Reviews of The Lazy Monkey Hostel & Apartments
Ulica Bregdetti 14a Zadar Croatia, 23000 Zadar, Croatia
#11 of 30 hotels in Zadar
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 272 hostel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.8
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Location
8.4
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Facilities
8.6
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
8.8
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Free WiFi
9.3
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Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Nicholas
Croatia25 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
great place to stay
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 4 October 2024
Helen
Germany1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Staff are really friendly and I enjoy a lot the atmosphere in Lazy Monkey, with nice roommates and also have the public kitchen to cook for myself! feel quite safe with a nice neighbourhood! highly recommend for solo trip!
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 26 September 2024
Lewis
United Kingdom6 reviews10“Lovely staff and home like feeling to hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Apartment with Terrace
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
That you had to push into the shower plug to empty the shower I found this disgusting but apart from this I can not knock the apartment, The price is high for what you get but that’s Croatia prices not this hostel and there prices are what the market is.
The staff was great the apartment was a great size
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 14 September 2024
İsmail
Turkey1 review10“Zadar's best hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Workers are realy good people, they are very polite. Location is good, near to beach 20min to old town. Probably it was my best hostel experience ever. İt is not just a place to stay, it is a place to get new friends and have fun.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Coltan
Austria37 reviews8 helpful votes9.0“Very nice experience! I recommend!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Roommates don't always understand what common sense means! But you have to deal with them…
very clean, very friendly host, super nice experience!
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Sharon
United Kingdom18 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Comfortable stay in nice location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Apartment with Terrace
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
As others have mentioned the smell in the bathroom is quite bad. We kept the door shut but it was quite pungent at times. This would not put us off staying again.
Perfect apartment for a couple. Good size and all you need. Location is a little out of town but we loved the walk in. There is a bar but unfortunately we ran out of time to try. The staff were lovely and helpful. It was a quick walk to the bus depot.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Amelia
Oman57 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great hostel! Owners very friendly and helpful. The place was clean and cleaned daily but friendly volunteers. Good location to the beach and a 30 min walk to the old town
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Vitoria
Portugal9 reviews9.0“It was nice!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location was a bit distant from the center for me that was there just 1 night. I'd come back for a longer stay :)
Typical beach hostel. Simple but fully complete and clean! The staff was really nice, the owner and the volunteers.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Mariapía
Peru10 reviews10“Perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Everything. The room has a lot of space, the kitchen is big, toillettes were always clean and has everything that you could need, and the stuff is really friendly and cool.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 3 September 2024
Kelly
United States1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
People snore, uncomfy ish squeaky bed and tiny pillow. But even with all this (and I’m a princess and the pea type of gal) I would come back.
It was so cute and welcoming. The second you walk up you feel like you’re going to have a good time. Everyone was so welcoming from the reception to the other guests. It feels like the best vibe place to hang out and that the property itself is what facilitates the positive energy and interactions between the people there. I considered changing my trip to extend my stay to get the most out of the property even though I had seen all the sites in the city but unfortunately couldn’t because of other bookings. Would go back to zadar just to stay here again. They let me keep my bags there all day and hang out while I waited to walk to the bus stop which is nearby. Felt so safe as a solo female traveler. 10000/10
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 2 September 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom19 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“V good”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location , nice staff
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Maksym
United Kingdom3 reviews10“All great”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No
This hostel is located in a great neighborhood - just a 10 minute walk from the beach. The supermarket is across the street. The air conditioning in our room was perfect especially considering the August heat outside. Hostel and no 5 bathrooms and well equipped kitchen. We arrived early and were helped to spend our waiting time in comfort. A large patio is an additional plus, there is a billiard, barbecue. Definitely a great hostel.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Rohan
Belgium11 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The location was great if you want to have a quiet time and be very close to dive spots and beaches. A bit far if you want to the sights within Zadar and nearer the the city centre, but the best parts of Zadar are the quieter coastal ones anyway.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 10 August 2024
Liam
United Kingdom23 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Great stay”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Small Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No where to hang clothes or towel when showering.
Clear check-in instructions. Comfortable. Loads to like about this hostel.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 4 August 2024
Jasmine
United Kingdom9 reviews10“Fantastic!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very clean, exceptional air con in the rooms. The shower was really powerful and spacious. There was a great outside seating area but also one indoors. The staff were exceptionally friendly and organised a taxi for me from the airport- the taxi driver was incredible and super friendly. The lady on the front desk gave loads of advice as to how to get across to the islands and ‘must visit’ bars and locations. I felt completely safe even though I arrived at 1am. A brilliant experience.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 3 August 2024
Mayada
France18 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Studio with Mountain View
- • Stayed 3 nights
Everything was perfect. Thank you
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 30 July 2024
Ahmed
Germany16 reviews4 helpful votes10“Exceptional”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I think everyone and everything were so friendly and pleasant to me 😊 Definitely will be booked again 🙏🏼
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Emre
Netherlands9 reviews9.0“Cozy hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very cozy and chill hostel, fantastic staff. The patio is perfect to hangout and escape the summer heat. The location is not central, but close to the bus stop and to the beach/forest, and it is a 15 min walk to the old town.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 27 July 2024
William
United Kingdom9 reviews10“Very spacious and well appointed.Quiet, clean and close to amenities.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio with Terrace
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Location was extremely good and convenient to most things
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 26 July 2024
Villiam
Sweden9 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing hostel with great staff. Met a wonderful group of people there. Proper AC
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 25 July 2024
Gansukh
Germany1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
as someone who is no sensitive, it was pretty hard sleeping next to people who snore but they had nice outside terrace with sofas which was also comfortable and the weather is great to sleep out
I liked how inviting it was and they took my late check-in. I was felt very very welcomed, which was amazing even though I was tired I didn't want to go to sleep right away. Wanted to get to know them. They were genuinely nice people, thank you so much. Will definitely come back.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom8 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great spot, Chris was the perfect host.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 20 July 2024
Daniel
United Kingdom22 reviews10“Fantastic friendly hostel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly and welcoming, clean and well run, great kitchen and communal areas. I liked it so much I extended my stay.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 17 July 2024
Ipek
Turkey4 reviews10“Amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
everything was good!
I have stayed in many hostels in my life. It was the best hostel overall. Atmosphere was very lively but chill at the same time. The beds were clean. The room was quiet and dark, and there was an air conditioner at the facility. The staff was friendly and helpful. There is an amazing balcony and the garden of the hostel where you can chill and socialize. The decorations are nice. There is free coffee, tea and water. The location is not at the old town and I prefer where it is. It is in a lovely neighborhood where you can take a walk like a local without any tourists. There are nice beaches near by. It is 5-10 mins walk to the bus station where flixbus and airport shuttles come.
Stayed in June 2024
