Pałac Galiny

"Best of the best!" What a wonderful week we had at Palac I Folwark. We were very excited as we had traveled from Oslo all the way to Galiny, but it was absolutely worth it. My 14-year-old daughter and I have both been riding for several years, but we have never previously been to a ridingcamp abroad. We had two ridinglessons every day, with a delicious lunch in between. During the ridinglessons, we could choose what we wanted to focus on, whether it was show jumping or trail riding. The area around the stables was absolutely beautiful. In many ways it felt like we traveled back in time considering how old and beautiful this place is. The stable with the horses was absolutely fantastic, the horses were of super quality, they were so easy to control with our bodyweight and happy to jump over obstacles. The food was absolutely lovely, everything was fresh and there was a good variety in what we could choose for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were here for five days, but next time we will be here even longer. Our instructor was great at explaining and showing us how to become a better rider. She was also incredibly good at giving lots of feedback during the lesson so that we always knew what we needed to change to become a better rider. Everyone we spoke to who was here at the same time as us was very pleased!

It was my first time to Poland and I wanted a horse riding training retreat. This is exactly the right place that has catered to my vacation idea. The training was great, the horses are so sweet and best of all the staff were lovely. I love how the estate is situated in nature. Easy to walk around and just be in peace. Gosh and Ula had taught me many things in riding I was doing the jumping program, but I also wanted to experience a trail ride therefore Patricia was able to set that up. Matt is a lovely waiter who catered to my food and beverage needs. Thomas was a great host showing me around and explaining what this place has to offer. I am very pleased with my stay. My only remark was housekeeping can clean the rooms a bit better like changing the towels and sheets often.

We came here for 4 days, mainly for the horse riding. The grounds are spectacular and well maintained. The horses were safe and fit and we had a great time riding. The food was the best I’ve had on any of my riding trips - it was all so fresh and delicious. Portions were also very large! We also did a 45 minute carriage ride which I’d recommend doing. Really a great place off the beaten path, and excellent value for your money.

I have been there many times since 2012 and always enjoyed it so much. A beautiful hotel, calm and comfortable, friendly staff and good food (smakowało bardzo dobrze!) A good place to explore the region with its medieval castles and churches, situated in a wonderful nature.

While here only 2 hours, already my impression is negative. There is feeling of somewhat false advertising, since the main photo of the palace is not the main building. That building is a residence at a distance from the main area, which is the old farm grange. There is no air conditioning, at least in the room I have, so you could boil in summer. Also, lots of flies in the restaurant. Lots. The waiters and waitresses are excellent at ignoring you. Our plates have been on our table, empty, for over half an hour. I called one over to order coffees. She looked at me from a distance and walked away. We had to physically fetch assistance by walking to the staff. I mentioned to the waitress that I had called her over, at which point she laughed, failed to apologise, and walked away without acknowledging the order. Not a good start. I am severely unimpressed. 1 star. Day 2. Breakfast was OK, however the orange juice tastes artificial. Never a good thing for me. We waited 15 minutes the evening for someone to notice us to take an order, eventually having to go amd get one. There are things to like here, but the annoyances are severe enough to upset me.

I was planning a horseback riding vacation and found this place. I stayed for 3 nights with my 12 year old daughter. I have never before been in Poland and this has been an unforgettable experience. We stayed at the Palac in a lovely and spacious room. We have paid in advance for half board, highly recommended, as the restaurant in there is wonderful. Plenty of variety, excellent quality and the meals were delicious.