The Crown. In this case, it has nothing to do with the hit Netflix series, as it is the name of the first hotel in Poland to be part of Accor's new brand, the Handwritten Collection. However, for its visitors, this name suggests a certain majesty, a link between the past and the present, which this hotel will be able to offer. charming hotel intends to establish. Located next to Inwalidów Square, not far from the AGH and Jagiellonian University campuses, the establishment revisits a historic 1920s Art Deco building, renovated to welcome its first guests this summer.
Featuring 44 rooms, a bar and restaurant, as well as a conference room, the Crown Kraków Handwritten Collection hotel is part of Accor's new selection of hotels with individual character. Launched in January this year, the portfolio of this collection already includes a dozen establishmentsAccording to the French group, more than a hundred others are at various stages of negotiation.
But Accor is also continuing to expand in Eastern Europe with its other brands. Its budget and design brand Ibis Styles, for example, has just added two new addresses in the region, including a fifth hotel for the brand in Romania. The third establishment in Bucharest, this new hotel is ideally located for business travellers, as it is situated in the heart of the city. 800 m from the international airport terminalin Otopeni. Hence the decor inspired by the history of aviation for this 84-room hotel, which also boasts a spa and a restaurant, as well as a car park. " Traffic at Henri Coanda International Airport exceeded 12.6 million passengers in 2022 and continues to grow, reflecting the attractiveness of our capital and its surroundings for tourists and business travellers." said Valentin Gheorghe, General Manager of ibis Styles Bucharest Airport.
Another of the brand's developments, ibis Styles has also made its debut in Lithuania, in the heart of Kaunas, the country's second largest city after the capital Vilnius. Situated on the banks of the River Niemen, the hotel's design plays on the spirit of the Niemen River. one of the local passions, basketballThe exhibition will feature works of art and objects on this theme. " The unique design of our hotel is already getting a lot of press, and we are confident that ibis Styles' attitude to creative and playful hospitality will make an impact on the local scene and add to the list of the hottest places in town." Aistė Čistovienė, general manager of ibis Styles Kaunas Centre, said.
Especially as the hotel is close to the Zalgiris Arena, which hosts the Euroleague Final Four at the end of this week. No doubt some of Monaco's supporters will take advantage of this opportunity to stay in one or other of its 82 rooms. Hopefully they will be able to celebrate their team's victory from the rooftop of the hotel, with a bar and restaurant offering panoramic views of the entire city.
