Szczecin, in Northwest Poland, is a growing and developing city. Poland has significantly benefited from its entry into the E.U. in 2004, and Szczecin is starting to get the attention it deserves. At the same time, all the development around Poland’s cities and towns has not come at a cost to its rich heritage and essential architecture. It remains, and in fact, is repaired, restored, and preserved for generations to come.

Alongside this vital work are new developments that are impressive indeed. The hospitality sector is part of this. Szczecin welcomed the Marriott Courtyard in 2021 to its relaxing and welcoming accommodations selection. My wife and I enjoyed relaxing in its comfortable lounge, sipping tea with a tasty Polish treat, for which the Courtyard is well known. It is also well known for its service and hospitality—a Marriott tradition but with a friendly Szczecin Polish twist.

Courtyard Lounge and Cafe.

I had the opportunity to chat with Monica Lara, the Marriott Courtyard’s food and beverage manager, and learn all about it. Courtyard is a haven in the middle of a busy city. This hotel is experiencing many seminars, exhibitions, and meetings, which bring local and international guests to enjoy the business facilities, food, drinks, and services this hotel offers.

Lara says, “I think our biggest ‘selling points’ are our great central location (you can get to pretty much anywhere on foot), amazing chef which makes our restaurant a real treat for both guests and outside customers, the fact that our hotel is the first Marriott property in this part of Poland, how ‘green’ our hotel is (0% carbon emissions), and our entire staff who love what they do!”

Enjoy a new way of hotel business in the heart of Szczecin. Finish business tasks efficiently at the room desks with ergonomic chairs and accessible outlets.

As we sat in the lobby, we felt the rhythm of the historical heart of the capital of West Pomerania at Courtyard Szczecin, situated in the centre of the modern port city. You will find rest after an eventful day in 134 comfortably designed rooms with free Wi-Fi. Courtyard Szczecin is the largest and most contemporary conference and banquet centre. They offer seven conference rooms equipped with the latest AV technologies and a spacious Foyer with a total area of over 1000 m2.

Café lounge

The F&B team offering European cuisine with a solid regional twist will improve the culinary experience at the highest level. Guests will find here the most delicious specialities of the region. The green surroundings of the Port Gate, the historic must-see in Szczecin, make the hotel’s location a perfect start to exploring the once-Hanseatic city. Posejdon Centre, of which the hotel is part, is one of Europe’s most modern multifunctional investments. The building meets the highest pro-ecological standards. It is also the seat of many companies and a shopping centre.

Attractions such as Old City, Castle, St. Jacob Cathedral, Harbour, Waly Chrobrego, Filharmony, Berliner Tor and many more are just across the street and within walking distance. Courtyard Szczecin is part of the city’s most significant modern office building—a business and entertainment district just around the corner. Just few steps from The Odra River boulevards (Bulwary Szczecinskie) satisfy your Desire for shopping and nightlife just outside the doors in City Centre. The Train station is a short taxi away if you continue to another Polish or European city.

So, refreshed, relaxed, and rested, we leave the Courtyard to waves from the front desk and “see you again “. They will revisit us, that is for sure.They will see us again, that is for sure.

Written by: Richard Coles

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