marija's apartment is perfect. if you are going to be in zadar, you do not need to look for any where else!1.location. it is located outside the old town zadar. and a short walking distance to old town, marina, and a beach with all the amenities such as shower, toilet, jumping platform, beach volleyball, burger/beer joint.just like my own homes in FL and in trieste italy, i never want to live in the middle of everything - bars, shops, clubs and restaurants. unless you plan not to sleep at all and to listen to other people's music all day long, why would you want to stay in old town? from marija's apartment, i can easily go any where! it is next to a small mall:there is a nice movie theater where we caught the new "top gun"! there is eurospar, DM, and other stores too! right downstairs, there are also mini marts where we bought our new water shoes, and a bank with an ATM that accepts union pay cards! the convenience factor of this apartment cannot be overstated. 2.authentically clean! everyone claims that they care about how cleanness.but i am a clean freak so i actually see everything. many apartments "look" clean but upon close inspection, they are not. marija's place not only looks spotless, but smells clean. i can tell all the linens are clean, and of high quality.all the quilts, pillows underneath the covers, sofa are also super clean - items many hosts do not bother to ever launder or clean.but here, even the balcony and outdoor furniture on it are clean! i was very impressed! 3. comfortable high quality furnishing including 2 a/c units. it is true that there is no a/c in the main bedroom, but truly you can keep the door open and cold air will cool it down in no time! sofa is big and comfy, you can sleep in it! and there is ANOTHER double sofa bed that is more comfortable than some of the "real" beds i have slept in! 4. gracious host! marija is super responsive even days before we arrived at zadar! every single question i had (and i had a lot😆) she replied immediately from the best seafood restaurant in town to where to buy exterior paint! (yes i needed to do some shopping for my home in trieste on this trip!) her mum even bought me a big bag of local candies i loved so much! 5. the apartment has a great view because it is on the 12th floor of the tallest building of the entire area - you can see the marina and the bridge; you can watch sunset from the BR. and check in is keyless.everything is electronic! no keys to worry about!