Rent an apartment in Zakopane

Anyone looking to find accommodation in Zakopane or rent an apartment in Zakopane is planning a stay in southern Podhale at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Zakopane lies in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. When comparing apartments, holiday homes, and hotels, it is therefore worth first deciding whether the landscape, Góral culture, or mountain activities should shape your stay.

Quick facts

• The Tatra landscape around Zakopane includes mountain peaks, valleys, and hiking trails; Giewont is a distinctive local peak.
• Near Zakopane, the KoÅ›cieliska Valley offers trails, views of the surrounding peaks, as well as caves and local flora and fauna.
• Zakopane is considered a center of Góral culture. The Tatra Museum presents collections on the history of the Tatra Mountains and the life of the Gorals.
• The town is associated with mountaineering, skiing, and other forms of mountain tourism.
• Oscypek, Å»urek, and regional pierogi are considered part of Zakopane's local highland cuisine.

Mountain landscape as a criterion for accommodation

The Tatra landscape around Zakopane makes peaks, valleys, and hiking trails important points of reference when planning a trip. Giewont is one of the distinctive local peaks. Near Zakopane, the Kościeliska Valley offers further experiences of nature, with hiking trails, views of the surrounding peaks, caves, and local flora and fauna.

If this landscape is the focus of your trip, let your connection to the landscape help determine which part of Zakopane you compare when looking for accommodation. This allows you to tailor your selection to the natural experience you want to place at the center of your stay.

Góral culture, museums, and highland cuisine

Zakopane is considered a center of Góral culture. The Tatra Museum in Zakopane presents collections on the history of the Tatra Mountains and the life of the Gorals. This gives the town a cultural dimension in addition to its mountain-related appeal.

Local highland cuisine is also part of Zakopane's culinary identity: it is associated with Oscypek, Żurek, and regional pierogi. If culture and food play an important role in your trip, incorporate this focus into your accommodation search and compare the locations of the available options with your planned stay in Zakopane in mind.

Hiking, skiing, and other mountain experiences

Zakopane is associated with mountaineering, skiing, and other forms of mountain tourism. In the wider Zakopane region, Tatra County offers around 300 kilometers of marked trails with varying levels of difficulty. This provides a wide range of options for planning hikes and days in the mountains.

For a stay focused on mountaineering, skiing, or hiking, let the experiences you have planned determine which accommodation options you compare. The decision between an apartment, a holiday home, or a hotel therefore begins with the desired combination of your accommodation search and travel itinerary.

Compare accommodation in Zakopane according to your travel plans

When searching in Zakopane, you can choose between apartments, holiday homes, and hotels. Base your comparison of locations and current offers on the theme that defines your trip: the Tatra landscape, the geographical location in the valley, Góral culture, highland cuisine, or mountain experiences.

For further orientation, open the Tatra page. If you would also like to compare other destination pages, you can look at Poronin, Koscielisko, Biały Dunajec, Czarna Góra, Bukowina Tatrzanska, Jurgów, Murzasichle, and Leśnica.