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Design Studios SVI-MI vs The Dots Hostel

Both are in Zagreb, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★"Nadbiskup Antun Bauer"

Design Studios SVI-MI

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
8.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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The Dots Hostel

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
9.6
Score by category
4 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Dots Hostel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 610 m apart.

Choose The Dots Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Design Studios SVI-MI better than The Dots Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is The Dots Hostel better than Design Studios SVI-MI?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2)+0.3
  2. 2230 m closer to the beach (2.7 km vs 2.9 km)−230 m
  3. 3550 m closer to the city centre−550 m
  4. 4310 m closer to public transport−310 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (74 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×11
  6. 659 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 90)+10

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Design Studios SVI-MI vs The Dots Hostel: which hotel is better?
Design Studios SVI-MI vs The Dots Hostel: which hotel is better?Design Studios SVI-MIThe Dots Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 9.5 +0.3
Location 8.7 9.6 +0.9
Beach access 0.3 1.1 +0.8
Public transport 8.3 9.9 +1.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 9.3 +0.5
Guest rating 9.2 9.5 +0.3
Number of reviews 7 74 +67
Google rating 5.0/5 –
Google reviews 61 –
Rank in Zagreb top 48% top 2% +46%
Location
Location score 8.7 9.6 +0.9
Distance to the centre 970 m 420 m −550 m
To the beach 2.9 km 2.7 km −230 m
To public transport 470 m 170 m −310 m
To the airport 9.9 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 91 150 +59
Sights within 1 km 26 40 +14
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms – 10
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2016
Listed amenities 4 7 +3
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 13:00 −3h
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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610 m apart

Design Studios SVI-MI or The Dots Hostel: common questions

Which is better, Design Studios SVI-MI or The Dots Hostel?

The Dots Hostel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Design Studios SVI-MI or The Dots Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Dots Hostel is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 970 m for Design Studios SVI-MI.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Dots Hostel is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Design Studios SVI-MI is 2.9 km.

How far apart are Design Studios SVI-MI and The Dots Hostel?

The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score