Gdansk is a colourful and quaint port city located on Poland's Baltic coast. It makes up one-third of the Tri-City - a metropolitan area in Poland that also consists of Sopot and Gdynia. Spending a weekend in Gdansk is easy enough to do. It's a short flight (about 2 hours) from Stansted Airport in London (where we came from). As Gdańsk is a seaside town where day trips to nearby local cities with beautiful beaches are possible, you might think it's not an appropriate place to visit in colder months. BUT, I am here to tell you that you most definitely can! I visited Gdansk in November with three other girls. And while yes, it was cooler temperature-wise (in between 6-10 degrees), it was still just as lovely, scenic and welcoming. Bonus, there were fewer crowds and people! Heading into the city from Gdansk airport is also super easy! We caught an Uber from the airport to our hotel, Celestin Residence, which only cost about 8 pounds total and took around 20 minutes. We enjoyed our stay at Celestin Residence in the Gdansk Suite (apartment-like room). This room is excellent, especially for groups of 3-4 people or families with small children. It has four single twin beds, two on each side of the room, which can be pushed together to create two double beds if you wished. I can't recommend the Celestin Residence, or the room mentioned above, enough! It has modern amenities and friendly staff, is priced reasonably and is in a convenient location. It is situated in the Old Town and near the Motlawa River. The thing I loved most about Gdansk, and Poland more generally, is how much further your money can go without sacrificing quality and convenience (relative to London, where I am based). It is definitely one of the cheaper countries to visit in Europe. Polish food is also delicious and affordable, and the hotels are usually above average when compared to equally-rated, but more expensive hotels you might find in more popular European countries. So, without further ado, if you have a weekend in Gdansk coming up soon, then read on for tips and ideas on how to plan your Gdansk itinerary.
