'Europe's largest hotel' with epic waterpark is opening 2 hours from the UK this summer

'Europe's largest hotel' with epic waterpark is opening 2 hours from the UK this summer A hotel that's set to open next week will join the list of the largest properties in Europe with a whopping 1,240 rooms, and it's the perfect base to explore a lesser-visited coastline This month will see the opening of a vast hotel just a couple of hours from the UK, and it's already making records due to the sheer size of the brand new property. On Wednesday, June 17, Gołębiewski Pobierowo will open its doors to the public, with 1,240 guest rooms set over 13 floors to choose from. While it won't be the largest in Europe: narrowly beaten by the Royal National Hotel in London which has 1,630 rooms and the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest with 1,459 rooms, the new hotel will come in at third place. Gołębiewski Pobierowo will be set on the banks of Plaża w Pobierowie, a two-and-a-half mile long beach that offers soft white sands and the clear blue of the Baltic Sea. The shallow waters are ideal for swimming, and it's a popular spot for families during the summer season. The beach isn't the only place to go for water-based fun. The hotel will feature a waterpark with indoor and outdoor pools and slides, as well as plenty of wellness activities including a salt cave. It also promise a range of fun activities and entertainment for kids, and will have an outdoor terrace with live pianist performing on those long summer evenings. Other facilities include four themed restaurants, each serving different types of international cuisine. A half-hour walk, or short drive away, is the seaside town of Pobierowo. In the summer, it has an outdoor inflatable park and treetop climbing experience, and it's a popular destination for active breaks. Down the road you'll find the charming Park Miniatur i Kolejek, a cute model village, and Bałtycki Park Dinozaurów i Rozrywki, which features lifesize models of dinosaurs alongside rides and animal experiences. Follow the pretty coastal roads to explore traditional Polish villages such as Trzęsacz, famous for its 15th-century church and its interactive museum, which gives you the chance to feel like you're stepping back into the past. Trzęsacz also has incredible white sand beaches and steep cliffs offering broad views across the sea. Niechorze is another popular seaside town near the hotel, offering family-friendly attractions such as the Oceanarium Niechorze aquarium, and the Victorian-era Lighthouse Niechorze where you can see views across the dense forest on one side and the sparkling sea on the other. It also has the charming, quaint Museum of Sea Fishery which tells the history of the area's once thriving fishing industry, and gives you the chance to climb onboard some of the small boats. Pobierowo is about an hour from Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport, which offers Ryanair services from Liverpool and London-Stansted. With flight times of under two hours from London, this Polish seaside gem could become popular with Brits looking for a short break. Have a story you want to share? Email us at [email protected]