Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship · Poland
Where to stay in Olsztyn
Olsztyn is a city in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 170,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- SZY44 km · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
- Currency
- PLNzłoty
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Language
- Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish
Things to do
What to see and do in Olsztyn
See
- Old Town Hall
- Castle of the Warmian Chapter
- Warmia and Masury Museum
- Planetarium and Astronomic Observatory
- Co-cathedral Basilica of Saint Jacob the Apostle
- High Gate
- Forest Arboretum of Warmia and Mazur
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Where to stay
Hotels in Olsztyn
19 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Apartamenty Pluszne | 21.3 km | |
| Złoty Strug | 1994 | 20.7 km |
| Galery69 | 11.0 km | |
| Hampton by Hilton Olsztyn | 2021 | 0.6 km |
| Hotel Azzun Orient SPA&Wellness | 22.2 km | |
| Hotel Dyplomat | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel HP Park | 4.3 km | |
| Hotel Marina Club | 10.9 km | |
| Hotel Wileński | 1.2 km | |
| Na Skarpie | 1.3 km | |
| Omega Hotel | 3.3 km | |
| Pensjonat U Jacka | 4.2 km | |
| Provincja Wine Bar & Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| Przystań Hotel&Spa | 2.8 km | |
| Tiffi Boutique Hotel | 2.9 km | |
| Villa Pallas | 0.9 km | |
| Warmiński Hotel & Conference | 0.2 km | |
| zajazd Gwiazda Jeziora, Bałtycka 45 w Olsztynie | 3.7 km | |
| zajazd, Jagiellońska 91 w Olsztynie | 3.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Olsztyn
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Olsztyn are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 87 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Olsztyn: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 44 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 124 km) and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, 148 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There is an international airport in the near town of Szczytno, but more flights go from Warsaw: Warsaw Chopin Airport: For those travelling from Warsaw serviced by Polski Express. The Polish State Railways have train connections from Warsaw and Gdańsk as well as Białystok. There are also direct trains to/from Kraków during the summer. You can easily get there by car from Warsaw, Gdańsk and Białystok. Many international connections (see Poland::By bus).
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SZY · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
KGD · Khrabrovo Airport
GDN · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
Questions
Olsztyn: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Olsztyn?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Olsztyn are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 87 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Olsztyn?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 44 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 124 km) and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, 148 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Olsztyn?
złoty (PLN).
Nearby
Destinations near Olsztyn
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.