Accommodation in Croatia

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Croatia Hotels we recommend for clients who prefer to plan their own holidays are below.
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These are just a few of the great places to stay in Croatia. Please carefully check the map for all accommodation, especially in the Old Town areas, to ensure you are booking the right accommodation for you. Many towns and areas have similar names and not all accommodation is centrally located in the old town areas. If you do book accommodation inside a pedestrian zone (old town area), then please note that transfers cannot pick you up directly and you must meet them at a pre-arranged location outside the zone. Please check carefully if you have mobility issues as not all hotels have elevators to the higher floors, and porterage isn’t always guaranteed to be available. Not all hotel rooms have mini-bars or tea/coffee making facilities, so please check everything before you book.

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Dubrovnik Accommodation

Dubrovnik Old Town is a no-vehicle-access pedestrian zone. Click here to check the area map or scroll down to see the map. Please be really careful that you book the right area for your needs, as the shared cruise transfers are limited in areas they can pick-up from due to the narrow one-way streets around the old town area.

Dubrovnik Hotels – in the Old Town – pedestrian only zone! (you have to carry your own luggage in and out)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Pucic Palace 5* – actually inside the Old Town
Dubrovnik – Boutique Hotel Stari Grad 4* – actually inside the Old Town
Dubrovnik – Hotel Prijeko Palace 4* – actually inside the Old Town
Dubrovnik – The Byron 4* – actually inside the Old Town

Dubrovnik Apartments – close to the Old Town
Dubrovnik – Eddie’s Sea View Rooms – just outside Pile Gate next to the Old Town
Dubrovnik – Room Marta – Ploce – just outside the Old Town (close to Ploce Gate)

Dubrovnik Hotels – close to the Old Town (20 mins drive to Cruise Port)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Hilton Imperial 5* – right next to the Old Town at Pile Gate
Dubrovnik – Hotel Excelsior 5* – right next to the Old Town (southwards) with views towards it
Dubrovnik – Hotel Grand Villa Argentina 5* – close to the Old Town (southwards) with great views
Dubrovnik – Hotel Villa Glavic 5* – close to the Old Town (southwards) with great views (annexe of Argentina)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Villa Dubrovnik 5* – close to the Old Town (southwards) with great views
Dubrovnik – Hotel Rixos 5* – close to the Old Town (northwards) and with sea views. Great value 5*
Dubrovnik – Hotel Lero 4* – close to the Old Town (northwards), great facilities, good value, on most day tour pick-up routes, bus to the old town just outside

Dubrovnik Hotels – Gruz Harbour (where the Cruise Port is)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Petka 3* – literally opposite the Cruise/ferry port at Gruz Harbour (north Dubrovnik)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Adria 4* – close to Gruz Harbour, free parking

Dubrovnik Hotels – Lapad / Babin Kuk Peninsula (10 mins drive to Cruise Port)
Dubrovnik – Hotel More 5* – boutique hotel with a cave bar close to Gruz Harbour (north Dubrovnik)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Royal Blue 5* – boutique hotel with an adult-only roof-top pool, close to Gruz Harbour (north Dubrovnik)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Neptun 4* – Babin Kuk / Lapad area (north Dubrovnik)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Lapad 4* – close to the Cruise/ferry port of Gruz Harbour (north Dubrovnik)
Dubrovnik – Hotel Vis 3* – Lapad area, nice beach location, but very basic (older) rooms and lots of stairs (no elevator)

Dubrovnik Apartments – near Gruz Harbour (Cruise Port)
Dubrovnik – Ora Luxury Rooms – Gruz Harbour, right across from the cruise port
Dubrovnik – Villa Niada – Gruz Harbour, right across from the cruise port
Dubrovnik – Hostel Sol – Gruz Harbour, right across from the cruise port
Dubrovnik – Pupo Rooms – Gruz area, basic apartments, lots of stairs to/from Gruz, but inexpensive and clean

Split Accommodation

Split Old Town is a no-vehicle access pedestrian zone. Click here to check the area map or scroll down to see the map. Please be really careful that you book the right area for your needs, as the shared cruise transfers are limited in areas they can pick-up from due to the narrow one-way streets around the old town area.

Split Apartments – in the Old Town – pedestrian only zone! (you have to carry your own luggage in and out)
Split – Apartment White Stone Diocletian Palace – right inside the Old Town area
Split – Luxury San Giovanni Apartments – right inside the Old Town area
Split – Apartment Sea View Obala Trumbića – Waterfront, right next to the Old Town area
Split – Emperor’s Suites – right next to the Old Town area and bus station

Split Hotels – walk to the Cruise Port (near Old Town on the south side)
Split – The View Luxury Rooms 4* – 700m from Cruise, Ferry and Bus Terminals next to the Old Town
Split – Hotel Briig 5* Bacvice Beach – 700m from Cruise, Ferry and Bus Terminals next to the Old Town
Split – Hotel Park 5* Bacvice Beach – 900m from Cruise, Ferry and Bus Terminals next to the Old Town
Split – Authentic Luxury Suites 4* – 400m from Cruise, Ferry and Bus Terminals next to the Old Town
Split – Hotel Luxe 4* – close to the ferry port / bus station / cruise terminal / Old Town

Split Hotels – close to the Old Town – other areas – north, east, west sides (short walk through old town, but long drive around in heavy traffic to get to the port)
Split – Hotel Globo 4* – near the Old Town, easy parking for self-drive
Split – Hotel Atrium 5* – pick up / drop off point on the Plitvice Lakes day tour routes
Split – Hotel President 4* – near the old town
Split – Hotel Corner 4* – near the old town
Split – Hotel Art 4* – close to the old town, can request drop off by Plitvice Lakes day tour from Zagreb
Split – Hotel Art Depadansa (Annexe) 3* – newly renovated, close to the old town, can request drop off by Plitvice Lakes day tour from Zagreb
Split – Zephyrus Boutique Accommodation 4* – close to the old town, garden courtyard

Zagreb Accommodation

(the Capital city of Croatia) – a great hub for connecting flights

Zagreb Hotels – in or near the city centre
Zagreb – Hotel Dubrovnik 4* – right in the heart of the city, great location (pedestrian zone)
Zagreb – Hotel Esplanade 5* – right near the Glavni Kolodvor Train Station
Zagreb – Hotel Central 3* – right near the Glavni Kolodvor Train Station
Zagreb – Hotel Westin 5* – right in the heart of the city (often a tour hotel)
Zagreb – Hotel Sheraton 5* – right in the heart of the city (often a tour hotel)
Zagreb – Hotel Palace 4* – right in the heart of the city, close to train station
Zagreb – Hotel Panorama 4 Points Sheraton 4* – right in the heart of the city (good for car rental pick up)
Zagreb – Hotel International 4* – close to the train station

Zagreb Apartments – in or near the city centre
Zagreb – Main Square Residence – right in the heart of the city
Zagreb – Apartments ZigZag – in the centre
Zagreb – Apartments Centar – right near Glavni Kolodvor Train Station

Hvar Accommodation

Hvar Town (Hvar Island) – 1hr fast ferry from Split, 3hrs fast ferry from Dubrovnik
Hvar – Hotel Palace Elisabeth Heritage 5* – in the Old Town, excellent location, newly renovated
Hvar – Hotel Amfora 4* – close to the Old Town, this is the most famous Suncani Hvar hotel, with cascading pools and a great atmosphere
Hvar – Hotel Riva Marina 4* – right in the Old Town, enjoy harbour views from the terraces
Hvar – Hotel Adriana Spa 4* – right in the Old Town, rooftop pool and day spa
Hvar – Hotel Pharos Bay Hill 3* – near the Old Town, swimming pool
Hvar – ApartHotel Pharia 3* – right near the Old Town and has apartments and hotel rooms (along the promenade past the Amfora)

Korcula Accommodation

Korcula Town (Korcula Island) – 2hrs fast ferry from Split or Dubrovnik
Korcula – Hotel Marko Polo 4* – right near the Old Town (few mins walk, has a pool)
Korcula – Hotel Korcula De La Ville 4* – right in the Old Town (on the water) and recently renovated to 4*
Korcula – Hotel Liburna 4* – recently renovated, right near the Old Town (few mins walk, has a pool)
Korcula – The Fabris Luxury Inn 4* – boutique hotel just inside the Old Town
Korcula – Apartments Katija and Egon – right in the Old Town
Korcula – Kanavelic Place Apartments – right in the Old Town
Korcula – Center Studio Apartments 3* – right next to the Old Town
Korcula – Apartments Galerija 3* – just inside the Old Town, beautiful terrace

Mljet Island National Park – 1hr fast ferry from Dubrovnik or Korcula
Pomena – Hotel Odisej 3* – right near the Pomena entrance to the National Park

Northern Croatia Accommodation

Istria (Rovinj, Pula, Porec, Opatija, Motovun, Buzet) (the northern peninsula of Croatia)

Rovinj – Hotel Adriatic 4* – great location in the old town with a restaurant
Rovinj – Hotel Casa Garzotto 4* – great location in the old town with a restaurant
Rovinj – Hotel Angelo D’oro 4* – great location in the old town (B&B only)
Porec – Hotel Grand Palazzo 4* – great location
Opatija – Hotel Sveti Jacob 4*
Opatija – Hotel Remisens Premium Kvarner 4*
Buzet – Hotel Vela Vrata 4* – in a lovely hill town
Motovun – Hotel Kastel 3* – beautiful hotel with a restaurant and day spa in a lovely hill town

Accommodation in Slovenia

Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Ljubljana – Hotel Slon 4*
Ljubljana – Hotel Antiq Palace 4*
Ljubljana – City Hotel 3* – great location
Ljubljana – Hotel Central 4* – close to the train station

Lake Bled (Slovenia)
Lake Bled – Hotel Grand Toplice 5* – great location, right on the edge of the lake
Lake Bled – Hotel Park 4* – great location, right on the edge of the lake
Lake Bled – Hotel Kompas 4* – has views of the lake and castle
Lake Bled – Hotel Trst 3* – great location and value
Lake Bled – Villa Istra – right on the lake, a short walk to Bled town
Lake Bled – Apartment Vila Pavlovski – right near the lake, a short walk to Bled town

Bohinj (Slovenia)
Bohinj – Hotel Jezero 4* – great location at Lake Bohinj
Bohinj – Bohinj Eco Hotel 4* – great location near Triglav National Park, wellness focused hotel
Bohinj – Apartmani Triglav 3* – great location at Lake Bohinj
Bohinj – Hike & Bike Chalet 3* – great location at Lake Bohinj

Accommodation in Italy

Trieste (Italy)
Trieste – Savoia Excelsior Palace 4* – great location, some sea views, day spa
Trieste – NH Hotel 4* – right near the train station and the main piazza, has parking
Trieste – Hotel Colombia 3* – right near the train station
Trieste – Hotel Continental 4* – in the centre, 10 mins walk from train, soundproofed rooms (as listed)

Venice (Italy)
Venice – Hotel Santa Chiara 4* – 100m from Piazzale Roma (close to the Venice-Split Tour meeting point)
Venice -Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal 4* – 400m from Santa Lucia train station
Venice -Hotel Continental 4* BW Collection – 250m from Santa Lucia train station
Venice – Hotel Casanova 4* – 70m from San Marco square
Venice – Antico Panada Hotel 3* – 30m from San Marco square
Venice – Hotel Bonevecciati 4* – has a water taxi / gondola landing and is close to San Marco square
Venice – Royal San Marco 3* Hotel – right near San Marco square
Venice – Hotel Abbazia 3* – 100m from Santa Lucia train station

Accommodation in Montenegro

Kotor (Montenegro)
Kotor Old Town – Hotel Montecristo
Kotor Old Town – Historic Boutique Hotel Cattaro
Kotor Old Town – Hotel Vardar

Budva (Montenegro)
Budva Old Town – Hotel Astoria 4*

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