Swanky Mint Hostel

Top choice in Zagreb


This backpacker vortex, converted from a 19th-century textile-dye factory, has a very happening bar at its heart. Dorms are small but thoughtfully kitted out with lockers, privacy curtains and reading lamps, while private rooms are bright and large. The hostel's popularity, however, lies in its supersocial, friendly vibe, with welcome shots of rakija (grappa), organised pub crawls and an on-site travel agency.

Adding to their all-in-one hostel philosophy, in 2018 they opened Jack's Wings & Things, a street-food-style restaurant on-site, keeping the punters happy with burgers, chicken wings and snacks.