International Hotel, Zagreb

Advantages: great galleries, relatively undiscovered
Disadvantages: accommodation is pricy

..., there are touts offering you accommodation from the second that you step onto the platform, and these should be avoided, especially as accommodation near the station is pricier than accommodation elsewhere, although in comparison with other Eastern European cities, Zagreb is not that cheap. This is partially attributable to the fact that the Croatian government tries to get cheaper foreign currency into the country by overvaluation of the Kuna. You are likely to spend around HRK 300 for a basic single room in the city centre (whereas in Slovenia you will probably only pay half of this), and obviously rooms at the more luxurious chains (such as the Inter Continental and the Sheraton) are a lot steeper. A lot of hotels publish prices in US Dollars and in Deutschemark in addition to Kuna, although these prices are automatically generated using... Read review

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Advantages: Pretty building outside and a reasonably nice train station
Disadvantages: Didn't stay for very long at all!

...the surrounding area, and I found Zagreb to be a pleasant area at the very early hours of the morning. Directly opposite there was a nice big building with a cool statue (see the attached photos), and just to the left was a pretty hotel with a giant fountain just outside it. Zagreb also has a tram transport system which seemed to be used by most people on their way to work etc. After a short while, I headed back to my friends who were all asleep on the platform..awww...well it had been a long journey. From what I heard from a friend, there is also a cafe in the train station which does good English tea(something she kept craving for on hol)!... Read review

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Advantages: pretty E. European city
Disadvantages: pretty similar to others on Balkan

...countries is cheap. But in Slovenia you can get accommodation double cheap, comparing to Zagreb. Croatia in general is a highly recommendable holiday destination, with its stunning coast (Istria and Dalmatia), with over 1000 islands to view and lovely Mediterranean climate, while Zagreb is a business center that looks up to Vienna (one day!). FESTIVAL Anyway, the real reason why I was in Zagreb was the International Film Festival. Zagreb Film Festival takes place in October 2005 and present films by studio or independent filmmakers of a three-category: feature film, short film and documentary film and other aspects of the film and multimedia projects. The festival was held in Zagreb Student Center and it had various supporting program, with book promotions, film and cultural projects as well as the multimedia presentations and entertainment... Read review

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