Hotel Piast

Hotel Piast is a small budget-category hotel at ul. Piastowska 3 in the Old Town of Malbork, in Poland's Pomeranian region. The data describes it as having 19 guest rooms and being about five minutes on foot from Malbork Castle, the Teutonic Order's brick fortress that is the largest castle in the world by land area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Old Town is compact, with the Nogat river nearby and the railway station, which has regular trains to Gdańsk, within walking distance. The castle can occupy visitors for most of a day, with the High Castle, the Middle Castle, the museum's amber and weapons collections and the grounds along the river, so the proximity of the hotel is its main advantage. Room types are Single Rooms and Double Rooms, which suit solo travellers and couples. The price bracket is listed as $$, but the hotel is categorised as budget in this guide, and its small scale means rooms are limited. The amenities include wifi and breakfast, and no on-site restaurant, pool or spa is listed; the town has cafés and restaurants within a short walk. The service character is that of a small, personal guesthouse-style hotel, where staff are typically able to advise on castle tickets, local transport and train times. The small number of rooms makes early booking advisable in summer, and school groups can fill local accommodation on weekdays in spring. The castle grounds are usually quieter in the early morning and late afternoon, and the illuminated castle in the evening is a highlight. The hotel suits independent travellers, cyclists and visitors on a tight budget who value location. Visitors who drive should confirm parking arrangements with the hotel.