The central city of Plock enjoys an important social and religious history, and was the nation's capital in the 11th century. Though the city is not among the most heavily-travelled of tourist destinations, it has to plenty to offer visitors, especially those keen to relax away from summertime crowds. The city is important for the Mariavite branch of Polish Catholicism and for the Jewish population, which expanded from the 15th century to comprise a quarter of the city's population before being eradicated by the Nazis. The Temple of Mercy and Charity is an exquisitely ornate, multi-spired neo-Gothic building. It contains the tomb of the founder of the Mariavite Church and is a site of religious pilgrimage. Located on the hill housing the city's Old Town, it is easily reached from hotels in Plock. The Romanesque Plock Cathedral is another impressive building that dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. The ruins of Casimir's Castle are nearby. Fans of history will want to visit the Mazovian Museum, which tells the story of the region. Visitors keen to relax will enjoy walks along the Vistula River, and there is a small zoo sits on the outskirts of the city.

other spellings: plockhotels, otelin plovk, prock hotell, provk hote, piock hotes, plokc hotle, plcok