Are these really rooftop bars?

Botel Marina's upper deck is functionally a rooftop bar (it's the top deck of a moored ship, open-air, with a wraparound view of the harbor). Hostel Fun's is a street-level open-air terrace facing the sea — same vibe, not technically elevated. There are no traditional building-rooftop hostel bars in Rijeka.

What time does the sun set?

In June, around 20:30. In September, around 19:00. Both bars fill up about an hour before sunset in summer.

Are these bars open to non-guests?

Botel Marina's bar is technically open to the public (it's a moored ship in a public harbor) and gets walk-ins. Hostel Fun's is guest-only.

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Best Hostels with Rooftop Bars in Rijeka

Two of Rijeka's four quality hostels do the rooftop-with-bar thing seriously. Botel Marina's upper sun deck is basically a floating rooftop bar over the city harbor — sunsets view straight down the Korzo with the Trsat hill behind. Hostel Fun's terrace bar isn't technically a roof (it's at street level on the Lungomare) but the open-air sea-view setup with happy-hour drafts plays the same role. Together they're how you get the best evening views in Rijeka without paying Korzo café prices.

◉ Ranking · 2 picks

01Botel Marina€30
02Hostel Fun€21

§ 01 — Traveler's take

“I caught sunset from Botel Marina's upper deck on a Friday in late June with the bar fully staffed and a small group of guests already up there at 19:00. The light over the harbor and across to Trsat castle was the trip's photo moment. Walked the Lungomare to Hostel Fun's terrace afterwards — different angle, same Adriatic, half the price of the Korzo café-bars I'd been to two nights before.”

§ 02 — The ranked list

Our Top 2 Picks

★ 8.1971 reviews€30/night

Botel Marina

Botel Marina isn't a hostel building — it's an actual ship moored permanently to Adamićev gat in Rijeka's main harbor, refitted into 35 rooms in 2013. The only floating accommodation in the city, two minutes from the Korzo, two minutes from the Jadrolinija ferry terminal. The on-board restaurant runs Mediterranean and Croatian dinners with happy hour at sunset, and the upper deck doubles as a sun-deck terrace bar with views straight across the bay.

8.1 rating across 971 reviews — the most-reviewed hostel in Rijeka
Permanently moored ship refitted in 2013, 35 cabin-style rooms
On-board restaurant, bar with happy hour, kid's club and sun deck
Two minutes' walk to both the Korzo and the Jadrolinija ferry pier

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★ 8.01,082 reviews€21/night

Hostel Fun

Hostel Fun lives up to half its name (the fun part) with literal beachfront access on Šetalište 13. divizije, the seaside section of Pećine's Lungomare promenade. The terrace is the social hub — sea views, board games, evening entertainment-staff activities, and a steady backpacker crowd. The most-reviewed hostel in Rijeka (1,082 reviews) and the cheapest of the top four, it's the natural pick for travellers who want a Rijeka stay that feels more island-resort than industrial-port-city.

8.0 rating across 1,082 reviews — the most-reviewed hostel in Rijeka
Beachfront on the Lungomare seaside walk in Pećine
Terrace with sea views, board games and entertainment-staff activities most nights
Bus 1 or 2 reaches the Korzo in 10 minutes, walk in 20

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§ 03 — Tips

Tips for Choosing a Hostel with Rooftop Bar in Rijeka

Tip Nº 01

Botel Marina's upper deck is the closest Rijeka has to a proper rooftop bar — €3 drafts in happy hour 18:00–20:00. Sunset is the move; in June that's around 20:30.

Tip Nº 02

Hostel Fun's terrace bar is technically street-level but the sea-view open-air vibe is rooftop-like. Drinks are €2–3.

Tip Nº 03

Both are walkable from the Korzo: Botel Marina is 2 min from the main pedestrian street, Hostel Fun is 20 min east along the Lungomare or 10 min by bus 1 or 2.

Tip Nº 04

Botel Marina occasionally runs Saturday-night DJ on the upper deck in summer (June–September). Ask reception for the schedule.

Tip Nº 05

If you want true elevation with a city view, the Trsat Castle viewpoint (5 min walk from Das Hostel) is the city's best non-bar sunset spot — bring your own beer.

§ 04 — Other vibes