where we stayed, is the top 5 star hotel in Warsaw. It is immediately next door to the Presedential Palace and about 5 minutes walk from the Old Town and the Royal Palace. It was founded by Paderewski ( composer, pianist and politician) in the 1800's and was a great society venue for parties and receptions that were regarded as the most stylish in Warsaw. Marie Curie´s Nobel Prize was celebrated there. During the wars the Gestapo lived in the hotel and it was also used as a hospital. After the was it was completely refurbished and was reopened by Baroness Margaret Thatcher in 1992. Among the impressive guest list are Queen Elizabeth of England with Princes Charles, Phillip and Andrew. Princess Anne, Richard Nixon, Tina Turner, the Shah of Iran, Emperor Akihito, Pat Murphy and George Black(!) and many more famous artists and state-people.
where we stayed, is the top 5 star hotel in Warsaw. It is immediately next door to the Presedential Palace and about 5 minutes walk from the Old Town and the Royal Palace. It was founded by Paderewski ( composer, pianist and politician) in the 1800's and was a great society venue for parties and receptions that were regarded as the most stylish in Warsaw. Marie Curie´s Nobel Prize was celebrated there. During the wars the Gestapo lived in the hotel and it was also used as a hospital. After the was it was completely refurbished and was reopened by Baroness Margaret Thatcher in 1992. Among the impressive guest list are Queen Elizabeth of England with Princes Charles, Phillip and Andrew. Princess Anne, Richard Nixon, Tina Turner, the Shah of Iran, Emperor Akihito, Pat Murphy and George Black(!) and many more famous artists and state-people.
