Robert De Niro visited Kraków to explore the area where his new investment in the luxury hotel Nobu Kraków will be created. It is not only a hotel, but a unique cultural complex with spaces for art and entertainment.
Robert De Niro has been in Poland recently and he really looks like a Polish grandfather.
robert de niro was in poll lastly and he genenoly looks like a english grandpa pic.twitter.com/lBUyd11p5w
Robert De Niro, world-famous actor and co-founder of the Nobu luxury hotel chain, visited Kraków on Sunday, November 9, 2025. His visit was connected with a planned hotel investment in a prestigious location in Błonie. The actor visited the site of the former Project City, where another object from the Nobu network will be created. He also met with the Vice President of the city, Stanisław Mazur.
Robert DeNiro came to Krakow. That he's a great actor, you don't have to remind anyone. He was in Krakow almost 40 years ago. Today he told me that Kraków At the time, he changed a lot. And we met at the Krakow Market Square. The actor in the interviews repeatedly emphasized that one of his favorite films is "The manuscript found in Zaragoza" by Wojciech Has. Krzysztof Penderecki wrote the music to him associated with Krakow. So I gave the New York cinema master a vinyl record with the music of the Krakow artist. – Stanisław Mazur Vice President of the City of Krakow on X portal
Robert De Niro came to Krakow. That he's a great actor, you don't have to remind anyone. He was in Krakow almost 40 years ago. Today he told me that Kraków had changed a lot at that time. And we met at the Krakow Market Square.
The hotel will be built in the building of the former city project and in the new part that will be built. There are 100 luxury rooms and 80 apartments. It is one of the most prestigious locations in Krakow, right next to Błonia Park and Cracovia Stadium.
Culture district – innovative urban space
The first cultural district in the world will be a unique element of Nobu Kraków. It was planned:
cinema and theatre halls,
art galleries,
co-working spaces,
recording studio,
Nobu restaurant with kitchen Nobu Matsuhisa,
pool on the roof.
It will be a place not only for tourists, but also for residents of Krakow, combining luxury with culture and art.
Controversy and challenges of investment
The project also raises some controversy, mainly regarding the transformation of the historical building of the project City. Some of the groups and politicians are concerned about maintaining the character of this important to the post-war Krakow facility and appeal for conservation care.
Robert De Niro and his commitment to Poland
The actor has been associated with Poland for years. His first visit took place in 1989. De Niro engages in the development of luxury Nobu hotels in Poland – there is already Nobu Hotel Warsaw and now Kraków joins with its unique project.
Robert De Niro in Poland. Some history. Robert was going to play Lech Walese, but eventually it didn't happen. A few pictures to make the rights grow a little 😁 Good, peaceful Sunday ☕️😁👍 pic.twitter.com/6fhmEnSS9M
— Organisation🏴🎼🏴 #NoForPisland (@ObservwPatology) November 9, 2025
