HI Hostel Zagreb vs Hotel Central
Both are in Zagreb, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Donji grad
Hotel Central
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Central
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 160 m apart.
Choose Hotel Central if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
Why is HI Hostel Zagreb better than Hotel Central?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hotel Central better than HI Hostel Zagreb?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HI Hostel Zagreb vs Hotel Central: which hotel is better? | HI Hostel Zagreb | Hotel Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Beach access | – | 2.9 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 290 | 380 +90 |
| Rank in Zagreb | bottom 2% | bottom 20% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Donji grad centre | 260 m | 360 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.2 km −130 m |
| To public transport | 230 m | 130 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 +18 | 66 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +7 | 33 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 60 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
HI Hostel Zagreb: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Hz - Glavni kolodvor: 230 m, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG): 9.9 km, beach: 2.3 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Central: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Zagreb Glavni kolodvor: 130 m, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG): 9.8 km, beach: 2.2 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
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HI Hostel Zagreb or Hotel Central: common questions
Which is better, HI Hostel Zagreb or Hotel Central?
Hotel Central leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. HI Hostel Zagreb is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, HI Hostel Zagreb or Hotel Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Central is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; HI Hostel Zagreb is 2.3 km.
How far apart are HI Hostel Zagreb and Hotel Central?
The two hotels are 160 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