Chmielna 26,
your address in Warsaw.
A pre‑war townhouse on Warsaw's most charming pedestrian street — a five‑minute walk from Centrum metro, the Royal Route, and a hundred quiet excuses to linger over coffee. This little guide is everything you need to arrive smoothly and feel at home.
I.Two doors, one minute apart
Keys are collected at Apple Inn reception (Chmielna 21), then the apartment is just across the street at Chmielna 26. Roughly 80 metres door to door — about a one‑minute walk.
Apple Inn — key pickup
A 19th‑century tenement (the Jabłkowski Brothers' building) with a warm brick façade and cream‑coloured top floor. At street level you'll see the Vincent boulangerie and café — Apple Inn is in the same building.
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The apartment
A grand pre‑war kamienica with a pale cream‑yellow façade, elegant balconies, and a curved bay window. The main grey gate is at street level — look for it as you cross from Apple Inn.
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Look for the mural
Once you step into the gateway at Chmielna 21, you'll see a colourful mural on the courtyard wall — it's a recent piece by Piotr Glegoła, hard to miss. That's how you know you're in the right place. From there, look to your left for the Apple Inn logo, and take the lift to the 4th floor, where reception is.
II.However you're arriving
Chmielna is a pedestrian street, so the trick is choosing the right last 200 metres. Here are the three best ways in.
From Centrum station (5 min walk)
Both metro lines stop at Centrum. Leave the station, head east along Chmielna, and you'll reach number 26 in about five minutes. From anywhere in the city, this is the simplest route.
Bus 175 → Centrum (≈ 30 min)
Take bus 175 directly from the airport to the Centrum stop. From there, follow the metro instructions above. Taxis and Ubers also work — see below for the right drop‑off points.
Two good drop‑off points
Because Chmielna is pedestrianised, taxis can't reach the door. Ask your driver for either:
- ul. Zgoda 3 — in front of Żywioły Bread & Bistro. From there, a one‑minute walk along Chmielna brings you to the gate.
- ul. Marszałkowska 104/122 — in front of TK Maxx. Walk straight down Chmielna — about three minutes.
III.Collect your keys at Apple Inn
Check‑in is handled by the reception team at Apple Inn, a small aparthotel a minute's walk from the apartment. They have your keys and know the building well.
Apple Inn
Chmielna 21, flat 1, 4th floor · Open 24/7
Mention the apartment name "OSKAR" when you arrive — that's how the team identifies your flat. They'll hand you a small bundle: one key and a grey chip on a keyring.
IV.Finding the apartment
Step out of Apple Inn, cross Chmielna, and look for the grey gate at number 26. From there, six small moves and you're home.
One silver key and one grey teardrop chip on a ring. The chip is what you tap against the white panel at the gate, and again at Staircase 2 — never insert it, just hold it close.
The main grey gate at Chmielna 26
Stand at the gate. To the right of it you'll see the doorbell panel — a wall with apartment numbers and a small white square panel.
Tap the grey chip on the white panel
Hold the grey chip from your keyring against that white square. The gate unlocks. The same chip opens both the gate and the staircase door — keep it close.
Walk through the gateway into the courtyard
You'll pass under a short archway and emerge into an interior courtyard. Don't go straight — turn left.
In the left corner — Staircase 2 (Klatka II)
You're looking for a grey metal door. Tap the chip again on its reader to open it. Two small steps up will take you into the staircase.
Walk straight to the lift
The elevator is straight ahead. Take it to the 4th floor — that's the only flat at that level, so there's no door to mistake.
Open the apartment door with your single key
Inside, on the small table opposite the entrance, you'll find the second key and a spare chip waiting for you. Welcome home.
Six moves: gate → courtyard → left corner → staircase 2 → lift → 4th floor.
V.Wi‑Fi
Scan the QR with your phone's camera to connect instantly. There are a few networks throughout the apartment — they all share the same password, so feel free to hop to whichever has the strongest signal in your room.
- Network
- UPC527A00
- Password
- jdkHyc7cf4qb
UPC527A00_EXT, UPC227A08 — these serve the rooms farthest from the entrance. Same password for all of them.
VI.A few quick notes
Almost everything in the apartment is self‑explanatory — Smeg fridge, induction hob, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and so on. Just follow the labels on the appliances and you'll be fine. A few things are worth a closer look:
The 150-inch projector
There is no traditional TV. Instead, the apartment has a 150‑inch projector tucked into the middle drawer under the library. The motorised screen is hidden in the ceiling in front of the library — there's a button on the wall to lower and raise it. The small projector remote lives in the same drawer. Netflix and a few other apps are signed in and ready, but you can also plug in your laptop or phone with an HDMI cable (provided).
The Jura coffee machine
The Jura is a wonderful machine. It will prompt you on its little screen when it needs to be cleaned or descaled — please follow those prompts when they appear. You'll find plenty of beans for the machine and a selection of teas in the far‑left drawer of the island.
Air conditioning & blinds
Air conditioning is available in the main living area and in all three bedrooms. A remote control sits in each of these rooms — point it at the unit on the wall. The blinds are operated by hand: pull the string down to lower them, pull it again to raise. No motors, no buttons — just gravity and a gentle tug.
The marine aquarium
If you'd like to feed our sea creatures, there's frozen food in the top drawer of the freezer. Take out 2–3 cubes, drop them into a glass of warm water, and once they've fully thawed, pour the mixture into the aquarium from the back room (the one with the washing machine). The fish will be delighted — but please, no more than once a day.
VII.Live well, leave it lovely
The single most important rule: enjoy being in the heart of Warsaw. A handful of small things, however, will keep the apartment — and the neighbours — happy.
VIII.Contact
Any trouble at all — at check‑in, with the keys, or once you're inside — please don't hesitate to call. We're around.
Apple Inn reception
Keys, late arrival, anything to do with collecting your bundle. Reception is open 24/7.
Hubert · your host
Anything about the apartment itself — how things work, recommendations, or a quick favour. WhatsApp is usually the fastest.