Hostel Forum Blog

Christmas time is here! All is shiny, all is bright, and not a (real) Grinch in sight! To completely fend off the little green mischief, come to Zadar, because this holiday season nothing can spoil the fun nor steal the Christmas magic.

Three cheers for Boutique Hostel Forum! Hip, hip, hooray! Namely, it’s the third time our hostel has proudly brought home the title of the best hostel in Croatia, awarded at the event Days of Croatian Tourism 2018. If you have already been our dear guest, surely it doesn’t come as a surprise to you. If you are yet to stay with us, it’s good to know, isn’t it? So, read on to find out more:

Say:‘I do’! ‘I do want to take some time off with my dearest. I do want to travel for a holiday, even if just for a few days. I do want to visit Zadar in 2019.’ If that’s so, then check out a few details for a great stay in Zadar for just the two of you:

Maybe you’re looking for action, maybe a comedy is your thing. But if you expect to find a horror story at Boutique Hostel Forum, you couldn’t be more wrong. Simply because the usual misconceptions about hostels just don’t apply here:

Are you one of those people flying to Zadar and thinking: ‘Then what? Should I drive or should I not?’ The answer is out there, you just have to figure out what you want to do and how you like to travel, consider your budget and time limit, weigh pros and cons and voilà! There’s your answer! Have a look at a few things you might want to bear in mind:

Do you know what šokol is? Ever been out on the town with the street lights off? Want to dress up in a costume even if it’s summer? Curious to see a donkey race? Now is your chance! Naturally, traditional festivities in Zadar region are not only about funny business, but they most certainly are times of joy, great food and fun that never stops.

Are you a Zadar fan(atic)? Or are you a first-timer, feeling the pre-travel jitters because the day you set foot in the amazing city in northern Dalmatia is just around the corner? In order to experience the very best of Zadar (region) note down a few must’s in 2018:

Finally arrived to Zadar and all you wanna do is drop your bags right in the middle of the historical peninsula, at Boutique Hostel Forum to be precise, and dive in the refreshing water asap? So, take a quick look at the map, pick a beach and you have found your place to hang out & relax, right there in the city. Here are some of your options:

Put on your comfy footwear and walk. Walk along the coast and Zadar’s defensive walls (UNESCO’s World Heritage Site). Don’t spare your feet, walk down Kalelarga, its most famous street. Walk and then stop. Not just anywhere, but pick your favourite square!