Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius Old Town
Hotel Vilnia
Restored turreted press house
Restored turreted press house
A landmark nineteenth-century press building is now an easygoing hotel overlooking the paths of Bernardine Garden.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 1897 press house with original curved stairwells and decorative facade urns.
Listed
Vida Vyšniauskienė balanced contemporary lighting with original parquet floors and mansard angles.
Listed
Restaurant Upė serves Lithuanian dishes beside the leafy pathways of Bernardine Garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Set in a magnificent 19th-century building with a commanding turret overlooking the Bernardine Garden, Hotel Vilnia musters all the regal grandeur of Vilnius’s glory years gone by.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bernardine Garden sits directly across the street, with the steep paths of Gediminas Hill rising just beyond.
The rooms
Original parquet floors run under mansard angles, and select rooms open onto balconies over the city.
Restaurant
Upė
The restaurant sits beneath a glass-railed mezzanine, serving buffet breakfasts and Lithuanian classics alongside a quiet cobblestone courtyard.
At the table
The mezzanine bar looks out over the restaurant atrium, pouring wine and evening cocktails beside rows of red armchairs.
How it began
Long known as the First Press House, the 1897 building housed editorial offices for major daily newspapers until 1985.
Vilnius
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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.