HOTEL: SZCZECIN Novotel WHAT IS IT LIKE? Behind the entrance to the hotel, there is a large area, where you will fi nd the reception desk, sofas for guests, and a car rental. On the other side, opposite the lift, which you can use to get to an underground car park with 100 parking spaces, there is an entrance to the restaurant section of the hotel. WHERE IS IT? Aleja 3 Maja is in the heart of Szczecin. The hotel is a short walking distance away from the bus and railway stations. It takes slightly more than 30 minutes to get from the hotel to the airport in Goleniów, which is about 40 kilometres away. ROOM FACILITIES Szczecin Novotel is spread on four fl oors, the top one is dedicated to smokers, the rest ones are a nonsmoking area. The hotel has 113 spacious bedrooms and 3 suites. Five bedrooms have been adapted for the disabled guests. The standard room is about 25 sq m. All the rooms are air-conditioned and the guests are able to adjust the temperature themselves. The amenities include a huge double bed, a sofa for guests (when a need arises, an additional bed for children can be provided), a mini bar, a big wardrobe, a large workdesk with a comfortable swivel chair, coffee and tea making facilities and free mineral water. In some rooms there are already fl at LCD TVs, in others the old equipment is going to be replaced within the next couple of months. Some rooms also have a fl at safe for a laptop, but the guests can also make use of the free safes at the reception desk. Despite its location in the heart of the city with the car traffi c and trams, the guests won’t be bothered by the noise, as the hotel is perfectly soundproofed. An additional bonus 20 | JULY / AUGUST 2010 is the possibility to darken the room with thick curtains. In the bathroom, painted in bright colours, there is a bathtub with a shower. The guests also receive Novotel toiletries. The suites comprise a separate lounge (25 sq m), where you can easily organize a small business meeting, with a separate toilet for guests, and a bedroom with the bathroom. Amenities include tea and coffee making facilities, free access to PAY TV channels, and bathrobes and slippers in the bathroom. Free wifi is available for the guests throughout the hotel. In bedrooms there is also possible to connect to the Internet via the traditional cable. BUSINESS FACILITIES A large part of the fi rst fl oor has been separated to serve as a conference centre. There are eight air-conditioned rooms with the access to natural light. The bigger one is the Amber (182 sq m), consisting of two smaller rooms. It can hold a meeting for even 200 participants. The Turkus room is 48 sq m and can accommodate up to 40 people, while Koral, Agat, Jaspis, Rubin and Szafi r rooms occupy the area of 20-36 sq m and can cater for 12-30 guests. They are equipped with screens, professional sound system and an overhead projector. RESTAURANTS AND BARS The Garden Brasserie, on the ground fl oor, can seat up to 200 guests and offers a fusion of international and Polish cuisine. Breakfasts in a form of buffet are served here from 6.00 am. Krzysztof Górzyński is the chef here. The Novotel cuisine has undergone radical changes recently, and can now satisfy the tastes of even the most demanding guests. The menu includes such spe- FACTS ROOMS Szczecin Novotel has 116 bedrooms including 3 suites. TIPS Location, free internet access, excellent cuisine. COST Internet rate for a stay in the middle of June was 280 PLN for a double room. KONTAKT Novotel Szczecin; Aleja 3 Maja 31, 70-215 Szczecin; Tel. 91 48 01 400; novotel.com cialties as tomato cream with salmon and curry aroma, grilled game meat with potatoes and red cabbage with juniper sauce. The restaurant also serves excellent steaks. Le Bar, which can seat 30 people, is an ideal place to spent an evening and have a drink. The inner patio, used in the summer season, is a very interesting place. There is a screen and you can watch sports events here, while the staff set up a grill and serves drinks. LEISURE FACILITIES In the hotel there is a large swimming pool (27-metre long) with the water of 32°C, a sauna, a Jacuzzi, and a well-equipped fi tness room. Wojciech Chełchowski 4-star hotel in the heart of Szczecin with wit all mod cons and excellent cuisine for a business traveller.
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