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title: "Hotel Capital vs The Dots Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Dots Hostel. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Hotel Capital or The Dots Hostel in Zagreb? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Hotel Capital vs The Dots Hostel

Both are in Zagreb, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Zrinjevac
## [Hotel Capital](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-capital-zagreb/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1570601/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Donji grad
## [The Dots Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dots-hostel-zagreb/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195921/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Dots Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 210 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Capital better than The Dots Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Dots Hostel better than Hotel Capital?

1.  200 m closer to the beach (2.7 km vs 2.9 km) (−200 m)
2.  More guest reviews (74 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Capital | The Dots Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Beach access | 0.4 | 1.1  (+0.7) |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.9  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.2) | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 74  (+37) |
| Rank in Zagreb | top 2% | top 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 440 m | 420 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.7 km  (−200 m) |
| To public transport | 260 m | 170 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

210 m apart

Hotel Capital: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Tramvajska stanica Klinika za traumatologiju: 260 m, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG): 10 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ 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.

## Hotel Capital or The Dots Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Capital or The Dots Hostel?

The Dots Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Capital 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?

The Dots Hostel is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Capital is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Capital and The Dots Hostel?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-capital-zagreb-vs-the-dots-hostel-zagreb/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/