Warsaw, PolandOld Town
Hotel Warszawa
Restored interwar skyscraper
Old Town Warsaw, Poland
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
Hotel WarszawaRestored interwar skyscraper
The 1930s tower runs as an industrial-minded luxury hotel, built directly around the surviving welded-steel skeleton.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
The interwar Prudential skyscraper, Poland's tallest prewar tower, restored after wartime bombardment.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The steel-framed concrete skyscraper that contains the Hotel Warszawa was a marvel of Thirties engineering; today it’s charmingly historical, but what’s inside is ultra-modern even by 21st-century standards.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Plac Powstańców Warszawy, and Nowy Świat is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Original steel girders cut through the bedrooms, set against warm rough-hewn oak and native stone.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The subterranean heated pool is lined with bookmatched marble, set beneath raw concrete ceilings and heavy pillars.
The spa
Two private suites host Kobido facial massages and Menard skincare, steps from a Finnish sauna and steam room.
Restaurant
Restauracja Warszawska
The subterranean dining room serves Polish classics between raw concrete foundation pillars and an illuminated copper bar.
At the table
Szóstka occupies a vaulted glass conservatory on the sixth floor, opening onto a terrace high above Świętokrzyska Street.
How it began
The tower opened in 1934 as Prudential House, famously surviving direct artillery strikes during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.
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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.