Last updated: October 2026
Gdańsk — Traveler Guide
The best-rated 4- and 5-star hotels in Gdańsk for a Christmas trip, with this year's festive events, December weather and the best areas to stay.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for Christmas in Gdańsk is Montownia Lofts & Experience in Centrum, rated 9.6 from 5,030 Booking.com reviews. Moris Beach Hotel is a strong alternative at 9.6.
7 places · Checked October 2026
Centrum
In Centrum. Booking.com puts it about 970 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 5,030 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 5,030 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Jelitkowo
In Jelitkowo. Booking.com puts it about 9 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 104 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 104 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
In Brzezno. Booking.com puts it about 6.6 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 1,507 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 1,507 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Wrzeszcz
In Wrzeszcz. Booking.com puts it about 4.7 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 1,449 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 1,449 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
In Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 1.1 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 1,275 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 1,275 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Centrum
In Centrum. Booking.com puts it about 1.3 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 122 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 122 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
In Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 800 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 5,303 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 5,303 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
Gdańsk's Christmas market spreads across the historic centre around Targ Węglowy, with a two-level amber carousel, mulled wine, smoked fish and potato pancakes. Entry is free. December is cold, grey and often snowy, with short days. The market usually closes on 23 December, before Wigilia, the Polish Christmas Eve dinner.
Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.
December is cold and grey, with highs around 3°C (37°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), and snow on some days.
How we picked: the 7 hotels in this guide are 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts in Gdańsk with the strongest Booking.com guest scores, weighted by how many reviews they have. Scores and review counts were checked in October 2026.
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Common Questions
Yes. Entry is free, though some attractions such as the Ferris wheel charge separately.
In 2025 it ran from 21 November to 23 December. The 2026 dates are not yet published, but it usually opens in late November and closes on 23 December.
Poles celebrate Wigilia, the family Christmas Eve dinner, on 24 December. The market has finished by then, and many shops and restaurants close early or close over 24 to 26 December, so plan meals ahead.
Montownia Lofts & Experience has the highest score of the places in this guide for Christmas: 9.6 out of 10 from 5,030 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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