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Reviews of Hotel Sowa 2 stars

Grunwaldzka 49, 82-300 Elblag, Poland

#14 of 18 hotels in Elblag

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 66 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Ideal for Travelers who use the Train or Coach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    - The windows do not provide the best sound insulation - noises coming from outside are easily heard. - There is no elevator.

    + The close proximity to the coach- and train station makes the hotel an ideal place to stay for ground travelers. + Two Zabka convenience stores and a McDonald's restaurant are right across the hotel. + Fair price

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    7.0
    Cheap place for one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The receptionist told me that breakfast is from 7am, but on the next day the other receptionist told me, that on weekend it is from 8am...one hour lost... The glass provided was wet and with fingerprints. The door is alsmost stucked, looks like the key is worn. The faucet is moving so need to hold until open the water.

    Easy to reach the hotel, located next to a train station. Room is small but enough for 1person for 1 night.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    7.0
    Convenient and handy for quick stop on the way
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking access tight

    Location, nice space room, price

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    A step back in time. The smell in the bathroom was terrible. Breakfast was very disappointing.

    Helpful person at the reception. There was a parking place. The beds and their mattresses are new and very comfortable. The bedding is clean.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2023

    7.0
    All good except internet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Internet did not work.

    Great location. Very good breakfast. Helpful staff. Possibility of earlier check-in.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2022

    8.0
    Unique
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a kettle, cup and spoon, but no tea or coffee. I procured the tea bag from the restaurant but then found there was no socket to plug the kettle in without unplugging the lamp on the bedside table. Quirky I think is how you would describe the hotel.

    The restaurant had closed (20:10 - a bit early for a hotel?) but the staff suggested what the chef was still willing to cook and the Polish smoked sausage soup was excellent. The chicken escalope with accompanying salads was lovely too, although eating it on one long table with 40+ chairs when you're the only person there was somewhat surreal, especially after the waitress had switched the lights off and gone home at 21:00.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paper thin walls, so we heard the guests in the neighbouring room talking in normal voice, not even shouting

    Good breakfast

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2022

    8.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite warm, maybe a fridge

    Hotel room was nice clean and spacious, the bathroom was nice set a little away from bedroom in hallway, shower room was clean and tidy

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2022

    7.0
    for the price served my purposes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    bed could have been bigger with more pillows.

    Very central opposite bus station. and easy walking distance to amenities. Big restaurant on site. no problem getting in at any time of night.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2021

    7.0
    worth staying for convenience
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs refurbishment.

    The service & the food.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly and professional Receptionist, clean and quiet room, perfect location across the central bus station and a short walk away from the central bus station, very good breakfast.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2021

    6.0
    Very basic
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decor, bathroom.

    Very basic “hotel”. It’s more of a hostel tbh. It seems clean, but decor is from 70’s and you just feel like running away from there ASAP. Beds aren’t as comfortable at all, wooden frames and a basic, old mattress. Reception staff very efficient at the check in and check out time.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2021

    6.0
    Very basic
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very basic hotel with the decor from 70’s. No lift or a bar. Beds aren’t as comfortable and they are a small double size. No lift or a bar. Small car park at the front. Night porter might be busy at night so it can be tricky to get in.

    Nice male receptionist on the check in and check out.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    4.0
    We managed it, but would not repeat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No elevator, very high and uncomfortable stairs up to the highest 3rd floor, it is the whole story to get there -- do not recommend, it is totally inaccessible for aged people or people with moving issues. Old building after restoration. Absolutely impossible to use restaurant downstairs, no hot main dishes available, only green salad day and night. Personal of hotel (50%) and personal of restaurant (100%) does not speak English.

    Comfort of beds, size of the room, cleanness of the room, kettle in the room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    3.0
    Not so happy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tea or coffee No toilet paper

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    10
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Comfortable beds

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Not so far from center, but far from old town 20+ minutes to walk. - Needed wait for receptionist came after 10 minutes - Very noisy!!!

    Easy to find Check-in works non stop

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2022

    3.0
    Could be better
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no adherence to the noise and nuisance policy. A group was partying all night long and the staff didn’t care about it.

    private enclosed parking

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is cheap and simple hotel, you cant expect any style or luxory for this money, but at least it should be clean...

    Location was good and breakfast okay.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very friendly. Breakfast delicious 😋

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In room we found jumping insects. Shower head is dirty and water flow is inconvenient. It's too hot in the room, overall we were unable to sleep all night. Lots of dusts and carpet was very dirty.

    Free shampoo and soap, free parking place.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2022

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I resigned from other offer (canceled reservation) for 100 PLN/day and based on better location and first of all on presented pictures and high prices (aprox 170 PLN/day) promising better comfort made reservation in Sowa. Immediately after arriving to room, shoked with what I saw I asked reception for other rooms, After denial of change I send message with short list of remarks (original wqs in Polsih): * The mirror is cracked and not hanging on the wall - it is standing on the floor. * The window sills on the side of the room are damaged - the veneer is peeling away. * The floor is uneven, giving the impression that there are holes in it. * One of the two chairs is damaged - the seat will move. * No handle in one of the two bedside tables * Multiple stains in the carpet. * Places of damage to the skirting board. * Numerous unsightly screw holes in the front door - why not blinded? Only after this man at reception offered showed me two other rooms not that damaged, but much smaller. I stayed at original room, but request lowering price, as a resonable solution, because main concern here was quality/price factor (not mentioning nice pictures on page related to shocking reality). man at reception told me we will return to this topic later, as this is not His decission. When leaving hotel there was another man at reception, and this man was really unpleasent and upleasent, and told me that Sowa believes everything is OK and any lowering price is not justified. I left request on Booking message sytstem, agter 1 month no response, so I have to leave this warining for You: Avoid Sowa hotel.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2021

    10
    Excellent hotel for travelling with a family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location

    Stayed in August 2021

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