PURO Warszawa Centrum is the Warsaw outpost of the Polish PURO design-hotel brand, set on Widok Street in the heart of the modern city centre. It has 148 rooms and suites, each decorated with modern visual art by Warsaw-based artists, which gives the hotel a creative, local feel rather than an international chain look. The top-floor Loreta lounge bar and terrace looks across the skyline to the Palace of Culture and Science and the new towers around it, and is one of the best hotel bars in town for a sunset drink. Magari, the in-house restaurant, serves Italian cooking, and the PRISMA spa offers treatments and a sauna. The Palace of Culture is about six minutes' walk away, a tram stop is a couple of minutes from the door, and the Śródmieście and Centralna stations, with trains to the airport, are close by.
Location and getting around: Widok is a short street between Aleje Jerozolimskie and the Nowy Świat area, so the hotel sits right between the business district and the historic Royal Route. You can walk to the Palace of Culture and Highline Warsaw in minutes, to Nowy Świat in about ten, and to the Old Town in around twenty-five. Trams along Aleje Jerozolimskie and Marszałkowska, the metro and suburban trains to the airport are all close at hand.
The rooms: rooms are compact but cleverly designed, and each one carries its own piece of art by a Warsaw artist; higher floors have the best city views. Suites give more space for longer stays.
Who it suits and good to know: couples, friends and business travellers who want style, a lively bar scene and a central base at a mid-range price. Parking is available in limited spaces for a daily charge, with height restrictions, so drivers should reserve ahead. Pets are welcome. The rooftop lounge is popular with locals, so the top floor can be busy at weekends, but the rooms are well insulated and quiet.
Why stay here
- ✓Loreta rooftop lounge and terrace
- ✓Magari Italian restaurant
- ✓PRISMA spa with sauna
- ✓Fitness room
- ✓Art by Warsaw artists in every room
- ✓Tram stop two minutes away
- ✓Limited parking (fee)
- ✓Pet friendly
Good questions
Where is PURO Warszawa Centrum?+
It is at Widok 9 in the city centre, about six minutes' walk from the Palace of Culture and Science and close to trams, the metro and airport trains.
Does PURO Warszawa have a rooftop bar?+
Yes, the Loreta lounge bar and terrace on the top floor has views over the Warsaw skyline.
Is there parking at PURO Warszawa Centrum?+
Yes, but spaces are limited and height restrictions apply, so reserve ahead. There is a daily charge.
