Hostel OS
A bar and restaurant two minutes from the cathedral
About this hotel
The Co-Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul sits two minutes' walk away, and unlike most budget properties in Retfala, Hostel OS keeps a bar, restaurant and airport shuttle on site, unusual amenities at this rate for the district. Breakfast and parking are charged separately from the room itself, which keeps the base rate low for travelers who'd rather skip them entirely on a short trip through Slavonia. Restoran Waldinger sits three minutes' walk out as an alternative to the on-site restaurant, and the Trg A. Starčevića transit stop three minutes away connects to the wider city and beyond. Osijek Airport runs roughly nineteen minutes by taxi, or the on-site shuttle covers the same route without arranging anything separately in advance of arrival.
- Bar and restaurant on site
- Near the cathedral
- Airport shuttle
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This suits budget travelers who want an on-site bar and restaurant without paying spa-hotel rates, and who don't mind paying separately for breakfast and parking to keep the base cost down further. The nine point four rating, high for the price point, suggests the on-site amenities carry real weight with guests despite the a-la-carte pricing structure. Travelers wanting breakfast included as standard should look at Hotel Central instead, since Hostel OS structures its rate differently across the board.
- ✓Skip the on-site breakfast charge and eat at a nearby cafe if traveling on a tight budget.
- ✓Book the airport shuttle ahead rather than arranging a taxi for the roughly nineteen-minute route out.
- ✓Walk to the cathedral first, two minutes away, before the on-site bar gets busy in the evening.
Why we love it
- On-site bar and restaurant
- Two minutes from the cathedral
- Airport shuttle available
- High rating for the price point
Why guests love itSkipping the paid breakfast and eating at the on-site restaurant instead worked out cheaper than expected, and having a bar downstairs meant evenings didn't require walking anywhere after a day near the cathedral. The airport shuttle handled the return trip without arranging a taxi, one less thing to plan on a short visit. The room stayed basic, matching the rate, but the two-minute walk to the Co-Cathedral made up for it. A solid budget pick for a bar and restaurant on site.