“When you get into a hotel room, you lock the door, and you know there is a secrecy, there is a luxury, there is a fantasy. There is comfort.” – Unknown.
I’ve stayed at many hotels and resorts during my career, but the most memorable are those with history and meticulous details adapted to the present day.
Our time in Poland was divided between what we knew and liked and what we thought might be an interesting addition. Being on the Baltic Sea coast and including three different but equally interesting cities, we chose Gdansk alongside Sopot and Gdynia, which are called the “tri-cities.” This hotel meets all needs and is only a 15-minute walk to the city centre.
Dwor Uphagen Hotel Room
The Uphagen Manor is a fine example of architecture, contemporary art, and an avant-garde complex consisting of the 1800s Uphagen family summer residence building and the industrial interiors of a former hospital, where our room was. Our room was formerly a training room, which we found appropriate as I spent most of my career in Training Rooms worldwide.
Staying at such a unique hotel would typically be more expensive than it is. However, go online and see any of the offers they have. I will give an example.
The package prepared with Seniors in mind is a good example. “Ensures relaxation and regeneration of strength in comfortable conditions.” The package will allow you to spend time in a pleasant natural environment. Numerous walking paths, a peaceful and quiet area, yet close to the attractions of the Old Town, are within your reach.
The price includes:
- Accommodation is in a comfortable room of the selected standard, including a special discount.
- Possibility to purchase additional services, including meals, at your discretion and needs.
- 10% discount on dishes from the menu at Restaurant Stara Kuchnia
- Discount voucher on treatments at Remedy SPA Wellness Therapy
- All-day access to the sauna and gym in the hotel, SPA
- Coffee and tea-making facilities are in every room.
And much more. There are many more packages. The value is impressive.
Dwor Uphagen Hotel – original / restored staircase
Uphagen Manor House in Gdańsk is the reasonably priced treasure of the north in the Arche Hotels collection. Lies in Dolne Miasto district – a rapidly developing, historic neighbourhood located by the Motława river outflow, adjacent to the city’s Downtown and Old Town.
So, what makes Uphagen Manor House stand out?
Authenticity – displaying the history of the site and its original state to the maximum, and integrating it with modern solutions. A historic building, whose oldest part dates to the 1800s, with interesting architectural solutions like preserved ceiling beams, half-timbered walls, and raw brick, all of which add to the exceptional design of the place.
Hotel details
In a 19th-century redbrick property, this “industrial-chic hotel” is an 8-minute walk from a tram stop, 13 minutes on foot from the National Museum and 3 km from Neptune’s Fountain.
Understated rooms provide TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. Upgraded rooms and suites feature exposed-brick walls, minifridges, and/or sofa beds. Studios and 1 to 3-bedroom apartments have kitchenettes.
A restaurant features exposed-brick walls. Breakfast is available. Other amenities include a trendy cafe/bar, patio, spa, and gym.
“The art of hospitality is about making a guest feel like they belong.” – Unknown.
For fantastic offers and further information, visit their website https://www.archedworuphagena.pl/en/package-details.
By Richard Coles – Training & Development Consultancy Leadership Trainer
