Best Wellness 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.

Also known as Hotel Europejski, or The European Hotel, Raffles Warsaw boasts one of the largest private art collections in the country; guests can book tours, or arrange private gallery viewings. The hotel offers four different places to dine, including the Long Bar (inspired by its iconic Singapore counterpart), a cigar lounge and a renowned patisserie providing visitors with a traditional tea brewing ceremonial experience. A state of the art spa caters for couples or individual treatments, while the pool area features a 1960s statement mosaic by Krystyna Kozłowska entitled “Abduction of Europa”. The service style is warm and personal, with a focus on attention to detail.

This five-star skyscraper (the third tallest hotel in Europe) is part of the IHG chain and found in the city’s financial district. Its soaring stature provides superb views, especially from the wellness centre’s 43rd and 44th-floor indoor pool and hot tub. Rooms begin from the 24th floor; there are 414 in total, including self-catering suites.  Acclaimed local celebrity chef Karol Okrasa is at the helm of the hotel’s restaurant, Platter. Plus there’s a new chocolatier in the lobby, for some decadent Polish sweet treats. Two floors of conference facilities offer excellent resources for events – be they personal or professional.

Made up of two separate wings, 37 rooms are housed in Nobu Hotel Warsaw’s Art Deco section. While 80 more are found in the minimalist and modern other half of the building. But this hotel is all about the cuisine and well suited to discerning foodies. A reservation at its fine dining restaurant is one of the most sought after in town. The famed international culinary brand brings its Japanese-inspired gastronomic panache to its Polish property, in the form of both a cafe and formal eatery. After dinner, pop into the Jazz Club downstairs.

This luxury hotel is located on the bank of the Wisla River and at the foot of Wawel Castle. It is within walking distance to the Kazimierz district and The Old Town (the areas with popular tourist attractions). The 232 rooms and suites were designed by the London-based designer, Alex Kravetz. The hotel houses an indoor heated pool, a restaurant, a lobby gift shop, sauna, fitness centre, and a club lounge. The nicest thing about Sheraton Grand Krakow is that it offers exclusive member rates and its members get to earn Starpoints after making a reservation.

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.

Housed in the city’s Prudential building, this hotel brings cutting-edge modernity to a piece of history. The design is a blend of urban and Scandi chic in moody colours with natural textures of wood and concrete. Rooms come with Chromecast, a workstation and Acqua di Parma cosmetics. The wellness centre provides a swimming pool, dry sauna, wet sauna, salt cave and treatments with Ortigia and Menard cosmetics. And there’s the Warszawska Restaurant, the Szóstka Restaurant with a terrace and the 24-hour Bar Warszawska for drinks and food by Chef Dariusz Barański.

A prestigious hotel with over a century of history, the Monopol has welcomed illustrious guests such as Charles de Gaulle and the famed Polish composer Karol Szymanowski. There are many nods to its 1920s heyday, particularly in the design of the classic Monopol Restaurant. Guests can also dine on Italian cuisine at Cristallo, housed in the building’s former courtyard, now covered with a high glass roof. The wellness area comprises a swimming pool, a dry sauna, an aromatherapy steam bath and a well-equipped gym, with treatments — including Kobido massage and rituals using Bio Oleo oils — available. Monopol has 108 rooms, from singles through to suites, with L’occitane bath products.

Set in one of the city’s iconic townhouses in the heart of the city moments away from Green Gate and a few steps from Long Market. This smart hotel is both stylish and very luxurious, and each of the 70 rooms and apartments is spacious enough for couples and families. The dining room comes complete with several secluded alcoves where couples can sit and gaze out at the city while enjoying a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. The hotel is also famous for its bar, which attracts many of the city’s residents on the weekends and it also includes an in-house spa offering a range of massages and spa treatments.

Housed in a former textile mill within the Manufaktura neighbourhood, Vienna House is surrounded by shops, restaurants and arts venues. But there’s plenty to keep you in the hotel itself; Dine at Delight, the signature restaurant serving modern Polish cuisine, skyFLY rooftop lounge, the Lobby Bar and skySPAce, the wellness centre with a glass-enclosed pool, herbal and dry saunas, state-of-the-art fitness facilities and treatment rooms. 277 bedrooms, suites and long-stay apartments are decked out in jewel-toned furnishings and heated bathroom floors. Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Lodz was the city’s first four-star hotel.

With ergonomic work areas and Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience Beds, the 180 accessible bedrooms and apartments at this Marriott property are a smart choice for business travellers. And as only those over 18 (plus four-legged friends) are allowed to stay, it has a suitably grown-up vibe. Leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a sauna. Its all-day dining Rynek Restaurant has been inspired by the city’s food markets, while the hotel’s second restaurant, SomePlace Else, serves Tex-Mex food and cocktails in the evenings (Tuesday to Sunday).

Hilton Gdansk is a luxurious, riverside hotel within walking distance from the city’s most iconic offerings and is nestled in the charming Old Town. There are a selection of deluxe, contemporary guestrooms and suites with views over the quaint courtyard or the Motlawa River – including the spacious Presidential Suite. With four stylish dining options – including the serene High 5 Terrace Bar which offers unforgettable views and rich gastronomy – there is something for everyone from morning until late. This hotel boasts a fully equipped wellness facility, fitness centre, and heated indoor swimming pool. Guests can receive beauty and wellness treatments or take a dip and sunbathe on the specially designed deck. Five high-tech meeting rooms are also available for hosting MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) events for up to 500 persons. The hotel is family- and pet-friendly and its central location allows guests to discover all that Gdańsk has to offer, especially its historical Old Town.