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Reviews of HI Hostel Zadar

Obala kneza Trpimira 76, 23000 Zadar, Croatia

#33 of 34 hotels in Zadar

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Review score

Based on 349 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    8.0
    Excellent value for money for nomadic travellers both students or independent curious tourists.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Location, food and staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place really isn’t clean, old sheets, bathroom in the room smells bad.

    We needed a place to sleepover so location is perfect for it.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was o.k but coffee could have been better . Basic options. Also, wasn't sure how aircon worked so we didn't use it.

    Clean comfortable beds. Clean bathroom. Everything worked.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That I couldn't find any vegetarian restaurant.

    The hostel is quiet close to the beach, supermarket and bus stop to go to the old town.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The beds are not so comfortable.

    Spcious hostel with a nice area around. A short walk to the beach.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The furniture was very old, the cleaning staff checked me out before 10AM, moving some of my stuff.

    Location, breakfast included, air conditioning

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    7.0
    Nice hostel with normal breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    However, we were a bit disappointed by the insistence on selling us a membership or discount card we didn’t ask for. It wasn’t expensive, but it felt unnecessary and took up our time. Overall, a good experience, but that part could have been handled better.

    We enjoyed our stay at this hotel. the location is great, close to some local attractions, and the breakfast was quite fun, in a canteen-style way.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    over all it is nice experience. good location and affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the upper bead wasn't clean well.

    the location is near grocery store, bus stop and borik beach

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was our first time staying in this type of place, so we don’t have anything to compare it to. We chose it because of the location – close to the beach – and the relatively good price, as we only needed one night. A plus was that a basic breakfast (bread roll, ham, cheese, coffee, and jams) was included in the price. However, the pillows were very uncomfortable and felt worn out from use. We also didn’t expect that there would be no towels provided, and unfortunately, we hadn’t brought our own. The room was hot, and although there was an air conditioner, it made a loud buzzing sound and kept dripping when turned on, which made it hard to sleep, so we ended up turning it off. I don’t know how it is in other hostels, but in this one you have to make your own bed with the provided linen when you arrive and strip it when you leave. Overall, if you bring your own towels and the air conditioner works, it’s a great budget-friendly option for one or a few nights.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    7.0
    Just a simple place. I would stay there only 1-2 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was quite affordable place and also, breakfast was included in the price. It was a normal breakfast for that value of the room. It is just next to the beach.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    6.0
    Not bad, but could be better.
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff didn't seem to know basic information about buses and locations. The hostel caters for residential groups which is fine, the solo backpacker will probably find it disappointing. The breakfast was very basic, out of the 3 days I was there, hard boiled eggs were only available once.

    The location although a few kilometres from the city was along the coast with decent walks and beach areas.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    8.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good, nothing that i didn’t like

    Its was nice, clean, good breakfast, good beds.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    7.0
    Good location. Friendly staff. Clean facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The private room could use a mini fridge and an extra curtain for privacy. The breakfast lacked variety for the price.

    Stone throw away from the beach and marina

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No doormat in bathroom, no soundproof walls.

    The space area was big, and the staff was really nice.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were a little conjested..

    The Hostel was away from the City Centre.. So less tourists.. Also there were two beaches just on 5 mins walk from the Hostel.. Best for watching the Sunset...

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning must be taken seriously there was a lizard inside our pillow cover.

    Good location, near to the beach.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location and setting

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    7.0
    Izwas nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    bunk bed, not for elderly

    The garden is beautiful, the breakfast fantastic.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast employees and some employees at the bar werent nice. Maybe a cultural difference there. Though the front desk employees were super nice

    Its super close to the beach

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 1 key for the room

    Air conditioning

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1 key for 1 room so it is complicated especially at night, to avoid knocking and waking people sleeping needs to stay open , poor quality furniture, breakfast is served only for 1h instead longer window

    They have a nice terrace with a bar, serving breakfast, staff helpful, close to few beaches, each room has wc

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The time we came there were a construction process right in front of our window, but we get up early, before they started so noise didnt really bother us, Wi Fi was unavailible due to same construction. There is no kitchen for cooking by your own - only microwave, kettle and small fridge.

    Staff was friendly. Breakfast was ok. Location is really good, if you dont really plan every day of you trip visit historical center. I highly recommend Borik sandy Beach. But be prepared, sunbeds cost money =) Also some of tours starts in this area, so we didnt have to get up 1 hour before to get starting point.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Great location, breakfast included and a very nice camping feeling, like in childhood :) Simple but definitely worth it. Hvala!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double check the location before booking. If you want to go to the city center or do tours that start there, it is really far. I was taking bolt ( local Uber) back and forth everyday. So, probably could have gone for more expensive accommodation but closer to the center for the prices that added up for the rides. Breakfast is between 8-9– way too early for my taste during holidays.

    nice and welcoming staff and the place seem to be big, many rooms. I ended up being alone in a six bed room, which is nice.

    Stayed in July 2024

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