Good, but a little out of the way.
I booked this place off the Internet (as I do with most trips now) and found it perfectly acceptable. I have subsequently read a particularly hostile review on one website which I feel is very harsh.
On arrival, the English speaking receptionist was very helpful and was able to sell me a Zagreb card (see seperate tip). There is a shop in the foyer selling souvenirs, tobacco products and various necessities.
I found the room to be spotlessly clean with a very comfortable bed and bathroom with a shower that would have lifted your skin off if you weren't careful. I don't mean this as a criticism, I merely mean to suggest that piping hot water at a luxuriant pressure was constantly available. I must say, the Eastern Europeans certainly know how to do showers!
The photos will give you an idea of the room layout (please excuse my clutter).
The satellite TV included British and American news channels.
Contrary to the review mentioned earlier, my room was made up immaculately every day.
I didn't patronise the bar, as it appeared to be permanently devoid of people. I don't know why - it was certainly pleasant enough.
Breakfast (included) is of the standard Continental cold buffet variety and very well done, although there are some hot dishes (eggs, sausages etc.) and provided a very tasty and filling start to the day.
As the title of this tip suggests, my one small complaint would be that the hotel is a bit of a trek out of town, and situated in a typically "old" East European housing estate. However, this gives you the advantage of some wonderful non-tourist bars (see seperate tip), and isn't a problem once you sort out the nearby bus stop (five minutes walk) or the tram (ten minutes walk). I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending this hotel, and I will certainly stay here again should I return to Zagreb, which hopefuly I will.
Unique Quality: There are no unique qualities, save perhaps the golfing range opposite, should you want to perfect your swing.
The I hotel is, rather, a comfortable, safe, friendly and relatively inexpensive place to base yourself for a few days in Zagreb.
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Tal and Martina at Fala Hotel, Zagreb, Croatia
