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The 3 best hotels in Zadar.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 16 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

The 3 best hotels in Zadar, Croatia: Hotel Marinko (budget), Miramare Hotel (best value) and Hyatt Regency Zadar (luxury). Sourced guest scores and reference prices.

Selected with the Top3Hotels method · Updated October 8, 2026IndependentNo paid rankings

At a glance

BudgetHotel Marinko7.9/10 · €79 / nightBest ValueMiramare Hotel9.1/10 · €123 / nightLuxuryHyatt Regency Zadar9.5/10 · €139 / night
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Hotel Marinko, Zadar
Budget
7.9€79 / night

Hotel Marinko

★★★Zadar

Best forSmart-budget trips

  • 7.9/10 from 917 guest reviews
  • ≈ 27 min walk to Monument to the Sun
  • Chosen from 16 hotels
917 Booking.com reviewsLocation 8.3Price checked on Booking.com · 8 Oct 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: Quiet setting near the beach, marina, and supermarkets, with bus links to the center.
  • Value For Money: Reasonable rates for the area, though some find the cost high for the dated facilities.
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Budget pick
  • Guest feedback: 7.9/10 from 917 guest reviews; review-score position 15 of 16 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Budget choice: €79.00 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
  • Price context: €79.00/night versus a sample median of €130.75/night (40% below the median).
  • Location: Zadar. Address: Vladana Desnice 18, 23000 Zadar, Croatia. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
Miramare Hotel, Zadar
Best Value★ Our pick
9.1€123 / night

Miramare Hotel

★★★★Zadar

Best forMost travellers · Pool days

  • 9.1/10 from 1,087 guest reviews
  • ≈ 24 min walk to Church of St. Donatus
  • Chosen from 16 hotels
1,087 Booking.com reviewsLocation 8.9Price checked on Booking.com · 8 Oct 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: A short walk to the beach, old town, bus station, and supermarket.
  • Value For Money: High room rates and extra charges for coffee do not match the facilities provided.
  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Best Value pick
  • Guest feedback: 9.1/10 from 1,087 guest reviews; review-score position 3 of 16 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Best Value choice: the strongest review-confidence score at or near the sample median price (€130.75/night).
  • Price context: €123.00/night versus a sample median of €130.75/night (6% below the median).
  • Location: Zadar. Address: 1 Trg Stjepana Buzolića, 23000 Zadar, Croatia. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
Hyatt Regency Zadar, Zadar
Luxury
9.5€139 / night

Hyatt Regency Zadar

★★★★★Zadar

Best forSpecial occasions · Wellness breaks · Sightseeing on foot

  • 9.5/10 from 957 guest reviews
  • ≈ 8 min walk to Zadar Cathedral
  • Chosen from 16 hotels
957 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.5Price checked on Booking.com · 8 Oct 2026
  • Guests sayStaff: Friendly, professional, and attentive team provide a warm welcome.
  • Restaurant: Tasty food and nice ambience, but service is often slow or inattentive.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Luxury pick
  • Guest feedback: 9.5/10 from 957 guest reviews; review-score position 2 of 16 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Luxury choice: A 5-star stay with the strongest review-confidence score among the eligible upscale options.
  • Price context: €139.00/night versus a sample median of €130.75/night (6% above the median).
  • Location: Zadar. Address: Obala Kneza Trpimira 7, 23000 Zadar, Croatia. Walking times are estimates from map distance.

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Reference rate: 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Price checked on Booking.com · 8 Oct 2026.

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Where to stay in Zadar

All three picks are in Zadar, so you can choose purely on budget and style.

Zadar

Budget: Hotel Marinko · ≈ 27 min walk to Monument to the Sun · Smart-budget trips

Best Value: Miramare Hotel · ≈ 24 min walk to Church of St. Donatus · Most travellers, Pool days

Luxury: Hyatt Regency Zadar · ≈ 8 min walk to Zadar Cathedral · Special occasions, Wellness breaks, Sightseeing on foot

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BudgetBest ValueLuxuryChurch of St. Donatus · Monument to the Sun · Zadar Cathedral

Zadar hotels compared

PickHotelAreaStarsGuest scoreRef. price / night
BudgetHotel MarinkoZadar37.9 (917)€79
Best ValueMiramare HotelZadar49.1 (1,087)€123
LuxuryHyatt Regency ZadarZadar59.5 (957)€139

Questions about hotels in Zadar

What is the best budget hotel in Zadar?
Hotel Marinko (Zadar): 7.9/10 · 917 reviews · €79 / night · Guests say: “Location: Quiet setting near the beach, marina, and supermarkets, with bus links to the center.”
What is the best value hotel in Zadar?
Miramare Hotel (Zadar): 9.1/10 · 1,087 reviews · €123 / night · Guests say: “Location: A short walk to the beach, old town, bus station, and supermarket.”
What is the best luxury hotel in Zadar?
Hyatt Regency Zadar (Zadar): 9.5/10 · 957 reviews · €139 / night · Guests say: “Staff: Friendly, professional, and attentive team provide a warm welcome.”
Where should I stay in Zadar?
Our three picks are in Zadar. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?
No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on October 8, 2026. The booking link shows the current rate for your dates.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and when we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking. How we choose →

Sources

Guest scores, review counts, reference prices and hotel photos: Booking.com. City photos: Wikimedia Commons. Sights: Wikipedia. Maps: OpenStreetMap. Price checked on Booking.com · 8 Oct 2026.

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