Hostel Helvetia

ALL PASSENGERS going TO WARSAWare requested to proceed to HOSTEL HELVETIAthe most imaginative place in Warsaw with:absolutely central location, colourful and spacious rooms, helpful multilingual staff, free linen, wireless internet, fully equipped kitchen, bikes for hire and, what is most important:with Wonderful Guests!WELCOME ON BOARDFor safety of our Guests we prepare FREE BREAKFAST for EVERYBODY. We don't want you to begin a day with an empty stomach. A hazard may occur. We are located right next to the famous Royal Route's core - the Krakowskie Przedmie?cie street. The Warsaw University is just outside our doorstep. Within a walking distance you will find every significant monument of our beautiful city. You can easily get to The Old Town, The Palace of Culture, Nowy ?wiat Street, Museum of Chopin, The Centre of Contemporary Art, the National Museum just by walking less then 15 minutes.The beating heart of Warsaw busy night-life is located within 600 meters from our hostel. You won't have to take a cab or wonder around to find your way back to your comfy bed.Fancy a fresh coffee, a pancake or a sizzling fajita? Not a problem. We are surrounded by caf's, bars and restaurants. Just 50 meters away from us you can have some sushi, a vegetarian dish, wine tasting, or something more traditional and central European to bite.Galleries, theatres, posh designer shops are just around the corner.CAPTAINThe hostel's owners are Gosia & Piotr - hardcore backpackers and travellers, who went all over the world and found out what is the essence of hostelling. Piotr is also a bike addict so if you are cycling round Europe you will find at Helvetia a kindred spirit.Every single picture at the hostel is one of the images of the owners' trips. CREWAll born and bread in Warsaw, young and soaked with busy life of our city. They speak English and a couple of other foreign languages. They will answer all of your questions, help you find everything you might need and make you feel welcome like you never felt before.SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT The reception is open 24 hours (no curfew, no lockout ) We have lockers in every dorm and a free safe too. Free luggage storage.ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMWe've got a lot going on for our Guests. Every weekday is full of surprises, fun and having a great time.THANK YOU FOR FLYING WITH US :)

Directions

FROM THE CHOPIN AIRPORTTake 175 bus. The first one leaves at 4.58am. The last one at 22.58pm. It's better to buy a ticket at the newsagent's at the airport (2,80 PLN or 1,40 PLN for students). If a newsagent's is closed you can buy a ticket by a driver (even if they look like they don't know what you want, do insist).When it's a weekday (from Mon to Fri):Get off the bus at the 24th bus stop called: UNIWERSYTET, the next after Ordynacka stop.When you leave the bus, turn back and go towards the Monument of Copernicus. Before you get it, turn left by KFC and go down Oboźna St. Turn right at the the third tiny junction into quiet Sewerynow Street. Walk down it. After several steps you will see the logo of Hostel Helvetia on your right .(it's about 500 meters)When it's weekend (Sat or Sun) or national holiday, get off at the 21st bus stop called: METRO ŚWIĘTOKRZYSKA 02.Turn right into Świętokrzyska St and go down to the 4th traffic lights. Then turn left into Krakowskie Przedmieście St, go approx 50 meters. There will be the Monument of Copernicus and the KFC opposite to it. Turn right by KFC into Oboźna St. Go down it and turn right at the third tiny junction into quiet Sewerynow Street. Walk down it. After several steps you will see the logo of Hostel Helvetia on your right .(it's about 1000 meters)The taxi from the airport costs about 30-60 PLN depending on the traffic and taxi. Please read information about taxis in section below.FROM CENTRAL RAILWAY STATIONYou can take 175 bus (the stop is next to the Marriott Hotel). For details see above.Or you can take 102 bus (the stop is right next to the station). It's better to take this line on the weekends as it stops closer to our hostel.The first bus leaves at 5.00 am, the last one at 23.00pm.Get off the bus at the NOWY ŚWIAT stop. Go down to the first traffic lights and turn left into Krakowskie Przedmieście St, go approx 50 meters. There will be the Monument of Copernicus and the KFC opposite to it. Turn right by KFC into Oboźna St. Go down it and turn right at the third tiny junction into quiet Sewerynow Street. Walk down it. After several steps you will see the logo of Hostel Helvetia on your right .(it's about 600 meters)Taxi from the Central Railway Station should not cost more than 15-30 PLN depending on traffic.Taking a Taxi in WarsawAs 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 3 PLN /km (average is 2,60 PLN).