Grand Hotel Vilnius, Curio Collection by Hilton
An ornate five-star stay with its own indoor pool
About this hotel
Three minutes from the Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral and a minute from Dionysos restaurant, Grand Hotel Vilnius occupies a genuinely ornate historic building that turns a water park trip into a proper city break too. The indoor pool and spa give the adults, and the kids, a second swim option distinct from the water park itself, useful on days spent mostly exploring Old Town instead. Posh dining and a bar cover evenings at a level above a standard family hotel, and pet-friendly rooms mean the trip does not require boarding the dog. Both parking and breakfast come as paid extras despite the five-star rate. For a family comparing this against similar options nearby, the pet-friendly is the practical detail worth double-checking directly with the property before booking.
- Indoor pool
- Spa
- Posh dining
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This suits a family wanting the trip's proper splurge night in a building with genuine architectural character, close enough to Old Town landmarks to double as sightseeing. Breakfast and parking are not included here despite the five-star tier, worth weighing against properties that bundle both. Book it with five-star splurge nights in mind rather than as a generic default, since that is where it genuinely earns its keep.
- ✓Book the indoor pool and spa for an evening after an Old Town day, rather than trying to combine it with a water park day.
- ✓Confirm breakfast and parking costs upfront, since neither is included even at this five-star level.
- ✓Reserve well ahead for Lithuanian school holidays, since five-star Old Town rooms sell out before standard categories do.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool and spa on site
- Ornate historic building
- Three minutes from Bell Tower
- Pet-friendly at five-star level
Why guests love itWe treated one night here as the trip's proper splurge, and the ornate building alone made it feel like an event rather than just another hotel stay. The indoor pool meant the kids barely registered we had left the water park behind for the evening, and being three minutes from the Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral turned the following morning's walk into genuine sightseeing rather than a transfer.