Why choose Toruń and Hotel 1231?
Toruń is: "Gothic, Gingerbread, and Copernicus!"
From Hotel 1231, everything best in Toruń is within reach.
The Gothic Old Town Hall is located 550 m from Hotel 1231. From its tower, you can admire the panorama of Toruń's Old Town.
On Wednesdays, admission to the Old Town Hall for permanent exhibitions is free.
Other Gothic buildings include churches and tenement houses – Gothic is everywhere!
Gingerbread – this is our local delicacy. The Toruń Gingerbread Museum is just 300 m from Hotel 1231.
During a visit to the Museum, you can prepare a figurative gingerbread yourself, explore interactive exhibitions about the history of gingerbread spread over two floors, and purchase these treats at the Copernicus Factory's official shop.
On Tuesdays, admission to the permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Toruń Gingerbread Museum is free!
Nikolaus Copernicus – the monument to the most famous astronomer and his house are only 500 m away from Hotel 1231.
On Thursdays, admission to the permanent exhibitions in the House of Nikolaus Copernicus is free!
We also recommend taking a walk along the Philadelphia Boulevard by the Vistula River, which is only 200 m from Hotel 1231, and admiring the night panorama of the Old Town from a raft boat.
Toruń is a "First-Class Fortress"
Those interested in military history know that Toruń once played a very important defensive role. Today, some of these fortifications are open to visitors.
The Teutonic Castle – it is only 100 m from the Hotel. It was once a base for conquering the Prussians and establishing a monastic state in their territory.
Fort IV – a 19th-century Prussian fort adapted for tourist visits. While visiting, you can learn about the acoustic telescope phenomenon and see what the powder magazine looked like or look through the armored infantry observation post WT 90.
The fort is located 4 km from the Hotel. It's a bit farther, but it's worth leaving the center of Toruń to discover the full beauty of the city!
The Toruń Fortress Museum – located 800 m from the Hotel. This place is a treasure trove of knowledge about the entire Toruń Fortress!
On Wednesdays, admission to the permanent and temporary exhibitions is free.
Toruń is the "City of Stars and Space"
The Planetarium – a place to visit to "explore" space. It is 700 m from the Hotel. The rich program of shows ensures everyone will find something suitable.
A visit to the Mars Base and Geodium exhibitions can complement the film.
The Gingerbread Star Avenue, located 500 m from the Hotel, features brass casts of Katarzynki cookies embedded in the sidewalk. The cookies bear the names of Stars who come from Toruń and who have brought fame to the city with their achievements.
The Center of Modernity Młyn Wiedzy is 2.5 km from Hotel 1231. It is a five-story science center whose hallmark is the Foucault Pendulum and interactive exhibitions such as "About Rotations" and "The River" – closely connected with Toruń.
