🇭🇷 Pula, Croatia
Hostel Antique
📍 5, Anticova ulica, Pula, 52100
Photo: official website
Your stay — Hostel Antique
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Medžlis islamske zajednice Pula (236 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskoga (447 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Gospa od milosrđa (466 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Crkva Sv. Nikole (483 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Park kralja Petra Krešimira IV — 351 m · ~4 min walk
Arheološki muzej Istre — 292 m · ~4 min walk
Istarsko narodno kazalište — 342 m · ~4 min walk
McDonald's PlayPlace — 1.8 km · ~22 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 197 m · ~2 min walk
Ljekarna Centar — 105 m · ~1 min walk
Studenac — 66 m · ~1 min walk
Luka Pula — 832 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs in the city centre; avoid exchange bureaux at Pula Airport and tourist spots near the arena — they give poor rates.
Cards accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless and mobile pay are common in Pula. Keep cash for smaller kiosks and markets.
Round up the bill in restaurants (5-10% for good service); no need to tip taxis or hotel staff, but leaving a couple of euros is appreciated.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard espresso at a local bar — about €1.50.
A bakery or fast-food burek with a drink — around €6-8.
A main course at a casual konoba or pizzeria — approximately €10-15.
Look for bakeries (pekara) and fast-food stands near the market square or along the main promenade for affordable cevapi, burgers, or pizza slices.
Konzum and Lidl are common budget supermarkets in the 52100 area.
For high-street basics, the shopping centres (like Max City or the city centre) have chain stores; the Saturday market on the Forum has second-hand stalls.
Walk or use the local bus network; a single ticket is about €1.80, a day pass €5. From the airport, take the Pula Airport Bus (€5) — taxis are overpriced.
Eat where locals queue at lunchtime — avoid restaurants with big menus in multiple languages. Buy groceries at Lidl and self-cater breakfasts. Skip bottled water; tap water is safe and free.
Emergency Contacts
PulaThe single European emergency number 112 connects you to police, ambulance, and fire services in Croatia. For non-urgent police matters, dial 192. Tourist police in Pula: +385 52 529 444.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Pula, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hostel Antique
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 197 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Ljekarna Centar — 105 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Pula Bus Station → Stop 'Omir Hotel' (line 1)
💡 Buy a single ticket from kiosks (Tabak shop or ulica Giardini) – cheaper than on bus. Line 1 is direct but bus can be crowded in summer; walk if fit – 20 mins flat route.
Pula City Centre → Omir Hotel
💡 Bolt is more reliable in Pula than Uber; check both apps. For a late return from town, walk to a main road like Giardini – drivers rarely enter small side streets.
Pula Airport → Omir Hotel (Rovinjsko naselje 14)
💡 Call +385 52 223 228 for a fixed price quote – avoids haggling. Drivers sometimes overcharge tourists; confirm price before getting in.
Pula Airport → Pula Bus Station (near centre)
💡 Bus runs only when flights land: check the timetable at pula-airport.hr because after midnight you'll need a taxi. Buy ticket from driver (cash, exact change best).
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hostel Antique?
Check-in at Hostel Antique is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hostel Antique?
A bakery or fast-food burek with a drink — around €6-8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hostel Antique?
Walk or use the local bus network; a single ticket is about €1.80, a day pass €5. From the airport, take the Pula Airport Bus (€5) — taxis are overpriced.
Top Attractions in Pula
💡 Look for the Roman reliefs of military trophies on the south side. Best photographed early morning, when the sun hits the white limestone and few tourists are around.
💡 Visit just before sunset to avoid crowds and see the stone glow gold. The surrounding park has benches where you can sit with a takeaway coffee.
💡 Combine with the adjacent Forum square, where the Saturday morning market sells cheap local produce. The temple's facade looks best in late afternoon light.
💡 Grab a burek from a bakery on the way and eat it on a bench near the fountain. Free public toilets are in the park's southwest corner.
💡 Bring a light jacket—it's 12°C year-round. Visit on weekday mornings to have the tunnel almost to yourself. Exit near the Hill of Kastel for a free viewpoint of the city.