Hotels in Gdańsk

Hotels in Gdańsk: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Gdańsk for less

Gdańsk is cheapest in early spring. March is usually the bottom of the market, about 30 percent below the yearly average, when the beach season is still far off. May is the priciest, when rates can rise by more than 40 percent against the rest of the year, and the whole Baltic summer stays expensive after it. The arrival day matters too: Wednesday works out cheapest, Friday the most expensive, as guests pour in from across Poland for the weekend. For a regular trip, book about two months ahead, as the lowest rates show up around 57 days before the date and climb after that.

What a stay costs by property type

Gdańsk has a wide spread of prices, so a hostel bed in the Old Town and a family apartment by the Motława are quite far apart. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and simple places outside the very centre; you pay the most for four and five stars by the river. Below are indicative nightly rates.

Indicative rates for a double room, outside the May peak. In Gdańsk the gap between a quiet March and a pricey May and summer can be large, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

The most popular area among guests is the Old Town, the very heart with the Long Market, the Crane and St Mary's Church within a walk. It is usually the pricier part too, since the main monuments are minutes away. It is quieter and often cheaper in Oliwa with its park and cathedral, and in seaside Brzeźno and Jelitkowo near the beach. Cheap stays turn up on the outskirts and by the ring road, while a base in Gdynia or Sopot can be an option, as the Tricity is linked by the fast SKM city train. Around Gdańsk itself you move by tram and bus, and the centre is easily walkable.

Which stay in Gdańsk suits whom

• First time in Gdańsk. The Old Town is the easiest base. From here it is a few minutes to the Long Market, the Crane on the Motława and the Neptune Fountain, and to a riverside walk in the evening.
• For families. Family rooms in mid-range hotels, such as the spacious and well-rated Hotel Sadova, near the parks and museums. Easy to mix sightseeing with a beach day in Brzeźno.
• For couples. Boutique hotels by the Motława and on Granary Island, where the evenings have the most restaurants and bars. A short hop from there to a river cruise or a night in Sopot.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the Old Town include a buffet, which helps you set off early for sightseeing. Handy with a tight day plan.
• Near the airport. Hotels around Lech Wałęsa Airport suit an early flight or a layover. You reach the centre by the SKM train or by bus.

Example hotels in Gdańsk with prices

From a chain in the Old Town to a hotel with a harbour view, a few Gdańsk names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in May and on summer weekends.

From prices for a double room. In Gdańsk the same hotel can differ a lot between a Wednesday and a Friday, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Gdańsk costs more

It is pricier in the seaside season, roughly May to August, when crowds head for the Baltic, and May opens that stretch with the highest rates. Big events push prices up too: St Dominic's Fair in August and the Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival. Book further ahead for these dates, as the good Old Town properties sell out earlier.