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Raffles Europejski Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland · Raffles · Grand Luxury
Enrico Marconi's Hotel Europejski opened 1 January 1857 on Warsaw's Royal Route as one of the Russian Empire's grandest hotels. Wehrmacht officers filled it in wartime; after the Uprising the Germans wrecked it. Rebuilt as a military academy then Orbis hotel, it returned to the founding families after a 12-year lawsuit and reopened 1 June 2018 as Raffles Europejski Warsaw with 106 rooms facing Piłsudski Square.
- 106 rooms
- Opened 1857
- Neighborhood: Royal Route / Śródmieście
- Architect: Enrico Marconi (original 1857 design); SUD Architectes (2013–2017 reconstruction)
- Interiors: Boris Kudlička & Lázaro Rosa-Violán studio
About Raffles Europejski Warsaw
- Opened 1 January 1857 to designs by Polish-Italian architect Enrico Marconi on Krakowskie Przedmieście.
- Severely damaged after the Warsaw Uprising in late 1944 and early 1945 by retreating German forces.
- Rebuilt 1949-1951 as the Military Political Academy, stripping the grand staircase and ballrooms for dormitories and a gym.
- Original owners' heirs won a 12-year restitution fight; Orbis closed the hotel on 30 June 2005.
- Reopened 1 June 2018 as Raffles Europejski Warsaw with 106 rooms after reconstruction begun in 2013.
History
Enrico Marconi's Hotel Europejski opened on 1 January 1857 on Krakowskie Przedmieście, the Royal Route, as one of the Russian Empire's grand hotels. From 1915 Antoni Jawornicki moved the main door and built two courtyard ballrooms. In 1921 the Przeździecki and Czetwertyński families formed Hotel Europejski Spółka Akcyjna.
The Germans renamed it Europäisches Hotel and billeted Wehrmacht officers, keeping much of the Polish staff. After the Warsaw Uprising, retreating forces wrecked it in December 1944 and January 1945. Owners got leave to reopen a restaurant in 1945; the Bierut Decrees seized the building in 1948. Bohdan Pniewski rebuilt it in 1949-51 as the Military Political Academy, stripping the staircase and ballrooms for dormitories and a gym, then offices. Orbis reopened it on 2 July 1962 with 260 rooms. Heirs sued in 1993 and won after twelve years; Orbis closed the hotel on 30 June 2005.
Reconstruction began in 2013. Raffles Europejski Warsaw opened on 1 June 2018 with 106 rooms toward Piłsudski Square, a Marconi house that went through academy and Orbis chapters and came back to the founding families' line.
The setting
Raffles Europejski Warsaw anchors Krakowskie Przedmieście, the Royal Route serving as Warsaw's ceremonial spine since the 17th century. Designed in 1857 by Enrico Marconi as the most luxurious hotel in the Russian Empire, the Neoclassical building has stood as a city landmark — hosting Marlene Dietrich, Artur Rubinstein, and Lech Wałęsa across its storied history before a full restoration reopened it under Raffles in 2018. The Presidential Palace faces the hotel across Piłsudski Square, the Royal Castle lies an eleven-minute walk along the route, and the Fryderyk Chopin Museum is thirteen minutes on foot. The Copernicus Science Centre is sixteen minutes away.
Restaurants and bars
- Europejski Grill — Restaurant · Mediterranean flavours meet the spirit of Warsaw
- Long Bar — Bar
- Lourse Warszawa — Café · Patisserie
- Humidor — Restaurant
Experiences
- Raffles Butler Service — Raffles Butlers available around the clock.
- Memory rooms — Four Memory Rooms explore the hotel's history, each with a different theme and its own exhibition of replicas, photos and memorabilia.
- Private art collection tour — Private tour of the Polish art collection with the Art Collection Manager.
- Immersive Art Retreat — Discover Poland's artistic renaissance within the historic palace, home to 500 modern and contemporary artworks.
- Discover Warsaw — A guided exploration of Warsaw covering its history and vibrant culture.
- Adventures & Encounters — Specially curated experiences for well-travelled and curious guests exploring Poland's capital.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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