Crowne Plaza
This is another corporate chain (like the Diplomat) that offers good-value rooms, with the trade-off being a slightly out of the way location. The difference here, though, is that the Crowne Plaza offers distinctive 1950s "Socialist Realist" architecture: a 15-story Soviet-era skyscraper that you're not likely to see anywhere outside of Moscow or Warsaw. The lobby and public areas are stunning, complete with Socialist-style murals and tapestries. The rooms are on the small side, but decently priced if you're able to snag a discount over the hotel website . The breakfast buffet is better than average and upstairs, you'll find a small bar with impressive views. The location on the northwestern edge of the city is convenient to the airport and the center is reachable by tram in 15 minutes.
This is another corporate chain (like the Diplomat) that offers good-value rooms, with the trade-off being a slightly out of the way location. The difference here, though, is that the Crowne Plaza offers distinctive 1950s "Socialist Realist" architecture: a 15-story Soviet-era skyscraper that you're not likely to see anywhere outside of Moscow or Warsaw. The lobby and public areas are stunning, complete with Socialist-style murals and tapestries. The rooms are on the small side, but decently priced if you're able to snag a discount over the hotel website . The breakfast buffet is better than average and upstairs, you'll find a small bar with impressive views. The location on the northwestern edge of the city is convenient to the airport and the center is reachable by tram in 15 minutes.
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