Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland
Where to stay in Gdynia
Gdynia is a city in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 245,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- GDN16 km · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Currency
- PLNzłoty
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Language
- Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish
About
About Gdynia
Gdynia is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. With a population of c. 239,000, it is the 12th-largest city in Poland and the second-largest in the Pomeranian Voivodeship after Gdańsk.
Gdynia is one of the youngest and most modern cities in Poland. In the early 1900s, Gdynia was a little village, but after World War I and establishing the Free City of Danzig, the Polish Government decided to build a deep-sea port. Construction began in 1921. The city rose fast in the 1920s and 1930s, so architecture and planning reflect European trends of the day - Modernism. The city continues to grow to this day. Today, Gdynia is a modern city with a population of 244,000 (2021) and is the second major Polish port in the Baltic Sea after Gdańsk. Gdynia Tourism.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Gdynia
See
Gdynia is a relatively modern city and one will not find many historical buildings. The oldest building in Gdynia is the 13th-century St. Michael Archangel's Church in Oksywie. There is also a 17th-century neo-Gothic manor house located in the Folwarczna Street in Orłowo. However, what most tourists look for Gdynia deals with its recent past. In the harbour there are two museum ships anchored, the ORP Błyskawica destroyer and the Dar Pomorza Tall Ship frigate. Gdynia is also famous for its numerous examples of early 20th-century architecture, especially monumentalism and early functionalism. Świętojańska street and Kościuszki square are also worth mentioning.
- Gdynia Aquarium
- Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej
- ORP Błyskawica
- Dar Pomorza
- Emigration Museum in Poland
- Experyment Science Center
- Kamienna Góra
- Cliff and wooden pier in Orłowo
- Trójmiejski park krajobrazowy
- Bulwar Nadmorski
Do
- City beach
- Orłowo beach
- Osada Rybacka
- Open'er Festival
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Where to stay
Which part of Gdynia to stay in
As the TriCity is in effect conjoined and there are good, fast transit links, you can just as well consider accommodation in Gdańsk or Sopot.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Gdynia
19 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel | 1931 | 8.0 km |
| 1 Starowiejska Street in Gdynia | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Eden in Sopot, Poland | 1908 | 8.6 km |
| Hotel Eureka w Sopocie | 1910 | 9.3 km |
| Hotel Haffner in Sopot, Poland | 7.5 km | |
| Hotel Lido | 1930 | 21.6 km |
| Sheraton Sopot Hotel, Conference Center & Spa | 8.1 km | |
| 11 Grunwaldzka Street in Sopot | 1890 | 8.4 km |
| 36 Chopina Street in Sopot | 1906 | 8.6 km |
| 39 Mestwina Street in Jurata | 1933 | 21.3 km |
| 86 Wiejska Street in Hel | 1790 | 19.5 km |
| Dom Marynarza in Gdynia | 1929 | 1.3 km |
| Hotel Kaiserhoff w Sopocie | 8.4 km | |
| Hotel Reichsadler | 8.4 km | |
| Hotel Rezydent w Sopocie | 8.4 km | |
| Metropol Hotel in Sopot | 8.3 km | |
| Park Hotel | 8.3 km | |
| Pensjonat Schauffler w Sopocie | 8.6 km | |
| Sopot Marriott Resort & Spa | 2012 | 9.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Gdynia
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gdynia are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Gdynia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 139 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is in nearby Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport GDN, 25 km from the city centre. The airport is a popular destination for low-price flights from many European airports. Domestic flights are also available. The regional trains operated by Polregio run between the airport (Gdańsk Port Lotniczy) and the main station of Gdynia (Gdynia Główna). The train takes about 30 minutes. Gdynia is one of the biggest railway hubs in Poland with connections to Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, Wrocław, Katowice, Szczecin, Toruń, Białystok and many others.
Getting around
Zarząd Komunikacji Miejskiej (ZKM) operates buses and trolleybus. Network is efficient and frequent. Locals are keen to help with directions, but always ask several people and see if they agree. Apply for the reduced fair if you can show an international student card and are younger than 26.
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GDN · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
KGD · Khrabrovo Airport
Questions
Gdynia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Gdynia?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gdynia are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Gdynia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 139 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Gdynia?
złoty (PLN).
Nearby
Destinations near Gdynia
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.