About Us
The President Hotel (just like Town Hall tower) is without any doubts the most recognizable building in the city and it is a rendezvous point for many generations. XIX century boutique hotel with mansard roof and beautifully decorated facade constitutes a showcase of neo-renaissance architecture. To our Guests we offer a unique atmosphere, timeless climate and indescribable delights to the palate that deserve the credit of the most demanding gourmets. The eminent advantage is the convenient localization as the Hotel boasts to be at the heart of the city. Looking from the rooms you will see the astonishing Sułkowski Castle, Chrobry Square and on the horizon you can see the green shapes of Silesian Beskids. 41 comfortable rooms furnished in respect of the original style of the Kaiserhof Hotel will fully satisfy the esthetic needs of our Guests.
We had the pleasure to host
Krystyna
Janda
Krystyna
Janda
Alicja Majewska
Alicja Majewska
Włodzimierz Korcz
Krzysztof
Skiba
Krzysztof
Skiba
Artur
Barciś
Piotr
Kraśko
Marcin
Meller
Cezary
Pazura
Jadwiga
Staniszkis
Cezary
Żak
Adrianna
Biedrzyńska
Andrzej
Niemczyk
Andrzej
Rosiewicz
Anna
Dymna
Danuta
Rinn
Dariusz
Rosati
Doda
Ewa
Kasprzyk
Halina
Frąckowiak
H.J.
Gryszewski
Grażyna
Barszczewska
Hanna
Suchocka
Henryj Józef
Goryszewski
Jacek
Kuroń
James
Carter
Jan Krzysztof
Bielecki
Jan
Nehrebecki
Jane
Birkin
Joanna
Trzepiecińska
Kabaret
Elita
L. Stadt
Laura
Łącz
Lech
Wałęsa
Leszek
Blanik
Leszek
Balcerowicz
Magdalena
Zawadzka
Majka
Jeżowska
Małgorzata
Niemen
Małgorzata
Kalicińska
Małgorzata
Niezabitowska
Stanisław
Mikulski
Monika
Pyrek
Maria
Peszek
Jan
Pietrzak
Piotr
Szwedes
Robert
Janowski
Stanisław
Tym
Stefan
Niesiołowski
Mieczysław
Szcześniak
Tadeusz
Mazowiecki
Henryk
Talar
Tomasz
Majewski
Urszula
Dudziak
Weronika
Marczuk
Anna
Wesołowska
Wojciech
Pszoniak
History of the Hotel
| 1892 | The construction of the Hotel building was finished according to the design of the renowned Bielsko architect, Karol Korn. |
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| 1892 | The Hotel is given its first name “Kaiserhof” – in honour of the Kaiser, Franz Josef. |
| 1899 | Eugeniusz Szarka becomes the owner of the Hotel – “golden age” of the Hotel begins. |
| 1922 | The Hotel name is changed in honour of the first president of the Polish Republic – Gabriel Narutowicz. |
| 1937 | New restaurant building is built in place of the summer garden. |
| 1938 | The Hotel is being taken over by the Akcyjny Bank Hipoteczny in Lvov. |
| Summer of 1939 | The Hotel is being adapted for the headquarters of the “Bielsko” Operation Group of the “Kraków” Army in the WWII campaign. |
| 1942-1960 | The building temporarily houses hospital, offices, and Municipal Centre of Culture. |
| 1962 | The Hotel reopens. |
| 1991 | The PREZYDENT Company becomes Hotel’s new owner. |
| 1.VII.2007 | The Hotel is taken over by the Irish Company, Birch. |
| Summer 2007 | Period of transition and of Hotel modernization with preservation of the old style begins. |
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| 1.X.2007 | Change of name to PRESIDENT Hotel. The new name sounds more European and breaks away from its political connotation; however, it still makes the Hotel preserve its link with the tradition (historic spelling uses the letter “s”). |
| XI 2007 | Renovation of the Hotel restaurant – we bring back splendour and status. |
| II 2008 | Renovation of hotel rooms commences, which is to provide to our guests the comfort of the 21st century combined with class and style of a 19th c. building. |
| VII 2008 | External renovation and maintenance work commence, with the objective to bring back the original colour of the façade with gold decorations. |
| February 2013 | Renovation of the Hotel restaurant & café. |
| May 2013 | Modernize and refresh the reception hall. |