Godętowo Palace

The history of the Godętowo estate goes back to the 13th century, with records from 1284 in the Pomeranian chronicles, making it one of the oldest villages in Pomerania. In the 15th century it was inherited by the Goddentow family, and the owners changed many times over the years; one chronicle story even tells of the palace being lost in a card game. In 1784 the owner, Count Lehndorf, is said to have opened the first theatre in Pomerania here, with local actors. The final owners were the von Somnitz family, who added east and west wings, a front porch terrace and a back terrace with an exit to the garden. During the Second World War the palace served as a headquarters of the Abwehr, and after the war it was taken over by the State Treasury and fell into ruin during the 1990s. Following intensive reconstruction, a restaurant and hotel opened in the palace in May 2009, with a pond and monumental trees around the manor.

Getting there: At Godętowo 1, in the Łęczyce municipality in Kashubia, Pomerania; Booking notes train access, and lists free private parking.

Rooms & rates: From approx. €115/night for a 16 m² Standard Double Room with a full bed, a garden view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, with breakfast included on the rate seen; Booking shows about €10 in taxes and fees on top. Free cancellation applied before 22 November, with no prepayment and payment at the property. Without breakfast the rate was around €124.

On-site: A restaurant, on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and a park with a pond and old trees.

Good to know: Booking shows taxes and fees separately from the room price. Check your own dates on Booking for the current rate.

Combine with: Nowęcin Castle, another palace hotel in Pomerania.