The Balkan BackpackervsHotel Lero
The Balkan Backpacker and Hotel Lero are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Balkan Backpacker scores marginally higher than Hotel Lero. The Balkan Backpacker comes in at #31 in Dubrovnik with endorsements from 4 sources like Time Out, Frommer's 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."
Hotel Lero
Iva Vojnovica 14, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"The good-value Lero is located 15 minutes’ walk from the Old City. Close to the beach, it has clean, simply decorated rooms (many with sea views)."
Time Out
"Built in the 1970s and refurbished in the late 1990s, Lero is inexpensive and within easy reach of the Old Town, bus station and ferry terminal at Gruž." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 155-room Hotel Lero is a modern, mid-range hotel that out-punches its weight on several levels." Full review