Esplanade Zagreb HotelvsSwanky Mint Hostel
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel and Swanky Mint Hostel are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Esplanade Zagreb Hotel ranks significantly better than Swanky Mint Hostel. Esplanade Zagreb Hotel comes in at #1 in Zagreb with praise from 12 sources such as Star Service, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
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
Swanky Mint Hostel
Ilica 50, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
From $11/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
The Telegraph
9.0
"This chic, design hostel occupies a former dry-cleaner and textile-dye workshop, which dates back to 1887." Full review
Time Out
"A courtyard on Zagreb’s main shopping street harbours this engaging former dry-cleaning and textile-dying factory, still featuring an atmospheric combination of exposed brickwork and industrial floors." Full review
Frommer's
"This funky hostel combines its former industrial identity with recycled furniture and an eco-friendly atmosphere. There’s a choice of beautifully designed self-catering apartments, private rooms" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Dorms are small but thoughtfully kitted out...the hostel's popularity, however, lies in its supersocial, friendly vibe, with welcome shots of rakija, organised pub crawls and an on-site travel agency." Full review