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The glamour of Kraków s interwar cafes and the clean functionalism of its mid-century modern cinemas informed Paradowski Studio s renovation of the Puro Hotel. Opened in 2013, the Stare Miasto hotel by Polish hotel brand Puro is located next to the city s historic old town and spans 138 rooms alongside an extensive open-plan reception, lobby space and restaurant. Red marbled tiles line the floor of the hotel s lobby (top and above) Local design office Paradowski Studio, run by Zuza and Piotr Paradowski, overhauled its interior by blending the chic of a bygone Kraków with contemporary details and craftsmanship. In particular, the design was informed by the cafes and restaurants that flourished in the city between the first and second world war. ....