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Reviews of Youth Hostel Pinesta

Kastanija 19, 52466 Novigrad Istria, Croatia

#14 of 14 hotels in Novigrad Istria

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Review score

Based on 37 hostel reviews

5.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.9

  • Comfort

    5.5

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    5.5

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.0

  • Free WiFi

    5.5

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  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    5.0
    Decide for yourself
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not often I get the chance to talk about the guests but many of them were noisy, drunk, not socialised enough, don't understand the concept of shared space. Although there are quiet hours from 23-6 a.m. they were yelling, singing, talking loudly, gathering just outside of object to play the music and there were no employees to enforce the rules during these hours. I had to summon the owners of the object in the middle of the night to the site because it seems like nobody care what is going on after reception closes and threaten with calling the police. The doors stay open during the night and anybody can enter and do what they like. The rest is the same as it was 4 years ago when I visited.

    This was my second stay after 4 years, this time in two bed room; the location is good in the sense that you're surrounded by sea, staff was helpful in giving usefull informations, my room was better than during the last stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    5.0
    Best thing was that it is so close to sea and beach is nice..otherwise we expected facility to be bad considering its a
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are old, huge useless wardrobe, no table, cant close the windows, only one half of the thing to shade the window, old very used matresses with holes

    Close to beach

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everyting is old and need to be renovated, breakfast is good..

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room equipments are so old .. bed, windows. Walls behind beds are dirty. One shared bathroom(old) for mans ans women's .. everybody. It is children accomodation from 70s.

    Close to beach(100m). Free parking under sunshield plants. Nice price.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They didnt give me the money back yet

    It was stinky

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    7.0
    Very basic old hostel near nice beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old furniture falling apart. Only two toilets for 8 rooms. Very acoustic hall and no isolation, so noisy at night. To much light innthe room asvit is window above door and the light from the hall is on all night.

    Location. Free parking. Clean sheets. Easy check in/out.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that the rooms were almost completely unrenovated and there was not always warm water, especially when the children urgently need to be bathed, but in general everything is ok.

    Very convenient location. For a family with children, it's just great. The city is also close. It's nice that breakfast is included, it's a big plus for our family. There are not many people. We were satisfied

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The equipment (toom, building) is poor, the breakfast as well could be much better.

    The location is excellent; close to the beach, lots of (tree) shadow.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    It was amazing very calm and nice stay staff was very nice too
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s good nothing wrong

    Very nice close to beach

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the sea 🌊 free parking

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a very rundown hostel.

    Not available

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    8.0
    Bring your fan
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no fan or air conditioning systems at night. i can't sleep well. Please just add on the description to bring your own fans.

    Place is good and well clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    1.0
    Way below the standard you would expect for what they charge which makes it poor value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very run down and dirty. There was a lot of mould about, curtains were inadequate and lots of noise.

    Ease of parking

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The cost of the accommodation seems excessive. Charging nearly 100 euros for a room in a hostel with a shared bathroom and two beds, which isn't the most well-maintained, appears disproportionate. Additionally, the facilities appear to be somewhat outdated. If the price was closer to 50 euros for the identical offering, it might be more acceptable.

    Location is great.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awful, for that price, not clean at all, I was calling few hours to ask for details after I buyed but no one was calling I was mad so I went with taxi there to ask my money back they were arrogant and no money return, skip this place

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    1.0
    This is the worst hotel imaginable! If you want to get into a nightmare, then you are here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I arrived with my family at 12 o'clock at night and left in the morning because everything was disgusting and did not match the description! It's just a nightmare! People do not eat there save your nerves, time and money!

    I arrived with my family at 12 o'clock at night and left in the morning because everything was disgusting and did not match the description! It's just a nightmare! People do not eat there save your nerves, time and money!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place, beautiful sea. Wonderful breakfast!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers didn't work properly, there was nowhere to hang your clothes in the shower. The walls are very thin, the rooms are not up to standard for the price that is charged. The staff begin cleaning the showers and the floor in the hall way at 7 in the morning, making lots of noise with no regard for the people that have paid to stay in the hostel. Please avoid staying here at all costs!!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

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