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Sopot In Your Pocket
Sopot’s reputation as Poland’s premier seaside resort is justly deserved. Human settlement here dates back some 2,500 years.
A small fishing village owned by the Cistercians in Oliwa existed here from the 13th century and in the 17th and 18th centuries, the baths and spas of this increasingly-fashionable health resort lured a select, affluent and aristocratic set as much for the vibrant social life
for the soothing waters.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Sopot, then part of the Prussian partition of Poland, became a playground for Europe’s ruling classes. Kaiser Wilhelm II had a summer home here, (now the Maryla hotel) and a separate villa for his guests (formerly the Magnolia hotel). Sopot became part of the Free City of Gdańsk under the Treaty of Versailles and the Grand Hotel (now the Sofitel Grand Sopot Hotel) formed part of a huge casino and spa complex as Sopot enjoyed a golden age between the wars.
Avoiding much of the destruction experienced by its neighbour Gdansk at the end of WWII, the city retained much of its pre-war charm and continued to be a place to see and be seen. Famous primarily for hosting the Sopot festival during the years of communism, a music festival broadcast to all corners of the Soviet empire, Sopot continued to be the summer resort of choice for those who could afford to come here.
Today, Sopot is once again a hip and happening place, with its trendy bars, restaurants and shops scattered around the main drag, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino. Reflecting its summertime popularity you’ll find a strong choice of hotels as well as a nightlife that is considered one of the best in the country. An ambitious plan to return Sopot to its halcyon days is currently underway with construction of a health and spa resort including the spanking new 5-star Sheraton Sopot Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa with spa and the best conference facilities in the region. In addition there is also a mulit-million euro development of the famous pier to incorporate a yachting marina. A trip to the region would not be complete without a visit to Sopot.
OUR Sopot HIGHLIGHTS
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Featuring lots of cool browns and some fine design touches, Sopot's good value Villa Aqua, next to the fabulous Aqua Park and on top of a hill two minutes from the sea features good looking rooms
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Walk past a bank of sports trophies before entering a space that smacks of your classic American sports bar. Featuring dimmed lighting, beige colours and flatscreen TVs attached to all available wall
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It's not the vintage pornography in the men's toilet that keeps us returning to this place (at least that's what we tell Mrs. Pocket), oh no; it is the food. The most tender rack of ribs
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Sedan provides super rooms and service at affordable prices. Wooden floorboards, floral patterns and net curtains create a warm, peaceful atmosphere. If you want to splash out a bit extra then the lo
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This beachside monolith strikes a nice balance between business and pleasure and in addition to a well-outfitted business centre, features all the class and style one associates with the Novotel
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Tailored courses for people wanting to learn the Polish language.
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Walk past a bank of sports trophies before entering a space that smacks of your classic American sports bar. Featuring dimmed lighting, beige colours and flatscreen TVs attached to all available wall
It's not the vintage pornography in the men's toilet that keeps us returning to this place (at least that's what we tell Mrs. Pocket), oh no; it is the food. The most tender rack of ribs
Tailored courses for people wanting to learn the Polish language.
Latest Sopot Comments
The only place to watch Sky Sports, no other bar comes near it for atmosphere when a big match is on...Bar staff are also first class, the best I have come across in my year in Poland.[...]
the most amazing, little chilled out pub in sopot. Mulled wine comes highly recommended.[...]
But where do the buses from Gdansk and Gdynia stop in Sopot?[...]
Was there on Saturday evening and this place is the best pre-club bar I have seen in Sopot. Little grumbles aside (the uninviting door police, the lack of draught beer and the 10zl bottled Perroni) this place seems to be getting its act togethe[...]
I.love.this.place.Ted (and miss it)[...]
Went in a couple of weeks ago at peak time; about 11.30pm saturday. There was one bar-fly slumped on a bar stool and the 2 beers on tap were both off. We were told it was closing at midnight.A shadow of its former self. Surely due to bite the d[...]
We are lucky enough to have a flat in Sopot just over the road from Irena, and the karczma is the place we always return to. Great staff, good beer, good food, wonderful atmosphere - best place in trojmiasto![...]
Ohh Language... Oh, Marta.... One of the most beautiful girls, I've ever seen...[...]
Very good bar and staff only complaint is that it is not open until 16.00 on a Saturday as a lot of of SKY sport football starts at 13.30 it would be better opening at 13.00 on Saturdays.[...]
If you love hot chocklade you might love it here. I myself is a chocklade lover, but I prefered the coffee in this place. Drinking the thick chocklad like you get served here, can make you feel seek.It's a reason why you get a spoon served with [...]
Not what it was 5 years ago. These days the face police on the door are a real pain and will insist you have a members card while waving in all and sundry they like the look of. Can often take 15minutes to wear them down. Why not just charge 20 zlot[...]
The Language Pub always delivers. More often than not fronted by the owner Pawel who is totally aware of how to satisfy the customers whatever their nationality. He has clearly passed this on to all of his staff too. Their willingness to provide cus[...]