Stretching 330 meters with 9 floors and 447 rooms, it can accommodate up to a thousand guests and is located at an elevation of 660 meters above sea level.
The resort, which opened on September 9, offers amenities including a water park, spa, restaurants, and children's areas. Rates start at 1,000 PLN for a weekend stay for two people (over 230 EUR).
The longest hotel building in Europe, designed to resemble an eagle's nest, provides panoramic views of the Beskid Śląski mountain slopes in southern Poland.
According to bankier.pl, the site previously housed a facility owned by Huta Katowice, which has been extensively renovated.
The design by Pracownia ARC and Gronner&Rączka Architekci has generated considerable controversy online, with some comparing it to sound barriers or popular parcel lockers in Poland.
Source: bankier.pl/Mercure Szczyrk Resort
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