Palace hotels in Warsaw
2 palace hotels in Warsaw, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
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.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.