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The four-star Mercure Szczyrk Resort hotel has just opened its doors to its first guests. We take a look inside this unique facility.
- Mercure Szczyrk Resort opened its doors to its first guests.
- The hotel’s eye-catching shape, which resembles an eagle’s nest, refers to its former name.
- Mercure Szczyrk Resort offers 447 tastefully furnished rooms, each with a direct view of Skrzyczne – the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids.
- The new hotel offers a rich wellness area with a swimming pool complex with outdoor jacuzzis, as well as saunas and a salt cave. Guests can also enjoy a spa area with 10 treatment rooms and saunas, as well as a fitness area.
- For business clients, the hotel has prepared two independent conference rooms with an area of 2,500 m2, which can be divided into 12 smaller rooms.
- The plans include a dog run and a space for meetings around a bonfire or outdoor grill.
- In the lobby, guests can admire the wooden sculpture “The Nest”, which is a tribute to the hotel’s history.
- In each room you can find hand-made elements inspired by local crafts and the heritage of the region – Koniaków Lace.
The hotel, which has already gained much publicity in Polish and foreign media thanks to its long history, iconic location and extraordinary structure, opened its doors to its first guests, continuing its hotel tradition dating back almost 50 years.
Mercure Szczyrk Resort joins the brand loved by guests for its commitment to local culture and tradition as well as high-level hotel services, which in the case of this hotel are served at the highest level 660 m n.p.m. In addition to the unparalleled view of the Silesian Beskids and its iconic history, the new facility hides many interesting facts and attractions that will surprise every guest. The opening of this flagship facility expands the Polish portfolio of the Mercure brand, which currently consists of 25 hotels, constituting one of the key steps for the development of the network in the country and the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
A record-breaking hotel at the highest level
Mercure Szczyrk Resort is a… record-breaking hotel. It is one of the highest located facilities in Poland and the longest hotel in Europe (it stretches over 330 meters). The hotel’s eye-catching shape, which resembles an eagle’s nest, referring to its former name, blends seamlessly into the landscape, showing how large-scale architectural forms can interact with mountains and forests. The hotel’s interior and offerings only enhance the appeal of what is outside.
Mercure Szczyrk Resort offers 447 tastefully furnished rooms, each with a direct view of Skrzyczne – the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids, and the entire hotel can accommodate up to a thousand people at once. Providing high-level services, guests have a total of 6 different dining options at their disposal: two restaurants – Flame and Seasons, Aqua Bistro and Pool Bar, as well as two bars – WoW Bar and Luna.
What’s more, the new hotel also offers a rich wellness area with a swimming pool complex for families with children with 2 slides, a recreational pool with a water bar and 3 outdoor jacuzzis, and a 16+ zone with 6 saunas and a salt cave. This is not the end of relaxation – guests can also enjoy a spa area with 10 treatment rooms and saunas, as well as a fitness area.
For business clients, the hotel has prepared two independent conference rooms with an area of 2,500 square meters, which can accommodate up to 1,200 guests and can be divided into 12 smaller rooms. In the near future, the facility also plans to launch an outdoor dog run and a space for meetings by the campfire or outdoor grill.
– The opening of the hotel in the iconic location of the Silesian Beskids is a milestone for Mercure not only in Poland, but also in the entire region. In line with the spirit of Mercure, we continue the long hotel tradition of this place, taking advantage of the wealth of local tradition and culture as well as high-level hotel services and facilities – emphasizes Małgorzata Kalinowska-Klimek, Vice President Franchise Operation Eastern Europe at Accor.
– We believe that Mercure Szczyrk Resort will be a place where guests from all over the world will discover their ideal mountain retreat, which perfectly reflects the locally rooted experience of our brand.
Local inspiration at every turn
The picturesque surroundings of the hotel tastefully fill its interiors thanks to carefully thought-out concepts. The mountain climate can be felt as soon as you cross the threshold thanks to the use of wood in various colors and shapes. In the lobby, guests can admire the wooden sculpture “Nest”, which is a tribute to the history of the hotel. The open space invites everyone to the Flame restaurant, whose rustic atmosphere and the aroma of dishes grilled on a real fire evoke the atmosphere of meetings by the campfire.
A few steps away, Mercure Szczyrk Resort unfolds a beautiful view of the mountain panorama served by WoW Bar, which will delight every guest. Regional patterns and local handicrafts or a wall with a fireplace referring to traditional highland art provide a cozy and warm atmosphere.
In each room you can find hand-made elements inspired by local crafts and the heritage of the region – Koniaków Lace, whose patterns are found on the walls in plaster with intricate decoration. In turn, using the hotel’s swimming pool complex, thanks to the natural finish and views of the surrounding nature, everyone can feel like they are swimming in a mountain stream.
A unique place is the Luna bar, which is located on the 7th floor of the hotel. Inspired by the beauty of the night moon, the place with creative lighting and fireplaces is full of a mountain and intimate atmosphere. Guests of the bar can enjoy lounges, a DJ zone and an exit to the outdoor terrace with a view of the mountains.
Using the Mercure brand philosophy to its full potential, the newly opened hotel embodies regionalism, which can be discovered at every step during your stay.
Tastes of the mountains
Of the two main restaurants in the hotel, Season Restaurant can accommodate up to 450 guests, and when combined with the conference space – up to 900 people. In turn, the Flame restaurant is a unique place on the culinary map of the region, serving dishes made from the best quality beef prepared on grills fired with fruit trees. This is a place where everyone will be able to try dishes from our smokehouse or specially seasoned meat. It is worth adding that guests will also be able to purchase goods served by the restaurant. The combination of fire with mountain air, nature and sweet wood smoke will create an unparalleled culinary experience.
– Mercure Szczyrk Resort is the embodiment of our great passion for the hotel and gastronomy industry. Despite difficult times, we managed to gather a wonderful, international team of employees and experienced and mature managers. For many of them, this hotel will be the beginning of a career in the hotel industry and the Accor network – adds with conviction Guy Simmons, Vice President of the Management Board of Hotel Professionals Management Group, the hotel operator.
Although surrounded by nature and offering a peaceful mountain experience, the hotel is located in the immediate vicinity of the centre of Szczyrk and is well connected by motorways and railways not only to large agglomerations and airports in Poland, but also to the Czech Republic and Slovakia on the southern side of the border.
The interior design of Mercure Szczyrk was created by a studio specializing in hotel themes, Q2 StudioThe design of the Mercure Szczyrk building was created by a team consisting of: dr hab. inż. arch. prof. PŚ Zbyszko Bujniewicz, mgr inż. arch. Paweł Rączka and M.Sc. Eng. Arch. Marek GronnerThe role of the substitute investor was played by Tremendous.
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