# Chopin, Poland: what it is and when to go > Chopin is an unusual place to stay in Poland (Warsaw). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chopin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** Poland · Smolna 14, 00-375, Warszawa - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 8.4 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bbwarsaw.com](https://bbwarsaw.com/) - **Type of building:** yes - **Coordinates:** 52.2332, 21.02412 ## What it is and where Chopin is an unusual place to stay in Poland (Warsaw). It is in [Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/varsovia/), where this site lists 167 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.2332, 21.02412; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 8.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.233198%2C21.024124) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.233198%2C21.024124) - **Type of building:** yes It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Chopin is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Possible | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 05 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 27 | | December | Best time | 7 h 29 | In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [National Museum in Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museo-nacional-en-varsovia/): National museum in Warsaw, Poland · 173 m - [Branicki Tenement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/indigo/): Building in Warsaw, Poland · 203 m - [Hostel Tatamka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hostel-tatamka/): History · 468 m - [Grand Hotel Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mercure-warszawa-grand/): Architectural structure · 713 m - [Holy Cross Church, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/iglesia-de-la-santa-cruz/): Roman Catholic church in Warsaw, Poland · 794 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chopin? It is an unusual place to stay in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Chopin? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. ### How do you get to Chopin? The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.233198%2C21.024124) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [National Museum in Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museo-nacional-en-varsovia/), [Branicki Tenement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/indigo/), [Hostel Tatamka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hostel-tatamka/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/28841785), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).