Zagreb Hotels and Accommodation

(Zagreb, Croatia)

Zagreb has more hotels than anywhere else in the country, although this city caters to the moneyed and the business type first. Accommodation is split between the Upper Town, the Old Town and the Central Business District (CBD), with the Upper Town generally having the most expensive hotels.

The Lower Town is better priced and has more lodging options. Cheaper hotels can be found, but are usually located out of the way and have minimal facilities. Bargains can be tough to locate, but your best bet is to pre-book online for during the week. The backpacker crowd visiting Zagreb will favour the youth hostels, such as the Omladinski on the Petrinjska, while cheap private rooms provide an altogether different holiday experience.

Where to Stay

While staying in the Upper Town and the Kaptol district is the best bet for being close to the medieval core and Zagreb's main attractions, these are the most expensive areas. Business folk choose to stay in these locations, since it is closest to the CBD. Hotels generally have the best facilities here, including wireless Internet.

The Lower Town has the best range of hotels and you can still find top-end luxury accommodation options, right down to budget. This is the main shopping and entertainment area of the city, and also comes with the pick of the museums. Most tourists will likely wind up staying here.

In general, hotels in Zagreb are quite bland unless you go for the top quality ones, which will often come with extras like swimming pools, tennis courts, gymnasiums and the like. Choosing expensive mid-range accommodation is not really worth the cost, as you won't get the facilities of the top-enders.

Zagreb is a year-round destination and is not subject to the drastic seasonal hotel price changes that many other European cities are. However, if you arrive during a major festival or when the incredibly popular spring and autumn fairs are taking place, you can expect surcharges of up to 20 percent. It is worth noting that it doesn't really matter which part of Zagreb you choose to base yourself, as both main areas are within walking distance of one another and trams practically go everywhere.