Hostel Helvetia
Warsaw (Poland)
ul. Kopernika 36/40, Warsaw, Poland, 00-924
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$ 30.08 |
Hostel Description
Five minutes to the best Warsaw clubs, ten minutes to the Old Town and fifteen ? to the biggest communism monument ? Palace of Culture & Science. No taxi, or extra Polish lessons needed to get to the places you want to see. That?s why our guests say we have the best location in Warsaw. We are situated in a quiet street just next to Krakowskie Przedmiescie - part of The Royal Road - one of the most beautiful and representative areas of the city.
Hostel Helvetia is owned by experienced travelers so you may be sure there is no curfew, no lockout, no early check-out nor noisy schoolchildren at our place! However you will find here all the things desired by the backpackers:
* Budget dorms
* Big private rooms with or without bathrooms
* Individual lockers in all rooms
* Breakfast included into the price of double rooms
* A great number of clean showers and toilets
* Towels to hire for those who forget about them
* Hair-dryers and iron
* Free bed linen
* Free Internet
* Free safe and luggage storage
We?ve dedicated Helvetia to travelers and to the city we are in love with. That?s why you can admire the exhibitions of Warsaw Historical Museum in corridors and the photographs of Warsaw from the 18th century till 2006 in the common room. We also named our hostel Helvetia by the hotel which was being built at the same address before the Second World War.
Once you are in the common room you can find here some books, CDs or DVDs (ask for Polish cult films with English subtitles). If you wish, we will show you the slides from our trips around Poland. We also tell you how to reach the most beautiful parts of our country.
Polish people think there is no better place to socialise than a kitchen. That?s also true in case of our hostel. Prepare your own meal here or get to know the secrets of other backpackers? cuisine
The reception is open 24 hrs a day. Our friendly and helpful staff speak English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and even Hebrew! Don't hesitate to ask them any question. Trip planning is our hobby, share your ideas - we'll advise you how to make them a reality. Just watch out the girls. They are real heartbreakers.
Forgotten something? Don't worry - you can buy films, batteries, toothbrushes, bicycle tubes, gas for camping stoves and much more in our shop.
Missing home? It?s hardly possible at Helvetia but still we offer cheap international telephone calls by Skype Out! Skype to Skype calls for free!
We can also burn your digital photos on a CD. Your camera cable is not necessary - we have reader for all memory card types!
You won?t find more Warsaw spirit anywhere else!
Hostel Helvetia is owned by experienced travelers so you may be sure there is no curfew, no lockout, no early check-out nor noisy schoolchildren at our place! However you will find here all the things desired by the backpackers:
* Budget dorms
* Big private rooms with or without bathrooms
* Individual lockers in all rooms
* Breakfast included into the price of double rooms
* A great number of clean showers and toilets
* Towels to hire for those who forget about them
* Hair-dryers and iron
* Free bed linen
* Free Internet
* Free safe and luggage storage
We?ve dedicated Helvetia to travelers and to the city we are in love with. That?s why you can admire the exhibitions of Warsaw Historical Museum in corridors and the photographs of Warsaw from the 18th century till 2006 in the common room. We also named our hostel Helvetia by the hotel which was being built at the same address before the Second World War.
Once you are in the common room you can find here some books, CDs or DVDs (ask for Polish cult films with English subtitles). If you wish, we will show you the slides from our trips around Poland. We also tell you how to reach the most beautiful parts of our country.
Polish people think there is no better place to socialise than a kitchen. That?s also true in case of our hostel. Prepare your own meal here or get to know the secrets of other backpackers? cuisine
The reception is open 24 hrs a day. Our friendly and helpful staff speak English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and even Hebrew! Don't hesitate to ask them any question. Trip planning is our hobby, share your ideas - we'll advise you how to make them a reality. Just watch out the girls. They are real heartbreakers.
Forgotten something? Don't worry - you can buy films, batteries, toothbrushes, bicycle tubes, gas for camping stoves and much more in our shop.
Missing home? It?s hardly possible at Helvetia but still we offer cheap international telephone calls by Skype Out! Skype to Skype calls for free!
We can also burn your digital photos on a CD. Your camera cable is not necessary - we have reader for all memory card types!
You won?t find more Warsaw spirit anywhere else!
Hostel Directions
How to get
To get to the Hostel Hevetia you have to get off the bus at the corner of Swietokrzyska and Krakowskie Przedmiescie
The bus stop is labeled 'NOWY SWIAT 03'. After leaving the bus, cross both streets: Swietokrzyska and Krakowskie Przedmiescie,
then follow Swietokrzyska Street for about 150 meters to the Kopernika Street.
Turn left and follow Kopernika Street (15m) until crossroad with Bartoszewicza Sreet. Turn right, follow Bartoszaewicza Street for about 30 meters
and turn left in to Sewerynow Street. After you reach Sewerynow Street follow the orange colored wall to reach the entrance.
From The Airport
Take bus 175 to METRO SWIETOKRZYSKA 02 stop, cross Swietokrzyska Street, then you can take any of the buses: 102 125 150 155
from the stop METRO SWIETOKRZYSKA 03 to the next stop labeled NOWY SWIAT 03 or just walk.
The taxi from the airport would cost about 30-40 PLN depending on the traffic and taxi. Please read information about taxis in section below.
From Warsaw Cental Railway Station
Take bus 102 (the stop is just next to main hall, choose the exit next to tourist information). Exit on the 3rd stop labeled NOWY SWIAT 03.
Taxi from the Central Railway Station should not cost more than 12-20 PLN depending on traffic.
Taking a Taxi in Warsaw
As in every big city, there are a lot of taxis waiting for naive tourists, offering them services for prices as much as four times higher than average.
Please read the following:
Do not take "no-name" taxis that have only word "Taxi" in their logo! Take only these ones which have also the name of a company,
for example: Wawa Taxi, Halo Taxi, Sawa Taxi, MPT and so on.... Always check the fare - it must be placed on a sticker on one of the windows and
should not be higher than 2 PLN /km (average is 1,60).
To get to the Hostel Hevetia you have to get off the bus at the corner of Swietokrzyska and Krakowskie Przedmiescie
The bus stop is labeled 'NOWY SWIAT 03'. After leaving the bus, cross both streets: Swietokrzyska and Krakowskie Przedmiescie,
then follow Swietokrzyska Street for about 150 meters to the Kopernika Street.
Turn left and follow Kopernika Street (15m) until crossroad with Bartoszewicza Sreet. Turn right, follow Bartoszaewicza Street for about 30 meters
and turn left in to Sewerynow Street. After you reach Sewerynow Street follow the orange colored wall to reach the entrance.
From The Airport
Take bus 175 to METRO SWIETOKRZYSKA 02 stop, cross Swietokrzyska Street, then you can take any of the buses: 102 125 150 155
from the stop METRO SWIETOKRZYSKA 03 to the next stop labeled NOWY SWIAT 03 or just walk.
The taxi from the airport would cost about 30-40 PLN depending on the traffic and taxi. Please read information about taxis in section below.
From Warsaw Cental Railway Station
Take bus 102 (the stop is just next to main hall, choose the exit next to tourist information). Exit on the 3rd stop labeled NOWY SWIAT 03.
Taxi from the Central Railway Station should not cost more than 12-20 PLN depending on traffic.
Taking a Taxi in Warsaw
As in every big city, there are a lot of taxis waiting for naive tourists, offering them services for prices as much as four times higher than average.
Please read the following:
Do not take "no-name" taxis that have only word "Taxi" in their logo! Take only these ones which have also the name of a company,
for example: Wawa Taxi, Halo Taxi, Sawa Taxi, MPT and so on.... Always check the fare - it must be placed on a sticker on one of the windows and
should not be higher than 2 PLN /km (average is 1,60).
Hostel Helvetia Picture Gallery
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Facilities
- Washer
- Cheap
- Safe
- Locker
- Catering
- Lounge
- Net
- Cards
- Shower
- Curfew
- Reception
- Free Towel
- Free Linen
