Palace HotelvsEsplanade Zagreb Hotel
Both Esplanade Zagreb Hotel and Palace Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Palace Hotel. Esplanade Zagreb Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 97 with positive reviews from 12 publications like Hideaway Report, Insight Guides and Frommer's.
Palace Hotel
Trg J. J. Strossmayera 10, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
From $99/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Attractive turn-of-the-century pile between the train station and Trg bana Jelačića."
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1891, the Palace is the grand old lady of Zagreb’s hotels. Located near the historic centre of the city, the hotel oozes old-world aristocracy."
Time Out
"This grand Secessionist mansion, the Schlessinger Palace, houses Zagreb‘s first hotel, opened in 1907." Full review
Fodor's
"Built in 1891 as the Schlessinger Palace and converted in 1907 to become the city's first hotel, the Palace Hotel offers romantic, old-fashioned comfort."
Frommer's
"Across the street from the Strossmayer Gallery and a section of Zagreb's Green Horseshoe, the Palace is just 5 minutes from Trg Jelacic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The grand Secessionist mansion, built in 1891, is both aristocratic and its 118 elegant rooms and suites are outfitted with the latest modern comforts." Full review
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel Show All Reviews
Mihanoviceva 1, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
From $120/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Luxurious outpost of Mitteleuropa next to the train station, with marble-clad Art Deco lobby plus an opulent café and function rooms."
Insight Guides
"One of Croatia’s grandest hotels, the Esplanade used to be the rest stop for passengers on the Orient Express. It has a lovely art deco foyer, luxurious rooms, a health club and a casino."
DK Eyewitness
"Set in a regal building (c. 1925), the Regent Esplanade is a refined establishment with excellent service – probably the best in Zagreb."
Star Service
"Within walking distance of most of the city's attractions and trendy new cafes and restaurants, this hotel is arguably the most stylish hotel in Croatia, not just Zagreb." Full review
Frommer's
"A painstaking renovation has seamlessly added New World creature comforts to the historic hotel's old-world opulence." Full review
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Fodor's
"From its immaculate, Habsburg-era lobby to its dining room replete with huge, resplendent chandeliers... the Esplanade remains adored by business travelers and tourists alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Near the main train station, this 1925 Art Deco property was originally a stop for passengers on the Orient-Express and still "exudes the elegance and refinement of that time."" Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Built in 1925 as a suitably glamorous stopover for passengers on the Orient Express, the five-star Esplanade is unquestionably Zagreb’s most upmarket hotel." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Dating back to 1925, the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is a historic Zagreb landmark and the best-known hotel in the city." Full review
Hideaway Report
91.0
"Grand hotel built in 1925, once a stopping point for travelers on the Orient Express." Full review