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Gunduliceva 43, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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Centar
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Nr London
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Erm…Quite shabby...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2009

I am sure that one day some enterprising person will see this place for what it could be and release its potential with a simple, inexpensive, modern refurbishment. Until that day comes – avoid. The beds were not pleasant at all, with worn bed sheets and duvets. Plus the walls were so thin I could have sworn that some of the neighbours chatting outside were actually in the room. The big disaster was the hot water. I shaved in the morning which completely drained all the hot water, meaning that I couldn’t shower! Disaster! I can’t help but feel sorry for the place, as it could be so, so good.

Likes
Location

Dislikes
Very limited hot water
Bad beds

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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DINKO MOROVIC, Manager at Centar, responded to this review
10 September 2011
Thank youn for beeing so critical.
Rooms have been renovated recently and are upgraded from time to time,
Mattress and beds are new, all rooms have AC, cable TV and wireless internet for free, hot water is no problem any more.

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Dinko
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milan, italy
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“quiet place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2008

Not far from the station (10/15 min walk), Mr Dinko Morovic rooms are in the low part of the city, 15 min walk from the main square. Our room was clean, the bathroom was a little dark, but we had no problem. The price was 40 euro - cash - per night.

  • Liked — the big room
  • Disliked — the small and dark bathroom
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Sheffield
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
“A little expensive for what it is”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2008

Centar Pension is well-located in the center of the town, less than 10 minutes walk from the train station and the old town.

We found the accomodation to be to a basic standard, with older furniture, and a bathroom in need of refurbishment. The room was spacious, with a single bed and a double bed in our room, and ample room for luggage.

The TV did not work in our room (room 1), though the city is interesting enough we didn't really need it. The TV turned on, but you could not change the channel and the reception on the first channel was extremely fuzzy.

One big issue we had with our room was that it was located on the ground floor (all 3 rooms are), and the window opened right onto the street, about shoulder-height. There were no bars or anything to keep someone from entering our room during the night. As the window is the only method of cooling the room, we had to keep them shut at night and were roasting in the nearly 30C weather. The stuffy, hot nights were not comfortable. There was a tiny exhaust fan in the bathroom, but it did not seem to have any effect and was extremely noisy.

Overall, the room did not seem good value. Generally Croatia has inexpensive prices for food and accomodation, but Zagreb seems to be the exception with regards to accomodation, mainly due to a lack of many budget rooms such as hostels and high demand in the summer. At least the food was cheap in Zagreb, so that helped us make up for the higher accomodation price. Compared to other places in Zagreb, it was the cheapest option we found, so is probably decent relative value.

One semi-nice thing was we were picked up at the bus station and driven to the room, since the bus station is farther out of town. The guy drove a bit like a maniac though, so we were worried we might not make it there. Probably safer to walk if you stay there.

  • Liked — Good location
  • Disliked — Window opening on the street
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Basic Budget”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2008
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Great location. Basic but clean room. For the price, it was pretty good to get an ensuite/tv etc. Suit backpackers.

  • Stayed April 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Gunduliceva 43, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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