Hotel Europejski, Warsaw, Poland.
Built in 1857. Architect: Enrico Marconi.
If Hotel Bristol was the most luxurious place to stay, Hotel Europejski was the place to see and be seen, diplomatic parties, etc.
The building was reduced to a shell during the Polish uprising in 1944, rebuilt in 1949, and used as the Ministry of Transport offices from 1951-54. It reopened as a hotel under the state tourist company, Orbis, in 1959.
In 1993, the original owners of the hotel, Hotel Europejski Spólka Akcyjna (HESA), sued Orbis for ownership, and won, after a 12 year legal battle. It is currently undergoing complete restoration to its former glory.
East elevation on Krakowskie Przedmiescie.
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