4/10 Poor
Michal
Travelled with partner
25 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling back in time — The Presidential Hotel Warsaw will make that dream come true, no DeLorean needed. Step inside and you’ll be instantly transported to 1998, when tube TVs were luxury, and bathrooms looked exactly like my grandma’s.
Yes, the view is beautiful. But that’s about the only thing that doesn’t need renovation. Everything else is a living museum of outdated design — furniture from the “Early Gierek Chic” era, carpets that have seen more history than a Warsaw guidebook, and bathroom fixtures that should probably be displayed behind glass in a heritage exhibition.
I honestly have no idea how this place still holds five stars — perhaps one for each decade it hasn’t changed? 😏
I stayed here ten years ago, came back out of curiosity, and it’s comforting to know that absolutely nothing has changed. If I were the owner, I’d shut it down and do a full renovation — a fresh coat of paint won’t save this one.
There are dozens of far better hotels in Warsaw for the same price — ones that actually belong in this century.
In summary: perfect for lovers of nostalgia, historical interiors, and retro shock therapy. For everyone else — I highly recommend… any other hotel.
Michal
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025