// VIP Guide
Warsaw Guide
Your VIP guide to Warsaw during Warsaw Glitch Awards. Hotels, venues, dining, sightseeing, and getting around.
// Accommodation
Official Hotels
Three recommended hotels near the Palace of Culture and Science, the main festival venue in the heart of Warsaw.
Hotel Narvil
Historic hotel near Old Town (previously Presidential Hotel)
~15 min by taxi, ~25 min by metro
Address: ul. Podwale 13, 00-001 Warszawa (Old Town area)
How to get to venue: Taxi/Uber ~20–30 PLN, or Metro from Ratusz Arsenał to Centrum (2 stops)
InterContinental Warszawa
5-star, directly adjacent to venue
5-minute walk (literally next door to Palace of Culture)
Address: ul. Emilii Plater 49, 00-125 Warszawa
How to get to venue: Walk south on Emilii Plater, 400m
Novotel Warszawa Centrum
Mid-range, great location
10-minute walk
Address: ul. Marszałkowska 94/98, 00-510 Warszawa
How to get to venue: Walk north on Marszałkowska, Palace is on your right
// Transport
Getting Around
From Airport (WAW)
Train SKM ~25 min (~4.40 PLN) • Bus 175 ~35 min • Taxi/Uber 30–50 PLN (7–12 EUR)
Warsaw Central Station
3-min walk to venue
Metro Centrum (M1)
1-min walk, directly under Palace of Culture
Metro Świętokrzyska (M1/M2)
5-min walk, interchange between both metro lines
// Pro Tip
Download the Jakdojade app for real-time public transport schedules and route planning. For taxis, use Uber or Bolt — both are widely available and affordable in Warsaw.
// Explore Warsaw
Sightseeing & Attractions
Warsaw has a rich history and vibrant cultural scene. All distances are measured from the Palace of Culture and Science.
Old Town (Stare Miasto)
UNESCO World Heritage, rebuilt after WWII
3 km north, ~10 min by taxi, ~20 min walk
Visit Website →Łazienki Park (Royal Baths)
Largest park in Warsaw, Palace on the Water
4 km south, ~15 min by taxi/bus
Visit Website →Wilanów Palace
Baroque royal residence, "Polish Versailles"
10 km south, ~25 min by taxi
Visit Website →Neon Museum
Collection of communist-era neon signs
3 km east (Praga district), ~15 min by taxi
Visit Website →// Retail
Shopping
// Food & Drink
Dining & Food Courts
During the festival, a Food Court with food trucks will be available on the Open Zone Plaza. For dining outside the festival grounds, check out these Warsaw favourites.
Elektrownia Powiśle
Converted power plant, restaurants & bars
2 km east, ~10 min by taxi
Visit Website →// Essentials
Useful Info
Currency
PLN (Polish Złoty), ~4.3 PLN = 1 EUR
Language
Polish, but English widely spoken in center
Emergency
112
Tipping
10–15% at restaurants
SIM Cards
Available at airport (Play, Orange, T-Mobile)
Weather in August
20–30°C, occasional rain