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The 10 Best Hostels in Zadar, Croatia

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Situated in Zadar, less than 1 km from Karma Beach, Sky Hostel features views of the city. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 700 metres from Kolovare Beach.

Polite personnel, clean and cosy rooms, very close to the city center, sea beaches, supermarkets and central bus station.

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9.4
Wonderful
1,579 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

Located in Zadar, 500 metres from Podbrig Beach, The Lazy Monkey Hostel & Apartments provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1 km from Karma Beach and around 1.1 km from Bajlo Beach. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Amazing environment, really makes you feel like home. By far the best hostel I've been.

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9.1
Wonderful
450 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Located in Zadar, within 600 metres of Maestrala Beach and 1.4 km of Uskok Beach, Backpackers Home provides accommodation with a garden and a terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 1.9 km from Puntamika Beach, 30 km from Kornati Marina and 32 km from Biograd Heritage Museum. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

At the hostel, all rooms have a patio. At Backpackers Home, each room is fitted with air conditioning and a shared bathroom.

The hostel staff were super nice and very welcoming, facilities were sanitary and clean. The social area is extremely nice and allows for a relaxed environment were people i met people from all over the world. Made some really good friends all thanks to this amazing Hostel. Do stay here if you have the chance!

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8.6
Excellent
1,144 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Ideally located in Zadar, Downtown Boutique Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. The hostel has family rooms.

For a hostel downtown Boutique had set the bar high! Clean, very well situated and the added curtains to the beds added to the needed privacy.

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8.8
Excellent
2,016 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Offering free WiFi and air-conditioned accommodation units, the newly built Boutique Hostel Forum is located in the very heart of ancient Zadar, next to the Romanesque St. Anastasia's Cathedral, pre-Romanesque St. Donatus’ Church and the Roman Forum.

For a hostel it is everything you need, it is in the centre of the city and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I stayed in a 4-bed dorm and it was nice. It is great value for money. I left some objects there and the helpful staff have agreed to post it to me! So nice!

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8.6
Excellent
3,286 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

Situated in Zadar, 1 km from Kolovare Beach, Dandelion hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a casino. Popular points of interest nearby include The Museum of Ancient Glass, Old Port of Foša and The Captain's Tower. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.3 km from Karma Beach.

Close to the bus station, easy to find and late self check in was organized well.

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8.5
Very Good
621 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

Situated in Zadar and within 1.6 km of Kolovare Beach, Hostel Stadion - Zadar has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 2 km from Karma Beach, 2.3 km from Podbrig Beach and 27 km from Kornati Marina. The hostel features family rooms.

I only stayed one night, but I loved everything! The owner let me check in late at night, the communication was quick and efficient. Everything was clean, the bed was really comfy and it also had a curtain for privacy.

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8.8
Excellent
341 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Windward Hostel Zadar offers accommodation in Zadar, 1.2 km from The Museum of Ancient Glass. Free private parking is available on site.

Five Wells Square and The Captain's Tower are 1.3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Zadar Airport, 9 km from Windward Hostel Zadar.

Definitely for recommendation.

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8.6
Excellent
543 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Located in Zadar, about 2 km from the Old Town, Hostel Sunset offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi access available. The beach is 300 metres away.

The garden of Sunset Hostel provides a common terrace for guests to relax in. The property organises excursions, festival visits and tours to nearby places of interest.

Is so close to the beach, have nice local bar whit typical Croatian street food. The owner Marina is so friendly and the best host. She offer to me give me a ride to the bus station and she always was open for help me and answer my questions.

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8.6
Excellent
458 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

Just a 5-minute walk across the park from the Old Town, The Hostel features bright and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and LCD satellite TVs. Free coffee is provided at The Hostel which has a shared kitchen area.

This is one of the best hostels. Exactly like in the photos. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Well located near bus station, old town and supermkt and beach. Very pleasant big dorm.

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8.1
Very Good
759 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

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  • The Lazy Monkey Hostel & Apartments
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 450 reviews

    Located in Zadar, a 6-minute walk from Podbrig Beach, The Lazy Monkey Hostel & Apartments provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Awesome hostel nothing bad to say about this accommodation

  • Hostel Stadion - Zadar
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 341 reviews

    Located in Zadar and within a 19-minute walk of Kolovare Beach, Hostel Stadion - Zadar has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    a new hostel, everything was very clean, lovely staff.

  • Windward Hostel Zadar
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 543 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Windward Hostel Zadar offers accommodations in Zadar, 0.7 mi from The Museum of Ancient Glass. Free private parking is available on site.

    amazing place and the staff was very friendly and helpful

  • The Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 759 reviews

    Just a 5-minute walk across the park from the Old Town, The Hostel features bright and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and LCD satellite TVs.

    It was so clean and modern ! amazing staff and place

  • HI Hostel Zadar
    Budget options available
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 908 reviews

    Located in Zadar, HI Hostel Zadar offers beachfront accommodations a 1-minute walk from Uskok Beach and provides facilities like a garden and a terrace.

    property is amazing good place people they are kind

  • Dandelion hostel
    Budget options available
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 621 reviews

    Located in Zadar, a 12-minute walk from Kolovare Beach, Dandelion hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a casino.

    Nice and clean hostel with AC. I liked my stay here

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Hostels that guests love in Zadar

  • Avg. price/night: $138.31
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,286 reviews
    Great location directly in the Old Town, close to all sights, restaurants, port/bus. Very good price and quality of the room with the nice view. Must appreciated the good soundproof windows and tasty breakfast, better like in other hostels elsewhere, helpful staff, 24/7 reception.
    Kateřina
    Travelers with friends
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,579 reviews
    All hostels should be like Sky Hostel! All the rooms were clean and very well maintained, and the design of the dorms was so well fitted to the guests: it has comfortable and stable bunk beds, free lockers and even a little fitting booth so you can dress with some privacy. Two bathrooms to share, free towels to use and even free laundry service. And Rozana was incredibly friendly and helpful with a map and tips for Zadar. This has definitely been the best hostel I have stayed at so far!
    Jasmijn
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $116.14
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,016 reviews
    The hostel is so nice, good location center of the old town and everything is just in walking distance. Very nice staffs, I needed a suggestion to choose between KrKa and Plitvice National parks. The receptionist gave a clear view about it, she provide more information about the nearby islands, how to go there using public ferry... very helpful staff. One of the best hostel i stayed in.
    Sathishkumar
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $74.59
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 543 reviews
    So far the best hostel I've been to in Croatia. Very clean and tidy - which to me, is very important. I appreciated how the location was in a quiet, safe neighborhood, at walking distance from the noisy old town - I was able to get lots of sleep and wake up to a nice coffee. The staff was very helpful and kind, they even let me check in a bit earlier.
    AnnaAlexSm
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $116.14
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,016 reviews
    I stayed in the dormitory. Hostel has a great location in the old town. Clean. Privacy in bed, had curtains. Good ac. Elevator. Nice restaurant downstrairs.
    Terofinland
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $138.31
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,286 reviews
    Great location, comfort, breakfast, staff. The best hostel I have stayed in.
    Denisa
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $116.14
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,016 reviews
    Very clean and modern facilities. The staffs were very kind. The price is cheap. This is my best hostel so far.
    Yi
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $116.14
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,016 reviews
    Best hostel I have ever stayed in!! The rooms were very luxurious. Each bunk bed had their own curtain for privacy. Very clean room and the beds slept amazing! Also, we can recommend the restaurant. We had some delicious food on the first night we arrived.
    Elise
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $116.14
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,016 reviews
    It was one of the best hostel i have stayed till now. Super clean, well secure rooms and luggage storage. So comfy beds and with curtains it makes it more private, doesn't feel like you are in a hostel. And Friendly staff makes it much more better. And of course great location, middle of the old town, everything is on walking distance. I will definitely visit again. Thank you.
    Mansi khamar
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $88.12
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 450 reviews
    it's the best hostel i ever had! The dormroom is basic but clean and at least very cheap. It felt like family because of the people inside, the owners and the whole vibe - it's amazing 🤩 everyone was so friendly and they'll help you with everything! Thank you a lot for 5 days&nights of happiness ❤
    Helena Ruhnau
    Solo traveler

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