The House of Literature in Warsaw is located in a historic building at 87/89 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, right in the Old Town, next to the Castle Square and the Royal Castle. It overlooks the Old Town, the Vistula River, the Old Prague and the National Stadium.
13 guest rooms are located on the third floor. Rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, 11 have private bathrooms and 2 – a shared one.
There is WiFi and an elevator adapted to the needs of disabled people.
The price of accommodation includes continental breakfast.
The House of Literature has one of the best locations in Warsaw and definitely the best view in the city. There is no other place in Warsaw where King Sigismund on his column looks directly into the window.
Located on the second floor is the Library – Donation of Polish Writers, with a collection of about
70 000 volumes. The library lends its collections to writers, journalists and students.
The library is open from Monday to Friday 10.00-18.00.
Contact:
22 826 25 04
The House of Literature houses a stylish conference room, located on the first floor , equipped with audio- visual facilities.
It is available for rent to organize conferences, trainings or receptions.
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The House of Literature occupies two beautiful historic rococo and classical buildings. Their unusual history started in the first half of the seventeenth century; they went through numerous transformations over the centuries until the complete destruction during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and the post-war reconstruction through which both houses were recovered to their greatest historical looks.
For 70 years the House of Literature has been the home of the Polish writers’ associations and the seat of Polish literature and the place of sharing intellectual ideas. For years writers and artists of leading Warsaw theatrical stages have been meeting here, reciting poems and reading literary works.
The Literary Association initiates regular events, such as recitals, a literary cabaret and meetings with distinguished people of the science and culture worlds, thus creating a significant place on the cultural map of the capital.
On the first floor of the House of Literature there is a large Conference Room in a genuine Art Deco style for up to 180 people.
Many important literary events took place here, such as anniversaries of famous Maria Dabrowska and Władysław Broniewski.
Now it also hosts meetings with authors and literary events, conferences and trainings, cocktails and banquets.
Located on the second floor is the Library – Donation of Polish Writers, being under
management of the National Library, with a collection of about 70 000 volumes, a rich collection of literary journals, unique editions of books with autographs of authors, archive of press containing reviews, interviews with writers or describing the literary life in Poland.
The top third floor of the House of Literature houses 13 guest rooms.
Years ago only writers could stay here. It is here that many great books were written, by Zofia Nalkowska, Janina Porazińska, Hanna Ożogowska and Tadeusz Breza. Currently we host writers, tourists and business people .
On the ground floor of the building there is the Literatka, a popular cafe and restaurant serving, among others, traditional Polish food, fine wines and desserts. The restaurant organizes banquets and parties. More information you may find at www.literatka.com.pl.