Krakow
The ancient city of kings and Poland's cultural capital. The Old City, a World Heritage Site, attracts a youthful, Bohemian crowd. During the day, Its cobblestoned streets are closed to cars.

Hotel Copernicus
Kanonicza 16
31 002
Krakow, Poland
T: +48 12 431 1044. 29 rooms. US$ 200-
http://www.hotel.com.pl
Located on the oldest street in Krakow, the hotel was formerly a Renaissance-era noble residence. Now transformed into a romantic Polish hotel respectful of its heritage, but possessing all the modern comforts. Splendid city views from its summer bar terrace.


Baltic Riviera
This section of the Baltic Sea coast is also known as the Amber Coast, named after the high quality amber—the "jewels of the Polish nobility"—found in abundance here. The Amber Coast features golden-white sands, calm seas, and the recently restored resort town of Sopot.

   Sopot, Baltic Riviera
   The 1920-1930's were the heyday for this Baltic Sea resort town    known as the "Pearl of the Baltic" and the "Monte Carlo of the North".    Sopot contains long sandy beaches and Europe's longest wooden    pier.

   Hotel Rezydent
   Pl. Konstytucji 3 Maja 3
   Sopot, Poland
   T: +48 58 555 5800. 65 rooms. US$ 130-
   www.hotelrezydent.pl
   An elegant and architecturally interesting romantic hotel; ask for a    room overlooking the Square of the Constitution.

   Countryside Hotels, Baltic Riviera
   The pre-WWII aristocratic castles, palaces and manor houses were    purposively vandalized during the Communist era; they are now being    restored and transformed into atmospheric countryside hotels.

   Castle Jan III Sobieski
   Rzucewo 6
   84-100 Puck, Poland
   T: +48 58 673 88 05. 27 rooms. US$ 85-
   www.zameksobieski.pl
   Neo-gothic castle owned pre-WWII by the aristocratic Von Below    family and left to ruin afterwards. Ride horses on the shore at this    cliffside castle overlooking Puck Bay.
 
   The Manor
   Bychowo, Poland
   T: +48 58 670 6028. US$ 40-
   www.bychowo-hotel.com.pl
   A stream runs through this faithfully replicated 19th countryside estate    of a Polish noble family. The original manor house was left for ruin the    1950's-1960's.

   Hotel Neptun
   Leba, Poland
   T: +48 59 866 1432. US$ 120-
   www.neptun.leba.pl
   100 year old cliffside hotel overlooking a white sand beach and the    sea.

Greater Poland 
Lakes, forests, and history abound here in the western and central Polish region known as Greater Poland. This traditionally prosperous region contains Poland's oldest province and is the historical center of origin of the Polish Nation dating from the 10th century. Later known as "Southern Prussia"; its capital is Poznan.

Hunting Lodge
(aka Palace Mysliwksi)
Antonin, Poland
T: +48 62 734-8114. US$ 70-
www.prestigehotels.pl/mysliwski
Built by Germany's master of neo-classicism for the princely Radziwill family, the lodge is considered to be one of the most remarkable examples of modern European architecture. It sits in a vast forest; Chopin played here. Antonin is a little village located 17 km. south from Ostrow Wielkopolski and about 110 km southeast of Poznan.