Wroclaw, PolandOld Town
Hotel Monopol
Restored Neo-Baroque grand hotel
Old Town Wroclaw, Poland
Renovated
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
Restored Neo-Baroque grand hotel
The 1892 landmark contrasts monumental black marble and historic arches with stark, contemporary interiors.
What it’s good at
Notable
Minimalist modern interiors set against exposed brick, dark wood, and towering historic ceilings.
Notable
A subterranean counter-current pool and a salt-iodine cave beneath the historic vaults.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Restored in 2009, it still wears its history well: sandstone façades, curved ceilings, and expanses of black and sable marble.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The cobbled Rynek is five minutes away on foot, and pedestrianized Old Town streets fan out from the front door.
The rooms
Bedrooms have high ceilings and exposed brick, with tall windows looking out toward Gothic St. Dorothy's Church.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The subterranean 15-meter pool is lined with dark marble and fitted with a counter-current swimming system.
The spa
Backlit amber blocks line the salt-iodine relaxation cave, and treatment rooms use marine formulas by Thalion.
Sauna and steam
A dry Finnish sauna and a mosaic-tiled Turkish steam bath sit behind glowing glass doors.
Restaurant
Ristorante Acquario
The sixth-floor dining room has an open kitchen and slanted glass walls that look out across the city skyline.
The renovated ornate Art Nouveau facade, immensely high ceilings of the public spaces … and the dark wood of the wide hallways and imposing door frames are reminders of the hotel’s bygone years.
At the table
Restauracja Monopol serves seasonal Polish cuisine among grand marble columns, and the bar pours from over 400 spirits.
How it began
The hotel rose in 1892 on land that previously held a church cemetery and a nineteenth-century prison.
Wroclaw
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.