Zagreb, CroatiaLower Town
art'otel Zagreb
Art Déco graphic landmark
Lower Town Zagreb, Croatia
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
art'otelArt Déco graphic landmark
The hotel was built inside a 1928 community hall and runs as an art gallery, where guests live among oversized Croatian graphic prints.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 1928 Art Déco landmark originally built as the Jewish Liturgical Municipality.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In a restored 1928 Art Déco building in central Zagreb, art’otel introduces a full-property tribute to Boris Bućan, one of Croatia’s most influential contemporary artists.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ban Jelačić Square sits two blocks north, and Lower Town's cafe-lined pedestrian streets begin just outside the front door.
The rooms
Rooms carry bold graphic prints on the walls, and windows look out over central Zagreb or the quiet courtyard.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Amber glass panels light the heated indoor pool, fitted with hydromassage jets and loungers along the water.
Sauna and steam room
Tiered timber benches line the Finnish sauna, set beside a curved marble steam room and experience showers.
The spa and gym
The 24-hour gym has Technogym machines, and wood-slatted treatment rooms offer massages using Gemology skincare products.
art'otel Rooftop Bar
A living green wall borders the open-air terrace, where cocktails come with sunset views across the Zagreb skyline.
At the table
YEZI prepares dim sum and specialty teas in the dining room. At the bar, cocktails draw on the five elements.
How it began
Architects Freudenreich and Deutsch built this Art Déco landmark in 1928 as the headquarters of Zagreb's Jewish Liturgical Municipality.
Zagreb
More like this
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel
“Orient Express landmark”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.