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Both of central Samobor's hotels are more welcoming and a much better deal than anything
in downtown Zagreb. Travelers relying on public transit might find sleeping in Samobor to
be too much of a hassle, but drivers may prefer to avoid urban traffic by sleeping here, then
day-tripping by bus (30-50 minutes) into Zagreb.
$ Hotel Livadi
ć
,
namedforaCroatianpatriotandSamobornative,has21roomswithel-
egant, old-fashioned decor. It sits over a classy café right on the main square, with a garden
courtyardatitscenter(Sb-€45,Db-€62,bigger“comfort”Dbwithviewsonthesquare-€70,
Tb-€70,6percentcheaperifyoupaycash,non-smoking,air-coninsomerooms,freeWi-Fi,
parking-€4, Trg Kralja Tomislava 1, tel. 01/336-5850,
www.hotel-livadic.hr
,
info@hotel-
livadic.hr
, bubbly Maja offers the warmest welcome in Croatia).
$ Hotel Lavica,
more businesslike, rents 33 modern rooms next to a pleasant park
just across the covered bridge from the main square (Sb-€30, Db-€40, Tb-€50, air-con,
hotel.hr
).
SamoborishighlyregardedamongZagrebiansforitsfilling,rusticcuisine.First,anapéritif:
Samobor's own Bermet is a sweet red wine made with fruits and grasses from the Samobor
hills. As it's an acquired taste, start with just a sip. The local sausage,
č
ešnjovke
(sometimes
translatedonmenusas“garlicsausage”),istraditionallyeatenwiththetown'sownmustard,
Samoborska Muštarda
(Dijon-esque but without much kick, also sold around town in little
ceramicpots).Roundoutyourmealwithapieceof
kremšnita
creamcake(curiouslysimilar
to Lake Bled's specialty).
