Kraków · Poland
Hotels in Podgórze, Kraków
Podgórze is one of the 20 districts of Kraków (Wikidata: "District in Kraków, Poland"); population 34,045, area 26 km². Its centre is 4.0 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 226 in Kraków's districts
- From the city centre
- 4.0 km
- Nearest station
- Kraków Płaszów1.0 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Krakus Mound1.8 km
- Population
- 34,045Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 33OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 26 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Podgórze
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domus Mater | 0.2 km |
| 2 | Hotel Krakus | 1.2 km |
| 3 | Hotel Alf | 1.2 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Podgórze
OpenStreetMap maps 18 restaurants, 11 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Podgórze, and 33 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Kraków |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 18 | 13 of 20 |
| Cafes | 11 | 7 of 20 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 4 | 5 of 20 |
| Museums and galleries | 1 | 9 of 20 |
| Named parks | 11 | 4 of 20 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 21 | 6 of 20 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 20 districts of Kraków; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Podgórze
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Podgórze is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Podgórze: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Płaszów Niemiecki nazistowski obóz koncentracyjny | Memorial | 1.8 km |
| Krakus Mound | Viewpoint | 1.8 km |
| Hujowa Górka | Memorial | 1.8 km |
| Kościół pw. Matki Bożej Fatimskiej | Place of worship | 1.3 km |
| Kościół pw. Świętej Kingi | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Kościół pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa | Place of worship | 0.3 km |
| Kościół pw. Przenajświętszej Trójcy | Place of worship | 0.7 km |
| Pomnik Martyrologii Powieszonych 26 czerwca 1942 roku w Krakowie | Memorial | 1.0 km |
| Pomnik rozstrzelanych 10 września 1939 roku | Memorial | 1.6 km |
| Podgórze Museum | Museum | 1.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Podgórze
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Podgórze, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kraków Płaszów | rail | 1.0 km |
| Kraków Podgórze | rail | 1.7 km |
| Kraków Podgórze P2 | rail | 1.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Podgórze is from Kraków's main sights
| Sight | From Podgórze |
|---|---|
| Krakus Mound | 1.8 km |
| St. Andrew's Church | 3.6 km |
| Wawel Castle | 3.6 km |
| Wawel Cathedral | 3.7 km |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 3.9 km |
| Czartoryski Museum | 4.0 km |
| Kraków Old Town | 4.0 km |
| Planty Park | 4.1 km |
| National Museum in Kraków | 4.7 km |
| Kościuszko Mound | 6.6 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Podgórze
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Kraków Zabłocie · railway station · 1.9 km
Sights in Podgórze
- Krakus Mound · monument · 1.8 km
- Hujowa Górka · memorial · 1.8 km
Nearby
Areas next to Podgórze
Questions
Podgórze: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Podgórze, Kraków?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in Podgórze: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 20 districts of Kraków. The nearest to the area centre is Domus Mater, 0.2 km away.
How far is Podgórze from the centre of Kraków?
4.0 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kraków.
How far is Podgórze from Wawel Cathedral?
3.7 km in a straight line from the centre of Podgórze. The nearest of Kraków's main sights is Krakus Mound, 1.8 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Podgórze?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Kraków Płaszów (rail, 1.0 km), Kraków Podgórze (rail, 1.7 km) and Kraków Podgórze P2 (rail, 1.7 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Podgórze?
OpenStreetMap maps 18 restaurants, 11 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Podgórze (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 20 districts of Kraków that Wikidata records as a city district located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 226 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Podgórze on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.