Hotel Altus Poznań Old Town

“Very good, but minimalist in design”

This hotel was easy to reach - just three stops on route 5 Zawady or some other routes - by tram from Poznan Glowny. The hotel is opposite the Ratajazaja stop. Staff were friendly, especially a bearded male in his early 20s. The hotel has two lifts but they can be slow when the hotel hosts a con… more

This hotel was easy to reach - just three stops on route 5 Zawady or some other routes - by tram from Poznan Glowny. The hotel is opposite the Ratajazaja stop. Staff were friendly, especially a bearded male in his early 20s. The hotel has two lifts but they can be slow when the hotel hosts a conference as it did on my second night. My sixth floor room was generously proportioned with a very comfortable Queen bed, albeit with the usual two side by side doonas/duvets. The wardrobe had a safety deposit box almost at floor level. Odd. There was a desk and lamp but only one chair. There were two small round tables that served as bedside tables but they lacked chairs. There was lighting near each side of the bed. The large TV had one English speaking channel. The heating/aircon was unable to be changed from its set 20 degrees Celsius. This was suboptimal. The small bathroom had a hairdryer. Hot water was extremely so but there wasn't a rainwater showerhead. The large mirror had good lighting at top which is important for applying makeup or for males, shaving. The towels were not bathrobe size but were adequate. Tea, sugar and a kettle were in the bedroom. A carafe was to enable obtainjng water from the refill station in the hallway but it did not fit the dispenser. A portable suitcase shelf was a handy feature. Blackout curtains and WiFi worked well. The hotel lacked a minibar. Overall this hotel was a bit too minimalist - Scandinavian - for my liking. Breakfast was available for PLN65 per person. I instead patronised the convenience store 30 metres from the hotel across the single tram track. The hotel is very close to the Old Town that when I stayed had just commenced the annual Christmas markets.

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“Location is key for average hotel”

The main selling point of the hotel is the location, which is walking distance to all major points of interest in Poznań. The room was clean and fresh. However the shower pressure was very poor which may have been affected by the shower head. I am aware that hotels are involved in initiatives to … more

The main selling point of the hotel is the location, which is walking distance to all major points of interest in Poznań. The room was clean and fresh. However the shower pressure was very poor which may have been affected by the shower head. I am aware that hotels are involved in initiatives to prevent water wastage but I don't believe this should affect the comfort of the guest. Furthermore, I sent an email to enquire about the airport shuttle service and provided all the details concerning my arrival. I was told I would have to phone the hotel when I got for the airport and then they would phone for a taxi. This is patently ridiculous as the benefit of an airport transfer is having a car waiting for you. I was told the service would cost me 100PLN. In the end, I walked straight out of the airport into a taxi and was charged no more than 50PLN. Sadly my last night was disturbed by a group of youths in my floor who behaved in an appropriately loud manner well past 1.00 am. I did call reception and someone came up to ask them to be quiet but this had little affect and they continued regardless. The prices are reasonable but perhaps one should be aware the hotel will attract a certain sort of clientele with it.

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