Premium #4044

Beautiful, large apartment in the best part of Gdańsk

Apartment • Gdańsk Poland

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Beds

1.5 Bathrooms

2 Car spaces

1 Car available

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal

Hospitality

Statistics

Listed September 2019

General Overview

Anything is possible!


Hidden treasure very close to The Old City 
Stress free vacation - lots of toys and space 
Easy access to a great city park and the beach
We are very happy to organize an exchange in 2025, especially we would love to go to Slovenia and Portugal but anything is possible!

The Space

Our apartment's location is exceptional : hidden in the greenest area of Gdańsk, yet very close to The Old City and the beach! We love our place because is very comfortable - 3 bedrooms ( 2 double beds, 1 single bed plus air mattress)  and two bathrooms, a very nice kitchen - living room area. Here is everything you may need to enjoy your vacation. The apartment is very clean and if you would like - we can arrange a cleaning lady to come and then you can be lazy even more :) :)
It has lots of toys and books for children ( also in English). 
We don't have a TV but there is a computer and projector you can use to watch movies.
Dishwaher, washing machine, wi-fi and everything else you may need to make your stay comfortable is here. We have 4 bicycles for you to use.

Guest Access

The apartment is located on the 4th floor without an elevator. You can have access to all the rooms in the apartment - 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and 1,5 bathrooms.

Notes

We have 3 cats, Dzidzia, Hania and Misia - they need to be fed and loved :)

Features

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Fridge

WiFi

Bed sheets

Oven

Towels

Washer

Iron

Dishwasher

Workspace

Clothes dryer

Home cinema

Travel Styles

Weekend

Budget

Family

Romantic

Sport and leisure

Relaxing

Eco

City

Beach

Water

Culture

Cycling

Good public transport

House Rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Available

Neighbourhood

Green, very close to the Old City and yet quiet, small shops close by, easy to travel to the beach, lots of parking on the street.
Please check out some videos about my lovely city! 
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Getting Around

Very close to the bus stop and train station, 20 minutes walk to The Old Town.

Map of Approximate Location

People Like Us Local Guide

I will happily go for a drink or show our beautiful city.

Feedback

Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Jul 2026

Michael and Helen Verified

7 exchanges65 nights9 feedback

What a wonderful exchange my best friend and I had with Karolina! Her home is very beautiful, a spacious and light-filled duplex apartment, decorated very artistically, in a green and quiet neighbourhood with quick and easy access to Gdansk Old Town and shipyards, and good transport links to nearby seaside places like Sopot and the lovely beach at Brzezno too. Bolt and Uber taxis are very cheap for getting around as well. The apartment was very comfortable and clean, with a nice small balcony for sitting out in the mornings and evenings. Karolina and her partner Mario are delightful and charming hosts, and all prior communications were good (and funny!). They greeted us so warmly and left us a very welcome pack of bread, cheese, milk, salad and wine, Karolina even got decaffeinated coffee for my tricky stomach, which I don't think was easy in Poland! They have three adorable house cats that we were more than happy to look after during our stay (following clear instructions, which were very helpful!). They also gave us lots of useful information and recommendations for our visit - we only wish we had had time to follow all of them up! Gdansk is a beautiful and fascinating city to visit - I think most people outside of Poland don't think of it as a destination, but it really is well worth going to see. We very much enjoyed wandering round the Old Town, reconstructed after the war but in keeping with its medieval origins - the churches are impressive, and filled with very beautiful modern artworks - the most spectacular is the Amber Altar in St Brigid's Church, St Mary's Basilica (the largest brick-built church in Europe) is also a must-see, and we attended a wonderful free organ and flute concert in St Nicholas' Church one evening. The Amber Museum is also very impressive indeed, and very informative, it covers the whole story of amber, from the natural history of how it was formed in prehistoric eras to its many uses, and the role of Gdansk in producing master craftsmen of amber. There are stunning pieces of natural amber, antique objects made from amber, and stunning displays of modernist amber jewellery. We didn't have kids with us, but the museum is very child friendly, with interactive displays, cartoon videos for learning about amber, and hands-on activities. The shop has very lovely jewellery which is guaranteed authentic and seemed better quality than pieces we saw in the other amber shops and stalls. We had a very special day at the Gdansk shipyards and the European Solidarity Museum, which is one of the best museums I've ever visited. Allow plenty of time to visit, there is so much to see and read about the history of Solidarnosc, the movement for free trade unions and democracy in Poland, whose hub was at the shipyards in Gdansk. It was quite emotional. The building itself is a masterpiece of modern architecture, and the view from the rooftop garden is wonderful, especially of the iconic cranes which are one of the main symbols of the city today. Don't miss the Castaways sculptures at the waterside of the shipyards either! We had another day wandering around Gdansk Lower Town - not much visited by tourists, but this area of formerly well-to-do 19th century architecture is now a quiet haven of faded grandeur, street art, and very nice boho cafes in an old munitions factory. One evening we went to Brzezno beach to watch the sunset, another less touristy place that was very nice indeed. We also had a day out to Oliwa to see the Cathedral (another magnificent free organ concert) and gardens, then on to Sopot and its beach and bars - very calm and relaxed even in the high season. We are only sorry we didn't have longer to see more of Gdansk and the surrounding area. We are so grateful to Karolina for sharing her home with us, it is the perfect place to stay to visit the very pleasant and surprising city of Gdansk, and she is the perfect exchange partner! I really look forward to helping her and her family plan their reciprocal trip to Morocco, and hope we might also be able to welcome them there in person.

Karolina replied · 2 weeks ago

What a wonderful review, Helen! I think, thanks to you, Gdańsk will become the top destination to visit in Poland :). You were so busy here :) I am so happy to be able to meet you in person.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 6 nights Jul 2024

Monika & Rhys Verified

13 exchanges229 nights24 feedback

My parents and I spent a week at Karolina and Mario's amazing place. The two story apartment is decorated with beautiful pieces of art and has got everything you need for a pleasant stay. The kitchen is well equipped for home cooking, the bedrooms are spacious with comfortable beds. The appartment is situated in a green and quiet neighbourhood with an excellent public transport connection to the city centre. There are also a few convenience stores, a pharmacy, bakery and a well stocked supermarket within 10 min walking distance. We loved having the company of their 3 playful yet chilled cats at the end of the day full of sightseeing. We managed to see a lot in a week's time and really recommend visiting the Malbork Castle, taking the ferry to the Hel Peninsula where we hired sunlougers under a sunumbrella as it was a really hot day (you must try the freshly smoked halibutcif you are into seafood!) and took the train back to Gdansk. We wanted to visit Brezno Beach but it was closed for swimming for a couple of days so we took the tram 8 or 9 to Stogi Beach instead. There are plenty of food places as well as souvenir and trinkets stalls. The beach itself is clean with toilets, changing facilities and showers. We also visited the two smaller cities of Sopot and Gdyna which we absolutely loved. I highly recommend exchanging with Karolina and Mario. The communication was always pleasant and friendly and they answered any of my questions promptly. I hope to stay in touch to reciprocate the favour one day if you decide to visit New Zealand. Thank you once again.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jan 2020

Lone Verified

54 exchanges566 nights80 feedback

Last Fall I had the pleasure of hosting the Sterns from the US. From my home they went on to an exchange with Karolina in Gdansk, an exchange they were really happy about :-) So when I shortly after saw that Karolina offered her home for a non-sim swap, I reached out and within no time we had organized for me to come for a long weekend with my dad (took him for his Birthday). Communicating with Karolina was super easy and smooth, always quick repsonses and happy to answer whatever questions I had, even upon the day of arrival where we ran into a bit challenge when the key box wouldn't open. I contacted Karolina and within 25 mins she had someone come over with a spare key :-) My dad an I had a lovely weekend in Gdansk, such a lovely town even in Winter time. The wether was decent while we were there so we spent hours walking around the town, making pit stops at different cafés here and there. We also visitted the WW2 museum and spent some hours there without even seeing it all, def well worth a visit. It is really cheap to (grocery) shop in Poland so a little will get you far. Karolinas apartment was super nice and cosy, with everything we needed for our stay. Just by the apartment buildings are little shops like pharmacy, bakery, take away etc. and there is a Carrefour (grocery shopping) about 10 mins walk away - super nice and easy. We had the pleasure of Pepsi the cat, who was super low maintenance as he preferred to stick to himself during out stay. Over all I can only give my best recommendations to exchanging with Karolina and I'm hoping to return to Gdansk in Summer time where I'm sure the town and surroundings will be a brilliant place to visit and one can fully enjoy what it has to offer :-)

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Oct 2019

Leah & Scott Verified

10 exchanges113 nights11 feedback

We spent a week at Karolina’s lovely home in Gdańsk. What a beautiful place! Gdańsk surprised us with its many forested hills right in the city, its gorgeous old town and its friendly people. We’ve never had so many people offer their bus seats to our young children. Karolina’s home is spacious and warm. Our kids loved playing with the toys and we loved the views of the sunsets and the many skylights. The area is quiet and residential, away from the busy hubbub but still a short bus ride to old town. In the housing area, there are many small playgrounds and some beautiful wooded trails. We took the overnight ferry from Karlskrona to Gdinya and highly recommend this travel route. Karolina was so helpful with ideas for what to see and visit and how to get around. We are excited to host them at our home in the future!

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Karolina

There is Karolina ( 50 and counting :)), Mario ( keeps it quiet :)), Bianka ( 18  years old, piano player, doesn't travel with us much), Kosma (  15 years old, trumpet and lego player).
We are active members of couchsurfing.com and through that organization we had 4, very successful exchanges in the past!  Also we have an account on other homeexchange website through which we had 50 successful exchanges. We are a very easy going family that loves to travel but also loves having guests in the house. We always try to think positive, we are understanding and a very low maintenance :) We have been travelling with the kids and without them for the last 15 years. Hope we will have the opportunity to travel more around the world :) we have 3 kitty cats, they are clean and lovely!