Your stay — Hotel Istra
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: crkva svetog Đorđa (127 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Crkva Isusa Krista svetaca posljednjih dana (286 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Franjevačka crkva sv. Ivana Krstitelja (289 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije (343 m · ~4 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Šetalište Vatroslava Jagića — 450 m · ~6 min walk
Galerija starih i novih majstora — 155 m · ~2 min walk
Hrvatsko narodno kazalište u Varaždinu — 601 m · ~8 min walk
Igralište dom — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 68 m · ~1 min walk
Ljekarna Korzo — 196 m · ~2 min walk
Konzum — 179 m · ~2 min walk
Autobusni kolodvor Varaždin — 897 m · ~11 min walk
Emergency Contacts
VarazdinFor EU-wide emergencies, dial 112. The local police station for Varazdin is +385 42 405 200. Varazdin General Hospital (Opća bolnica Varaždin) is at I. Meštrovića 1, phone +385 42 391 000.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Varazdin, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Istra
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 68 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Ljekarna Korzo — 196 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Varazdin Bus Station → Stara Vaga Bar and Hostel (city center)
💡 Exit bus at 'Gornji grad' stop—it's a 2-min walk to hostel. Buy a single ticket from the driver with exact change.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) → Varazdin Bus Station
💡 Buy return ticket at the airport kiosk for a small discount. Buses drop you right outside the old town, a 5-min walk from Stara Vaga.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) → Stara Vaga Bar and Hostel, Varazdin
💡 Pre-book on their app for a fixed rate—rush hour adds 10-15 mins. Ask driver to drop you at the corner of Ivana Gundulića street, hostel is just off the main square.
Zagreb Main Station → Varazdin Train Station
💡 Cheaper than the bus but slower. Sit on the right side for views of the Medvednica hills. From Varazdin station, it's a 10-min walk southeast to the hostel—cross the Drava bridge.
About Varazdin
Wikipedia ↗
Varaždin (pronounced [ˈʋâraʒdiːn] or [ʋaˈrǎʒdin]; Hungarian: Varasd, also known by alternative names) is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011). The city is best known for its baroque buildings,...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hotel Istra?
Check-in at Hotel Istra is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Varazdin
💡 Check the website for free days; otherwise the 5-euro ticket is worth it for the restored Gothic chapel alone.
💡 Check the tourist board calendar—July brings free jazz gigs on Sundays. Bring a blanket, the grass is better than the benches.
💡 Pop in during late afternoon light—the golden hour makes the stucco work glow. The nuns still bake apple strudel for sale on Fridays.
💡 Grab a burek from the bakery at no. 7 and sit on the bench facing the church—the local musicians often play in the evenings.
💡 Come on All Saints' Day (1 Nov) when thousands of candles transform it into a sea of light. Off-peak, it’s near-deserted and meditative.