Novotel Warszawa Centrum, Hotel building on Marszałkowska Street, Warsaw, Poland
The Novotel Warszawa Centrum is a 33-story hotel building on Marszałkowska Street that rises 111 meters into the skyline and displays a clean rectangular form with uniform rows of windows. Its gray facade and regular surface rhythm give the structure a straightforward, functional character.
The building was constructed between 1972 and 1974 by Orbis, Poland's state-owned travel company during the communist era, and was originally named Hotel Forum. It reflected the city's modernization efforts during that period.
Swedish architect Sten Samuelson designed this building, which became a landmark in Warsaw's downtown area from the 1970s onward. It served as a key place where foreign visitors stayed during Poland's period of isolation.
The building includes 17 conference rooms and connects directly to Warsaw's Central Station. This location makes it convenient for reaching major areas of the city.
Before its 2004 renovation, the building's brown exterior earned it the nickname 'giant chocolate bar' among locals. The shift to a gray facade marked a striking visual transformation of this recognizable landmark.
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