Hi All,

Thought I would tell you about my stay at the Doubletree Wroclaw for a night, as there is no review on Flyer talk.

Very modern Hotel just about 5 minute walk from old town next to a shopping complex, it took about 45 mins on public transport to reach from airport.

Very impressive lobby and welcomed and quickly checked in.

It appears the hotel has part of the building and the rooms are on the first and second floor of the whole building.

Booked a basic room under the old points and cash and was upgraded, the room was a suite on the second floor.

The windows did not open, the room was very impressive, very modern. The executive lounge was on the second floor and offered two hot selection along with dishes of salads etc.

Breakfast was taken in the main modern restaurant on the ground floor and was very substantial.

My one night was too short at this hotel and the city, I am in the process of booking a return visit.

I can only highly recommend this Hotel another Gem in Poland and it deserves to be tried.

Will try to answer any questions.

Basset

Some pics not very good, have to learn to do better.

Room

Dining

Breakfast

Service

Excutive Lounge

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wroclaw opened recently (in mid-2016). The hotel is part of the new Ovo building complex (occupying part of the ground floor, and the 1st and 2nd floors) situated in the city centre opposite the Galeria shopping centre.

The Ovo building complex has a uniquely designed futuristic white exterior.

Check In

The front desk associate was very friendly. I was given the signature DoubleTree cookie and a welcome letter. I also received a voucher for a complimentary drink (beer, soft drink, tea or coffee) or tapas (or alternatively a 10% off discount) in the Ovo bar, and another coupon offering 500 bonus Hilton Honors points on spending at least 120 zloty at the Ovo bar or restaurant. I was asked about the purpose of my stay in Wroclaw, after which the front desk associate offered me some maps/tourist information leaflets, which I thought was a nice gesture.

Unfortunately, apart from my check-in experience, my interaction with other staff members at the front desk during my stay was quite different. They were very unfriendly and never smiled.

The hotel has a minimalist, modern white design, with modern art multimedia displays in the corridors.

Layout of the hotel:

Twin Executive Room

As a Diamond member, I received a one-category upgrade from a standard room to an Executive room.

The furnishings in the room were in line with the hotel’s minimalist, modern design. The bed and chairs were very comfortable.

There wasn’t much of a view from the room:

Bathroom (with the standard Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries available in DoubleTree properties):

As I posted in this thread, the wifi speed in the room was satisfactory.

Executive Lounge

The Executive Lounge is situated on the 2nd floor and is open daily from 6am to 11pm. Access to the Lounge is by key card. Although there is a reception desk at the entrance to the Lounge (as shown in the photo below), it was never staffed during my stay.

View from the Executive Lounge of the inner courtyard inside the Ovo building complex:

Throughout the day, tea/coffee, fruit juice, soft drinks and mineral water, as well as snacks (tortilla chips, nuts, pretzels, cereal bars, fresh fruit etc), were available.

The breakfast buffet (6:30 - 10am) featured 4 hot items (bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, grilled vegetables), cold cuts/smoked salmon, cereal, yoghurt, pastries etc.

Happy Hour is from 6 to 8pm, with a variety of drinks (including wine, sparkling wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, juice etc), two hot dishes (such as grilled chicken and egg omelette), canapes/sandwiches, condiments, bread and dessert/cake on offer. During Happy Hour, the Lounge was quite crowded, but the one staff member nonetheless did a good job of clearing used plates/cutlery and refilling the food items.

Breakfast

As a Diamond member, breakfast was complimentary (either in the Executive Lounge or the full breakfast buffet in the restaurant).

The breakfast buffet is available in the Ovo restaurant on the ground floor.

Service in the Ovo restaurant was not particularly friendly. A member of staff asked for my room number at the entrance to the restaurant, but did not show me a table. As the restaurant was very busy, it would have made it

There was a very wide selection of food and drinks – cooked items (bacon, sausages, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, hash browns, scrambled eggs, pancakes), an egg station (where omelettes were made to order), cold cuts, smoked salmon, cheese, bread, pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurt, Bircher muesli, cornflakes etc.

Facilities

The fitness centre is open 24/7 and situated on the first floor (underneath the Executive Lounge).

Hotel guests can access the Holmes Place health club (situated in the basement of the hotel) free of charge using a dedicated lift from the hotel. It is open from 6am to 10pm (weekdays) and from 9am to 9pm (weekends). There is an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna.

There are 2 Mac computers in the lobby which hotel guests can use.

Location

The hotel is very conveniently situated in the city centre of Wroclaw within short walking distance of the main tourist sights. There are two tram stops just outside the Galeria Dominikanska shopping centre, which is opposite the hotel.

View of the hotel/Ovo building complex from the tram stop on the main road (Owalska):

Overall

I requested a 2pm late checkout, which was granted without difficulty.

Overall, I thought the hard product was excellent (a modern hotel with good facilities, and great offerings in the Executive Lounge and at the breakfast buffet). The front desk associate at check-in, the staff in the Executive Lounge during Happy Hour and the staff in the Holmes Place health club were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the other staff I encountered at the front desk and in the Ovo restaurant at breakfast were not so friendly. Nonetheless, I would recommend this modern, centrally located hotel.