Croatia
Every hostel-dense city in Croatia. Sorted by the vibes we think you'll actually care about.
The ranked list.
RICARDO Team-Hostel
Adults-only beachfront hostel on Pješčana Uvala bay, 5km south of the Old Town. On-site bar and restaurant, sun terrace, garden, soundproofed rooms. Run by Ricardo and Antonella, with the friendliest dog in Pula. The pick if you want sea-swim-and-cocktails over Old Town walks.
Hostel Dvor
Hostel Dvor is Split's highest-rated hostel (9.3 from 640 reviews) and the one that wins on cleanliness and staff score over any party alternative. Ten minutes on foot from Diocletian's Palace in the quieter Radunica neighbourhood, with air-conditioning, private bathrooms in every room, and a morning breakfast that reviewers single out — not a standard hostel amenity in Croatia.
Sky Hostel
Sky Hostel is the highest-rated hostel in Zadar (9.3 from 1,643 reviews) and the city's go-to for travellers who want clean, quiet and walkable rather than rooftop bars and bar crawls. Tucked on a residential street eight minutes from Kolovare Beach and twelve from the Old Town peninsula, it's the contrast pick to the social hostels inside the walls.
HOSTEL ART & JOY
Family-run boutique hostel on a quiet side street, 18 minutes walk to the Roman Arena and 20 to Valsaline beach. A garden, sun terrace, and balconies on every floor; the kind of place where the owners learn your name on day one. The Pula pick if you want quiet, design-y, and motherly.
The Dots Hostel
New small-format hostel on Palmotićeva, a quiet Lower Town side street three minutes from Ban Jelačić Square. Bright dorms and private rooms, shared kitchen, 24-hour reception, and noticeably cleaner than the bigger Ilica-strip hostels. The highest-rated hostel in Zagreb at 9.0 over 519 reviews.
Gravitas Hostel
Gravitas Hostel is a small 9.0-rated pick on Petra Zoranića, six minutes on foot north of the Palace wall and minutes from the Green Market. The property skews boutique: soundproofed rooms, 9.4 staff score, and a location that lands you at the Silver Gate in under ten minutes without the full Old-Town crowd-noise.
Downtown Boutique Hostel
Downtown Boutique Hostel is the most-reviewed hostel in Zadar (2,381 reviews at 8.9) and the only one with a full-on restaurant on the ground floor. Set on Ulica Kraljskog Dalmatina inside the Old Town walls, it's a 200-metre walk to Duke's Palace, three minutes to the Forum, and the stairs up to the terrace catch the Adriatic breeze.
Design Hostel 101 Dalmatinac
Design Hostel 101 Dalmatinac is Split's design-forward mid-size pick near Poljud stadium, with a rooftop terrace, on-site restaurant, free parking (rare here) and its own bar. The 8.8 rating from 492 reviews reflects a hostel that works best for travellers who want amenities-on-site over a Palace-edge door-step.
Oasis Hostel
Oasis Hostel is a small 8.8-rated property on A B Šimića near Bačvice Beach, with air-conditioning, a 9.4 staff score, and city-view rooms. It's a sleeper pick for travellers who prioritise beach access and a quieter residential street over Palace-core positioning.
Hostel 365 For U
Dubrovnik's highest-rated hostel at 8.8, in Gruž port district 2 km from Old Town. Newly renovated 2023, stylish dorms with reading lights and personal lockers, full shared kitchen, staff-led walking tours, free breakfast, and rooftop terrace. A 10-minute bus 1A/1B ride drops you at Pile Gate — half the dorm price of anything inside the walls.