Crowne Plaza – Warsaw – The HUB by IHG

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first heard about the Crowne Plaza HUB in Warsaw, I wasn’t sure what to expect – the name sounds a bit corporate, you know? But walking into this place, I get it now. It’s actually one of those hotels that manages to feel both polished and genuinely welcoming, which isn’t easy to pull off in a city where you’ve got everything from Soviet-era concrete blocks to gleaming new towers competing for attention.

What really struck me is how they’ve nailed that sweet spot between business hotel efficiency and actually wanting to hang out in the common areas. The lobby doesn’t feel like a sterile waiting room – there’s this energy to it, probably because it really does function as a hub (hence the name, I suppose). You’ll see locals grabbing coffee meetings here, which is always a good sign that a place isn’t just catering to tourists who don’t know any better. The staff genuinely knows Warsaw too, not just the obvious stuff but like, where to get the best pierogi at 11 PM or which tram lines are running smoothly this week. I mean, that kind of local knowledge makes such a difference when you’re trying to navigate a city that’s constantly reinventing itself.

The rooms are well… let’s just say I’ve stayed in a lot of four-star places that felt like they were cutting corners, but this isn’t one of them. Everything works properly – and I know that sounds basic, but you’d be surprised how often hotel WiFi craps out or the shower pressure is pathetic. Here, the WiFi actually handles video calls without drama, the beds are proper comfortable (not too soft, not like sleeping on concrete), and the soundproofing is decent enough that you won’t hear every conversation from the hallway. The design feels current without being trendy in a way that’ll look dated in two years. That 9.5 rating starts making sense when you realize it’s all these small things adding up – like having enough outlets near the bed, blackout curtains that actually block light, and a minibar that isn’t completely ridiculous price-wise.

What I really appreciate is the breakfast situation – it’s not just the usual sad continental spread. They’ve got local options mixed in with international stuff, and the coffee is actually good coffee, not hotel lobby sludge. The location works well too; you’re not stuck in some tourist bubble, but you’re also not stranded in a business district that dies after 6 PM. Warsaw’s one of those cities where knowing which neighborhood you’re in makes all the difference, and this spot gives you easy access to both the historic areas and the more modern parts of the city where locals actually spend their time. I’d definitely stay here again – sometimes that’s the highest compliment you can give a place, right?

Rooms

• Standard Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Queen Room with City View with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• 2 Single Standard City View with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Room for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Queen Room with Single Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Standard Twin Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 3 adults, 1 child
• Premium Twin Room with 2 single beds for 3 adults, 1 child
• One-Bedroom Suite with City View – Top Floor with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Queen Room – Disability Access with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Two-Bedroom Suite with City View – Top Floor with 2 × 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Standard Twin Room with Zip Link and City View for 2 adults
• Standard Twin Room with Zip Link for 2 adults

Reviews

• Goran from Sweden (10/10)

  Nice breakfast, lots of variety. Nice beds, very big rooms, 2 toilets, nice showers, everything good.

• Bridie from Ireland (10/10)

  Breakfast was amazing

• Romanas from Norway (10/10)

  Breakfast 10 from 10 😉

• Izabela from United Kingdom (10/10)

  The view is stunning,breakfast amazing,people who work there are very helpful and friendly ❤️and rooftop with bar and great music 🎵 and atmosphere is stunning 😍

• Norbert from Poland (10/10)

  Sniadanie super !!!!!

• Zsofia from Hungary (10/10)

  The hotel is brand new, amazing rooms and design in the hotel. Great gym with sauna.

• Noreen from Ireland (8/10)

  Excellent breakfast, good choice. Good you can create your own fresh drink/ juice with available ingredients.
  It was great to have an available dressing gown, very comfortable/warm
  Staff were really friendly and very helpful. Excellent English, no problems communicating

• Jan from Czech Republic (10/10)

  Really best in best! 🙂

• Spyros from Greece (10/10)

  everything was amazing

• Godfrey from United Kingdom (9/10)

  The variety and quality of food provided at breakfast-time was exceptionally good. The menu for food for an evening meal was sufficiently varied, of good quality and served in a professional manner. The spacing between tables was ideal.

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