🇭🇷 Rijeka, Croatia
Old School Hostel
📍 45, Brig, Rijeka, 51000
Photo: official website
Your stay — Old School Hostel
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
ATMs are the best option; avoid exchange bureaux at the ferry terminal or tourist office — poor rates and hidden fees. Airport rate is dire.
Cards (contactless, Apple/Google Pay) accepted almost everywhere — bars, taxis, markets, even small bakeries. Keep some cash for farmers' market stalls.
Not mandatory but appreciated. Round up at cafes (e.g. €2 coffee → leave €2.50). Restaurants: 10% if service is good; taxis: round up to nearest euro; hotel staff: €1-2 per bag or per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso from a neighbourhood bakery or kiosk — around €1.20–1.50.
Burek (savoury pastry) from a bakery or a daily soup+main combo at a lunchtime buffet — about €5–7.
Grilled fish or ćevapi (minced meat sausages) with salad and bread at a konoba (tavern) — main dish €8–12.
The market (Tržnica) has hot burek, fritule (doughnuts), and grilled meat stands; also the Korzo pedestrian street has casual pizza-by-the-slice places.
Tommy, Plodine, Konzum — all in the 51000 area, with Tommy usually the cheapest for basics.
Main street Korzo has Zara, H&M, New Yorker; for cheaper options, the mall Tower Center Rijeka (a short bus ride) has Peek & Cloppenburg and outlet stores.
A 24-hour bus pass (€2) covers all city lines and saves money vs singles (€2). From the airport: take the shuttle bus to the main bus terminal — about €4, no extra charge.
1. Buy fresh food at the central market (Tržnica) in the morning for a fraction of supermarket prices. 2. Tap water is safe and good — refill bottles at public fountains along Korzo. 3. Skip the airport taxi; the shuttle bus + city bus is €4 total, versus €30+ for a taxi.
Emergency Contacts
RijekaEuropean emergency number 112 works in Croatia and connects to police, ambulance, or fire services. For roadside assistance, call 1987 (HAK auto club). For English-speaking support, you can also contact the tourist police in Rijeka on +385 51 325 224.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Rijeka, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Old School Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Rijeka Bus Station (near Art Rijeka) → Trsat Castle or Kantrida Beach
💡 Buy a 24-hour ticket (4 €) from the kiosk at Žabica – valid on all city lines. For Trsat, take bus 1 or 2 and get off at 'Trsat' stop; walk up 561 steps if you want a workout.
Rijeka Airport (Krk Island) → Art Rijeka Hotel (city centre)
💡 Avoid unmarked drivers at arrivals. Use Cammeo app for fixed pricing; flat rate to city centre is usually 250-300 HRK (~€35).
Rijeka Airport (Krk Island) → Rijeka Bus Station (near Art Rijeka)
💡 Buy your ticket at the airport kiosk or online (Arriva.hr); avoid cash on the bus. The bus drops you a 5-minute walk from Art Rijeka, on Žabica square.
Art Rijeka Hotel (address: Jelačićev trg 3) → Opatija (Lungomare promenade)
💡 Bolt is usually 20% cheaper than Uber in Rijeka. For Opatija, it's often faster than the local bus (32) and runs later. Share the ride with a friend to split cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Old School Hostel?
Check-in at Old School Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Old School Hostel?
Burek (savoury pastry) from a bakery or a daily soup+main combo at a lunchtime buffet — about €5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Old School Hostel?
A 24-hour bus pass (€2) covers all city lines and saves money vs singles (€2). From the airport: take the shuttle bus to the main bus terminal — about €4, no extra charge.
Top Attractions in Rijeka
💡 Climb is only about 30 steps to the first level; the view is decent but not spectacular – do it for the history, not panoramas. The bell rings every hour, directly overhead.
💡 Bring a jacket; the tunnel stays around 14°C even in summer. The entrance is almost unmarked, behind the flashy shopping centre near Jadranski Trg.
💡 It's a good spot for a picnic – buy burek and yoghurt from a nearby bakery. Hardly any tourists come here, so it's a real local slice of calm, five minutes from the Korzo bustle.
💡 Go before 10am for the best fruit. Try the smoked cheese (škripavac) from the island of Krk. Cash only – there's an ATM just outside the market but queues can be long.
💡 Go late afternoon for the best light over the city and the sea. The climb is steep; take a bus (line 1, 1a or 1b) up from the centre to save your legs.