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FURTHER AFIELD CRACOW Pugetòw h 0 z
ul. Starowiślna 15a, 31038 Tel (012) 432 4950 Fax (012) 378 9325 Rooms 7
Set in one of the loveliest houses in Cracow, this “art hotel” has original oil paintings lining the walls and beautiful
little porticoes. The elegant rooms feature grand furnishings, giving them a regal touch. Reservations should be
made several months in advance. http://www.donimirski.com/hotel_pugetow
GDAŃSK Królewski h 0
ul. Olowianka 1, 80751 Tel (058) 326 1111 Fax (058) 326 1110 Rooms 30 Map E3
Overlooking the Motława river, this hotel is set inside a former granary, next door to the Central Maritime Museum
(see p213). The rooms are smartly decorated with comfortable furniture and soft lighting. Facilities include TV,
Internet and telephone. Guests should consider booking one of the loft suites. http://www.hotelkrolewski.pl
GDAŃSK Szydłowski 0 ÷ z
ul. Grunwaldzka 114, 80244 Tel (058) 345 7040 Fax (058) 344 3877 Rooms 35 Map F4
Located in the suburb of Wrzeszcz, the Szydłowski is the best hotel within easy reach of Gdańsk’s airport. Rooms
are furnished to an unremarkable three-star standard, although the hotel is notable for being the lodging of
choice for locally born German author Günter Grass. http://www.szydlowski.pl
GDAŃSK Wolne Miasto h 0
ul. św Ducha 2, 80834 Tel (058) 322 2442 Fax (058) 322 2447 Rooms 43 Map D4
A row of reconstructed tenement buildings hides this interesting Old Town hotel. Rooms capture the spirit of prewar
Danzig with sepia photographs of the city in its heyday, while simultaneously boasting 21st-century amenities such as
plasma screens and card keys. The restaurant is one of the most innovative in Gdańsk. http://www.hotelwm.pl
GDAŃSK Dwór Oliwski h 0 S ÷ z
ul. Bytowska 4, 80328 Tel (058) 554 7000 Fax (058) 554 7010 Rooms 70 Map F4
Housed in a beautiful 17th-century manor house between Gdańsk and Sopot, this luxury hotel is hemmed in
by carefully tended gardens. The spacious rooms are furnished elegantly with snug sofas and include a minibar,
TV and Internet connection. The hotel even has a Presidential Suite. http://www.dwor-oliwski.com.pl
GDAŃSK Hanza h 0 z
ul. Tokarska 6, 80888 Tel (058) 305 3427 Fax (058) 305 3386 Rooms 60 Map D3
Located in the heart of Gdańsk’s historic quarter, the façade of this riverfront hotel has been designed to fit in
seamlessly with the surrounding burgher houses. Inside, all the rooms are modern and aesthetically designed
using dark, polished woods; all are equipped with the latest facilities. http://www.hotelhanza.pl
GDAŃSK Podewils h 0 ÷ z
ul. Szafarnia 2, 80755 Tel (058) 300 9560 Fax (058) 300 9570 Rooms 10 Map E4
A Baroque-style mansion with views overlooking Gdańsk’s small marina. The lobby filled with antiques and oil
paintings evokes the atmosphere of a private residence, while the upstairs rooms offer luxuries such as DVD players
and Jacuzzi tubs. Dining at the restaurant is justly regarded as an unmissable experience. http://www.podewils.pl
GDAŃSK Holiday Inn h 0 ÷ z
ul. Podwale Grodzkie 9, 80895 Tel (058) 300 6000 Fax (058) 300 6003 Rooms 143 Map C2
This squat modern building faces the train station, with the Old Town just minutes away on foot. The international
Holiday Inn standard is impeccably observed, with generous-sized rooms, well-trained staff and all the facilities
associated with such a respected hotel chain. http://www.Gdańsk.globalhotels.pl
MALBORK Stary Malbork 0 h
ul. 17 Marca 26-27, 82200 Tel (055) 647 2400 Fax (055) 647 2412 Rooms 31
This Art Nouveau, green-coloured hotel is made up of two former townhouses dating from the 19th century. It
has since been renovated and converted into a three-star gem of a hotel. Rooms are spacious and catch the sun
in the mornings. It also boasts a small bar, restaurant and cosy fireplace. http://www.hotelstarymalbork.com.pl
POZNAŃ Domina Prestige h 0 z
ul. św Marcina 2, 61803 Tel (061) 859 0590 Fax (061) 859 0591 Rooms 41
The best accommodation option in Poznań, Domina Prestige provides luxury serviced apartments on the border
of the Old Town. Rooms are modern and pleasant with TV, Internet access, a fully equipped kitchen and even
bathrobes. Daily housekeeping. http://www.dominahotels.com
POZNAŃ Vivaldi h 0 S ÷ z
ul. Winogrady 9, 61663 Tel (061) 858 8100 Fax (061) 852 2977 Rooms 48
An upmarket hotel with a wide range of rooms to pick from: rattan-furnished doubles to luxury suites decorated
with striped walls and cream leather seating. The swimming pool is little larger than a bathtub, but this hotel has
charm aplenty as well as friendly, dedicated staff. http://www.vivaldi.pl
SOPOT Monte Cassino de Luxe h
ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 50, 81759 Tel (058) 555 7777 Fax (058) 555 7778 Rooms 5
As the name suggests, this is top-quality accommodation at surprisingly low prices. Beautifully designed rooms
boast DVD players, flat-screen TVs and classical furnishings. It is also just a stone’s throw from Sopot’s main street.
Advance bookings are recommended. http://www.sopothotel.pl
Map References see map of Cracow pp182–3 and Gdańsk pp208–209