Zagreb is the capital of Croatia. Current population - 960.000 (1991 census).
The following city maps are supposed to help you find yourself in the
town.
There are three versions available.
The official currency in Croatia is Kuna (pronounced as "coona"). Kuna is quite stable currency, and the exchange rates are:
Croatian banks exchange all hard currencies to kunas and vice versa, although you will have less problems having USD and especially DEM.
The city is quite modern and central-european. There are lots of Catholic churches, few Protestant ones and a Mosk. The time table will be prepared for you upon your arrival in Zagreb.
Living in Zagreb is SAFE now. The last SCUD-type missile attack happend in May, 1995. The remnants of the 1991-1995 war are barely visible.
The US Embasy Web pages give some interesting facts on what should US citizens do before and after comming to Croatia, American wiew on Croatian habbits and lifestyle, spiced with plenty usefull advices.
The official WWW server of the Republic of Croatia will give you plenty of information of the host country of this year's EurOpen Conference.
Deluxe hotels
Esplanade
Mihanoviceva 1
10000 Zagreb
phone: 45 66 666
fax: 428 781
This beautiful and elegant hotel built in 1925 still offers comfort,
charm and glamour from the beginning of the century. It is located in the
center of the city, next to the Main Railway Station, only five minutes'
walk from the business and trade center of Zagreb, and 25 minutes' drive from
Zagreb Airport.
Esplanade has 214 air-conditioned rooms, and 9
apartments.
The restaurant "Rubin" offers selected international
cuisine in a luxurious and intimate atmosphere. In the comfortable
atmosphere of the restaurant "Croatica" you can taste typical
dishes selected from Croatian and Zagreb cuisine.
There is also the
"Bistro", a pleasant French-style restaurant famous for very delicious
sweets and deserts. The hotel has also an exclusive night club - Diamond
Club - with midnight show-program, piano bar, the Murano bar (Italian
cuisine), several conference and banquet rooms and a casino.
All major
credit cards are accepted: AE, DC, EC, MC.
Sheraton
Kneza Borne 2
10000 Zagreb
phone: 455 35 35
fax: 455 30 35
Opened in 1996, the Sheraton Zagreb Hotel, located in the city center,
represents a world class hotel, surrounded by the main commercial and
tourist establishments, 5 km distace from fairgrounds and 17 km to the
International Airport.
Featuring 316 rooms comprising Butler, Club, Business and Classic
floors, including 1 presidential suite, 10 executive and 19 classic
suites as well as non-smoking and disabled facilities. 2 restaurants,
Austrian cafe, Piano bar, American Bar, 24-hour room service.
Voice message system, satellite TV and garage.
750 sqm health and fitness club with indoor pool, business center
and various novelty shops.
Our function facilities, equipped with the latest in audio & visual
support and the experience of the Hotel's Conference and Banqueting
professionals provide you with the ideal combination for a successful
meeting, conference or banquet.
"A" Category Hotels
Intercontinental
Krsnjavoga 1
10000 Zagreb
phone: 45 53 411
fax: 444 431
This 17-story hotel, with an entirely redesigned interior, is located in
the very center of the city, 15 km (20 min drive) away from Zagreb
Airport.
The hotel has 414 air-conditioned rooms and 40 apartments, as well as two
presidential suites.
All rooms are equipped with radio and color satellite TV set, a mini bar,
telephone, hair drier.
On the 17th floor there is a beautiful "Opera" restaurant with a wonderful
view on the downtown and its surroundings, offering international cuisine
and dancing music. In the recent reconstruction the hotel has been enriched
with two new restaurants, offering Italian and Croatian cuisine, while
appetisers may be taken in the bars "Lobby" and "Ouverture".
The hotel has a large parking lot and an underground garage.
All major credit cards are accepted: AE, DC, EC, MC.
Palace
Strossmayerov trg 20
10000 Zagreb
phone: 275 611
fax:275 870
Palace is one of the oldest hotels in Zagreb, built in the Secession style
with adequte interior decoration. It is located 5 minutes walk from the
city center, 20 minutes drive from Zagreb Airport, and 1 minute walk from
the U.S. Embassy.
All rooms are air conditioned, equipped with a mini bar
and satellite TV. Within the hotel there is a coffee-room where, apart from
excellent desserts, cold meals are served. There is also a fine restaurant,
and several conference rooms.
The hotel has a terrace, a casino and several shops.
The credit cards: AE, DC, EC, MC are accepted.
"B" Category Hotels
Astoria
Petrinjska 71
10000 Zagreb
phone: 430 444
fax: 434 956
This hotel, not far from the Main Railway Station, with 125 rooms, and 210 beds
equipped with shower-toilet facilities and telephone, offers only accommodation
and breakfast.
There is a Chinese restaurant within the hotel.
Dubrovnik
Gajeva 1
10000 Zagreb
phone: 45 55 155
fax: 424 451
The hotel is located in the very center of the city. There are 269 rooms (450 beds) and 7 apartments. The rooms are equipped with a bathroom or shower-toilet facility, and telephone. The rooms in the new part of the hotel have also satellite TV. The hotel restaurant offers national and international cuisine.
Note:
Croatia Telephone Country Code = 385
Zagreb Area Code =
The trip on Sunday will take the guests to the national park Plitvice lakes, some 150 km south-east of Zagreb. Follow this link for more info in 4 languages.
