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28 GDAŃSK HOTELS
Gdańsk has a wide range of accommodation to suit every
pocket. Whether you stay in the Radisson or a dustbin, your
hotel will list their prices in either US$, euros or złoty. Your
bill will be calculated using the exchange rate of the day. We
classify the hotels listed according to price.
Cream of the crop
Dwór Oliwski ul. Bytowska 4 (Oliwa), tel. (+48) 58 554
70 00, www.dworoliwski.pl. Some of the region’s best
quality accommodation can be found in this picturesque spot
with its series of thatched buildings set around a renovated
manor house dating from the 17th century. Offering views
of landscaped gardens Dwór Oliwski offers the atmosphere
of a country retreat, while all the time being a short journey
from the city centre. Large rooms come with cream and
salmon colour schemes, crested bathrobes and plenty of
airy elegance. The commitment to excellence extends to
the western standard spa facilities, conference rooms and
restaurants: one of the best in the tri-city. Also the chosen
base for the German national football side for the Euro 2012
championships. Q70 rooms (1 single, 66 doubles, 1 suite, 2
apartments). PTYHAR6UFGKDCwW
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Hilton Hotel A-4, ul. Targ Rybny 1, tel. (+48) 58 778
71 00, www.hiltongdansk.pl. While it looks unassuming
from the outside, the Gdańsk Hilton proves a high-impact
venue with all the pizzazz you’d expect. Set over five floors
this class act features a rooftop pool, the largest conference
area in town and rooms decked out with bouncy ‘serenity’
beds, free high-speed internet and 32 inch flatscreen TVs.
Modern living doesn’t get any better, and while the very
name conjures images of an anonymous mega-hotel, the
Gdańsk Hilton proves an intimate haunt with an almost
boutique/lifestyle mag spirit. Q150 rooms (145 singles, 145
doubles, 4 apartments, 1 Presidential Suite). PTHA
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Podewils D-4, ul. Szafarnia 2, tel. (+48) 58 300 95
60, www.podewils.pl. One of the best hotels in Poland.
Expensive by local standards, the Podewils is still an absolute
steal for those accustomed to Western prices. Lavish
18th century fittings are matched with high-class modern
touches like DVD players, whirlpool tubs and excellent
minibars. The timber-beamed Podewils suite is the pick
of all the rooms, and comes with riverside views and is
stuffed with antiques; perfect for the honeymoon or CEO
visit. Q10 rooms (10 singles, 10 doubles). PTHA
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Radisson Blu C-5, ul. Długi Targ 19/ Powroźnicza,
tel. (+48) 58 325 44 44, www.radissonblu.com/hotelgdansk.
One of the best hotels in the Tri-city, the Radisson
Blu comes with a ringside location overlooking the Neptune
statue and rooms with plush fittings, cream and chocolate
colours and hi-tech touches such as 40 channels to surf, flat
screen TVs, safes and wifi. It looks fantastic, but to really
impress someone then book into their 160 sq/m Presidential
Apartment (complete with a separate room for your security
team), or book into rooms 555 or 557 - featuring rooftop
balconies overlooking Długi Targ. But don’t think this is your
run-of-the-mill modern hotel; built around the remains of a
14th century tenement the Radisson oozes history, with
hallways covered in pictures of old Danzig, and a separate
section set aside to house exhibits from local museums.
You’ll also find an impressive fitness room in which to work
off one of the best hotel breakfasts around. Q134 rooms
(18 singles, 108 doubles, 8 apartments). PTYHA
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NEW
Admirał C-3, ul. Tobiasza 9, tel. (+48) 58 320 03 20,
www.admiralhotelgdansk.pl. A gleaming new 4-star hotel
close to the waterfront and built to blend seamlessly in with
its older surroundings. Offering all the modern facilities you’d
expect, the hotel has a maritime feel in keeping with the fact
is owned by the local ferryboat company. Rooms are fully
equipped with everything you might need and come decorated
in rich, warm colours with dark wood fittings and extras
include a sauna and ‘relax zone’. Q44 rooms (43 singles, 43
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Gdańsk D-4, ul. Szafarnia 9, tel. (+48) 58 300 17
17, www.hotelgdansk.pl. We’ve long been fans of the
Gdansk thanks to its great location in a sandblasted
granary building which stares out across the river onto
the old town. In recent times the hotel has expanded
and offers guests a choice of styles in which to live. The
original 17th century granary ‘spichlerz’ part comes with
rooms in three different styles, all hinting at the past with
wooden beams and pictures of ‘Old Danzig’. The adjacent
new ‘yachting’ part on the other hand is very 21st century
and offers a contrasting modern design and feel as well
as spa facilities and a conference centre. And as if that
wasn’t enough there’s the highly recommended Brovarnia
microbrewery and restaurant on the ground floor of the
granary part. Q96 rooms (10 singles, 53 doubles, 22
suites, 6 apartments, 1 Presidential Suite). PTY
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Hanza D-4, ul. Tokarska 6, tel. (+48) 58 305 34
27, www.hotelhanza.pl. Brass, bellboys, a lot of fancy
touches and a wonderful riverside setting, the rooms
feature plenty of comfort and style, with flatscreen televisions
and everything else the four-star traveller needs. The
wonderful apartment has a bathroom bigger than most
rooms, and the views overlooking the river are some of
the best in town. Try to get a top floor room complete with
high sloping ceilings if you can. This was Michael Palin’s
hotel of choice when he visited Gdańsk while making
Palin’s New Europe. Q60 rooms (17 singles, 36 doubles,
5 suites, 2 Presidential Suite). PTJHA6UG
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Holland House Residence C-5, ul. Długi Targ
33/34, tel. (+48) 58 325 77 77, www.hollandhouse.
pl. Opened as recently as 2010, though you wouldn’t
necessarily guess. Set in a pair of antique burgher houses
HH offers a boutique style with a real nod to the past:
timber beam ceilings, period prints and a bourgeois,
mercantile look in keeping with the tradition of the town.
Q26 rooms (26 singles, 26 doubles, 26 triples). TY
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Mercure Hevelius Gdańsk C-2, ul. Heweliusza 22,
tel. (+48) 58 321 00 00, www.accorhotels.com. Towering
across the rest of the city this modern monolith is the
proud owner of a fourth star, and that’s down to a recent
refit which has seen it soar back up the rankings. Gone are
the fusty furnishings of the Wałęsa era, replaced instead by
hardwood floors, rich colours and modern flourishes and
recreation facilities like top notch restaurant and lobby bar.
Rooms feature wifi internet, flatscreen TVs, decent minibars
and even bathroom radios, while the beds are befitting of
Cinderella. Ask for a room facing the old town to make the
most of the views on offer. Q281 rooms (78 singles, 197
doubles, 6 apartments). PTYHAR6UFL
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