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Backpackers Fairytale Hostel

Backpackers Fairytale Hostel
Backpackers Fairytale Hostel – Split, MD
Backpackers Fairytale Hostel – Split, MD
Check in 1:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Backpackers Fairytale Hostel

Comfortable Accommodations Backpackers Fairytale Hostel in Split offers adults-only, pet-friendly rooms with air-conditioning, sea views, and balconies. Each room includes a wardrobe, work desk, and shared bathroom with a shower. Essential Facilities Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and a lounge. The hostel features a shared kitchen, coffee shop, indoor play area, and outdoor seating. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, tour desk, and luggage storage. Local Attractions Located 14 mi from Split Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Bacvice Beach (14 minutes) and Diocletian's Palace (1640 feet). Nearby attractions include Park Mladeži Stadium (13 minutes) and Split City Museum (5-minute walk). Guest Services Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support, the hostel offers evening entertainment, film nights, and snorkeling activities. Guests appreciate the convenient location and balcony views.

Amenities

  • Meeting space
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • Pet friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.2 / 5
Great 172 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Terrible room. Very moldy Terrible room. Very moldy. Got me sick

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Other guests were very noisy.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Very clean and efficient

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    I didn't get to stay longer?

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The location is great, it is almost 10 mins walking to everywhere. The cleanliness and the smell were very bad and the hostel was basically a mess.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    I was here during the Christmas week and extended my stay through Christmas, not just because the town of Split was stunning, but Vedran and the rest of the staff made me feel at home. We had a lovely Christmas dinner, and felt like I had found my tribe for the week. He was always checking to make sure the guests were comfortable and welcomed to mingle. It was hard to leave. I felt very safe and comfortable, which is not always the case at hostels. Also, the sunset views from the balcony are top notch! I will definitely stay here when I come back to Split. Bathrooms are small, but not really much that can be done about that.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    A bit lousy from the common area in the late hours. It was hot in the room even though outside was 20-22.

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Great location ~10 min walking from Diocletian Palace Golden Gate/Gregory of Nin statue. Staff was helpful and responsive with check-in details. Check-out was smooth and stay was uneventful. Only provided a thin sheet to sleep with -- felt a bit cold as another roommate decided to set the A/C to 24C. 2 showers for 20 people is a bit difficult at times but it was OK for one night.

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    We got there late and the trash was overflowing. Sink was full of food waste. Not really the hostels fault, but got there while there was a party and we just wanted to sleep.

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    The bed is very shaky and the room is packed with bunk beds. When someone on the adjacent bunk bed moved, it shook so much that their bunk bed hit ours and shook ours as well. Did not sleep well on the 3 nights that I stayed.

  • Engine customer May 2025

    Not enough bathrooms and showers for the number of rooms

  • Engine customer May 2025

    I missed in the reviews that the hostel is on the 5th or 6th floor- so 99 steps to go up. They are short steps, so not as awful as it sounds.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Must go! One of the best hostels ive stayed in the whole of croatia. The welcome to the hostel is great all the staff provide a very clear run down of how the hostel is laid out and where all facilities are located and then a very detailed description of split and the surroundings, things to do places to eat cheap or not, places to see and activities available catering to if you would like to see split with a guide or by yourself. Rooms are great cool at night and friendly throughout the day. The staff are always available with whatever you need whenever some of the friendliest people i have met in my travels of croatia with an excellent atmosphere throughout the hostel leaving you with a smile from ear to ear and a buzz about the place that feels so organic and natural you never want to leave! Could not recommend more! Nothing it was excellent.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The hostel was quite convenient and made visiting the Old Town very easy. We were able to just walk to the main sights quite easily. Antea was very helpful and even provided recommendations for our stay.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Great location. Staff are friendly and helpful. Actually everyone who lives there is friendly and helpful. Kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans. I cooked both days I was there. The sitting area is very nice as well. Now I have stayed at many hostels. I would call this a party hostel. They party first in the hostel, then outside, then come back at 2 a.m.. I don't think the night staff there didn't do much to ask people to be respectful. So go to this hostel if you like to party, or bring great ear plugs, or you sleep from 3 a.m. to noon... That will work too. Lol.p

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The location of the hostel is ideal with the old town only a 5 minute walk away, the staff are really friendly and the hostel has a homely feel to it.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Lovely hostel just near the city center, 15 minutes walk from the bus/train station, even less to the riva, grocery stores nearby, friendliest staff and a lot of amazing people from all around the world - definitely would recommend to everyone! ?

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Neat location (10-15 minutes walking from a bus/train station), friendly staff and guests, huge common room with a TV, and a balcony with a lovely view. The old town center and grocery stores are nearby. Definitely worth it!

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Very cozy hostel in the center of the city with a really nice view from the balcony. Host lady Nadia is welcoming and ready to help you with anything you need :)

Frequently asked questions about Backpackers Fairytale Hostel

Does Backpackers Fairytale Hostel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Backpackers Fairytale Hostel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Backpackers Fairytale Hostel offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at Backpackers Fairytale Hostel. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does Backpackers Fairytale Hostel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Backpackers Fairytale Hostel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Backpackers Fairytale Hostel have a fitness center?
Backpackers Fairytale Hostel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Backpackers Fairytale Hostel located, and how walkable is the area?
Backpackers Fairytale Hostel is located at Istarska 3, Split, MD 21000. With a Walk Score of null, the area is rated null. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

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