# Domus Mater, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Domus Mater is a hotel in Krakow, Poland (Kraków), at 4 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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/domus-mater/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hotel in Krakow, Poland · Temples
- **Where:** Poland · Saska 2c, 30-715, Kraków
- **Elevation:** 4 m
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [domusmater.pl](https://domusmater.pl/)
- **Rooms:** 33
- **Type of building:** Monastery
- **Run by:** Zgromadzenie Księży Najśw. Serca Jezusowego
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.04396, 19.98411

## What it is and where

Domus Mater is a hotel in Krakow, Poland (Kraków), at 4 m above sea level.

It is in [Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cracovia/), where this site lists 220 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.04396, 19.98411; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 15 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=50.043957%2C19.984112)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.043957%2C19.984112)

- **Rooms:** 33
- **Type of building:** Monastery
- **Run by:** Zgromadzenie Księży Najśw. Serca Jezusowego
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) 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 Domus Mater is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 52 |

In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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

- [Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/oskar-schindler-s-enamel-factory/): Architectural structure · 1.6 km
- [Kraków Ghetto wall fragment at 60 Bolesława Limanowskiego Street, Kraków Poland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fragment-of-jewish-ghetto-wall/): Cultural heritage monument · 1.8 km
- [Fort 31 Benedykt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-31-benedykt/): Part of Fortress Krakow · 1.9 km
- [Lasota Hill in Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wzgorze-lasoty/): Mountain in Poland · 1.9 km
- [Krakus' Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/tumulo-de-krakus/): Kurgan of mythical founder of Kraków in Poland · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: Temples

- [Wawel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/catedral-de-san-wenceslao-y-san-estanislao/): cathedral in Kraków, Poland
- [Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/iglesia-de-santa-maria/): church (Kraków, Poland)
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-najswietszej-maryi-panny-lichenskiej/): Church
- [St. John's Archcathedral, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/catedral-de-san-juan/): Cathedral
- [St. Mary's Church, Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/basilica-de-nuestra-senora/): church building in Gdańsk, Poland
- [Poznań Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-archikatedralna-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/): Polish cathedral

Every Poland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Domus Mater?

It is a hotel in Krakow, Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Domus Mater?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.

### How do you get to Domus Mater?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.043957%2C19.984112) 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 [Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/oskar-schindler-s-enamel-factory/), [Kraków Ghetto wall fragment at 60 Bolesława Limanowskiego Street, Kraków Poland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fragment-of-jewish-ghetto-wall/), [Fort 31 Benedykt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-31-benedykt/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/245863619), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111859067), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

