Adriatic, ZadarAdriatic in Zadar, Croatia has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.5 (thin evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 16 hotels we score in Zadar. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 1.3, Google 5.0, Agoda 2.3. Rooms from about $322 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Adriatic is a designer hotel situated in Biograd na Moru, positioned 20 metres from the beach. It suits travellers looking for seaside access and leisure facilities, including two swimming pools, a sauna, and a solarium. The 92 air-conditioned rooms offer views of the Adriatic Sea or the nearby Vransko Jezero Nature Park. Guests can use the on-site restaurant and bar, or participate in activities like snorkeling and visiting the local marina. While the property provides convenient amenities such as shuttle services and a tennis court, some guest feedback indicates that the bathrooms are quite small. The hotel is pet friendly and offers on-site parking.What stands out

Direct beach access

Two swimming pools

On-site spa and sauna

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Small bathrooms

Outdated rooms

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