Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

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Left Dubrovnik Youth Hostel Right Karmen Apartments, Dubrovnik
Budget Accommodation
Dubrovnik
Youth Hostel
A 10-minute walk from
the main bus station and
15 minutes from the Old
City, Dubrovnik’s 82-bed
hostel is clean and welcoming.
Accommodation
is in bunks within male
and female dormitories.
Reservations are a must.
Vinka Sagrestana 3
• Map L4 • 020 423 241
• www.hfhs.hr • No
en-suite • No air con • K
Adriatic,
Dubrovnik
One of Dubrovnik’s few
remaining 2-star hotels,
and one of the city’s
more affordable options,
the Adriatic is still by no
means cheap. The hotel
has a fairly rudimentary
gym and clay tennis
courts; it is also well
located for the beach.
Masarykov Put 9 • Map
L4 • 020 433 520 • www.
hotelimaestral.com • KK
Lapad, Dubrovnik
The best thing about
this large Lapad Peninsula
hotel is the price – but
note that you will pay a
premium for a room with
balcony, sea views and
air conditioning. There’s
an outdoor pool, but it’s
located quite close to the
road. Lapadska Obala 37
• Map L4 • 020 432 922 •
www.hotel-lapad.hr • No air
con • Closed Nov–Apr • KK
Vila Micika,
Dubrovnik
Simple accommodation is
on offer here in a typically
Dalmatian stone villa in
Lapad. There are just
seven bedrooms, so
book well in advance.
The villa has a car park
and a communal terrace.
Mate Vodopica 10 • Map
L4 • 020 437 332 • www.
vilamicika.hr • No air con • K
Karmen
Apartments,
Dubrovnik
These individually styled,
well-equipped apartments
enjoy a prime location
inside the Old City walls.
Book room 1, overlooking
the old port, and be the
envy of every tourist who
passes. Considering their
position, the apartments
represent good value.
Bandureva 1 • Map K6
• 020 323 433 • www.
karmendu.tk • KK
Zagreb, Dubrovnik
The 3-star Zagreb
stands out from the
mass of hotels in Lapad
due to its size (it has just
23 rooms) and the fact
that it is housed not in a
concrete block but in an
attractive period property.
Just 5 minutes from the
beach, this is a good
budget option. Šetalište
Kralja Zvonimira 27 • Map
L4 • 020 438 930 • www.
hotels-sumratin.com KK
Zadar Youth
Hostel
Zadar’s modern 290-bed
hostel is in the suburb
of Borik, 5 km (3 miles)
from the historic centre.
It has its own sports
ground, restaurant and
bar. Reservations are
recommended in high
season. Obala Kneza
Trpimira 76 • Map B3 • 023
331 145 • www.hfhs.hr •
No en-suite • No air con • K
Perin Dvor, Nin
Located by the Donji
Most (Lower Bridge), this
friendly Croatian-German
place has seven rooms
and three apartments.
The latter have small,
fully equipped kitchens,
and separate sitting/
dining areas. Breakfast
(served in the restaurant)
costs extra. Hrvatskog
Sabora 1 • Map B3 • 023
264 307 • K
Accommodation
Touts
Locals tout for business
at bus and ferry terminals
throughout Dalmatia. A
private double room will
typically cost only 200kn,
and can be a good option.
Remember to ask to
see photographs and the
location on a map before
accepting, as quality and
accessibility vary greatly.
Local Tourist
Agencies
Many individuals offer
private accommodation
through tourist agencies.
If you call at doors
showing sobe (rooms)
signs, it is common to
be directed to these
centrally located offices.
Staff can be reluctant to
help if you plan to stay in
the accommodation for
less than three days, but
persistence can pay off.
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