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Ongoing investment in Croatia's hotel stock is seeing the standard in accommodation increase across the board, with good 4-star hotels available along the coast and inland. 5-star properties are still predominantly found in Zagreb and in upmarket coastal resorts like Dubrovnik and Hvar Town.

Grading: Hotels in Croatia are officially graded by the Ministry of Tourism into five categories according to the standard of accommodation: 5-star: Luxury. 4-star: Deluxe. 3-star: First class. 2-star: Moderate. 1-star: Basic and budget. For a list of classified hotels, visit the tourist board website (www.croatia.hr).

There are around 150 campsites in Croatia, including some naturist camps. Contact the Croatian Camping Union (see Accommodation Information below) or visit links from the tourist board website (www.croatia.hr).

Private accommodation is widely available in Croatia and can be arranged through local tourist agencies. In high season many places request a minimum of three nights stay or levy a hefty surcharge (around 30%) for shorter stays.

Plovput arranges weeklong stays in 12 remote lighthouses (see Accommodation Information below).

The Croatian Youth Hostel Association runs IYHA-affiliated hostels in Zagreb, Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Veli Lošinj, and Punat (on the island of Krk).

Croatian Camping Union
Bože Milanovića 20, 52440 Poreč, Croatia
Tel: (052) 451 324.
Website: www.camping.hr

Plovput (Information on Croatian lighthouses)
Tel: (021) 390 609.
Website: www.lighthouses-croatia.com

Croatian Youth Hostel Association
Savska 5/1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel: (01) 482 9291.
Website: www.hfhs.hr