to reflect its surroundings (although it was actually a London Studio, Backsheep, that was behind the design). Bedrooms take advantage of the natural light, with furnishings that give a nod to retro styling. And with Hilding beds and soundproofing, guests are afforded a quality night’s sleep. The cafe, bar and restaurant are all one here, in the form of NIFTY No. 20. The hotel is very central for sightseeing, bars and restaurants, and is found in the cultural former Jewish quarter.

This luxurious establishment perfectly combines elements of both old and new as it is located in both a fully restored 18th-century granary as well as an enchanting modern marine-style building. All of the rooms here are extremely stylish and guests can choose between a view of the Old Town or the pretty yacht marina. The most spacious rooms also come complete with their own private seating area and this is a great place to relax and unwind. Beer lovers will also be in their element as the hotel includes its very own brewery and no stay would be complete without allowing the time to sample a glass or two of this award-winning beer.

For a funky, contemporary experience with a sense of heritage, choose H15 Boutique Hotel. Here, the cutting edge designer rooms are encased by the Neoclassical architecture of the original building. A black and white chequered patio serves as a feature lobby – bold monochrome is somewhat of a theme running through the decor. Fine artist Rita Zimmerman’s vibrant photography in the form of large prints accent the rooms’ walls, along with minimalist framed four-poster beds and Italian furniture pieces. Peep through internal glass walls and dine in the Michelin starred restaurant. H15 Warsaw is a member of the Great Small Luxury Hotels of the World.