Last updated on January 09th, 2022
Lord Byron called Dubrovnik “The Pearl of the Adriatic” and when you visit you’ll understand the poet’s wisdom. Whether it’s the sleek luxury modernism of Villa Dubrovnik where the indoor infinity pool has its own outdoor terrace overlooking the Adriatic or Hotel Bellevue, high on a cliff with its own pebbled beach, there’s no shortage of great hotels in the city. See best areas to stay in Dubrovnik Croatia.
Boutique luxury is at its best at Villa Orsula, with contemporary art on the walls and service second to none. See our choices for the pick of hotels in the Old Town, the city centre and near Dubrovnik’s finest beaches. Whatever you choose we guarantee that Dubrovnik’s magic will enchant you.
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Best Area to Stay in Dubrovnik For First Time Visit ?
The Old Town is the ideal destination for first time visitors, with its ancient alleyways and buildings. There’s a wide choice of hotels, each with all that heritage on the doorstep. Hotels just outside Pile Gate are also recommended. Laidback Ploce, along the coast, is the perfect choice for resort hotels.
What is the most expensive hotel in Dubrovnik Croatia ?
There’s no doubting the allure of the exclusive Villa Orsula, where guests live in the world of Dubrovnik nobility with a contemporary twist to internal decor and walls hung with surrealist art. Intimate service is the key at this, the most expensive hotel in Dubrovnik, where guests’ every whim is met, whether in the hotel itself or on its own private beach.
What are the Best Hotels in Dubrovnik City Centre ?
When it comes to settings, the recently refurbished cool of Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik has it taped. Perched high on a cliff, this five star hotel’s floor to ceiling windows frame the Adriatic. Accommodation in Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik’s 91 rooms and suites has boutique-style neutral colours, with many guest rooms having panoramic views. There’s a spa with a full range of treatments as well as a freshwater pool and a private pebbled beach. Top dining options include fresh seafood outdoors at Never. Clifftop perfection.
Commanding views of both the Adriatic and the Old Town, Hotel Excelsior’s location has attracted eminent visitors, including Queen Elizabeth II and Elizabeth Taylor, since its beginnings as a royal villa in 1913. Now augmented by a modern tower, Hotel Excelsior’s 158 wood panelled rooms are quietly luxurious with a distinctly contemporary air. Among the dining options is the romantic Prora Beach restaurant, one of Dubrovnik’s best. There’s an ultra-modern spa indoor pool and direct beach access. The royal choice.
With a setting directly adjacent to the Old Town, Hotel Imperial Dubrovnik occupies a historic building dating back to 1895, and invites guests to choose from its accommodation in rooms in cool white and pale blue shades. A gracious outdoor terrace is the perfect place to meet and enjoy a light meal while an indoor/outdoor pool suggests a lazy swim. A fully equipped spa has a wide range of treatments and there’s a 24 hour gym for the vigorous. Old Town perfection.
Enjoy spectacular views and highly contemporary decor in deluxe accommodation at the luxury ultra-modern Hotel Dubrovnik Palace. This luxury hotel is on the Lapad Peninsula, within easy distance of the Old Town and with two outdoor pools to complement the indoor pool, which is set in a fully equipped spa with floor to ceiling windows framing a show-stopping view. Among the dining options are the outdoor Beach Restaurant Ponta and the Mediterranean cuisine of Elafiti Restaurant. Simply sensational.
Grand Villa Argentina is an elegant five star luxury seaside retreat, set among terraced gardens and with direct and spectacular sea views. The hotel’s private beach has its own saltwater swimming pool and sundeck. Accommodation in this converted private villa, a hotel since the 1950s, is in 131 guest rooms with elegant decor in colonial styles recalling the luxury of times past. There’s a deluxe spa and a swimming pool, while the Old Town is just a short walk away. Elegance, revisited.
6. Hotel Kompas – Good Value
At Hotel Kompas highly interior contemporary decor complements ultra modern exterior architecture. Luxury designer accommodation is in a choice of 173 deluxe guest rooms, with many offering spectacular views over the sparking Adriatic. There’s a range of restaurants, including the option of dining in the hotel’s beachfront restaurant. There are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools and extensive spa facilities. The designer choice.
7. Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik – Good Value
The award winning Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik is located in its own gardens on the serene Babin Kuk peninsula, a short drive from Dubrovnik’s Old Town. The beach is just an easy stroll away and there are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, too. The hotel’s Momenti restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine and has stunning views over the Adriatic towards the Elaphiti Islands while keen runners can use the jogging paths on the peninsula. Award wining luxury.
8. St. Joseph’s – Old Town
Just six luxurious rooms in a historic townhouse in the heart of the Old Town welcome guests to this deluxe hotel. Lovingly restored from the ruins of a 16th century stone house by the current hosts, St Joseph’s is on a quiet street, just a minute’s walk from Stradun, the main pedestrian thoroughfare. Decor is contemporary with a distinctive historic twist. The attractions of the Old Town are at your doorstep and Banje, the town beach, is just five minutes away. Historically perfect.
9. The Byron – Old Town
Named in honour of the aristocratic poet who first called Dubrovnik “The Pearl of the Adriatic”, The Byron is ideally situated in the Old Town’s centre. Exposed wood beams feature in just four cool white rooms, restored to perfection by the owner-hosts who treat guests as honoured visitors, with all of the advice that’s needed for a perfect visit to the Old Town. Handy kitchenettes are perfect for those who want to take advantage of the Old Town’s markets to experiment with Croatian cooking. Terrific, poetic.
10. Scalini Palace – Old Town
There are reminders throughout Scalini Palace of its origins as a 16th century townhouse, with exposed stone to some of the luxury guest accommodation, contrasting with the highly contemporary stripped back decor in neutral tones. There’s a choice of six distinctive guest rooms, while a delightful roof terrace with views over the rooftops of the Old Town is the perfect place to unwind while watching the sun set. The hosts are on hand to advise on tours. History meets contemporary design.
11. Guest House Forty-Four – Old Town
Live the life of a distinguished Dubrovnik family at Guest House Forty-Four, with five highly distinctive rooms which meld the historic ambience of exposed stone with the highly contemporary detailing of the best of contemporary design. On the ground floor, the hotel’s own Forty-Four Restaurant is the place for breakfasts, lunches and elegant a la carte dinners. Beyond the hotel’s front door, there’s the bustle of Stradun, the beating heart of the Old Town. A noble place to stay.
What are the 5 Best Boutique Hotels in Dubrovnik ?
Guests are invited to stay in a contemporary idea of old Dubrovnik at Boutique Hotel Kazbek, where each of the 12 individually furnished rooms has its own Croatian coat of arms. The hotel, conveniently located about 15 minutes from the Old Town, was built for a noble Dubrovnik family in the 16th century as a summer residence before falling into disrepair. Now lovingly restored, the hotel also boasts its own Dubrovnik Restaurant, serving the best of Croatian cuisine.
2. Villa Orsula
With panoramic views of both the Adriatic and the Old Town from original 1930s arched windows, Villa Orsula offers guests top boutique accommodation in just 13 rooms and luxurious suites, each with low key contemporary decor in soothing dark neutral tones to contrast with the outlook from floor to ceiling windows. Surrealist artwork populates the walls. Villa Orsula was once home to a leading Dubrovnik family and today the emphasis is on personal service, with a private beach for the exclusive use of guests.
3. The Pucic Palace – Old Town
Perfectly located on Gundulić Square, The Pucic Palace is located in a historic building with deluxe accommodation in 19 rooms and suites with parquet flooring and decor designed to evoke the atmosphere of a Renaissance palace. Among the dining options available to guests is the Terrace La Capella, where the best of eastern Mediterranean cuisine is served on a private terrace, while the hotel’s Cafe Royal offers Croatian cuisine both inside and out on the square itself.
4. Hotel More
On the edge of the azure Adriatic in Lapad Bay, the five star multi award winning Hotel More offers accommodation in 85 deluxe rooms and suites, with decor in a contemporary nautical style and with most guest rooms having far-reaching views. There are two top rated restaurants, including Restaurant Tramuntana, serving a contemporary take on Dalmatian cuisine while beneath the hotel the atmospheric Cave Bar More is set in a natural cave on three levels.
5. Boutique Hotel Stari Grad – Old Town
This former nobleman’s house dates from the 16th century and now fully restored, offers a striking and colourful take on contemporary design within its historic walls. Ideally situated within the Old Town’s pedestrian zone, Boutique Hotel Stari Grad has a unique rooftop terrace restaurant, the only one in the Old Town, where the cooks at Above5 Rooftop Restaurant serve a modern take on Mediterranean cooking. Hotel guests also have access to Icona, a luxurious spa.
What’s the Best Hotel with Spa & Pool ?
At Villa Dubrovnik the indoor infinity pool opens through floor to ceiling windows to a terrace with stunning views towards nearby Lokrum Island. Guests have access to the hotel’s extensive Villa Spa where a full range of treatments is available. A seafront terrace leads to private bathing in the Adriatic. Villa Dubrovnik is a sparkling white Modernist building where accommodation is in 55 guest rooms in stripped back, highly contemporary style.
What’s the Best Dubrovnik Hotel with Beach Access ?
The luxurious Sun Gardens Dubrovnik has its own private pebble beach, where guests are provided with their own sunbeds along with a bar service. Sun Gardens Dubrovnik is set in its own extensive gardens with a unique circular pool, one of three swimming pools at the hotel. which has an enviable seafront location some seven miles from the Old Town. Accommodation is in guest rooms with cool nautical shades, with most rooms having far-reaching views.
What’s the Best Cheap or Affordable Hotel in Dubrovnik ?
Affordable rates meet designer luxury at the Berkeley Hotel & Day Spa with a guests-only outdoor swimming pool and guest accommodation in 24 rooms and apartments furnished in a deluxe low key boutique style in cosseting neutral tones. The hotel’s Berkeley Bar is the ideal place to relax after a day’s sightseeing with a cocktail or a coffee. Guests have access to the hotel’s own Day Spa where a full range of treatments is available.
Good Value Hotels in Dubrovnik City Centre
The heart of Dubrovnik is, naturally, the Old Town. Those seeking the best of the area’s shopping, however, may want to venture beyond the ancient city gates. DOC is a small shopping centre in the Lapad area and boasts a wide array of designer shops as well opportunities to indulge in Croatian coffee culture, as the locals do.
Just behind DOC there’s a local fruit and vegetable market, ideal for stocking up for your beach picnic. The market at Gruz, about half an hour’s stroll from the Old Town, is highly recommended in the early mornings and in the afternoons when it becomes the area’s flower market.
Great Value Accommodation
- Hotel Excelsior – Luxury
- Hotel Neptun Dubrovnik – Deluxe
- Valamar Collection Dubrovnik President Hotel – Great Value
- Hotel Adria – Great Value
What are the Top Hotels in Old Town district ?
Every first time visitor gets lost in the narrow alleyways of the Old Town, and that’s the best way to discover its hidden secrets. Stradun is the main pedestrian thoroughfare and the best advice is to take any side alley to find your own Old Town magic.
A walk on the city walls provides an insight into the ancient protection of the Old Town, and it’s a great place to stroll on summer evenings. Those keen on more recent history will easily find bullet marks on the sides of some buildings and even mortar damage to the cobbled streets, all from the devastating civil war of the 1990s.
Finest Hotels in Old Town area
- The Pucic Palace – Luxury Boutique
- Boutique Hotel Stari Grad – with Rooftop Terrace Restaurant
- San Pietro apartment – Guest House / Apartment
What are Dubrovnik’s Best Beach Hotels ?
There’s no shortage of beaches in and around Dubrovnik for that essential Adriatic dip. Banje Beach is the nearest to the Old Town, a lively pebble beach with fine views of the city walls and over the sea to Lokrum island.
There’s a different atmosphere on Lapad Beach, about two miles from the Old Town where, at the end of a pedestrianised street with enticing restaurants, a serene series of pebble beaches awaits, perfect for those seeking a peaceful escape from the Old Town’s sightseeing.
Locals and those in the know head for the privacy of Sveti Jakov beach, easily accessed by bus and taxi and in its own isolated cove.
Outstanding Hotels near Beach
- Hotel Dubrovnik Palace – Luxury 5 Star
- Hotel Kompas – Superior
- Grand Villa Argentina – Five Star
Airport area
Dubrovnik Airport, also known as Čilipi Airport, is located about 12 miles to the south of the city centre. There’s a regular airport bus, operated by the Platanus bus company, which aims to meet each flight and has a stop just outside the Old Town. Taxis are readily available. This modern airport boasts all the facilities that contemporary travellers require.
Best Hotels near Dubrovnik Airport
- Guest House Godimento – Guest House
- Hotel Konavle – Affordable
