Gdansk
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Poland · 8 districts · 4 vibes
8 handpicked hostels in Gdansk, sorted by traveler rating.
Gdansk is the Baltic hostel secret on the Poland circuit — a reconstructed Hanseatic Old Town you can walk end-to-end in 15 minutes, cobblestone drinks on Mariacka's amber-shop patios, and a 15-minute SKM train to Sopot's wooden pier. The hostel cluster splits between the Old Town (World Hostel, Trip & Hostel, Zappio, Five Point, Za Murami) and the riverside or Wrzeszcz alternatives (Dzien Dobry, Moon, Rakietka). Cheaper than Krakow, friendlier than Warsaw, and the only Polish city where the Baltic wind shapes the trip.
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Best Hostels in Gdansk
8 handpicked hostels in Gdansk, sorted by traveler rating.
Hostel Rakietka
9.1-rated tiny family-run hostel in Wrzeszcz — Gdansk's student quarter. 10 min by tram 3/8 to the Old Town, 15 min walk to SKM platform for Sopot and the Baltic beaches. 192 devoted reviews, free parking, bike rental, espresso bar in the kitchen.
Dzien Dobry Hostel
9.0-rated modern hostel on Granary Island, two minutes across the Motlawa footbridge from the Long Market. Fully equipped shared kitchen, lift, lounge with pool table and bar, 4-bed dorms with private bathrooms. Best budget pick if you want the Old Town from your window without paying Old Town prices.
Dom Zachariasza Zappio
8.6-rated heritage hostel on Swietojanska inside the Old Town walls, 5 minutes from Dlugi Targ. Rooftop terrace bar with views of St Catherine's spire, evening events, buffet breakfast included. The pick for travelers who want rooftop sunset drinks without leaving the Old Town.
World Hostel - Old Town
8.4-rated cheap-and-central backpacker hostel on Brygidki, a quiet pedestrian side street four minutes from the Long Market. 4100+ reviews, big shared kitchen, lounge with board games, family rooms and 6-bed dorms from €18. The lowest-priced authentic hostel inside the Old Town walls.
Moon Hostel Gdansk
8.4-rated social hostel on Dlugie Ogrody, 8 min east of the Old Town — the quiet residential side of the river. 3,600+ reviews, free walking tour every morning, included breakfast, pool table and games room. Best value for multi-night stays who want quiet nights and a daily tour.
Five Point Hostel & Apartments
8.4-rated hybrid hostel-apartment building on Podmurze, tucked behind the Old Town walls. 4 min to Dlugi Targ, 3 min to the Motlawa. Mixed dorms, private studios, daily tour desk with free walking tours and the best pub-crawl in Gdansk after Trip & Hostel.
Trip & Hostel
8.3-rated social hostel on Targ Drzewny, 6 minutes from Gdansk Glowny train station and 5 minutes from the Long Market. Daily breakfast included, tour desk running the best pub crawl in town, games night on weekends. Most sociable hostel in the Old Town perimeter.
Za Murami Hostel
8.2-rated backpacker hostel on Za Murami — literally "Behind the Walls" — at the edge of the Old Town's defensive walls, 5 min to Dlugi Targ. 2,500+ reviews, family rooms available, tour desk, shared kitchen. The closest budget hostel to St Mary's Basilica.
Hand-picked guides.
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