Hotels in Poland

Poland is also known as the Republic of Poland. It is a country that is located in Central Europe. It has a total area of 312,696 square kilometres. It has approximately around 38.5 million people based on the latest 2018 estimation and is the 6th most populous member state of the European Union. The biggest city and also the capital of the country is Warsaw. The country uses the currency Polish złoty (PLN). The country also uses the time zone of UTC +1.

Poland’s geological structure is influenced by the continental collision between Europe and Africa. These collisions have created mountains such as the Sudetes and the Carpathian Mountains. The soils in Poland are mostly made up of sand and loam. The climate of the country is mostly temperate.

Poland uses Polish as their official communicating language. It is a Slavic language that is the native of the Poles. Polish is used in Poland but also by other Polish minorities in other countries. Polish is also one of the official languages used in the European Union. Other than Polish, English is the second language used in the country. More than 50% of the population can speak in English. Then Russian and German are other languages used as well.

Polish cuisine is evolving with time. Nowadays the Polish cuisine consists of ingredients such as pork, chicken, beef, winter vegetables which are cabbage and also spices. The cuisines use a lot of cream and eggs too. For a typical Polish meal, it would be a serving of meat, vegetables and side dish or salad. Poland also enjoys alcoholic beverages such as honey mead, beer, wine and also vodka.

The much-played games here are volleyball and also football. Other sports are played too such as basketball, handball, boxing and ski jumping. The Polish men’s national volleyball team is ranked 3rd in the world. Motorcycling also is becoming one of Poland’s strong game. The national team has won one of the significant international speedway championships three times consecutively in 2009, 2010 and 2011. This has not been accomplished by anyone so far.

How to Get There?

By Flight

The best way to get to Poland from Singapore is by plane. The flight ticket price to Poland is between SGD 1180 to SGD 7000 for two-way flights for each person depending on the date of travel. There is no direct flight to Poland from Singapore and tourists will need to take a transit usually in Doha or Dubai depending on the airlines that they take. Among airlines that travel to Poland are Australian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas and Emirates. This is the price usually charged for those who will fly to the central city of Warsaw. As soon as tourists arrive at the airport, there are many available means of transport such as taxis, trains, and buses.

By Bus

Buses are the most common and convenient public transport in Warsaw as well as Poland’s other cities. Tourists may get the tickets nearby the bus stop or at a kiosk. The driver will need to validate the bus ticket once boarded. For express buses, reservations can be made at their stations. If tourists were to go to other big cities, they may need to look for the route as not all buses would go to outskirts of Poland.

By Train/Metro

Poland is not aiming to have high-speed trains to commute between the major cities of Poland. Even now, Poland has several types of trains already, therefore, it is best for tourists to check the route that they will take. Metro, on the other hand, is only available in Warsaw. The Metro is one of the effort to develop the country. It goes to several of the places in Warsaw.

What to Do There?

Bialowieza Forest

Bialowieza Forest is the largest and the last of Europes’ forests. Here there is over 800 European bison. Besides that, there are oak trees that age more than 500 years old. These trees are the one supporting the bison, deer, wolf, lynx and golden eagles to live. Visitors cannot go into the forest without a guide. This forest has not become a national park. Therefore, all living things inside this park are protected. Visitors who have the permission to enter may also cycle on the path prepared.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Salt mine here is one of the many places that tourists will come and visit. Here tourists will embark on a 2-hour journey underground the oasis passing through a labyrinth and crystal chambers that will lead to a lake. There will be a one of a kind salt monument. This place has been marked as a UNESCO site. This is also because the place has a temperature that remains between 44 to 53 Fahrenheit with mineralised humid air.

Isle of Usedom

This is one of the attractions that is located outside of Warsaw. It is a beach area where many would come to enjoy the unspoiled nature and pristine Baltic Sea beaches. Many hotels and guests house is built here to accommodate the number of guests that come here during the summer. Besides the sea, there are also fashion events, theatre performances, museum exhibitions and outdoor concerts that are held here.

Torun

Torun has been marked as the UNESCO World Heritage site as it is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. He is the world’s famous 15th-century astronomer and mathematician. He has contributed a lot to the knowledge of astronomy and mathematics. Visitors who come here will need to see the Old City, New City and also the Teutonic Knights’ Castle. The place is a trade centre in the Middle Ages and currently the medieval cultural heritage centre. Other than that, tourists may also visit Gothic cathedrals, Old City Town Hall, Teutonic Castle, Leaning Tower, and Nicolaus Copernicus Museum while they are there.

Tatra Mountains

The Tatra Mountains is located outside of Krakow. The Tatra Mountains are also known as Polish Alps. Poland shares the mountains with Slovakia where their country’s border slices through the mountains. During winter, many tourists would come here to enjoy the famous Polish skiing site. However, during Summer, tourists may also hike, mountain biking, rock climbing, spelunking and paragliding at the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain is the town called Zakopane where it provides the lodging and accommodation for the tourists. Other than that, the town also can provide arrangements for outdoor activities as well. These may also include alpine lakes, panoramic views from Rysy Peak, Kasprowy peak and cable car, and climbing Orla Perc.

Where to Stay?

Princess Apartments

Princess Apartments is a 2.5-star accommodation. It is an apartment. Therefore, the facilities are similar to a house too. Guests may check in and check out expressly. The accommodation still has their pantry where the guest may make coffee or tea for themselves. The rooms here are also affordable. They are priced between SGD 30. The apartment has laundry service, luggage storage, garden, wifi and pets are allowed here too.

Mercure Warszawa Centrum

This is a 4-star star hotel located in Województwo Mazowieckie. This hotel is located near the Warsaw Chopin Airport with a distance of 7.61 kilometres. The hotel also has many facilities and services that will make all of their guests’ stay more comfortable, convenient and also memorable. The room price is between SGD 90 to SGD 200. Some of the facilities are a 24-hour receptionist, wifi in all rooms and spaces, laundry services, restaurants and several other facilities. The hotel also has a sauna, library and fitness centre. They even have an airport transfer. Guests staying at the hotel can enjoy breakfast and coffee or tea at the hotel too. The restaurants can provide local delicacies to their guests.

Old Town by Welcome Apartment

This is a 4-star hotel. It has many room types to choose from. Each room has different rates and offers different facilities. The rates are also very affordable especially when they offer a lot of facilities together with the stay. The hotel has wifi, parking space and also a restaurant for their guest to enjoy breakfast or other meals of the day. The hotel also has luggage storage and can arrange tours and airport transfers. They also have a fitness centre.

Warsawrent Apartments Centralna

Warsawrent Apartments Central is a 4-star apartment that is located in Województwo Mazowieckie. The hotel has many services such as multilingual staff and tour arrangement service. Apart from that they also provide luggage storage, parking and also wifi. The apartment is also located in a good neighbourhood where it is nearby to the Warsaw Chopin Airport and other public facilities.

Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre

This is a 4-star hotel located in Województwo Mazowieckie. Many choose this hotel due to their vast facilities and services. Not to mention their room comfort and cleanliness are well taken care of. Some of the facilities offered are a 24-hour receptionist, laundry service, luggage storage, spa, sauna, casino, fitness centre, Parking and also meeting facilities.