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Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

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Rated 9.0 in 3307 reviews

The Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is a prestigious establishment located in the heart of Zagreb, Croatia. This historic hotel, which originally opened its doors in 1925, is renowned for its elegant art deco design that beautifully merges with modern amenities, offering guests a unique blend of the past and present. Positioned close to major attractions like the Botanical Garden and just a short walk from the city center, the hotel's location is ideal for both leisure and business travelers.

Throughout its rich history, the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel has maintained a reputation for exceptional service and hospitality. Guests can enjoy a range of luxurious facilities including a health and fitness center, spa services, and various meeting and event spaces, which make it a popular choice for conferences and weddings. The hotel's culinary offerings are another highlight, featuring the renowned Zinfandel's Restaurant, which serves exquisite gourmet dishes inspired by local and international cuisine. Le Bistro offers a more casual dining experience with a distinctly French flair.

The elegantly furnished rooms and suites provide a comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere, emphasizing quality and attention to detail. Each space is designed with both classic and contemporary touches, ensuring a restful stay. The hotel's commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of its service, making it a preferred choice among discerning travelers worldwide. Whether visiting for business or leisure, the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel promises a refined and memorable experience in the vibrant city of Zagreb.

Climate and Weather

January
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Rain free days
February
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March
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 20
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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Michelin Restaurants in Zagreb and near Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
Cathedral in the town of Zagreb
1km / 0.63mi
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Serbian Orthodox cathedral in Zagreb, Croatia
0.8km / 0.5mi
Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb
Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb
Basilica in Zagreb, Croatia
0.6km / 0.37mi
Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1km / 0.63mi
St. Mark's Church
St. Mark's Church
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.75mi
Greek Catholic Co-Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Zagreb
Greek Catholic Co-Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Zagreb
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.68mi
Evangelical Church in Zagreb
Evangelical Church in Zagreb
Church in Zagreb, Croatia
0.5km / 0.32mi
Zagreb Botanical Garden
Zagreb Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
160m / 170yd
Blaise of Sebaste Church
Blaise of Sebaste Church
Church in Zagreb, Croatia
1.3km / 0.82mi
Art Pavilion in Zagreb
Art Pavilion in Zagreb
Art museum
250m / 270yd
Modern Gallery
Modern Gallery
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
430m / 470yd
Archaeological Museum of Zagreb
Archaeological Museum of Zagreb
The archaeological museum of Zagreb, Croatia
0.6km / 0.39mi
Zagreb City Museum
Zagreb City Museum
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.5km / 0.91mi
Klovićevi dvori
Klovićevi dvori
Art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.66mi
Museum of Naïve Art
Museum of Naïve Art
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.7mi
Lotrščak Tower
Lotrščak Tower
13th-century fortress in Zagreb, Croatia nicknamed "the White Tower"
1km / 0.64mi
Zagreb Funicular
Zagreb Funicular
Funicular in Zagreb, Croatia
1km / 0.6mi
Croatian History Museum
Croatian History Museum
History museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.75mi
Museum Natural History
Museum Natural History
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.3km / 0.83mi
Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
Ethnographic museum in Zagreb
0.6km / 0.38mi
Museum of Arts and Crafts
Museum of Arts and Crafts
Art museum
0.7km / 0.44mi
Mimara Museum
Mimara Museum
Art museum in Zagreb
0.7km / 0.45mi
Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
Museum historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment in Zagreb
0.8km / 0.53mi
Sabor Palace
Sabor Palace
Parliament building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.72mi
Museum of Broken Relationships
Museum of Broken Relationships
Specialized museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.67mi
Croatian School Museum
Croatian School Museum
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
0.6km / 0.35mi
Stone Gate
Stone Gate
Landmark in Zagreb
1.1km / 0.7mi
Church of St. Mary in Zagreb
Church of St. Mary in Zagreb
Church building in Croatia
1km / 0.61mi
Dverce Palace
Dverce Palace
Palace in Croatia
1km / 0.63mi
Meštrović Atelier
Meštrović Atelier
The Art Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.3km / 0.81mi
Well of Life
Well of Life
Sculpture in Zagreb, Croatia
0.7km / 0.43mi
St. Joseph's Church, Zagreb
St. Joseph's Church, Zagreb
Church in Zagreb, Croatia
1.8km / 1.1mi
St. Peter's Church (Zagreb)
St. Peter's Church (Zagreb)
Church in in Zagreb, Croatia
1.5km / 0.93mi
Ribnjak Park
Ribnjak Park
Park in Croatia
1.1km / 0.67mi
Petar Svačić Park
Petar Svačić Park
Park in Croatia
150m / 160yd
Art Park
Art Park
Art park in Zagreb, Croatia
1km / 0.6mi
St. Roch Chapel (Zagreb)
St. Roch Chapel (Zagreb)
Chapel in Zagreb
1.2km / 0.74mi
George and the Dragon
Statue in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.73mi
Andrija Kačić Miošić Statue
Andrija Kačić Miošić Statue
Statue in Zagreb, Croatia
1km / 0.61mi
Archbishop's Palace, Zagreb
Archbishop's Palace, Zagreb
Building in Gornji Grad–Medveščak, Croatia
1km / 0.62mi
Crkva svete Majke Božje Lurdske
Crkva svete Majke Božje Lurdske
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.9km / 1.2mi
Museum of Hangovers
1.1km / 0.7mi
Kapela Majke Božje Žalosne
Kapela Majke Božje Žalosne
Chapel in Zagreb, Croatia
1.9km / 1.2mi
Kapelica svetog Dizmuša
Kapelica svetog Dizmuša
Chapel in Kaptol, Zagreb
1.5km / 0.91mi
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art
Art museum in Zagreb, Croata
2.9km / 1.8mi

What to do in Zagreb and near Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
Cathedral in the town of Zagreb
1km / 0.63mi
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Serbian Orthodox cathedral in Zagreb, Croatia
0.8km / 0.5mi
Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb
Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb
Basilica in Zagreb, Croatia
0.6km / 0.37mi
Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1km / 0.63mi
St. Mark's Church
St. Mark's Church
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.75mi
Greek Catholic Co-Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Zagreb
Greek Catholic Co-Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Zagreb
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.68mi
Evangelical Church in Zagreb
Evangelical Church in Zagreb
Church in Zagreb, Croatia
0.5km / 0.32mi
Zagreb Botanical Garden
Zagreb Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
160m / 170yd
Blaise of Sebaste Church
Blaise of Sebaste Church
Church in Zagreb, Croatia
1.3km / 0.82mi
Art Pavilion in Zagreb
Art Pavilion in Zagreb
Art museum
250m / 270yd
Modern Gallery
Modern Gallery
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
430m / 470yd
Archaeological Museum of Zagreb
Archaeological Museum of Zagreb
The archaeological museum of Zagreb, Croatia
0.6km / 0.39mi
Zagreb City Museum
Zagreb City Museum
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.5km / 0.91mi
Klovićevi dvori
Klovićevi dvori
Art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.66mi
Museum of Naïve Art
Museum of Naïve Art
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.7mi
Lotrščak Tower
Lotrščak Tower
13th-century fortress in Zagreb, Croatia nicknamed "the White Tower"
1km / 0.64mi
Zagreb Funicular
Zagreb Funicular
Funicular in Zagreb, Croatia
1km / 0.6mi
Croatian History Museum
Croatian History Museum
History museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.75mi
Museum Natural History
Museum Natural History
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.3km / 0.83mi
Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
Ethnographic museum in Zagreb
0.6km / 0.38mi
Museum of Arts and Crafts
Museum of Arts and Crafts
Art museum
0.7km / 0.44mi
Mimara Museum
Mimara Museum
Art museum in Zagreb
0.7km / 0.45mi
Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
Museum historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment in Zagreb
0.8km / 0.53mi
Sabor Palace
Sabor Palace
Parliament building in Zagreb, Croatia
1.2km / 0.72mi
Museum of Broken Relationships
Museum of Broken Relationships
Specialized museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.1km / 0.67mi
Croatian School Museum
Croatian School Museum
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
0.6km / 0.35mi
Stone Gate
Stone Gate
Landmark in Zagreb
1.1km / 0.7mi
Church of St. Mary in Zagreb
Church of St. Mary in Zagreb
Church building in Croatia
1km / 0.61mi
Dverce Palace
Dverce Palace
Palace in Croatia
1km / 0.63mi
Meštrović Atelier
Meštrović Atelier
The Art Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
1.3km / 0.81mi

About Zagreb

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, offers a blend of historical charm and modern cultural experiences. One of the first places to explore is Upper Town (Gornji Grad), where you can wander through cobblestone streets and admire medieval architecture. Key landmarks include the St. Mark's Church with its distinctive tiled roof and the Museum of Broken Relationships, which presents a unique perspective on love and loss through personal artifacts.

Another must-see is Zagreb Cathedral, an impressive Gothic structure that dominates the skyline. Its twin spires are visible from various points in the city, and the interior is equally striking, featuring beautiful stained glass and intricate details.

For a taste of local life, visit Dolac Market, located just above the main square. This vibrant market is filled with fresh produce, local delicacies, and handmade goods, providing a glimpse into the daily routines of Zagreb's residents. Engaging with local vendors can enhance your understanding of Croatian culture.

The Zagreb City Museum offers insights into the city's rich history, while the Croatian National Theatre showcases the country’s artistic talents through opera, ballet, and drama. If you are interested in contemporary art, the Museum of Contemporary Art is worth a visit, featuring works from both Croatian and international artists.

For those who enjoy nature, Maksimir Park is a large green space ideal for a leisurely stroll or a picnic. The park is home to beautiful landscapes, lakes, and a zoo, making it a perfect escape from the urban environment.

Dining in Zagreb provides an opportunity to sample traditional Croatian cuisine, with many restaurants offering local dishes such as štrukli and kulen. Exploring the café culture is also rewarding, as many establishments serve excellent coffee and pastries, perfect for a relaxed afternoon.

Lastly, taking a ride on the Zagreb Funicular can be a fun way to travel between the Lower and Upper Town, providing a brief yet scenic journey. This combination of historical sites, cultural experiences, and local flavors makes Zagreb a compelling destination for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in Croatian life.




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