Design Hostel 101 Dalmatinac
Design-forward hostel near Poljud with a rooftop terrace, on-site restaurant and free parking — a 10-min bus from the Palace.
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.
Design Hostel 101 Dalmatinac is on 114. Brigade, in the Brda neighbourhood about a kilometre and a half north of Diocletian's Palace. It is a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute bus (lines 7, 8, 9) to the Old Town — and that tradeoff is what shapes the experience. In exchange for the distance you get what no Palace-edge hostel in Split offers under €30: a rooftop terrace with sea-and-hills view, an on-site restaurant with full breakfast and dinner service, an in-house bar, free parking on the property, and a big communal kitchen.
The design is genuinely design: the name nods to the Disney '101 Dalmatians' riff, the fit-out is modern Croatian with Dalmatian-stone accents and mid-century furniture, and the dorms have proper privacy pods with reading lights and individual climate control. Every room has a private bathroom. The 492-review base holds a 9.2 staff score, a 9 cleanliness and a 9 comfort — consistent across the last two years.
What you trade: the 15–25 minute walk to the Palace, the Green Market, and the ferry port. Bus 7/8/9 runs every 10–15 minutes during the day but thins out after 23:00. If Ultra Europe is your reason for being in Split, 101 Dalmatinac's proximity to Poljud stadium is a win — the walk to the festival gates is under 15 minutes through residential streets. For a normal Split week, book this one if you're arriving by car, if you value on-site amenities over doorstep-to-Palace steps, or if you want to sleep somewhere the 2am party-crawl crowd doesn't reach.
- 01Rooftop terrace with sea + Marjan hill view — the one Split hostel in this price band that actually delivers on a rooftop promise
- 02Free on-site parking is the killer feature for Croatia road-trippers — Palace-area hostels charge €15–20/day or send you to the expensive garage
- 03On-site restaurant and in-house bar mean you can arrive at midnight off the Hvar ferry and eat a proper meal without walking back to the Palace
- 049.2 staff score on 492 reviews — the Dalmatian family ownership runs the hostel like a small hotel, down to remembering ferry times
- 8.8 guest rating with standout 9.2 staff score across 492 reviews — a mid-size property running at small-property service level
- Rooftop terrace with sea-and-hills view — the only Split hostel under €30 that lists rooftop + sea view together
- On-site restaurant and hostel bar — full breakfast, pizza, Croatian grill, plus a DJ night once a week in high season
- Free on-site parking (Split's Palace-core hostels charge €15–20/day if parking at all) — genuine value for road-trip travelers
“We arrived early in the morning after a long bus ride just to see if we could drop our bags off. The staff were kind enough to let us into the common area, gave us coffee and directions to the Palace. That kind of welcome is rare.”
“Hostel was clean, the kitchen is good enough for making a proper breakfast and dinner, friendly staff and a very welcoming reception. The rooftop at sunset is genuinely worth the trip north of the Palace.”
“Very clean and tidy. Towels are provided, private bathroom plus separate toilet. I like that the toilet and shower are in different rooms, it helps with four roommates sharing. The free parking saved us a fortune.”
- Poljud Stadium (Hajduk Split football)1.1 km / 14 min walk
- Diocletian's Palace (UNESCO)1.9 km / 25 min walk or 10-min bus 7/8/9
- Split ferry port (Jadrolinija)2.1 km / 28 min walk
- Main bus station2.0 km / 26 min walk
- Bačvice Beach2.4 km / 30 min walk
- Marjan Hill (park trailhead)2.3 km / 30 min walk
