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The Monument to the Sun is a circular installation on Zadar's waterfront, its glass plates gathering light through the day and glowing after dusk. It lies in Zadar, beside the sea on the peninsula's edge.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
The closest hotel to the Monument to the Sun on this list, Apartments Sea Organ Zadar stands 170 m away, a 2-minute walk. The 4-star apartments include a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi, so you can settle in beside the waterfront and step out to the monument whenever the light is right.
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A 4-star adults-only house 200 m from the Monument to the Sun, Almayer Art & Heritage Adults Only Hotel & Dépendance Rooms is a 3-minute walk away and scores 4.7 from 332 reviews. Parking, breakfast, air conditioning and free wifi are provided, and the quiet adults-only setting suits couples sightseeing on the peninsula.
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Zadera Accommodation is a 4-star property 230 m from the Monument to the Sun, about 3 minutes on foot. Family rooms, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi make it practical for groups who want to cook and still be steps from the waterfront and the old town's marble-paved streets.
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Emporio Boutique Suite is a 4-star address 250 m from the Monument to the Sun, a 4-minute walk. Air conditioning and free wifi are the facilities, and the small boutique format suits travellers who want a simple base right beside Zadar's waterfront for an evening at the monument.
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Silver & Gold Luxury Rooms sits 270 m from the Monument to the Sun, roughly 4 minutes on foot. The 4-star rooms come with parking, family rooms, air conditioning and free wifi, handy if you are driving into Zadar and want the monument within an easy evening stroll.
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Heritage hotel Bastion is a 4-star hotel 320 m from the Monument to the Sun, a 5-minute walk, rated 4.7 from 526 reviews. Sauna, parking, breakfast in room, family rooms, air conditioning and free wifi are on offer, so you can pair a waterfront sunset with a comfortable return to the old town.
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Teatro Verdi Hotel stands 360 m from the Monument to the Sun, about 5 minutes on foot. This 4-star hotel scores 4.6 from 192 reviews and provides parking, breakfast in room, family rooms, wheelchair access, air conditioning and free wifi, a good fit for guests who want step-free comfort near the monument.
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B&B Domus Romana is 340 m from the Monument to the Sun, a 5-minute walk. The 4-star bed and breakfast has parking, family rooms, a beach nearby, air conditioning and free wifi, which suits families combining time at the monument with the coast around Zadar.
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Central Palace Apartment is a 4-star apartment 320 m from the Monument to the Sun, around 5 minutes on foot. Parking, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi are included, so a self-catering stay can still put the monument and the Old Town peninsula on your doorstep.
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Tinel Superior Residence is 350 m from the Monument to the Sun, about a 5-minute walk. Breakfast, a kitchenette, air conditioning and free wifi are provided at this 4-star residence, a convenient base for mornings at the monument before the old town gets busy.
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Apartments Sea Organ Zadar is 170 m away, a 2-minute walk, and Almayer Art & Heritage Adults Only Hotel & Dépendance Rooms is 200 m away, a 3-minute walk. Zadera Accommodation and Emporio Boutique Suite follow at 230 m and 250 m. The peninsula's marble-paved streets, historic churches, and lively atmosphere are right outside, and restaurants and the Sea Organ are close by.
Because every hotel on this list stands within 400 m of the Monument to the Sun, guests reach it on foot: 2 minutes from Apartments Sea Organ Zadar at 170 m, 3 minutes from Almayer Art & Heritage Adults Only Hotel & Dépendance Rooms and Zadera Accommodation at 200 m and 230 m, 4 minutes from Emporio Boutique Suite and Silver & Gold Luxury Rooms, and 5 to 6 minutes from the rest, including Heritage hotel Bastion and Teatro Verdi Hotel at 320 m and 360 m. No bus, taxi or transfer is needed for the monument itself. For arrivals, Zadar Airport is located approximately 8 km east of the city, with connections to several European cities, and buses and taxis are available from the airport to the center; ferries and catamarans link Zadar to nearby islands such as Ugljan and Dugi Otok. Getting around the old town is best on foot, while local buses serve the wider area.
The Monument to the Sun is a historic monument in Zadar, and with the Sea Organ it forms the most photographed corner of the city's waterfront. Visitors come at sunset, when the monument's solar-powered lighting comes on and the marble-paved streets of the old town fill with people walking the peninsula. The surrounding region offers access to islands, national parks, and coastal landscapes, and the city's airport and ferry connections make Zadar a convenient base for exploring the Adriatic coast. The best time to visit Zadar is during the shoulder seasons of May to June and September to October, when the weather is mild and the crowds are smaller. July and August are the warmest and busiest months, ideal for swimming and beach activities, and the waterfront stays lively well into the evening. Because the monument sits on the Old Town peninsula, hotels near Monument to the Sun are almost all within a short stroll of it, which is why so many visitors choose to stay in the old town rather than outside it.
Apartments Sea Organ Zadar is the closest hotel we list, about 2 min walk · 170 m from Monument to the Sun in a straight line, in Zadar.
Yes: 48 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Monument to the Sun, about a 15-minute walk, and 17 are within 500 m. The closest is Apartments Sea Organ Zadar, 170 m away.
Fifi Apartment w. Parking in Old Town list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Hyatt Regency Zadar has the best guest score of the hotels near Monument to the Sun: 4.9/5 from 147 reviews, 600 m away.
46 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Monument to the Sun have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Apartments Sea Organ Zadar (170 m).
Monument to the Sun is about 940 m from the centre of Zadar in a straight line.
The closest, Apartments Sea Organ Zadar, is 170 m away, a 2-minute walk.
Several do. Zadera Accommodation, Silver & Gold Luxury Rooms, Heritage hotel Bastion, Teatro Verdi Hotel, B&B Domus Romana, Central Apartments Integrated Hotel, Centro Apartment and Exclusive Center Apartments all list family rooms, and most are within 5 to 6 minutes on foot of the monument.