New Hotel Complex

It was meant to open in September but the doors are still firmly closed on this new modern hotel complex here in Toruń.

Stay in a Palace!

The brand-new Pałac Romantyczny in Turzno (20km away from Toruń) is a hotel like none other. Situated in a beautifully-restored 19th century palace, the hotel offers a unique 4-star country hotel experience. Set in acres of grounds with tennis courts and a spa, the hotel was once visited by none other than Chopin!

Outside and Inside Hotel Bulwar

This beautiful old building dominating the skyline is now one of Toruń's most luxurious hotels...though when it comes to the interior minimalism is the order of the day!

Beer and Bridge

Relaxing having a beer on the patio of the upmarket Bulwar Hotel. Today is Constitution Day here in Poland...which means another public holiday! Not that I am complaining!! ;-)

A New Perspective on Things

Looking out from the 3rd floor of the new B&B Hotel in Toruń. Interesting view onto the street. You can just make out the number 1 tram heading from the suburb of Rubinokowo.

Another New Hotel!

More and more new hotels have been popping up here in Toruń over the past year. This one is very modern and also very cheap. It's situated right near the bus station and is close to town. Not sure what it's like to stay there yet...but my friend will be staying there very soon...so will let you all know!

Toruń for Half Price!

Starting today at 12pm and running until 10pm on Sunday 26th September...it is TORUŃ ZA PÓŁ CENY...an exiciting event when many local restaurants, hotels, cafes, museums, etc are offering discounted prices (some as low as 50%!). So grab your coats, leave your homes and hurry into town to experience Toruń for a fraction of the cost! Not that Poland is that expensive in the first place! ;-)
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Woodland Retreat

Fancy a break away from the hustle and bustle of the big smoke? Then this new hotel deep in the Barbarka forest is a perfect place to relax. What's more...it's only 12km away from the hustle and bustle that is Toruń. Even if the hustle and bustle in Toruń is only really quite small. ;-)

IBIS: A Concrete Shell

Following on from yesterday's post about the new hotel boom here in Toruń. Bang next door to Hotel Etap, the Accor Group have also built what will one day become a Hotel IBIS. At the moment it is little more than a concrete shell. But once opened (and we guess it would be within the next 12 months) it will have 110 rooms.

A Cheap Stay in Toruń

With the prospect of becoming the 2016 European Capital of Culture and also the looming 2012 European Football Championships...there is a new hotel boom here in Toruń. In the space of a year there have been at least 3-4 new hotels. There has also been a boom in budget accommodation (most of the hotels here in Toruń are 3 star). The Accor Hotel group have opened up a new Hotel Etap which is situated near the River Vistula (only 6 mins walk into town).

I love me some Friday's off, I do

Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC

Up and at 'em kids! I took the day off to celebrate my adopted country and the fact that if I was Queen, three days weekends would be mandatory. Hip hip hurray!

I pretended that yesterday was a technical Friday and made it to the Terrace Theater in time for a matinee, sat in the dark alone with my cuppa tea letting the work week seep out of me. It is my theater/therapist/spa. Mike the owner let me know he had discovered the blog - hey Mike! Isn't it time I rated my own large tea mug?

Today's photo is of the renovated Francis Marion Hotel. It is one of our few tall buildings in Charleston and over looks Marion Square. You can walk out the door and have breakfast at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Here are a million reviews. I pass it almost every day of my life on my walking route and will do so again in about ten minutes.

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: Ul. Kopernika

We have now turned right from yesterday's picture into Ul. Piekary, heading back towards the centre of the Old Town. Here you can see the view as we cross over Ul. Kopernika on the right. This famous street is so called as it was here, where the legendary astronomer Copernicus was allegedly born. You can just make out his birthplace in the far distance on the right. The bright yellow building on the left is the 3-star Hotel Gotyk.

The night tour continues ever furthermore...

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: Hotel Karczma Spichrz and Mostowa Gate

Continuing our special series of night shots, here is the view on the other side of the gate featured in the last couple of posts. Next to the recently restored gate is the Hotel Karczma Spichrz. The building used to be a granary and has now been beautifully renovated and turned into a hotel. The hotel also boasts a traditional Polish restaurant where you can enjoy rustic meals and even listen to a spot of live folk music!