HI Hostel Zagreb vs The Dots Hostel
Both are in Zagreb, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDonji grad
The Dots Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick The Dots Hostel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 410 m apart.
Choose The Dots Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.6)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 84)
Why is HI Hostel Zagreb better than The Dots Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (290 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
Why is The Dots Hostel better than HI Hostel Zagreb?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6)+1.9
- 266 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HI Hostel Zagreb vs The Dots Hostel: which hotel is better? | HI Hostel Zagreb | The Dots Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.5 |
| Location | – | 9.6 |
| Beach access | – | 1.1 |
| Public transport | – | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 9.3 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.5 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 290 +216 | 74 |
| Rank in Zagreb | bottom 2% | top 2% +96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to Donji grad centre | 260 m | 320 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −380 m | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 230 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 | 150 +66 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
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Location
410 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.
The Dots Hostel: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Tramvajska stanica Klinika za traumatologiju: 170 m, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG): 10 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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HI Hostel Zagreb or The Dots Hostel: common questions
Which is better, HI Hostel Zagreb or The Dots Hostel?
The Dots Hostel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Zagreb. HI Hostel Zagreb is stronger in number of reviews, to the beach, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, HI Hostel Zagreb 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 beach?
HI Hostel Zagreb is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; The Dots Hostel is 2.7 km.
How far apart are HI Hostel Zagreb and The Dots Hostel?
The two hotels are 410 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