In which quarter house in Gdańsk?

Are you going to travel to Poland? Discover the eastern coast of the country, and the best areas to sleep in Gdańsk!

Which area is in Gdańsk? Ever since you got your plane ticket, has this housing issue been stinging you? We will try to answer for you! Swept by the waters of the Baltic Sea and those of the delta of the Vistula to the northeast of the Poland , the city of Gdańsk is the sixth largest city in the country. From Slavic origin, Gdańsk was one of the most powerful Hanseatic cities in the Baltic Sea, and it contained in its midst a rich history, as evidenced by the many buildings and works of art of its historic centre, yet destroyed during the Second World War. It is also a picturesque pedestrian centre, a city with a vibrant cultural life where all social, intellectual, workers, sailors and artists are combined. With Sopot and Gdynia, Gdańsk forms the " triville ", a conurbation sometimes forgotten of tourists that is worth the detour. But where to stay in Gdańsk then?

The city was elected first destination to visit in 2018 by classification Travellers’ Choice Awards 2018 TripAdvisor: This is the area in Gdańsk.

Old town

The historic centre, destroyed and rebuilt after 1945, reflects the city’s past splendor at its golden age during the Renaissance. city centre visit will start with its City Hall, its imposing structure in Gothic and Renaissance red bricks, and by the welcoming place Fountain of Neptune (dating from the 17th century). Don’t miss the Sainte-Marie church in Gdańsk a must in the historic centre. Built between 1343 and 1502, the building houses an old astronomical clock and its theatre of figurines, dating from the 15th century in its interior, and can accommodate up to 25,000 people and has impressive dimensions: 105,5 meters long, is the third largest brick church in the world.

In extension, street Mariacka is the most emblematic and romantic of the old city, full of small cafes, amber shops and jewelry. The city is home to an incommensurable amount of museums that house art collections of invaluable value. The historical museum of Gdańsk is an obligatory passage (the courtyard of Artus, the Uphagen House are to be seen), the National Museum of Gdańsk and the archaeological museum of Gdańsk and the museum of the Second World War are immanquable. Choosing the city centre to stay in Gdańsk will therefore seduce lovers of arts and culture of all kinds (historical buildings and museums) but also festivities looking for the best bars.

Good news: most of the hotels in Gdańsk are in the old town.

Oliwa

Oliwa is the most visited area of Gdańsk after that of the old town, and rightly: there is the Cathedral dating from the 13th century, sheltering one of the most imposing organ in Europe. The latter is composed by more than 8,000 tubes for the pleasure of the ears of the faithful or visitors entering the building. The cathedral is surrounded by a huge Cistercian park, half of which is a reconstruction of a French garden, the other represents an English garden. The park therefore houses an abundant wild nature where to stroll. Visit the Palace of the Abbots (Pałac Opatów) and take a look at the many sculptures present in the park.

It is a quiet and bourgeois residential area, and will seduce visitors who have come to visit and stay in Gdańsk looking for calm and serenity. The seaside city and its great sandy beach of Sopot are located at a few tram stations, making Olwa an ideal passage to sleep in Gdańsk.