Looking for a great hostel to stay in Dubrovnik? Let me share with you our stay in Hostel Sol in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It was a great and budget-friendly hostel that is nearby various attractions in town.
Dubrovnik, Croatia is one of the best destinations along the Dalmatian coast. The Old Town is the main attraction in Dubrovnik. It has been one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites since the ’70s. Dubrovnik has been made popular recently due to it being one of the Games of Thrones shooting locations.
Visiting Dubrovnik would require you to get a Croatian visa, however, they also accept Schengen visa if you are coming from a Schengen country on your arrival to Croatia.
📌 Address: Obala Ivana Pavla II 13, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Hostel Sol Review: Best Budget Dubrovnik Accommodation (Croatia)
During Our Stay
It was peak season during our visit to Dubrovnik. All majority of Dubrovnik accommodation was either full or have an expensive per night rates. So I decided to look for alternative Croatia accommodation that would be convenient for me and husband during our stay in Dubrovnik.
I’ve decided to check various Dubrovnik hostels near the Old town. I found the Hostel Sol in Dubrovnik fitted our needs.
During our stay in Hostel Sol, I was impressed with their modern style common area and rooms. The staff are helpful and welcoming. They also offer breakfast to their guest with plenty of continental options.
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Amenities & Facilities
Hostel Sol has the same facilities that you would expect in a hotel, almost. The hostel has 3 types of room: Standard, family and triple room. Each room has a safety deposit box, wardrobe, television and private toilet (with shower area, towels & toiletries). So you pretty much have the facilities and limited amenities that you would expect from a hotel room.
Hostel Sol also offers free parking and Wi-Fi for its guests. The hostel offers a complimentary continental breakfast. The common area of the hostel is also very cosy and has a friendly vibe.
What’s Around The Area
Hostel Sol is conveniently located close to the highlights of Dubrovnik — The Old Town. It’s just a stone’s throw away from the Bus station where you can catch your ride to the airport or other parts of Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro.
It is also close to the port, where you can hop on a ferry going to Bari, Italy or go on board to take your next cruise around the Mediterranean.
Around the local area, there are supermarkets and affordable restaurants, bakeries and bars which I found cheaper than in Old Town or outside of Pile Gate.
There is a close-by Tourism office near the port, where you can get your Dubrovnik Tourism Board, which I highly recommended because it’s very budget-friendly and convenient.
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Recommendation
Our Dubrovnik hostel experience in Hostel Sol was outstanding and surpassed our expectations. We were both really pleased with their facilities and amenities. The location of the hotel was very convenient and close to the main attractions in Dubrovnik as well as access to the main transportation, restaurants and supermarkets.
We had a Double Room – Seaview, though we had to pay extra for this type of room, it’s worth it for the view of the port, marina and the beautiful hills of Dubrovnik. The service of the reception/bar staff was great! They are very accommodating, helpful and knowledgeable about the area.
The housekeeping staff delivered outstanding service in keeping the room spotlessly clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend Hostel Sol as one of the best Dubrovnik hostels and probably one of the best Croatia accommodations.
📌 Address: Obala Ivana Pavla II 13, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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* Featured photo credit: Booking.com | Hostel Sol Dubrovnik. Special Thanks to Dubrovnik Tourism Board for providing the Dubrovnik card during our visit to Dubrovnik
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ryazan Tristram
Travel Writer & PhotographerRyazan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management. She also has more than 10 years of work experience gained from working in the hotel and travel sectors in Asia and Europe. Her work has been featured and published in BBC, Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Discovery Channel, World Travel Guide, MSN, CNBC, GMA, Daily Mail UK, Lonely Planet, and many more. She is currently living in the UK as a dual citizen (British-Filipina). Join her in travelling around the UK, Europe, and beyond with a mission to promote sustainable tourism and share travel guides, travel tips, foodies, history, and culture.
We often feel like we’re a bit old for hostels, but we stayed in several in the family rooms on our travels and we really enjoy them. They are always very clean and friendly. Hostel Sol looks like no exception to this rule.
Looks nice. I like the community atmosphere of a hostel, but now when I’m travelling with my family, I prefer to have a room and bathroom facilities for ourselves. Family rooms in places like this hotels are just what we are looking for usually.
Oh wow the views are breathtaking from your room! And it’s also spacious, definitely not what I’d expect from an hostel! I love the fact that it’s close to the old town and the bus station, location is very important when we’re choosing a place to stay!
Oh wow the views are breathtaking from your room! And it’s also spacious, definitely not what I’d expect from an hostel! I love the fact that it’s close to the old town and the bus station, location is very important when we’re choosing a place to stay!
Wow, that looks more like a boutique hotel than a hostel!
The hostel has done a really good job of making it look like a hotel. I find that sometimes this can detract from the hostel vibe but by what you say this didn’t and still had the cosy and friendly vibe that I would expect from a hostel. 🙂
Free WIFI is an absolute must for me while traveling, so good to know many hostels are really enjoyable cheaper options when abroad. This one looks and sounds really classy, very impressive.
Hostel Sol doesn’t look like a hostel at all. It looks super clean, comfortable and the amenities they are offering looks really cool too. I liked you honest and simple review about the place.
I’ve never stayed at a hostel before. Wow this looks just like a regular hotel. It’s clean, airy and spacious. Loved that they kept the decor simple because that view is everything!
Looks like a great hostel
Wow this doesn’t look like a hostel to me, its really a hotel. Its so beautiful and look so comfortable. Specially the view from the room. Its amazing!
Wow that hostel looks more like a hotel. It’s amazing as the decor is well modernized with a touch of Croatian culture.
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