Piękna 2-Bedroom Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what? I was honestly a bit skeptical when I first booked this place on Piękna Street – I mean, the name literally means “beautiful” in Polish, which felt a little too on-the-nose. But after spending a week there, I actually get it. This 2-bedroom apartment sits right in the heart of Śródmieście, and while it’s not flashy or trying too hard to impress, it just… works really well. The building itself has that classic Warsaw character – you know, the kind that survived everything this city’s been through and still stands solid. When you walk up (there’s an elevator, thank god, because I was hauling way too much luggage), you immediately notice how quiet it gets once you’re inside, which is pretty remarkable considering you’re basically in the center of everything.

The apartment feels like someone actually lives there, if that makes sense – not like those sterile hotel rooms where everything’s bolted down and covered in plastic. The kitchen’s properly equipped, and I mean properly – I cooked actual meals there, not just instant noodles. The bedrooms are generous, especially for European standards, and honestly the beds are comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with the mattress all night. What really won me over though was the location situation. You’re walking distance from the Palace of Culture (love it or hate it, it’s useful for navigation), and getting to the Old Town is just a pleasant stroll across the river. The tram connections are solid too – there’s a stop basically around the corner that’ll get you pretty much anywhere you need to go.

I’ll be real with you though, this isn’t going to blow your mind with luxury touches or anything like that. It’s more about getting the fundamentals right, which they definitely do. The Wi-Fi actually works (crucial for me since I was working remotely), the water pressure’s decent, and the heating kept things comfortable even during a particularly nasty February cold snap. The neighborhood’s got this nice lived-in feel – there’s a great little café about two blocks down where the barista started recognizing me after three days, and a proper grocery store close enough that you don’t need to plan expedition-level trips for basic supplies. Parking can be a bit of a dance if you’re driving, but honestly, you probably don’t need a car here anyway. The whole area comes alive in the evenings without getting too rowdy – you’ll hear people out and about, but it’s not going to keep you up unless you’re an incredibly light sleeper. For the price point and that 8.4 rating, it makes total sense. Sometimes the best places are the ones that don’t try to oversell themselves, and this apartment definitely falls into that category.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $121. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 queen bed and 1 sofa bed for Max. people: 6

Reviews

• Very Good – Kiryl from Belarus – July 13, 2025 (8/10)

  Nice place, everything was clean, perfect.
  
  What could be improved: Very noisy

• Wonderful – Alexei from United States – December 18, 2023 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Location was perfect for us. It is next to door to US embassy, and we came for a visa.

• Very Good – Guillermo from Spain – June 6, 2023 (8/10)

  location and refurbished apartment
  
  What could be improved: Need to add blackout curtains to block the sublight

• Very Good – Lattanzi from Italy – October 28, 2024 (8/10)

  The house is bright and it’s renewed not much ago. It offers you all the comfort you need for a weekend in Warsaw.

• Good location, clean appartment – Maryna from United Kingdom – July 8, 2024 (7/10)

  easy access, good location near parks and city centre
  
  What could be improved: it was very hot days, so we had to keep the windows open, but it was very loud from the outside

• Very Good – Artūras from Lithuania – June 25, 2024 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Not clean

• Exceptional – Yana from Serbia – April 6, 2024 (10/10)

  All is very good

• Exceptional – Konica from Albania – November 21, 2023 (10/10)

  Everything is perfect, no comment 👌🤗

• Nice location in Warsaw – Stefan from Iceland – June 9, 2023 (10/10)

  Really good location, cozy apartment, bit and with most of the necessary facilities. Highly recommended.
  
  What could be improved: All was good.

• Exceptional – Vitali from United States – January 19, 2023 (10/10)

  Nice location

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