
Warsaw
The Royal Route and the new Polish table. 9 places, chosen and checked for 2026.
Warsaw is Europe's most underestimated capital, with a grand hotel on the Royal Route, Michelin-starred cooking and a cigar culture that takes itself seriously.
Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Opened in 1901 on the Royal Route next to the Presidential Palace, with the pianist and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski among its founders.
Raffles Europejski Warsaw
The Hotel Europejski first opened in 1857 on the Royal Route; restored and reopened by Raffles in 2018 with a large collection of Polish art.
Cigarro
Around 400 cigars from 50 brands in what it calls Poland's largest walk-in humidor, with a basement club bar for 25 and a ventilated VIP room for four.
Aficionado Room
A cigar and whisky lounge off Marszałkowska with two ventilated leather-lined back rooms, single malts and cigars from Cuba to Nicaragua.
Other cities

Lisbon
12 places2 hotels · 3 Michelin · 1 club · 2 golf · 4 after dark

Vienna
14 places3 hotels · 5 Michelin · 1 bar · 1 club · 1 golf · 2 cigar · 1 after dark

Frankfurt
10 places2 hotels · 5 Michelin · 1 golf · 1 cigar · 1 after dark

Monaco
13 places3 hotels · 4 Michelin · 1 bar · 1 club · 1 golf · 1 cigar · 2 after dark

