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Reviews of HOSTEL ART & JOY

Ulica Marka Marulića 41, 52100 Pula, Croatia

#3 of 32 hotels in Pula

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Review score

Based on 182 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I never slept at the hostel. The whole experience was very pleasent.

    Nice comunity, very pleasent energy in the whole place.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room had no windows

    Good position to visit the center and park the car.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice hostel with huge dormitories ! Big terrace

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    9.0
    Family-friendly hostel featuring a spacious private room, comfortable beds, and great amenities!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a fantastic stay at this hostel! The private room was perfect for our family of four, featuring a spacious layout with a large double bed and a cozy bunk bed for the kids. Having our own bathroom was a huge plus, ensuring privacy and convenience. The addition of a fridge allowed us to store snacks and drinks, making our stay even more comfortable. The atmosphere was friendly, and the staff were incredibly helpful. Overall, a great place that exceeded our expectations for a family-friendly accommodation! Highly recommended!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very beautiful hostel, you could pick tomatoes and peppers from the garden which were amazing. All very clean and comfortable. 15min walk from town, 25min bus from the beach.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    Good hostel option with female dorm
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very few bathrooms. The room only had one for 8 women. There were two bathrooms outside which I used when the dorm bathroom was occupied but they were to be shared with people from other dorm. I think a second fridge would be required as it was always full. The kitchen counter could be cleaner. Of course it will depend on the guests, but it could be cleaned with bleach or a degreasing product at least once a day. I think also the couch and chairs with cloth should be vacuumed to avoid insect infestations. The cleaning ladies did a great job but it can be a bit hard to clean when some guests seem to never leave the place so maybe the common area and rooms could be closed for 1h or 2h during the day for cleaning.

    The female dorm was big with a balcony, windows and AC, sockets near the bed, lockers as well as a bathroom with hair dryer. The room was clean. It was possible to do laundry with an extra cost as it is usual for hostels. There were towels to rent for 2€ only. The outside patio and decor was nice. The owner and cleaning ladies were very friendly. The place was located in a safe calm residential area. It was not in city center but there was a bus station 2 minutes away, a supermarket 2 minutes away and right next to a pizza/bistro open until 23h. For high season the price was good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    10
    Fantastic! 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location, rooms and communal areas are absolutely great and staff is very friendly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    10
    Would happily return
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location for a solo traveler, whether you’re into hiking or simply there for a stop over gap! Cute, friendly, and clean.€2 bus ride from the doorstep to the beach’s and local grocery shops to keep you stocked up.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are kind, location is about 15 min of walking which is fine by me. Interior and exterior are beautiful, so many cute details.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Friendly
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owners are friendly and the place is nice, clean and tidy... highly recommended

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic experience, Pula is extremely beautiful and the Croatian people very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The rooms were a little tired and could do with some modernising, it's a shame that the art theme is only in the communal garden and not throughout the rooms and hostel. There is only one shower for 10 people, which made getting ready in the morning a bit of an effort. The shower door lock was also broken.

    The best thing about the Hostel Art and Joy are the owners Sania and her daughter Marie, they are extremely friendly and accommodating. The shared garden/seating area is very lovely, bright and colourful. Overall the amenities are basic but fair for the room charge. All the guest were nice and respectful and I think that is also a tribute to the owners.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was equipped with a full and functional kitchen, staff was amazing ( shout out to the lady cleaning all the rooms and bathrooms spotless). Free produced grown there for all to take. The girls room was super comfortable with AC

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very Nice Hostel, friendly staff, large bathrooms and big kitchen. lovely terrace. reccomended

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    10
    Very enjoyable and relaxing. Did some tourism but also went to the beaches. Great time overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location is great, close enough to walk to the city centre and you can also walk to the beaches if you want. Has a super market, cafes and restaurants nearby also. The place is very nice, a lot of outdoor area, kitchen, and everything you need.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    10
    cool personal, cool cleaning, all is cool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beach is far from the Hostel.

    the a busstop nearly the Hostel.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    10
    Clean, cozy and really nice. Also hosts are kind and helpful. Great value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, cozy and really nice. Also hosts are kind and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    not enough bathrooms

    beautiful terrace and balcony

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The appt is a little aged, needs some upgrades and renovations. The location is not of the best.

    Great terrasse!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    9.0
    A pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some hallion left a huge turd unflushed in the smaller bathroom. Probably admired it. Unfortunately there will always be some filthy animals checking into hostels.

    The staff Marie and Sanja are friendly and informative. There is a good kitchen and terrace area with appealing decor, which are particularly welcoming for those travellers wanting to mix and exchange stories. I booked a single room for 2 nights and a triple room for one night (the single was only available for 2 nights) for solo use and the rates were reasonable. The single room is quite small and without a private WC and shower, both rooms were fine.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    nothing

    the staf is very friendly, the hostel is clean, the beds are comfortable, the atmosphere is wonderful, everything was as it should be. Lovely place.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    9.0
    Lovely hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showerhead in the private room's bathroom was loose.

    The staff was lovely, and our (private) room was neat.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    10
    Amazing experience, lovely owner and staff members, tons of new friends, great city; 100% would recommend and stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing; I loved it all

    The entire shared area is really lovely ! Everything is always really clean The view from the balcony is beautiful Staff is AMAZING Everything is honestly perfect in all aspects

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    9.0
    Clean, spacious, and lots of art everywhere!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    everything exceeded our expeditions.

    The hostels host was so friendly! I asked her if she would show my daughter the dorm rooms and she happily did so. Our room was actually two rooms. One with the bunkbed for the kids and the other with a queen bed for the parents. Very spacious accommodations. The hostel was gated and felt very safe and secure. We were on the ground floor with our door to a public hostel sitting area so security and safety was very much appreciated. AC worked very well. Clean in all aspects. Parking was on the street and up to the driver but we didn't have a problem both nights finding a spot on the same street. I really enjoyed the art everywhere in the accommodations. Ceilings, floors, walls. Fantastic!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    9.0
    A very decent value for money hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't think of anything in particular that I found objectionable.

    The mosaics are quite quirky and give the hostel a very welcoming ambience. Sania and Marie are very pleasant hosts and very helpful, the cleaner does a fine job as well, but I can't remember her name (sorry). Private rooms are available, which for me are a must as I wouldn't subject my worst enemy to my horrendous snoring. Bathrooms are clean with well functioning shower units and the communal areas such as the kitchen and patios are well maintained and ideal for me mixing with other guests.

    Stayed in July 2025

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