Which Zadar hostel has the best-equipped kitchen?

Hostel Stadion — multi-hob, fridge, kettle, kitchenware — and the Lidl across the road makes it the cheapest cooking setup in Zadar. Lazy Monkey's kitchen is similarly equipped with the bonus of free morning coffee. Backpackers Home is smaller but with the bakery and Konzum next door.

Can I cook at Boutique Hostel Forum?

Yes, but the kitchenette is small and mostly intended for breakfast prep — not for serious cooking. If cooking is your priority, pick Stadion, Lazy Monkey, Backpackers Home or Sky over Boutique Forum.

Where's the cheapest place to buy groceries near a Zadar hostel?

Lidl across from Hostel Stadion is the cheapest in central Zadar (open 07:00–22:00). Konzum next to Backpackers Home is convenient but ~15 % more expensive. The Old Town corner shops mark up everything by 30–40 %.

Which hostels have free morning coffee?

Lazy Monkey serves free coffee in the kitchen until 10:00 — useful before the 10:00 Plitvice bus or 09:00 Ugljan ferry. The other hostels charge for coffee or have only a coin-op coffee machine in the lobby.

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Zadar Shared KitchenRanked guide

Best Zadar Hostels with a Shared Kitchen

Five of Zadar's six top hostels have a real shared kitchen you'd actually use: Sky Hostel (small but fully equipped, microwave, kettle, coffee machine), Backpackers Home (the social anchor of the Voštarnica residential pocket), Hostel Stadion (multi-hob, fridge, kettle, the best-equipped of the off-peninsula set), Boutique Hostel Forum (small kitchenette area in the Old Town, mostly used for breakfast prep), and The Lazy Monkey (full kitchen plus the garden bar — the most social setup). Pick by neighbourhood and how serious your cooking is.

◉ Ranking · 5 picks

01Sky Hostel€25
02The Lazy Monkey Hostel & Apartments€24
03Backpackers Home€22
04Hostel Stadion€23
05Boutique Hostel Forum€30

§ 01 — Traveler's take

“Backpackers Home reviewers cite the kitchen as the social anchor by name. Stadion reviewers mention the Lidl proximity in nearly every five-star. Lazy Monkey reviewers note the free morning coffee and the well-equipped kitchen as small things that add up. Sky reviewers note the kitchen is small but works for a 2–3 day stay.”

§ 02 — The ranked list

Our Top 5 Picks

★ 9.31,643 reviews€25/night

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.

9.3 rating across 1,643 reviews — the top-rated hostel in Zadar
Three-block walk to Kolovare Beach, the locals' weeknight swimming spot
Fully shared kitchen with microwave, kettle, coffee machine and kitchenware
Female-only dorm and private doubles available alongside mixed dorms

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★ 8.7521 reviews€24/night

The Lazy Monkey Hostel & Apartments

The Lazy Monkey is the social-bar-with-a-garden hostel in the Bregdetti area, six minutes from Podbrig Beach and a 25-minute walk into the Old Town. Run by Chris and Tiha (whose names appear in nearly every review), it's the laid-back alternative to the Old Town hostels — pool table, chess, outdoor seating, evening entertainment and a real shared kitchen.

Garden, sun terrace, outdoor bar with happy hour and pool table
Six minutes to Podbrig Beach, twelve to Maestrala
Apartments and dorms in the same building — couples can have privacy and still join the bar
Chris and Tiha host evening entertainment (quiz, BBQ, cards) some nights

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★ 8.61,158 reviews€22/night

Backpackers Home

Backpackers Home is the small, family-run hostel in a quiet residential pocket north of the Old Town — fifteen minutes' walk to Five Wells Square and a five-minute stroll to the bakery and corner shop reviewers keep mentioning. Rated 8.6 across 1,158 reviews, it's the under-the-radar choice for solo travellers who want a kitchen, a garden and a host who knows your name by day two.

Shared kitchen with fridge, microwave, kettle and kitchenware
Sun terrace and garden picnic area as the social anchor
Bakery and Konzum supermarket literally next door
24/7 security on a quiet residential street

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★ 8.6500 reviews€23/night

Hostel Stadion

Hostel Stadion is the host-led hostel in the Stanovi residential pocket, named for the football stadium across the street. Run by Bruno (whose name appears in nearly every five-star review), it's the curtained-pod-bunk hostel of Zadar — every dorm has its own ensuite bathroom and a Lidl supermarket across the road. 8.6 across 500 reviews and trending up.

Curtained pod-bunks with in-bed lamp, shelf, sockets and privacy curtain
Ensuite bathroom in every dorm, shared only between dorm occupants
Shared kitchen with multiple hobs, fridge, kettle and kitchenware
Lidl supermarket across the street, bus station 8 min walk

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★ 8.43,200 reviews€30/night

Boutique Hostel Forum

Boutique Hostel Forum is the most-reviewed hostel in Zadar (3,200 reviews) and the most-photographed: it's literally built next to the Roman Forum and St Donatus' Church, on Kalelarga (Široka ulica), the main pedestrian spine of the Old Town. Sea-view dorms, modern boutique-spec interiors, breakfast included on twin/double rooms — and the Sea Organ is a four-minute walk.

On Kalelarga (Široka ulica), the main marble pedestrian street of the Old Town
Sea-view rooms on the upper floors
In-house café-bar and tour desk for Plitvice, Krka, Kornati, Pag
Card-key dorms with per-bed lockers and modern boutique fit-out

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§ 03 — Tips

Tips for Choosing a Hostel with Shared Kitchen in Zadar

Tip Nº 01

Lidl across from Hostel Stadion is the cheapest grocery in central Zadar — open 07:00–22:00, cheaper than Konzum on most staples. Worth a 15-min walk from any other hostel for a big shop.

Tip Nº 02

Dalmatian staples that cook well in a hostel kitchen: tomato/cucumber/feta salad with olive oil, prosciutto and Pag cheese platter (no cooking required), pan-fried squid (Foša fish market has it cleaned), grilled vegetables.

Tip Nº 03

The Old Town fish market (open mornings until ~13:00 in the small Foša-side hall) sells fresh squid, fish, sometimes oysters from the Pag farms — best buys before 10:00.

Tip Nº 04

Free morning coffee at Lazy Monkey runs until 10:00 — useful before the 10:00 Plitvice bus or the 09:00 Ugljan ferry. Bring your own thermos to take a refill on the bus.

§ 04 — Other vibes