Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel Vilnius
by the TopOfHotel team
Astorija is about sleeping inside a century-old Art Nouveau building on Town Hall Square, with a full indoor pool and spa — the draw is the location and the building's history more than the plainly styled rooms.
Astorija is about sleeping inside a century-old Art Nouveau building on Town Hall Square, with a full indoor pool and spa — the draw is the location and the building's history more than the plainly styled rooms.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Picture a plain, graceful cream Art Nouveau building standing on the corner of Vilnius's Town Hall Square since 1901 — that's the Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel Vilnius, which has lived through boom years, war years, and come back again after a big renovation that finished in 2021 and put it under Radisson Collection, the top tier of the group. Inside are 119 rooms and suites done in modern grey, beige and soft gold, with parquet floors, fabric-lined walls, king beds and a sofa by the window. Many rooms look out over Town Hall Square and the red tiled roofs of the old city running off into the distance. Some suites keep high ceilings, big windows and a little of the original plasterwork. The bathrooms are all new — clean marble, a strong rain shower, better-than-standard toiletries. A lot of reviews praise how quiet the rooms are, how comfortable the beds, and how clean it all is.
Food and amenities
Downstairs the lobby keeps its original stucco, a big chandelier in the middle and a small bar for an evening glass of wine. The hotel's headline restaurant is Brasserie de Verres en Vers, an Accor-group French brasserie open all day from breakfast through dinner — the menu runs to steak frites, escargot and onion soup with a full line of French wines, in a smart but easy room that suits a relaxed dinner after a day out. The other heart of the place is the spa and indoor pool in the basement: the pool is small but well designed, with warm lighting, a sauna and a steam room, and reviews say it feels like a proper boutique spa. There are massage and skin treatments, a 24-hour fitness room, meeting rooms, and underground parking if you've rented a car.
Location and getting there
The location is the real trump card. The hotel sits on Didžioji Street in the heart of the Vilnius Old Town, listed by UNESCO since 1994. Step out the door and you're on Town Hall Square (Rotušės aikštė), the centre of the old city. A few minutes' walk gets you to the Gates of Dawn (Aušros Vartai), the St Spirit Orthodox Church and St Theresa Church next to it. Keep going north 5-7 minutes and you reach Vilnius Cathedral, its belfry and the Presidential Palace. Pilies Street, full of traditional Lithuanian restaurants, amber shops and cafes, is under a 5-minute walk too. If you want to cross the river to Užupis, the arty district that calls itself an independent republic, it's about a 10-12 minute walk. For getting in and out, the airport (VNO) is just 15 minutes by car, and the central train station is close enough to walk to.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. The complaint that comes up most is the room design after the renovation — some reviews find it too plain for a building with this much history. The Art Nouveau exterior is striking and the lobby still has some of its old feel, but inside the rooms it's a standard modern chain look, so if you were hoping to sleep somewhere that reflects the building's age, that's missing. The other point is breakfast: several reviews call the choices ordinary and not as fresh as you'd expect from a Collection-level brand, especially on busy mornings when hot drinks are slow to refill and made-to-order items take a while — go down before 8:30am if you can. Noise is worth planning for too: the building is on a busy Old Town street with weekend events and late-closing places on the square, and lower street-side rooms can hear it — ask for a higher floor or a courtyard-facing room and it's much quieter. The indoor pool is a rare plus in the Old Town, but it's fairly compact, so lap swimmers may find it tight. And the underground parking is charged on top of the room rate, so check the price when you book if you're driving.
Our take
After reading through hundreds of real reviews, the Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel Vilnius sells a spot in the heart of the UNESCO Old Town, a century-old Art Nouveau building cleaned up nicely, and the full set of facilities — indoor pool, spa, sauna and an Accor French restaurant — all in one building within walking distance of every landmark. If your idea of Vilnius is morning coffee by the square, an afternoon at the cathedral and the city gates, then back for a swim and a sauna before dinner in the lobby, this is the most complete answer in town. But if what you really want is a room that channels the building's history in every corner, the plain modern look here may leave it feeling like a regular chain. Overall we give it 8.7/10 — best for couples and travelers who want to soak up the Vilnius Old Town with everything in walking reach, and like having a pool and spa on site.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- About as central as the Old Town gets — it sits right on Town Hall Square, a 4-minute walk from the Gates of Dawn and 7 minutes from Vilnius Cathedral. You can leave the car behind for the whole trip.
- The building is a 1901 Art Nouveau piece with a long history in the city. The big renovation finished in 2021, so you get the old character along with clean, current rooms.
- It has an indoor pool, a spa, a sauna and a fitness room all under one roof — rare for a historic hotel in the middle of the Vilnius Old Town.
- Many of the suites and upper-floor rooms look out over the square and the red rooftops of the Old Town. Reviews agree the view is worth paying extra for.
- Brasserie de Verres en Vers, an Accor-group French brasserie, is open all day and sits right in the building — when you come back tired from sightseeing, dinner is just downstairs.
- After the renovation the rooms are plainly modern, and some guests feel the design doesn't pull any of the building's Art Nouveau character inside — step into the room and it feels like a standard chain hotel.
- Several reviews call the breakfast ordinary, not as fresh as you'd expect from the Collection brand, especially on busy mornings when the hot drinks are slow to refill and made-to-order items take a while.
- The building sits on a busy Old Town street, and on weekends there is some noise from the square. Lower street-side rooms can hear it clearly, so ask for a higher floor or a room facing the courtyard.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a higher-floor Premium room facing Town Hall Square — you wake up, open the curtains, and the pastel old buildings and red tiled roofs fill the window. Worth the small extra charge.
- Go down to the spa before 10am to get the pool and sauna quiet, with almost nobody around. Leave it to the evening and guests start filtering in after sightseeing.
- The best dinner spots are on Pilies Street, just a 3-4 minute walk away. Book a table at Lokys or Ertlio Namas ahead of time — they fill up fast on weekends.