Hotel Podewils Old Town Gdańsk is a small five-star boutique hotel on the east bank of the Motława River at Szafarnia 2, directly facing the medieval Crane and the gabled waterfront of the Main Town. Travelers book it for one reason above all: the view across the river from its rooms, dining room, and terrace, paired with personal service in a quiet corner beside the marina.
The hotel occupies a restored eighteenth-century Baroque townhouse on ground once used for the warehouses of the Teutonic Order’s storekeepers (Hotel Podewils). Inside, period-style furnishings and an artistic, antique-filled décor set the tone. Reviewers single out the breakfasts and attentive staff, noting that the property favors character over extensive facilities (Hotel Gdansk). The restaurant serves refined Polish and European cooking, and in warm months the riverside terrace makes an elegant spot for dinner as yachts drift past. It ranks #3 of 102 Gdańsk hotels on Tripadvisor.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
With only a handful of rooms, the hotel fills quickly from June through August, especially during St. Dominic’s Fair. Book early and request a river-facing room. Reserve terrace tables for sunset. A footbridge brings you to Ołowianka Island and the National Maritime Museum, and the Crane and Long Market are a short walk across the river. Gdańsk Główny station is roughly 20 minutes on foot.
