• Blog
  • The Nomadic Notes Newsletter

Nomadic Notes

Travel blog featuring transport and accommodation guides in Southeast Asia

  • Southeast Asia Train Travel
  • Thailand Travel
  • Vietnam Travel
  • Where To Stay

Apartment Review: Apartman Hajdo Rijeka Centar, Rijeka – Croatia

September 4, 2021 By James Clark

Apartment Review: Apartman Hajdo Rijeka Centar, Rijeka - Croatia

Hotel Name: Apartman Hajdo Rijeka Centar.
Address: Zdenka Petranovica 5, Rijeka, Croatia.

I stayed at Apartman Hajdo Rijeka Centar in Rijeka, Croatia. I booked online at the rate of €29.70 per night, and I booked it for its location and price in Rijeka.

I was unfamiliar with Rijeka so I didn’t know the best area to stay. It’s a small enough city though to work out the best spots. I was arriving by train, so I picked something within walking distance from Rijeka train station. The apartment is less than a 10-minute walk from the station.

Zdenka Petranovica

Apartment accommodation is common in Croatia, but I had forgotten to check how to check-in before arriving. As it is a separate apartment (and not a room in someone’s house) the chances are that the owner will not be there to meet you. Numbering systems of apartments can also be confusing, so when I arrived at the building I was indeed confused. I didn’t have a sim card so I had to go to a nearby cafe and have an espresso to use their wifi. After emailing them they asked me to call them to get instructions. Why call when an email will suffice. Anyway they sent the instructions and I went to retrieve the key in the secret location.

Apartman Hajdo Rijeka Centar

The apartment is in a half basement, so you go down half a floor from the ground. The apartment appears to have been one large apartment that has been subdivided into three different rentals (similar to the apartment in Zagreb that I stayed in).

Apartment entrance

My room was listed as a studio apartment, though technically it was a small one-bedroom apartment. The room had a double bed with enough space on one side. With window faced the street, and because it was at half level, the view was of peoples legs walking along the footpath.

Apartment bed

There was a table and chairs set, but no space to hang clothes. There was free wifi here, and I had a good reception in my room. The bed was comfortable, and the room was cool enough to not need the air conditioner (it was still summer at this point).

Apartment TV and table

There was a kitchenette in the hallway leading to the bathroom. I never use the kitchen so I didn’t think to check if there was equipment to self-cater.

Apartment kitchenette

The bathroom was clean and in good order, though it also had the same window arrangement as the bedroom. I didn’t feel comfortable having the curtains open as people are walking by outside.

Bathroom

The rental is in an old apartment complex that takes up a whole block. The apartments form a courtyard in the middle and there is a little park inside.

Inner court

The location turned out to be good for exploring. The main point is that it is in a flat area. Go any further inland and the streets become steep. The apartment is also not far from the main bus station, which was my next point of departure.

Overall this served my needs for a private budget room in Rijeka. Anything cheaper than this and you are either getting a private room with a shared bathroom, or a dorm in a hostel.

Check prices for the Apartman Hajdo Rijeka Centar online, or search for more hotels in Rijeka.

Here is my full trip report on Rijeka.

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: apartment, croatia, rijeka

About James Clark

James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

Nomadic Notes Newsletter

Sign up for the newsletter for a summary of the latest posts, site updates, and other unblogged ramblings.

About Nomadic Notes

James Clark from Nomadic Notes

Hi, I’m James Clark, and I've been travelling the world since 2003 while running a location independent travel business. Nomadic Notes is a travel blog featuring travel guides and notes from my travels.

More about me and Nomadic Notes.

Get more travel reads

Subscribe for more travel reads at my weekly travel newsletter.

Browse the list of best travel books.

Follow Nomadic Notes

About Nomadic Notes

About
Contact
Press/Media Mentions
Where I've Been

Search Nomadic Notes

Follow Nomadic Notes

Where To Stay In…

Bangkok
Chiang Mai
Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An
Hong Kong
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Macau
Penang
Singapore

Newsletter

Sign up for the newsletter for a summary of the latest posts, site updates, and other unblogged ramblings.

Subscribe to the newsletter

Copyright © 2025 Nomadic Notes · Site Map | Privacy · Log in