Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

The PKM/SKM train links the airport station to Gdańsk Główny in about 30 minutes with a change at Gdańsk Wrzeszcz, covered by a regular urban ticket at 8.50 zloty; by taxi the historic centre is about 15-20 minutes away. For short layovers or dawn flights, hotels a few steps from the terminal avoid the transfer altogether; for those staying more than one night, the Old Town on the Motława remains the most pleasant choice.

At the airport

Airport area · The Hampton by Hilton is about 200 metres from the terminal, 5 minutes on foot along Słowackiego street; the Milo is even closer, less than 5 minutes on foot on the same street.

Best for: Short layovers and very early morning flights, when you want to stay a few minutes' walk from check-in.

Pros

5 minutes on foot from check-in, with no bus or taxi
The terminal's PKM station is at the same distance, handy for those who still want to reach the centre during the day

Cons

Only Słowackiego street and the airport buildings around: for dinner you stay in the hotel
For an evening in the Old Town you still need 30 minutes by train with a change or 15-20 by taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Airport: About 200 metres from the terminal, 5 minutes on foot along Słowackiego street; the same distance separates the hotel from the PKM station for the centre.
Hotel Milo Gdansk Airport: About 250 metres from the terminal (less than 5 minutes on foot), among the closest options to the airport by far; recently renovated rooms according to reviews.

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Old Town and Długi Targ

City centre · PKM/SKM train from the airport station to Gdańsk Główny, about 30 minutes with a change at Wrzeszcz (8.50 zloty); from the station the Old Town is 10-15 minutes on foot. By taxi the direct route is 15-20 minutes.

Best for: Those who want the colourful façades of Długi Targ, the Motława waterfront and the restaurants of the historic centre within walking distance.

Pros

Długi Targ, the Royal Road and the Motława waterfront within walking distance of the hotels in this area
The highest concentration of restaurants and evening venues in the city

Cons

The train from the airport requires a change at Wrzeszcz, slower than a direct connection
Touristy area, so higher prices at the venues near Długi Targ

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdańsk: Right on Długi Targ, the main square of the Old Town; about as central a location as possible, a few steps from the Motława river.
Hilton Gdansk: On the Targ Rybny waterfront, overlooking the Motława and the famous medieval Żuraw crane; indoor gym and spa.
Mercure Gdańsk Stare Miasto: A few minutes' walk from Gdańsk Główny station and the Old Town; more accessible rates than the waterfront hotels.

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