Hotel in Wrocław
Hotel Monopol
A grand Art Nouveau hotel by the opera with a rooftop terrace over the old town and a spa pool.
Reviewed and updated July 2026
Hotel Monopol is a grand Art Nouveau hotel next to the opera in central Wroclaw, at ul. Heleny Modrzejewskiej 2. It has a rooftop terrace looking out over the old town and a spa with a pool, and it carries a long history as one of the city's landmark hotels. Rates and availability are best checked through the hotel's official channels.
Art Nouveau rooms and style
The building is Art Nouveau, so the public spaces carry the period grandeur you would expect of a hotel of this standing. Guests have a rooftop terrace with a view over the old town and a spa with a pool, a genuine draw in a city best seen from above. For current room categories and what each rate includes, check the booking details when you reserve.
By the Wroclaw opera
The hotel stands by the opera house, on the edge of the Old Town and within a short walk of the Rynek. That places you among theatres, restaurants and the main sights, with the terrace giving you a high view back over the rooftops. For orientation and getting around, see the Wroclaw guide.
Who should stay at the Monopol
It suits travellers who want a grand, characterful hotel in a central spot, and anyone drawn to the rooftop terrace and the spa. Couples after a special stay and visitors combining the city with a night at the opera next door will feel at home here.
What is nearby in the old town
The central position puts the Old Town's landmarks within an easy walk:
- The Market Square, the medieval heart of the city.
- The Old Town Hall, the late-Gothic hall at the centre of the square.
- Panorama Raclawicka, the monumental 360-degree battle painting a short walk east.
The hotel opened in 1892, and the Art Nouveau shell carries Neo-Baroque detail from the same era. It faces the Wroclaw Opera, with the Polish Theatre's Chamber Stage close by, which has long drawn a theatrical and creative crowd to its rooms and cafe.
Its history runs deep. In 1948 the hotel hosted the World Congress of Intellectuals during the Exhibition of the Recovered Territories, with Pablo Picasso among the guests, and the building has since stood in for period Poland in films including Andrzej Wajda's Ashes and Diamonds and Wojciech Has's The Doll.
Good to know
The rooftop terrace and the spa pool are a highlight, so ask about access and opening when you book. Confirm room types and current rates through the hotel's official channels.
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