Text by Alison Hope

All too often, we regard hotel accommodation as somewhere to crash at the end of the day, and barely take notice of the decor or furnishings. However, there are plenty of boutique hotels in Poland, where every last detail of the interior design has been carefully considered, and great care is taken to instil character into each and every room. There are hotel rooms to suit every taste - from rooms that are outrageously kitsch and over the top, to rooms that take you back in time, to bygone days.

From the outside, the Castle Inn looks like any other town house in Warsaw’s Old Town, but is in fact a boutique hotel comprising of 21 individually designed rooms, each designed by different artists to ensure that no two rooms are the same. Rooms are furnished with antiques and individual pieces of furniture. The result is eclectic – take your pick from a pop art inspired room that is entirely black and white, a room that draws inspiration from beach resorts on the Baltic coast, and a room that resembles a compartment on the Orient Express. As well being individual works of art, each room is equipped with everything that you would expect, including en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen television and complimentary wireless internet. Double rooms start from PLN 220 (approx. GB£ 50) per night.

Also in Warsaw’s Old Town is Le Regina, an elegant five star hotel that was named “Warsaw’s most prestigious hotel” in November 2006 by Forbes magazine, and was awarded the “Traveller’s Choice Luxury Hotel” award by the independent travel review site, TripAdvisor in 2008. The hotel, which comprises of 61 rooms, effortlessly manages to combine eighteenth century style with the modern amenities that are expected of a five star hotel, including complimentary internet connection. The hotel’s spa area includes a swimming pool, fitness centre and sauna. Double rooms start from €80 (approx. GB£ 70) per night.

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