Zadar · Croatia
Accommodation Horizon
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Hostelworld
You expect a clean bed even in the cheapest of hostels, you won’t get that here Do not be fooled by the seemingly great location, you are paying €20 a night to stay in a run down, dusty building with stuff everywhere. Kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms are filthy and I worry about bedbugs. You can get to anywhere in zadar from any point via a 30 min walk max, so location is meaningless. The owner even took the aircon off me. Stay elsewhere, this place is unfit to sleep in. Worth €10 a night.
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Possible Hostelworld
Es war schrecklich. Das sage nicht nur ich, sondern noch mindestens 3 weitere Personen. Es war dreckig und ich hatte super Angst vor Bettwanzen oder irgendwelchen Krankheiten. Einer meiner schlimmsten Hostel Erfahrungen bisher (und ich war in einigen Hostels weltweit)
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Confirmed Hostelworld
The only good thing was the man who owned it, he was nice and friendly. The rest however was terrible. It looked nothing like the pictures and was absolutely filthy. I cannot describe how gross it was. It was also hotter than it was outside, no A/C just a fan. The door is kept open 24/7 so no security. I was also bitten multiple times. I’m not sure what by, it doesn’t look like mosquitos or bed bugs. I got so fed up I went to the airport early and slept there.
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Vibe Analysis
Accommodation Horizon is a rough, bare-bones budget stop in Zadar, mainly useful for a cheap bed near the bus station, beach, supermarkets, and the old town. The location is the real draw: the beach and bus terminal can be about 5-10 minutes away on foot, with the center around 15-20 minutes depending on pace. The outdoor yard is the main social asset. It can feel relaxed and local, with space to sit outside, eat a simple breakfast, meet other backpackers, and get tips from the owners. The owners are often warm, helpful, and flexible with bags, city advice, and basic requests. The hostel itself is very run-down. Cleanliness is a major risk across rooms, bathrooms, kitchen areas, bedding, fridges, floors, walls, and shared spaces. The kitchen may be unpleasant or unusable, with smells, mess, poor equipment, spoiled food in the fridge, and bathroom areas too close for comfort. Security and comfort are weak. Doors may be left open, room keys may not exist, lockers may be unreliable, and privacy can be poor because of open partitions or thin layouts. Beds can be squeaky, old, small, or uncomfortable, and heat, smoke smell, mold, broken fixtures, slow fans, construction areas, and noisy road conditions may all affect the night.
Signals to check
- Cash payment may be required.
- This is only a sensible pick for a very low-expectation overnight near transport or the beach.
- Avoid it if cleanliness, privacy, secure doors, a usable kitchen, or reliable comfort matter.