The Renaissance Hotel is one of two Marriott properties located at Warsaw airport. The other is the Courtyard, right next door. The hotel has all the amenities you can expect from a large international chain, including conference rooms, a gym, a pool and a spa. Depending on which way your room is facing, the views of the apron are not bad at all.
Location
The Renaissance Hotel at Warsaw Airport is located exactly opposite Terminal 2. Access to the hotel is on the second floor, which is the departures level of the terminal. There is a train that runs from the city to the airport. Nonetheless, it may not be ideal to stay out at the airport, even if you only have a short stay, if you’re considering going into Warsaw to see the city.
Check-in & Staff
The staff at the hotel are great. I’m checked in immediately when I arrive in the later afternoon. As most people staying here are likely leaving on an early flight the next day, the young lady at check-in inquires if I’ll need a wake-up call the next morning. I thank her and tell her I should be good.
The Room
The first thing that strikes me about the room, is just how bright and spacious it is, especially coming in from the corridor, which is kept rather dark and gloomy. The walls are kept in smooth concrete and it’s a look that works surprisingly well with the dominant blue colour of the room. The bed is a king that is not overly firm but still not soft enough to cause me any unnecessary back pain.
The bathroom features a spacious walk-in shower only. There is no bath. Alas, this shower doesn’t score very well on the Knight of Malta shower test. While the pressure is truly excellent and temperature control on point, there’s sufficient considerable spillage to justify and explain the tiled floor by the entrance to the room, in front of the bathroom.
When I made the booking, my room was described as „high floor, runway & airport view“. While technically all of that is true, I still think it‘s slightly misleading because there are only limited views of the ramp and aircraft.
Amenities
In terms of amenities, the selection is somewhat limited. There’s a kettle to make tea and instant coffee – and that’s just about it. Sadly, they use creamer instead of the real, liquid white stuff.
Dining
The hotel boasts a good restaurant that serves a vast choice of international dishes and specialises in grilled meat. However, there are many other food options, including several vegetarian dishes. I have the vegetable cream soup to start, which very nice.
And the beef tenderloin, which is cooked to perfection. It is served on potato mash with truffle oil, baby vegetables, and spinach in a nice buttery sauce.
Conclusion – Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel
As far as airport hotels go, the Renaissance Warsaw Airport is not bad at all. While I don’t fully understand why the public areas up on the room floors have to be kept in such dark colours, I like that the room feels bright and spacious. The staff at the Renaissance are good. They are courteous, speak excellent English and have clearly been properly trained. The only thing I’m a bit disappointed by is the view from the room, but I’m guessing not everyone is quite as obsessed as I am about aircraft.