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Sopot’s reputation as Poland’s premier seaside resort is justly deserved.A multi-million euro investment to return Sopot to its halcyon days was officially opened in July 2009. Central to this development is the fourth incarnation of Sopot's Resort House. Read more about its history and future here including info the spanking new 5-star Sheraton Sopot Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa who can boast the best conference facilities in the region.
A trip to the region would not be complete without a visit to Sopot, a place where human settlement dates back 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
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.
OUR Sopot HIGHLIGHTS
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Image
Menageries, mannequins and cherubs are just some of the oddities you'll find crowding this venue. Popular with the 'beautiful people' Image boasts a strong if unremarkable menu of steaks, veal roulades and duck.
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Cyrano et Roxane
A small nugget of France finds itself in Sopot in this tiny rail side cottage. Owned and run by Marc, a real-live native of Bergerac, this tiny treasure has an authentic tavern atmosphere, and wines hand-picked to compliment the bites and nibbles on offer.
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Pub Charlie
A pub like no other. First off, there’s a golf simulator, secondly, some top notch American eats which are good enough to see this place landing a mention in our restaurant section.
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Cream Club Sopot
Naming yourself after one of Britain’s best clubs is brave, even more so in Poland, a country not well known for launching nightclubs of legend.
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Tomo Sushi
Pull up a chair and showcase deft chopstick moves in front of Sopot’s growing community of sushi snobs. Originating in Warsaw the Tomo team bring with them a reputation for brilliance, and that’s exactly what you’ll find inside this uber-chic sushi house.
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Tesoro
Italian owned and run Tesoro is a pasta/pizza restaurant which has split opinion right down the middle. Some think it's great, others say it's excellent.
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Latest Sopot Comments
Really very nice place . Hidden in the corner of Pinokio restaurant open-air garden stairs, leads you down to different world- old cellar with arc, brick ceiling .Great selection of Italian wines fits to menu, which offers choice of antipasti , pa[...]
Best choise in Sopot! Exellent food in modest pricees, better wines than in most restaurants; very friendly owner tells good stories about food, recepies and his original home areas in southern France (even in proper english), anyhow, coaltrains ma[...]
I spent two weeks in Tri-city, and the newly opened La Crema at the top of the famous Monciak pedestrium gets my vote for best coffee in Poland (I visit every year to see family and friends). Don't miss it. The decor and owners are super cool![...]
Fantastic bookshop. Exceptional, from choice of books, to interior to customer service. A must see venue for those interested in literature, psychology, philosophy, spirituality, etc. Special atmosphere and a charismatic owner. Five stars out of fiv[...]
extreemly high waiting times , very low or bad service.Food wasnt so excellent , all freezed fish.On a scale of 10 this restaurant gets a 4 .[...]
I have visited friends a few steps away twice in the last year. 3 sisters is very friendly and very fun. Birthday parties frequently and all are invited to join in. And the 3 sisters very tolerent of this old man's antics.[...]
A lot of money has obviously been sent on this hotel. However the decision to only put tea in the bed room and not coffee, so that you are forced to go to the bar on the ground floor for your coffee fix is abject stupidity. Invest a lot of money and[...]
that's right! I was there only twice, but it's really worth recomentation. Very good italian food.[...]
I Definitely agree. Quite possibly the best kebab in the whole Gdansk / Sopot area. My wife and I made it there 5 nights in a row on our last visit to Poland and my mouth waters every time I think of it. Something special going on there with the pit[...]
high quality food for a very good price. spent round 100 zloty for two people including wine, mozarella di bufala as a starter (enough for two!) and excellent pasta (truffled ravioli with walnuts//penne with gambas and forest mushrooms).serious reco[...]
There are 2 places in Sopot offering THai massage, but after trying both, I can say without hesitation that Oriental Thai Massage is a clear winner. I used to go to the other place, but no more! OTM is decorated like an oriental palace, and has 3 p[...]
Nice indy events on the weekends and some holidays. Wi-Fi. Great "VIP" room. (actually more like just a room. No smoking in the main hall. A good 25-45, educated crowd on the weekend events. their website is www.galanga.pl it might be go[...]
Hi,A coupe of English freinds and I are flying to Gdansk for the 2010 World Cup and are looking for a good place to watch mainly the England games.Your restaurante has been reccomended to us but I wanted to check how you would feel about us coming t[...]
I had the Pawalek Advocat which was like chocolate covered eggnog with rum. It was fantastic! I highly recommend it.[...]
I think, that this club is a great place for live music. There are some places with live jazz in 3city. But nowhere the athmosphere is that great. Here you can here the best musicians of 3city. And on evenings like those the place is crowded.[...]