Smulikowskiego 9

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from Smulikowskiego 9 when I first booked it – honestly, the name alone had me stumbling over pronunciation. But this little apartment hotel in Śródmieście turned out to be one of those pleasant surprises that makes you feel like you’ve discovered something the guidebooks missed. It’s tucked away on this quiet residential street that feels authentically Warsaw, not touristy at all. I mean, you’re literally staying in apartment 7 of what feels like a regular building where actual Poles live their daily lives. The morning sounds aren’t tour buses rumbling by, but neighbors heading to work and the occasional tram in the distance – which, by the way, connects you to pretty much everywhere you’d want to go.

The space itself has that lived-in comfort that fancy hotels try to fake but never quite nail. Everything works (the wifi is actually solid, thank god), and while it’s not going to win any design awards, there’s something refreshingly honest about it. The kitchen setup is way more functional than I expected – I actually cooked a few meals using ingredients from the little market around the corner on Marszałkowska. Speaking of which, that’s your lifeline for groceries, late-night snacks, or whatever you forgot to pack. The whole Śródmieście area has this perfect balance where you’re close enough to walk to the Old Town when you want that postcard Warsaw experience, but far enough away that you’re not dealing with crowds of selfie-stick wielding tourists every time you step outside.

What really sold me on this place was how the host – I think his name was Tomasz – actually seemed to care about whether you had a good stay, not just whether you’d leave a decent review. He gave me this handwritten list of local spots that weren’t just the obvious tourist traps, including this tiny bar called Plan B that I never would’ve found otherwise. The check-in was refreshingly straightforward too – none of that hotel lobby performance where you stand around waiting while they pretend to look up your reservation. I will say the building itself is older, so if you’re sensitive to noise, maybe pack earplugs. It’s not loud exactly, but you’ll hear your upstairs neighbor’s footsteps and the occasional door closing. Honestly though, that just added to the authentic Warsaw apartment experience for me. The location puts you within walking distance of the Palace of Culture (love it or hate it, you can’t miss it), and there’s this great milk bar – Bar Mleczny Familijny – about ten minutes away where you can get a proper Polish meal for the price of a coffee back home. For a 3-star place with an 8.9 rating, Smulikowskiego 9 delivers exactly what it promises: a genuine slice of Warsaw life without the tourist markup.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $79. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 queen bed and 1 sofa bed for Max. people: 2

Reviews

• Good stay in nice flat – Lea from Germany – June 13, 2025 (8/10)

  Nice flat in a good location. Easily reached by metro and a good starting point to explore the city or walk to the river. We stayed with three people and had enough space.

• Overall, really good experience – Jorge from Costa Rica – October 29, 2024 (9/10)

  Great location and comfortable apartment

• The best stay ever! – Artem from Ukraine – October 27, 2024 (10/10)

  The best stay we’ve ever had! The apartment was war and cosy, had everything we needed and is located near the metro station and pretty close to the old town. We really enjoyed our stay there!
  
  What could be improved: Almost every day about 7 am there was garbage collection, and it woke us up, but it’s the only thing we didn’t like a bit.

• Great stay in a great location – recommended! – Ewa from Poland – September 18, 2024 (9/10)

  retro feel of the flat, great host, great location
  
  What could be improved: shower a bit tight, black out curtains would be great for the light sleepers

• Great value location + communicative host – Mark from United States – August 11, 2024 (10/10)

  It was great. 100% good all round. Thanks again.
  
  What could be improved: n/a

• Warsaw spring getaway – Timur from Israel – May 5, 2024 (9/10)

  The location was perfect, walking distance to most of the stuff. Bolt ride to other places 🙂 The check in process was easy, per instructions sent to us on the day of arrival. The apartment had everything we needed, Marcin also arranged for us a child chair and some Legos for our son to play. The apartment was warm, despite 10 degrees outside at night. The wifi was superb, just as I have at home, very fast and good quality connection.
  
  What could be improved: Not much, the property is very good, but the bathtub is very small, it is not a deal breaker but bear that in mind. The TV was old and I could not cast the screen from my phone, but it had polish channels.

• Simply excellent – Stavros from Greece – April 22, 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was wonderful and cozy and above all as described. The apartment is conveniently located near a metro station and a couple of bus stations. You can go anywhere you want. It was comfortable, spacious, and clean . Wifi is provided and a flat screen TV if you feel like it.
  Communication was easy and to the point.

• Very nice appartment with enough room, amenities and great location. Recommended. – Royvandenheuvel from Netherlands – March 8, 2023 (9/10)

  Beautiful, clean and spacious apartment in a great location. It had all the amenities and furniture I would expect from a nice apartment. Enjoyed it a lot.
  
  What could be improved: The shower was a bit clumsy in the bath-tub, but overall it was nice.

• Great value for money – Desislava from Bulgaria – November 14, 2022 (9/10)

  The flat is in an excellent location, close to the underground, the river and the center, but at the same time on a quiet street. The owner was very polite and everything went smoothly.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing in particular

• I loved this stay – Anna from Israel – October 7, 2022 (10/10)

  I loved everything about this property. stylish, silent, cosy, amazingly equipped. great!
  
  What could be improved: everything was great

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