Must-see hotels in Inland Croatia

  • Vuglec Breg

    Zagorje

    This rural inn has a scenic location in the village of Škarićevo, 4km from Krapinske Toplice. The five traditional cottages (featuring rooms and suites)…

  • Maksimilian

    Slavonia

    In the heart of the old town, this superb guesthouse is run by a hospitable, English-speaking team. All 14 rooms in the historic 1860 building are cosy…

  • Park Boutique Hotel

    Zagorje

    Varaždin doesn't get more swish than this. The 19 rooms at this boutique hotel are all Scandi-style blonde wood, smooth lines, floor-to-ceiling windows…

  • Kućica

    Zagorje

    This Hansel & Gretel–style retreat in the hills, 35km from Zagreb, is in a traditional cottage made of 120-year-old oak wood. There are orchards,…

  • Villa Magdalena

    Zagorje

    With jacuzzis in every room and views across the lush hills, this spa hotel dishes up a relaxing treat. Most guests are here to chill out, indulge in a…

  • Waldinger

    Slavonia

    This is a grand little hotel of two halves. In the main street-facing building, rooms offer lashings of old-school charm, with high beds, plush…

  • Stari Podrum

    Slavonia

    The motel-style accommodation block in the back of the Ilok Wine Cellar has 18 large, modern rooms, all with Danube views. There's also a restaurant here,…

  • Kolar

    Slavonia

    In addition to its great wine cellar, Kolar offers three well-equipped rooms that each have a private bathroom. There's a lovely shared terrace and…

  • Pansion Villa Vanda

    Slavonia

    This family-run guesthouse is in a quiet side street, still within strolling distance to the centre. The place has a certain quirky character with…

  • Hostel 101 Dalmatinac

    Slavonia

    A short walk from the riverside, this hard-to-miss place (the facade is painted with Dalmatian spots) has nine dorms and one double room, all with en…

  • Hotel Osijek

    Slavonia

    Right on the river, this glass-and-concrete tower is as swanky as Osijek gets. Standard doubles have Drava views, classic styling and all the bells and…

  • Hotel Lav

    Slavonia

    Vukovar's only proper hotel is a well-run and friendly place, slap in the centre of town. The very generously sized rooms are a bit retro with their blue…

  • Regina Apartments

    Inland Croatia

    The nicest accommodation option at Sveti Martin Na Muri's spa and thermal baths complex are these apartments, very popular with Zagreb families on…

  • Hiže na Bregu

    Zagorje

    Hiže na Bregu, in the village of Hižakovec (near Donja Stubica), is a rural hideaway in the northern foothills of Mt Medvednica. The traditional Zagorje…

  • Hotel Istra

    Zagorje

    Varaždin’s oldest four-star hotel may not have the 'wow factor' but it makes up for it with helpful staff, spacious and well-outfitted rooms with…

  • Zlatna Greda

    Slavonia

    Zlatna Greda's hostel-style accommodation includes three dorms (with shared bathrooms) and seven en suite triple and quad rooms that can also be used as…

  • Bluesun Hotel Kaj

    Zagorje

    One of Zagorje's most luxurious hotels, Hotel Kaj offers well-appointed rooms, two excellent restaurants and an extensive spa and wellness area with a…

  • Hostel Street Osijek

    Slavonia

    Seven bright and well-maintained triple rooms which can be used either as dorms or as privates, all sharing superclean, modern bathrooms. It's popular…

  • Hotel Varaždin

    Zagorje

    Just a hop over the road from the train station, this friendly, small hotel offers a choice of small standard rooms (with TV and minibar) or renovated,…

  • Ivica i Marica

    Slavonia

    On the edge of Karanac village, this upmarket working farm is run by a friendly couple and offers spacious, pine-and-brick-clad rooms and suites, as well…

  • Apartmani Bernarda

    Zagorje

    This family-run guesthouse has an inviting garden area and well-equipped studio-style apartments and a spic-and-span double room with a charming, old…

  • Maltar

    Zagorje

    This homey family-run guesthouse has well-kept, old fashioned rooms with wood walls and narrow bathrooms. There's also a studio with a kitchenette (which…

  • Hostel Barrock

    Zagorje

    Just two minutes from the main square, this small, friendly hostel has three spotless dorms – two with four beds and one that sleeps seven – as well as a…

  • Hotel Well

    Zagorje

    The four-star Hotel Well, one of the accommodation options in the Tuheljske Toplice spa near Zagreb, has a series of swimming pools, a swank wellness…

  • B&B Mazur

    Slavonia

    Family-run Mazur has four neat rooms each with a pinch of old fashioned country style, filling breakfasts and complimentary bikes for guests. Plus there's…

  • Hotel Dunav

    Slavonia

    Right on the Danube, this fine hotel has 16 attractive rooms with verdant views, some with balconies overlooking the river, and a lovely terrace cafe on…

  • Hostel Levicki

    Slavonia

    This sleek hostel has good-sized minimalist rooms smack in the heart of Slavonski Brod on the banks of the Sava River.

  • Crvendać

    Slavonia

    This sweet little white-and-red house offers lodging in three rooms, with breakfast and bikes for rent.

  • Hotel Terme Jezerčica

    Zagorje

    Hotel Terme Jezerčica in the village of Donja Stubica has a water park with eight pools, all with thermal spring water and a lovely iris garden. Visitors…

  • Hotel Turist

    Zagorje

    Well hello 1980s! The small standard rooms here are a timewarp of blue carpets and orange-wood furniture that was last the height of hotel-chic in 1982…

  • Garestin

    Zagorje

    Although low on style points, the rooms here are decently sized and come with fridge, satellite TV and traditional skylight-windows, though the beds aren…

  • Sobe Tonkić

    Slavonia

    For a down-home experience, this rustic, family-run guesthouse and restaurant, featuring home-cooked local specialities and family wines, is a cosy choice…

  • Old Town Hostel

    Slavonia

    In a restored old cinema, this hostel just below the old town has colourful dorms upstairs (some with en suites), a funky bar with vinyl-plastered walls…

  • Hotel Drava

    Slavonia

    An easy walk from both bus and train stations and the centre, this small hotel has 11 good-sized, if rather bland, rooms and friendly service.

  • Studentski Centar Varaždin

    Zagorje

    This student hall functions as a hostel from July to the end of September. The small functional rooms have been renovated and are equipped with TV, cable…