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Lobagola is not your typical B&B. Located in the very heart of Croatian capital Zagreb, it emerged from true love for meeting people, going places, gastronomy, arts, crafts, and for our beautiful country. Here, all guests are friends. Rooms, lobby, kitchen, terrace... the whole space is a story waiting for you to immerse into its charming atmosphere. Originally, term Lobagola represents 'the path of the elephants'. These good-tempered animals, symbols of strength, honor and patience, repeatedly travel long distances to get to the source of food and water, and eventually they return using the same path. We hope that your first stay at Lobagola will make you want to come back again. We hope this guide will give you a glimpse of the beautiful city of Zagreb and help you organize your trip. Also, throughout the guide you will find many links not just about Zagreb, but also about Croatia and the region. We'll be updating Zagreb city guide throughout the year with useful information and tips using our social media profiles on Pinterest, Google+, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Lobagola B&B is located in the center of Zagreb, just a step away from the main city street Ilica. Our neighborhood is a safe and quiet residential area known for many beautiful Art deco villas. Lobagola B&B building dates from 1927 and offers nine rooms, spacious living room and kitchen, and a large terrace outside. Address: Bosanska 3, 10 000 Zagreb Phone: +385 (0)1 5081 990 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lobagola.com See Lobagola B&B on Google Maps Arriving in Zagreb by bus or Arriving in Zagreb by plane train If you’re arriving by plane, the fastest If you’re arriving in Zagreb by bus or way to reach Lobagola B&B is to take train, we recommend taking the tram a taxi. Feel free to contact us to to Lobagola B&B. There are 3 tram arrange shuttle service for you. lines that stop very close to us: 2, 6, Otherwise, you can take a shuttle 11. If you’re arriving from the main bus from the airport to the main railway station or the main bus bus station. From there, take trams station, take trams number 2 or 6 number 2 or 6 (make sure that (make sure that Črnomerec is Črnomerec is written on them) and written on them) and exit at the stop exit at the stop called ‘Trg dr. Franje called ‘Trg dr. Franje Tuđmana’. Tuđmana’. This will cost you 40 Tickets can be bought inside the tram, kuna per person (30 kn for the shuttle just ask the driver. One ticket costs 10 and 10 kn for the tram ticket). kuna and is valid for 90 minutes. Arriving by car or More info motorcycle/bicycle If you have any questions about how If you have GPS in/on your vehicle to get here or how to get around the then please enter our address city send us an email at Bosanska 3, 10 000 Zagreb, and/or [email protected] or ask at the GPS coordinates: 45°48'48.86"N ; reception. 15°57'31.93"E. Welcome to Bosanska, the street whose gorgeous architecture will take you to the past. Take a stroll uphill and be amazed by the most beautiful Art deco and secession villas that Zagreb has to offer. Our B&B is just a step away from the main city street called Ilica. Ilica is home to many shops and cultural sites and leads you to Ban Jelačić Square- the main Zagreb square which is your starting point for exploring the city. On the way to the main square, make sure not to miss British Square (or Britanski trg) and its food and antique market. The open-air food market is held every day until about noon, while you can experience the antique fair every Sunday. The scent of fine coffee spreads around gently and mingles through the morning until it finally sneaks under your door and comes to you, whispering and inviting you to rise into a new day… Well, that’s how a normal day begins at Lobagola. Rich and plentiful breakfast will surely boost your energy for the day in front of you, so exploring the city will be as enjoyable as it gets! After long exploration of Zagreb’s attractions, you can recharge your batteries with warm toast coupled with a cup of organic tea in our living room. And of course, we won’t be mad at you for dipping in our cookie jar for some freshly baked biscuits! Famously known as a lounge area, but, honestly, we don’t like this word at all. We simply call it our living room hangout. Because everything in Lobagola is open, airy and friendly, so are the colors of our sofas. The colors represent Mediterranean treasures (wine, olive and salt) that will for sure entice you to leap forward. A leap forward to meet a new friend or to finish your business assignment on your laptop. Meeting new friends always includes sharing, that’s why we set up a projector in our living room. It’s not here only for your business purposes, but also to entice you to share those pictures from Timbuktu you just came from! Just because we are placed in Zagreb Also, Lobagola B&B terrace is an city center that doesn't mean that you ideal spot for enjoying your morning could not enjoy a change in meal. What could be more relaxing perspective. Our green islands bring than waking up to a delicious freshness to your perspective, and also sunny breakfast? provide a feast for a number of bees (have you tried our homemade honey yet?). Relaxing moments need to be cherished and savored in a special atmosphere. Grab a book from our library, sip on a glass of excellent Croatian wine, and let our soothing blues and jazz vinyl melodies take you to another dimension, a timeless moment… Try one of our Amazonas hammocks as a free ticket into that dimension :) Keep your wheels safe with us; no So while you’re exploring and matter if it’s a two-wheeler or a four- discovering all Zagreb’s attractions wheeler. Lobagola B&B is placed in a and must-do’s, rest assured that your safe residential area, but we all like to vehicle will be safe and sound. keep our minds at peace. Lobagola B&B can’t replace wisdom and teaching of your parents, but we firmly believe that good preparation leads you towards your goal. If you are a round the world traveler you can ship your tires, spare parts, or extra equipment to Lobagola B&B where it will wait for your arrival. Our experience and history as a service and helping point for bicycle and motorcycle travelers in the Balkan region means that you can always count on us. It's no secret that a bike tour is the best way to uncover a city. Lobagola Zagreb Daily Lobagola Bike a Park-Picnic Bike Tour (25,00 eur) Tour (45,00 eur) Take in the most iconic sights and Fancy a picnic in Zagreb's central attractions of the Croatian capital by park? bicycle! Join our Bike A Park-Picnic Tour for Lobagola Zagreb daily an amazing experience that doesn't just bicycle tour is a perfect way to include cycling through beautiful parks discover (and rediscover) Zagreb and and other green heavens in Zagreb, but its famous sites in a fun and unusual also includes tasting fresh local food & way! Imagine yourself cycling through drinks! the heart of historic Zagreb and learning about the past and present of Following this tasty adventure, you the Croatian capital from a guide who will visit Zagreb's most famous open will tell you stories, share little known food market. The tour will end in fun facts, and let you in on many local Zagreb's central park with a picnic consisting of food goodies we picked secrets. Add climbing a tower & along the way! All food and drinks enjoying a breathtaking view of the sampling is included in the price of city, visiting hidden parks & famous the tour. food markets, as well as trying delicious local food & drinks. Well, that's our Zagreb daily tour. Lobagola Craft Bike Tour Lobagola A La Carte Bike (25,00 eur) Tour (45,00 eur) Is time travel possible? Find out in our A bicycle tour completely tailored by tour of old traditional manufacturing your own wishes and workshops! preferences. In this tour we suggest visiting at least one of the city's A shoemaker, oldest umbrella museums, some of the many ateliers of handmade production, some original young talented Croatian artists... leather works, with a flick of traditional jewelry making, are just Tour highlights will also include some some of the highlights of Lobagola of the well hidden secrets in Zagreb Craft Bike Tour. like the Observatory, the oldest well in Zagreb or old public water pumps, Can you imagine sampling fresh which became big street art project baked warm bagels and buns from and are known in Zagreb as ‘francek’. Zagreb's oldest bakery? Well that's just the thing that will await you at The tour will enable to try spe the end of our tour. cialty coffee and original and unusual cakes. The tour will enable you to taste coffee and bagels at scheduled stops. More info Check out our official website for more info on Lobagola Bike Tours.