Best Luxury 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.

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.

This 5-star hotel is well-suited for both business and leisure travellers. Sightseers will appreciate the hotel’s location as it is within walking distance of some of the city’s major tourist attractions including Florian’s Gate, Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Castle and Bagatela Theatre. The hotel features 196 spacious rooms, eight conference rooms, a business centre and an underground car park. Each room is equipped with modern conveniences including a flat-screen television, high-speed Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facility, just to name a few. Radisson Blu Hotel has three exquisite restaurants where guests can enjoy meals and drinks. These are Solfez which serves breakfast every morning, Milk&Co which specialises in fresh seafood and Salt&Co, a relaxed bar that serves wine, cocktails, and beer among other drinks.

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.

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.

This hotel is located within walking distance of major historic attractions, restaurants, cafés, and shops. Its floor-to-ceiling windows offer guests a stunning view of the city. Each room features a well-stocked mini bar, free Wi-Fi, and a flat-screen TV. The hotel has a restaurant and a conference room equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

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.

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.