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title: "Hotel Zadar vs Lazy Monkey Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Zadar or Lazy Monkey Hostel in Zadar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Zadar vs Lazy Monkey Hostel

Both are in Zadar, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Arbanasi
## [Hotel Zadar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-zadar-zadar/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1638162/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Arbanasi
## [Lazy Monkey Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lazy-monkey-hostel-zadar/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 4.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1762563/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Zadar

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Zadar if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 0)
-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 3)

### Choose Lazy Monkey Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 30)

### Why is Hotel Zadar better than Lazy Monkey Hostel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0) (+40)

### Why is Lazy Monkey Hostel better than Hotel Zadar?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Zadar | Lazy Monkey Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | – |
| Location | 6.2  (+1.8) | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | – |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 21 | – |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | 4.5/5  (+1.5) |
| Google reviews | 329  (+63) | 266 |
| Rank in Zadar | bottom 1% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+1.8) | 4.4 |
| Distance to Arbanasi centre | 150 m  (−220 m) | 380 m |
| To the beach | 530 m  (−140 m) | 670 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16  (+16) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 80 m  (−210 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 30 | 3 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+2) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

420 m apart

Hotel Zadar: city centre: 2.0 km, Zadar Airport (ZAD): 8.9 km, beach: 530 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

Lazy Monkey Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, Zadar Airport (ZAD): 8.6 km, beach: 670 m.

## Weather in Zadar

[Zadar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/croatia/zadar/zadar/weather)

## Hotel Zadar or Lazy Monkey Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Zadar or Lazy Monkey Hostel?

Hotel Zadar leads in 4 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Zadar or Lazy Monkey Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Zadar is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 380 m for Lazy Monkey Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Zadar is 530 m from the nearest beach; Lazy Monkey Hostel is 670 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Zadar and Lazy Monkey Hostel?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-zadar-zadar-vs-lazy-monkey-hostel-zadar/. 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/