Holiday Inn Express Warsaw – Mokotow by IHG

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much from this Holiday Inn Express in Mokotów – I mean, it’s a chain hotel in what most tourists would call a “business district.” But you know what? This place actually surprised me in the best way possible. The 9.1 rating isn’t just inflated reviews from people who’ve never seen a decent hotel before.

First off, Mokotów is where Warsaw actually lives and breathes, away from the tourist crush around the Old Town. You’re staying in a neighborhood where locals grab coffee and do their grocery shopping, which I love. The trams run regularly (and they’re way less crowded than the ones heading to the center), plus there’s this authentic Polish energy that you miss when you’re stuck in the hotel bubble downtown. Check-in was refreshingly efficient – none of that awkward hovering while they “find your reservation” that seems to happen at fancier places.

The rooms hit that sweet spot between clean and comfortable without trying too hard to impress. Nothing fancy, but the beds are actually good – like, sleep-through-construction-noise good, which matters because Warsaw is constantly rebuilding itself. The shower pressure is solid (trust me, this isn’t guaranteed in Polish hotels), and there’s enough space to spread out your stuff without living out of your suitcase. What really got me was how quiet it stays at night, even though you’re not in some remote suburb. The breakfast situation is typical Holiday Inn Express – nothing that’ll win awards, but it’s fresh and there’s enough variety that you won’t get bored if you’re staying several days.

Here’s the thing that makes this place work so well: it’s positioned perfectly for people who want to experience Warsaw like locals do, but still need reliable hotel basics. You can walk to Galeria Mokotów for shopping or catch the metro to anywhere in the city without the premium you’d pay for staying right in Śródmieście. The staff clearly knows their neighborhood – they gave me directions to this fantastic pierogi place that definitely wasn’t in my guidebook. I mean, for a 3-star hotel, the service feels more personal than you’d expect. The whole experience just felt… effortless, I guess? Like staying with that one organized friend who always has everything figured out but doesn’t make a big deal about it. If you’re the type of traveler who values being in a real neighborhood over having a concierge, this spot delivers without any of the pretense.

Rooms

• Standard Double Room with 1 double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Twin Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Standard Room with 2 single beds, or and 1 double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Double Room – Disability Access with 1 double bed for 2 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Gopinath from United Arab Emirates (10/10)

  Close to City Center and public transportation

• Mercy from United States (10/10)

  One of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed at

• Dmitry from Sweden (9/10)

  the staff friendly and helpful

• Harli from Estonia (10/10)

  OK

• Diana from Lithuania (9/10)

  Great breakfast buffet

• Olha from Ukraine (10/10)

  Comfortable room, everything is clean and nice. Good communication and tasty breakfast. Thank you

• Walid from Egypt (10/10)

  Breakfast is very limited and bad

• Євгеній from Ukraine (8/10)

  Comfortable sleep, rubber mat in the shower, super clean, noise insulation, choice of pillows (soft or hard). Everything you would expect from an international hotel chain.

• Jolanta from Lithuania (10/10)

  Staying not the first time and very happy about that. Recommend. Good sound isolation- can sleep with bo problems. Nice breakfast.

• Migle from Lithuania (10/10)

  Reception works 24/7, very convenient parking for bigger cars, friendly staff

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