Zagreb

Built in 1925 for Orient Express passengers — Art Deco marble halls, Zagreb's most celebrated restaurant scene and service that still feels like the golden age of travel.

A splendidly restored 1920s bank building steps from Ban Jelačić Square — soaring ceilings, period detail and consistently superb guest scores.

As central as Zagreb gets — directly on Ban Jelačić Square, with the Upper Town, Dolac market and the tram network literally at the door.

Big, polished rooms, an indoor pool and its own art gallery on the quieter east side of the centre — a ten-minute walk from the main square.

A 17-floor tower beside the Mimara Museum — upper rooms overlook the whole Lower Town grid, and the botanical garden is a short stroll away.

Zagreb's most playful design hotel, themed around the city's illustration scene — local craft beer at check-in and the Branimir centre's cinemas next door.

The rare hotel on the Kaptol side — sleek modern rooms in a calm street below the cathedral, two minutes from Tkalčićeva's café strip.

Zagreb's oldest hotel, welcoming guests since 1827 — hidden in a courtyard off Ilica with a garden terrace tucked beneath the Upper Town walls.

Dependable mid-ranger on a leafy street between the station and the square — comfortable beds, fair rates and an easy airport bus connection.

Directly opposite the main station — plain but tidy rooms and among the lowest prices for a true city-centre address in Zagreb.

A converted 19th-century textile factory with a courtyard bar and summer plunge pool — Zagreb's liveliest budget address, dorms and private rooms alike.