Lodz is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Lodz works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The nearest airport is in a neighbouring city, and a rental car is the easiest way to cover the rest. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Lodz, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 6 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Lodz, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Lodz starts at around €42 per night, with a typical rate near €73 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Krzywa Kamienica, 3-star, guest rating 9.6 from 25 reviews, from €101 per night; Luxury Copper Apartment, guest rating 9.6 from 79 reviews, from €113 per night; Grand Hotel, 5-star, guest rating 9.5 from 1511 reviews, from €180 per night; Hotel The Loom, 3-star, guest rating 9.4 from 15 reviews, from €66 per night; Apartamenty Jagiełły, guest rating 9.4 from 909 reviews, from €70 per night.
Day trips & routes: Warsaw — about 136 km, 1h 46m drive; Katowice — about 227 km, 2h 35m drive; Bydgoszcz — about 221 km, 2h 45m drive; Wroclaw — about 227 km, 2h 37m drive; Poznan — about 213 km, 2h 26m drive; Krakow — about 286 km, 3h 11m drive. Fastest option is Warsaw: 1h 46m by car.
Lodz: what to know
Things to see: "Luxury airport transfer from Lodz to Warszawa Chopin Airport", rated 5 from 6 reviews, from €150; "Lodz Old Town Manufaktura Highlights Private Walking Tour", rated 5 from 4 reviews, from €89.4; "Krakow and Auschwitz Small Group Tour from Lodz with Lunch", rated 5 from 2 reviews, from €426; "Jasna Gora & Black Madonna Private Tour from Lodz with Lunch", rated 5 from 2 reviews, from €240; "The story of the Łódź Ghetto: A Self-Guided Audio Tour", rated 5 from 2 reviews, from €8.03.
Lodz has no direct airport — most travellers fly into the nearest airport city and continue by rental car or transfer. Getting around the city and out to the 6 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Lodz is around €73, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Lodz you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 6 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Poland, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
