Hostels in Croatia

Hostel accommodation in Croatia:

Hostels in Croatia are offering accommodation to travelers or backpackers and providing budget accommodation where one can rent a bed, or bunk bed, in a dormitory with shared bathrooms, common rooms and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms are mixed or single-sex, and some hostels offer private single, double or triple rooms too. Hostels in Croatia are generally cheaper than Croatian hotels (rates are considerably lower) and most of hostels offer opportunity to share books, brochures, info leaflets, videos, DVD's and any other useful traveler's items. Hostels are an excellent alternative for solo travellers as they offer informal environment with more opportunities to socialize in dormitory accommodation, have cozier common rooms (living rooms) and self-catering option gives you also opportunity to socialize in kitchen, while preparing meal, so it is easy to meet a traveling companion, if you wish.. Because this kind of accommodation is so popular, you should reserve your place well in advance.

Two kind of Hostels in Croatia:

There are two kinds of hostels in Croatia - Youth hostels operated by the Croatian Youth Hostel Association (HFHS) - hostels which are members of Hostelling International (HI) and Independent (Private) travellers' or backpackers' hostels in Croatia that are run as a business:

Youth Hostels in Croatia - HFHS (YHA) Hostels:

The official Hrvatski Ferijalni i Hostelski Savez (HFHS) is Croatian Youth Hostel Association that has hostels that are part of Hostelling International (HI). These hostels belong to non-profit organization encouraging outdoor activities and cultural exchange for the young. All are open year-round except those on Croatian islands. Prices start from 15 Euro for a dormitory bed including breakfast and a bit more for those hostels that offer singles and doubles. If you do not have a valid Hostelling International card you pay about 1.5 Euro for a welcome stamp. HI card is obtained when you collect six welcome stamps. Bellow is a list of the Croatian Youth Hostel Association hostels in Croatia:

• Dubrovnik Youth Hostel - Dubrovnik Youth Hostel is located at convenient location in Dubrovnik - about 15 walk from Dubrovnik Old Town. It has 19 rooms with 82 beds offers year round budget food and accommodation - read more and book Dubrovnik Youth Hostel
• Rijeka Youth Hostel - Setaliste XIII. Divizije 23, Rijeka, 51000, Croatia - The hostel is located in a beautiful residential area (called Pećine) just overlooking the Adriatic Sea. It is at only 15 minutes walking distance from the city center, but the local bus stops in just in front of the hostel.. - find more info and book Rijeka Youth Hostel
• Pula Youth Hostel - Located in a scenic bay, this hostel is 3km away from the city historic centre of Pula..- read more and book Youth Hostel in Pula
• Punat Youth Hostel - The hostel is located in the centre of Punat, on Krk Island. Accommodation in three-bed and four-bed rooms with bathrooms for each floor. More info
• Veli Losinj Youth Hostel -The Youth Hostel Veli Lošinj is placed in a beautiful villa built in 1889.This is a relatively small hostel - Within the three-floors of the villa there are double rooms, three, four and five-bedded rooms. There is a self-service breakfast room with a TV, a bar, internet corner and a nice terrace surrounded by a Mediterranean garden. read more and book Youth Hostel in Veli Losinj
• Zadar Youth Hostel - Situated 5km from the centre of ancient town of Zadar, the hostel is opposite a marina and offers easy access to a beach.Youth Hostel Zadar Obala Kneza Trpimira 76, Zadar, Croatia 23000 - More info and booking of Youth Hostel in Zadar
• Zagreb Youth Hostel - One of the first youth hostels in Croatia, Youth Hostel Zagreb ioerates since 1963. It is located Downtown Zagreb, just 600 m from the Main City Square (Trg bana J.Jelacica), 300 m from the Main Train Station (Zeljeznicki kolodvor) and 800 m from the Main Bus Station (Autobusni kolodvor) - Youth Hostel Zagreb, Petrinjska Street no. 77, Zagreb, Croatia 10000 - More Info and booking of Youth Hostel in Zagreb

Independent (Private) travellers' or backpackers' hostels in Croatia:

Independently operated hostels (private hostels) in Croatia are run by individuals (usually families) as independent private businesses. As the independent hostel industry is growing rapidly in many places around Croatia, so there are various Independent (Private) hostels that are not affiliated with Hostelling International or Youth Hostel Association.They all offer clean and safe accommodation, membership is not required.Some offer breakfast and bed linens, while other hostels offer half or full board. They, together with private rooms are nice addition to low-cost travel around Croatia.

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Top hostel destinations in Croatia: Dubrovnik , Hvar, Island of Brac, Island of Korcula, Plitvice Lakes, Pula , Split , Trogir , Zadar , Zagreb