Hotels
Hotels in Poland
Where to stay, from design rooms to grand old addresses.
Where to stay in Poland, from design hotels and grand historic addresses to central budget stays, across Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and beyond. These are the places we recommend, grouped by city.
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Zakopane
Goodbye Lenin Hostel
A friendly budget hostel in a wooden house on the edge of town, popular with hikers and backpackers. Dorms and simple private rooms at low rates.
Gdańsk
Radisson Blu Hotel Gdansk
A refined five-star just off Dluga in the Main Town, steps from the Neptune Fountain. Spacious rooms and a spa in the heart of the old town.
Poznań
NH Poznan
A four-star hotel on Swiety Marcin in a 1910 Art Nouveau tenement, run by the NH Hotel Group, with a restaurant, Winter Garden and spa a short walk from the Imperial Castle.
Sopot
Villa Sentoza
A small villa-style hotel in a garden setting a short walk from the beach, quieter than the seafront hotels.
Wrocław
Aparthotel Nadodrze
Self-catering apartments in the up-and-coming Nadodrze district, suited to families and longer stays. A short tram ride from the Old Town with a more local feel.
Gdańsk
Hotel Number One by Grano
A design-led boutique hotel on the Motlawa island of Granary Island (Wyspa Spichrzow), with rooftop views of the Main Town. Contemporary interiors right on the water.
Poznań
Sheraton Poznan Hotel
A large international hotel near Park Wilsona and the fairgrounds with a fitness centre, restaurant and reliable business standards. Popular during the June trade fairs.
Sopot
Hotel Bayjonn
A modern hotel right on ulica Bohaterow Monte Cassino, steps from the pier gate. Central and practical for a car-free stay.
Warsaw
Hotel Verte, Autograph Collection
A design-led boutique hotel inside restored Old Town tenements on Plac Zamkowy, blending exposed brick with contemporary interiors. About as close as you can sleep to the Royal Castle.
Wrocław
Grampa's Hostel
A friendly, well-kept hostel in the Old Town with dorms and private rooms at budget prices. A sociable base within walking distance of the main sights.
Gdańsk
Hotel Fahrenheit
A simple, well-located budget hotel in the Main Town within walking distance of Dlugi Targ. Basic but clean rooms at a fair price.
Lublin
Hotel Alter
A design-led five-star in a converted 16th-century tenement on the edge of the Old Town, with exposed brick, a rooftop and a well-regarded restaurant. The most stylish stay in the centre.
Where you stay in Poland stretches from grand historic hotels and sharp design rooms to central budget stays and hostels, and all of it costs less than the equivalent in Western Europe. The main decision is which district to base yourself in, since a room near the old town saves time on almost every trip.
What you can book
The cities carry a full range: restored grand hotels with a century of history, contemporary design and boutique places, reliable international chains, apartments for longer or family stays, and clean budget hotels and hostels for a lighter spend. Spa and lake hotels appear around Zakopane, Masuria and the coast.
Where to base yourself
Stay in or beside the old town in Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and Wroclaw, where the main sights, restaurants and transport are within a walk. Browse hotels by city to match the district to your plans, and pair the choice with our city guides.
When to book and what to pay
Book earlier for summer, for December in Krakow, and around big events, when the central places fill first. Prices are reasonable year round; our note on costs in Poland sets expectations, and paying by card is standard everywhere.
Hotels by city
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