The Balkan BackpackervsBokun Guesthouse
The Balkan Backpacker and Bokun Guesthouse are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Balkan Backpacker ranks marginally higher than Bokun Guesthouse. The Balkan Backpacker comes in at 75 with accolades from 4 reviews like Time Out, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Balkan Backpacker
Svetog Simuna 15, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"Genuine backpacker hostel in a three-storey stone house, in one of the most atmospheric parts of the Old Town."
Time Out
"The reception-cum-common room makes socialising easy, and you can forage for breakfast ingredients (included in the price) in the communal kitchenette." Full review
Frommer's
"This friendly hostel in the Old Town has four-bed and six-bed dorms, with lockers and linen provided... a good place to meet others if you’re travelling alone." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Tucked away by the city walls, this classic backpackers is warm and welcoming with a lively atmosphere."
Bokun Guesthouse
Obala Stjepana Radica 7, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $142/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Friendly family pension located in the bustling Gruž harbour area but wonderfully secluded behind a walled garden shaded by figs, grapes and kiwi fruit."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A family-run guesthouse hidden away in a wonderful lush walled garden, close to Gruž port, a 25-minute walk from Dubrovnik's Old Town." Full review
Independent
"Set in a 400-year-old stone house, this family-run guesthouse is only a 10-minute bus ride to the Old Town and just yards away from the best food market in Dubrovnik"
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