About this hotel
General information
Hotel Bristol is the classic grand hotel of Krakowskie Przedmieście, the most distinguished stretch of Warsaw’s Royal Route. The early-20th-century building is fronted by an Art Nouveau façade, while the interiors pair Art Deco references with a quiet contemporary hand: mahogany-framed windows, grey marble bathrooms and, in some suites, antiques from the early 1900s. Rooms look out over the Royal Route, a leafy courtyard or a city park.
Its best-known address is Café Bristol, a Viennese-style café with its own patisserie that has been a Warsaw meeting place for generations. Alongside it are a restaurant, two bars and a rooftop terrace above the Royal Route. The concierges belong to Les Clefs d’Or; every day at 11:00 they lead guests on a tour of the building, and a resident genealogist helps visitors trace Polish ancestry. Bristol Spa adds an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym.
Location
The hotel stands at Krakowskie Przedmieście 42/44 in Śródmieście, a few minutes’ walk from the Old Town, the Royal Castle, the National Theatre and the Opera, and the National Museum; Wilanów Palace lies 12 km away. Warsaw Chopin Airport is about 15 km away and Warsaw-Modlin Mazovia Airport about 38 km; the hotel arranges transfers from both on request, and a private car with driver is also available.
Spa
Bristol Spa is a compact urban spa with a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, relaxation area and treatment rooms. Treatments use the British brand AMRA: the Bristol Signature Journey combines a facial built on AMRA’s diamond technology, a massage with AMRA’s signature oil and a gold-infused finishing serum, alongside the Diamond Digital Detox Facial and a gentle lymphatic drainage massage suited to the end of a journey.
Sports & leisure
A well-equipped gym sits on the sixth floor, and Bristol Spa has the pool, sauna and steam room. The Les Clefs d’Or concierges run a daily tour of the historic building, help with tickets to museums, theatres and other city sights, and share their own recommendations for Warsaw. Guests researching their family history can work with the hotel’s professional genealogist.
For children
Children’s menus are offered in Column Bar & Restaurant, Café Bristol and through room service, drawing kits are handed out on request, and a PlayStation console with a choice of games can be borrowed for a fee. The concierges keep a family guide to Warsaw — museums, shows and other places children enjoy — and help with tickets.
Restaurants & bars
Dining revolves around the hotel’s celebrated café and a handful of bars; in-room dining runs around the clock, and afternoon tea is served with Dammann Frères teas.
- Marconi — Art Nouveau restaurant for breakfast, with classic dishes and seasonal specials from local producers, plus a Sunday brunch once a month
- Column Bar & Restaurant — international lunch and dinner and crafted cocktails in a historic room, with live jazz and contemporary music several days a week
- Café Bristol — Viennese-style café with its original interiors, checkerboard floor and marble-topped tables; the in-house patisserie is known for Tort Bristol and raspberry millefeuille, and terraces open in season
- Lane’s Gin Bar — gin bar serving Nikkei cuisine, for guests aged 18 and over
- Champagne Bar by Lane’s — rooftop terrace champagne bar overlooking the Royal Route at sunset, open for private events
Swimming
Bristol Spa has a heated indoor pool, with a sauna, steam room and relaxation area alongside.
Pets
Up to two pets per room are welcome, each weighing up to 18 kg; a fee applies per stay.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are dressed in an Art Deco spirit with classic detailing, their mahogany-framed windows opening onto the Royal Route, a park or the green courtyard. The line-up runs to eleven categories, from Classic rooms to a 140 m² two-bedroom suite.
Individually controlled air conditioning, opening windows, pillowtop beds with feather toppers, a marble bathroom with bidet and double vanities, Byredo toiletries, robes and slippers, a Nespresso machine and tea, mini fridge, complimentary bottled water, safe, writing desk, iron, satellite TV, complimentary wireless and wired internet, 24-hour room service and evening turndown.
Classic
A snug room with a queen-size bed (160 × 200 cm) and a marble shower room. For two guests.
Executive
A room with a king-size bed, a sitting area and a marble bathroom with a shower over the bath. Sleeps up to three.
Executive Twin
A room with two single beds (120 × 200 cm), a sitting area and a marble bathroom with a shower over the bath. Sleeps up to three.
Family Room
Overlooking the courtyard: a bedroom with a king-size bed plus a second room with a sofa bed and a shelf of books and games for children. Sleeps up to three.
Junior Suite
An Art Deco-inspired suite with a king-size bedroom and a separate living room facing the green courtyard. Guests have unlimited use of Bristol Spa; sleeps up to three.
Bristol Suite
A suite with a separate bedroom and living room and tall arched windows over the courtyard or the park; king-size bed. Sleeps up to three.
Grand Suite
An elegant Art Deco suite with a separate living room, king-size bed, bathroom and guest toilet; arched windows look onto the Royal Route, the courtyard or the park. Sleeps up to three.
1 Bedroom Studio Suite
A studio suite facing the Royal Route, with a king-size sleeping area, a living space with a four-seat dining table, a walk-in wardrobe and a marble bathroom with separate bath and shower. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Suite
A corner suite with views of the Royal Route and the park: separate living room, dining area, study, walk-in wardrobe, king-size bedroom, bathroom and guest toilet. Sleeps up to three.
Signature Suite
The hotel’s finest suite, furnished with early-20th-century antiques and a grand piano: a king-size bedroom, living room, separate dining room, study and two grey marble bathrooms, with views of the Royal Route. For two guests.
Glorietta Suite
A two-bedroom corner suite with a king-size bed and walk-in wardrobe in each bedroom, a living room with dining table, two marble bathrooms and a guest toilet, looking onto the Royal Route. Sleeps up to six.
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