RSCTC 2010, June 28-30, Warsaw, Poland

RSCTC 2010 Accommodation Information

Due to moderate scale of the conference and specific pre-reservation conditions in Warsaw hotels the organisers of RSCTC do not offer a dedicated accommodation booking option. Instead, we provide participants with information, guidance, and help in finding right place to stay. This page is intended as reference when looking for accommodation in Warsaw. If you don't have previous experience, we recommend to start with "General advisory" below.

For general information about Poland and Warsaw we refer you to our Local Guide Page.

General advisory
  • Book on-line and early.  It is advisable to book your accommodation using either an on-line booking service or Web site of the chosen hotel. It is highly advisable to book well in advance, as the hotels in central Warsaw are usually quite occupied. You may want to check out the on-line booking with rebate offered by HotelsCombined.com
  • Consider paying in advance. Several hotels and booking services offer hefty discounts (up to 30%) for reservations that are pre-paid in full at least two weeks prior to arrival.
  • Shop for bargains, but read the fine print. Various hotels in Warsaw as well as on-line booking services offer special, promotional prices. Sometimes such offers are really  attractive. The only thing you should be aware of in such cases is that there are usually some strings attached. Typically, the hotel expects you to stay at least three nights or over entire weekend. Another typical scenario involves pre-paiment for entire duration of the stay. Also, it is always recommended to check if special rate offer includes breakfast, WiFi access, etc.
  • Breakfast options. Most bookings in regular hotels include breakfast. However, if you book your room as a part of promotion or package, you better check if it includes breakfast. In most hotels you can add  breakfast if it is not already included. In general, if the price for breakfast is above 40 zł (about 10 Euro), you should expect a morning feast. The option of having breakfast outside your hotel for less money is viable one as long as you are prepared to spend a little more time in the morning looking for a good cafe in the neigbourhood.
  • Price range. In general, it is quite hard, if at all possible, to find an accommodation in Warsaw in a single room with private bathroom and breakfast included for less than 150-160 zł (about 40 Euro) per night. For luxury (five star) hotel anything below 100 Euro per person/night is interesting. A decent three star hotel will charge above 60 Euro per night in a single room. These are regular prices, and with some luck you may find much better offers on-line. If you want cheaper accommodation you will have to sacrifice some convenience. Cheaper hotels may not offer private bathroom or breakfast.
  • What to expect? All accommodations refered on our pages have been proven  trustworthy in the past. You may expect cleanliness, decent service, and reasonable value for money.
  • Traveling in a group. Visitors traveling as a party (or couple) have additional choices  while booking accommodation. In general, it is usually cheaper to book rooms for several persons together.
  • Short time apartment rental. This is quite attractive option for small groups. The rented apartments usually feature maid service and in some cases there is breakfast option.
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Suggestions

We do not recommend any accommodation, but to give you some idea what to look for we present here a choice of places that may be used as reference.

Luxury hotels (5 star):

  • Hotel Le Royal Meridien Bristol. Built in 1899 and situated on Warsaw's fashionable Royal Route, the road that leads through the historical area of the city,  Bristol is one one of the most exclusive hotels in Poland. It is also Warsaw's most renown hotel with rich history. Located almost  next door from conference venue (270 metres).
  • Sofitel Victoria Hotel  is situated in the heart of the historic part of Warsaw, in close proximity to Saski Park, the Grand Theatre and the Royal Castle. This hotel is highly reputed as well as known for offering good promotions and reasonable prices. Located very close to the conference venue (360 metres).

Higher class hotels (4 star):

  • Hotel Jan III Sobieski. This four-star hotel is famous for its unique and modern style and luxury. The hotel is also well known for the excellent and flexible catering service. The top quality of culinary creations by the popular celebrity chef, Mr. Robert Sowa, has won the hotel a great reputation. Easy access to conference venue by bus line 175 (7 stops - up to 25-30 min.) or 512

Medium class hotels (3 star):

  • Hotel Gromada Centrum is the cheaper solution for those who don't want to commute. Located less than a kilometre from the conference venue this hotel offers reasonable value for monesy, although it has to be said that the hotel would benefit from some refurbishing.
  • Novotel Centrum Hotel  is situated right in the very heart of Warsaw, near the Palace of Culture and Science, 500 m from the main railway station ( Warszawa Centralna ) with a convenient connection to Warsaw Okecie International Airport. Good connection to conference venue by bus 175 (4 stops, up to 20 min.).

Tourist class hotels (1 star):

  • Hotel Mazowiecki - nice and cozy although quite small. Only a handful of rooms have private bathroom. The big advantage is the closeness to conference site (about 700-800 metres) and the "Kuźnia Smaku" restaurant. The restaurant is considered one of Warsaw's best.
  • Hotel Logos - rather basic, but clean and conveniently located. Number of rooms with private bathroom is quite limited. Easy access to conference venue by several buses (1-3 stops depending on the line - 15 min.).

Hostels:

  • Helvetia - located almost at University's backyard this hostel offers clean, reasonably priced accomoddation for budget-minded visitors. If you look for a slightly higher standard, check out their Luxy offer.
  • OkiDoki - with artisan interiors, clean rooms, free WiFi, and friendly staff  this hostel has made it to  2006-07 Top Ten best hostels in the World. For more demanding customers they offer accomodation in Old Town Castle Inn - a small boutique hotel. Both OkiDoki and Castle Inn are located within walking distance (up to 20 min.) from the conference venue.

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On-line accommodation booking services

There are several on-line hotel booking services that may be of use to participants. From time to time they offer pretty good deals for Internet reservations. When making the reservation, please make sure that your accommodation is reasonably close to the conference venue.

The hotel booking site www.HotelsCombined.com offers a 10% rebate for RSCTC participants on qualifying on-line reservations made using www.HotelsCombined.com and associated sites, including:

Disclaimer: Organisers of RSCTC 2010 are in no way associated with any of the hotel reservation sites referred on this page and hence cannot be held responsible for any results of their use.

Alternative on-line booking services:

For a cheaper accommodation (hostel, apartment) one may consult

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Accommodations ordered by proximity
List of selected hotels and other accommodations ordered by proximity to conference venue (closest first).

Accomodations within walking distance (up to 20 min. on foot)

Accomodations with convenient bus connection (up to 35 min. including walk to the bus stop)

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