Kraków · Poland
Hotels in Zwierzyniec, Kraków
Zwierzyniec is one of the 20 districts of Kraków (Wikidata: "District in Kraków, Poland"); population 20,454, area 29 km². Its centre is 5.2 km from the city centre. 4 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 4of 226 in Kraków's districts
- From the city centre
- 5.2 km
- Nearest station
- Kraków Zakliki2.6 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Kościuszko Mound2.1 km
- Population
- 20,454Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 37OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 29 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Zwierzyniec
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 | 4.Friends Hostel | 1.0 km |
| 2 | Hotel Daisy Superior | 1.4 km |
| 3 | Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport | 4.6 km |
| 4 | Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport | 4.7 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Zwierzyniec
OpenStreetMap maps 26 restaurants, 7 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Zwierzyniec, and 35 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 | 26 | 7 of 20 |
| Cafes | 7 | 12 of 20 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 4 | 5 of 20 |
| Museums and galleries | 4 | 5 of 20 |
| Named parks | 5 | 12 of 20 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 26 | 5 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 Zwierzyniec
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Zwierzyniec is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Zwierzyniec: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kościuszko Mound | Monument | 2.1 km |
| Piłsudski's Mound | Monument | 1.3 km |
| Ogród Zoologiczny w Krakowie | Zoo | 1.2 km |
| Camaldolese Hermit Monastery | Place of worship | 2.2 km |
| Kaplica pw. Błogosławionej Bronisławy | Place of worship | 2.0 km |
| Zamek w Przegorzałach | Castle or palace | 1.1 km |
| Pałac | Castle or palace | 5.2 km |
| Park Decjusza | Park | 0.9 km |
| Kościół pw. Najświętszej Maryi Panny Królowej Polski | Place of worship | 0.6 km |
| Kościół pw. Chrystusa Króla w Krakowie-Przegorzałach | Place of worship | 1.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Zwierzyniec
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Zwierzyniec, 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 Zakliki | rail | 2.6 km |
| Kraków Młynówka | rail | 2.7 km |
| Kraków Mydlniki | rail | 2.8 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 Zwierzyniec is from Kraków's main sights
| Sight | From Zwierzyniec |
|---|---|
| Kościuszko Mound | 2.1 km |
| National Museum in Kraków | 4.2 km |
| Wawel Cathedral | 5.0 km |
| Wawel Castle | 5.1 km |
| Kraków Old Town | 5.2 km |
| St. Andrew's Church | 5.2 km |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 5.3 km |
| Czartoryski Museum | 5.4 km |
| Planty Park | 5.4 km |
| Krakus Mound | 7.0 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Zwierzyniec
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Kraków Mydlnik-Wapiennik train station · railway station · 4.0 km
- Kraków Łobzów railway station · railway station · 4.6 km
Sights in Zwierzyniec
- Kościuszko Mound · monument · 2.1 km
- Krakow Zoo · zoo · 0.9 km
- Camaldolese Hermit Monastery · church · 2.2 km
- Castle Przegorzały · palace · 1.1 km
- 15 Sarnie Uroczysko Street in Kraków · museum · 1.2 km
- Palace in Kryspinów · palace · 5.2 km
Nearby
Areas next to Zwierzyniec
Questions
Zwierzyniec: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Zwierzyniec, Kraków?
4 places to stay in this guide are counted in Zwierzyniec: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 20 districts of Kraków. The nearest to the area centre is 4.Friends Hostel, 1.0 km away.
How far is Zwierzyniec from the centre of Kraków?
5.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kraków.
How far is Zwierzyniec from Wawel Cathedral?
5.0 km in a straight line from the centre of Zwierzyniec. The nearest of Kraków's main sights is Kościuszko Mound, 2.1 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Zwierzyniec?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Kraków Zakliki (rail, 2.6 km), Kraków Młynówka (rail, 2.7 km) and Kraków Mydlniki (rail, 2.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Zwierzyniec?
OpenStreetMap maps 26 restaurants, 7 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Zwierzyniec (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); Zwierzyniec on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.