Where to Stay in Warsaw, Poland
Budget to Luxury

June 5, 2026
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Warsaw is sometimes referred to as “the Phoenix”, the city that completely rebuilt itself after WW2. The layers of history are still visible throughout the city, as is its resilience. If you are planning your visit to Warsaw, here is where I would stay at different budgets.

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Where to stay in Warsaw, Poland for any traveller:

Warsaw is split by the Vistula river in West, which has most tourist attractions, hotels and is overall more polished, and the up-and-coming East. For example the Praga district in the East is 100% worth a visit and has some of Warsaw’s most interesting attractios.

I’d recommend staying as central as you can (near Old Town, where most the sights are) and checking transport links to your accommodation. I found Trams the easiest and most frequent, so anywhere along a tram line is great.

I honestly walked around much of central Warsaw and near my accommodation (A&O Warsaw Wola) in the evening and had no safety concerns, the city is known to be exceptionally safe.

Affordable hostels in Krakow

Kapsuła Hostel Warszawa (good location, private for a hostel, clean)
a&o Warsaw Wola (good transport links, nice dorms)
Safestay Warsaw (really good location, good price)

Hotels at different price points in Krakow:

$ ibis budget Warszawa West Station (affordable when booked early, simple but decent stay)
$ Husarska 60 Pokoje Gościnne (a bit outside the city but super lovely and cheap)
$ o3Hotel (good value for money, a little outside but good transport links)

$$ Focus Hotel Premium Warszawa (super lovely hotel and rooms, outside the city)
$$ NYX Hotel Warsaw (super nice, fairly central, book early for good price)
$$ Apple Inn (amazing value for money, small but lovely)
$$ PURO Hotel Warszawa Centrum (beautiful, central, a little pricier)

$$$ Hotel Bristol (where most famous people have stayed in history of city)
$$$ Raffles Europejski Warsaw (stunning, pure luxury)

Is Warsaw a walkable city?

Warsaw is definitely a bigger city and while the Old Town and most central attractions are walkable, you will likely need public transport to reach your hotel and areas like Praga or the Warsaw Uprising Museum.

Public transport in Warsaw is good, with metros, trams and buses that go regularly. A one-day ticket for zone 1 costs 15zł (~3.50€).

How many days do I need in Warsaw?

I would recommend 2-3 days in Warsaw to see the top sights and visit some museums like the Uprising Museum or the Vodka Museum.

The Old Town is super walkable and can be explored in a day, but I’d highly recommend branching out to see areas like Praga and the old Warsaw Ghetto.

If you have additional days, there are some amazing day trips from Warsaw, like to Kazimierz Dolny Art Town or to Gdansk and Malbork Castle.