Mierzęcin in Poland – the palace of Hotel Romantik

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Mierzęcin in western Poland is a small town with an unusually grandiose destination. Here is the neo-Gothic Mierzęcin Palace, surrounded by parkland, forests and lakes. Today, the historic palace functions as a hotel and resort, with its own winery, spa and horse riding activities. We made a stop here during one of our trips through Poland – and fell in love above all with the fantastic environment.

Mierzęcin Palace – a historic palace

Mierzęcin Palace, or Pałac Mierzęcin in Polish, is located in the countryside of Lubusz Voivodeship in western Poland, approximately halfway between Poznan and Szczecin. The neo-Gothic palace was built between 1861 and 1863 on the initiative of Robert Friedrich von Waldow, whose family owned the estate. The characteristic building is built in the English neo-Gothic style and is dominated by an octagonal tower.

After World War II, the building was used for a variety of purposes, including as an orphanage and later as a state farm. In the 1990s, the palace was abandoned for several years before being purchased by new owners in 1998 and undergoing extensive restoration. It reopened in 2002.

Mierzęcin became famous through Hotel Romantik

Mierzęcin has become significantly more well-known among Swedish travelers in recent years. The third season of SVT's popular dating program Hotel Romance was recorded at Pałac Mierzęcin Wellness & Wine Resort and was shown in 2025.

In the program, Swedish singles over the age of 65 checked into the romantic palace hotel to socialize, date and hopefully find love. The grand building, vineyards and green park thus played a prominent role in the program. When we visited Mierzęcin a few years earlier, we had no idea that the place would eventually become famous from Swedish television!

A palace with hotel and spa

Today, Mierzęcin is much more than a historical palace. The entire complex functions as a Wellness & Wine Resort with hotel rooms in both the palace and the old farm buildings. There are also restaurants, spas, horses and large natural areas.

A special detail is the Grape Spa, where grapes and wine have inspired various treatments. The combination of historical surroundings, nature, wine and wellness makes Mierzęcin a different stop during a trip through western Poland.

Mierzęcin has a large vineyard

One of the things that makes Mierzęcin special is its own vineyard. Today, it covers 8.75 hectares and is one of the largest in Poland. The first vines were planted in 2004 and today a large number of grape varieties are grown, including Riesling, Solaris, Rondo and Regent.

The area also has a wine production facility and a wine cellar where the wines are stored and where tastings are arranged. For those interested in Polish wine, Mierzęcin can therefore be an exciting destination in itself.

A large park around Mierzęcin Palace

Perhaps it was the nature around Mierzęcin that impressed us the most. The palace is surrounded by a large landscape park and the entire area is green and peaceful, with forests, meadows and lakes all around.

As we walked through the park, we found small bridges, winding paths, and a red gazebo that almost gave the environment the feel of a Japanese garden. It was the kind of place where you like to walk around without any particular goal and just enjoy the surroundings.

Wedding at Mierzęcin Palace

As we walked through the park, we happened to end up in the middle of a wedding. The bridal party came down the palace stairs and the wedding was held in the little red gazebo out in the greenery.

With the palace and romantic park as a backdrop, it's not hard to see why Mierzęcin is used for weddings and other celebrations. Peter, on the other hand, had planned to fly drones – a plan that was quickly shelved when the wedding party showed up…

Can I stay at Mierzęcin Palace?

Yes, the palace and the surrounding historic buildings now function as a hotel. Here you can combine an overnight stay with, for example, restaurant visits, spas, wine experiences and activities in nature. The facility is located in a secluded area in the countryside and is therefore perhaps particularly suitable for those who want to stay a night and relax rather than just make a quick stop.

We continued with the motorhome

After visiting Mierzęcin, we continued with the camper and found a simple campsite by a small lake, near the castle. It was a lovely contrast to the elegant palace – from the vineyard, wedding and grand architecture to a quiet evening with the camper in the Polish countryside.

Please note that our visit was a few years ago and that we therefore do not have current information about the campsite today.

More Polish castles

There are plenty of beautiful castles in Poland. You can read about more Polish castles and palaces here.

• Baranov Sandomierski
• Kozlowka Palace
• Castle Valley at Jelenia Góra