the down-to-earth dorms and private rooms feature shared bathrooms. check-in time: 3:00 pm. surrounded by eateries, this simple hostel in a former royal stable is a 6-minute walk from shopping at long market public square and a 15-minute walk from gdansk train station. complimentary hot drinks are served in a low-key lounge that has a communal kitchenette. guest laundry facilities are available for a surcharge Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport 19 min
Żuraw in Gdańsk (10 min) Striking waterfront crane built in the 15th century & now part of the local maritime museum. Green Gate (7 min) Built in the 1560s, this iconic city gate is the largest in Gdańsk & houses the National Museum. Golden Gate (1 min) Completed in 1614, this prominent Dutch Mannerist-style gate was rebuilt in 1957 due to WWII damage. Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk (7 min) Brick-built, Gothic Roman Catholic place of worship, completed in 1502, with a royal chapel. Museum of the Second World War (15 min) Striking, modern museum devoted to the Polish experience during the second World War. High Gate in Gdańsk (3 min) This 1588 gate was the main entrance to the city & features symbols of Gdansk, Prussia & Poland. The ship-museum 'Sołdek.' Branch of the National Maritime Museum (15 min) Post-WWII-era freighter now housing a maritime museum with tours & shipbuilding exhibits. Amber Museum (2 min) Housed in a former prison, this cozy museum showcases amber artifacts, amber artwork & jail cells. Neptune's Fountain (5 min) Landmark 17th-century bronze statue of the sea god surrounded by historic houses & cafes. Long Market (6 min) Historic public square with restaurants & souvenir shops amid period architecture & a fountain. Gdańsk Town Hall (5 min) Museum, city hall, history, and architecture Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku / Oddział Sztuki Dawnej (10 min) Fine art showcase best known for its massive, 15th-century Last Judgment triptych by Hans Memling. European Solidarity Centre (5 min) Museum & library dedicated to modern Polish history & a prominent trade union movement. Artus Court (5 min) Restored 14th-century former merchant's meeting house housing collections of local history & arts. Westerplatte (18 min) Former military area and site of first World War II invasion now marked by a grand stone monument. |