A picture-perfect town just a few hundred metres from the Polish border, Görlitz is a hugely appealing destination for history and culture buffs. Perched on the banks of the Neisse River, this charming town of cobbled streets and squares boasts striking heritage buildings and marvellous museums aplenty. There are some great accommodation options in the area, but our Gurus have highlighted a beautiful boutique hotel — undoubtedly the best place to stay in Görlitz.
Settled since the Stone Age, this part of modern-day Saxony has been shaped over centuries by Poland, Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. Görlitz grew wealthy as a significant cloth-trading hub on the Via Regia, connecting Moscow to northern Spain, and its residents built increasingly impressive homes and public buildings. Amble around the old town to admire fortified walls, cobbled lanes and wonderful yellow-painted buildings with painstakingly preserved arcades. The Silesia Museum, the Biblical House or the Hotel Frenzelhof are particular highlights.
Görlitz is also amongst Germany’s foremost film locations. You may recognise the imposing town hall from Wes Anderson’s ’The Grand Budapest Hotel’, or the Unterer Markt from ‘The Book Thief’. For further insight into the town’s film-making credentials, take an expert-led walking tour — these are great fun. Particularly keen walkers or cyclists might retrace some of the Via Regia, or cross the river and follow leafy trails into Poland. Come evening, speak to the team at the best place to stay in Görlitz about their top spots for well-deserved drinks or dinner.
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Gorlitz
A stylish, urbane hotel in the historic border town of Gorlitz. Its sophisticated rooms are appointed with redbrick walls, modern pop art and textile headboards. 200 metres from the Polish border, this hotel gives scope for exploring both Gorlitz and nearby Polish locality. A great value option.
