Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

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Left Swimming pool at the Argentina Right Bedroom at the Dubrovnik President
Dubrovnik Hotels
Excelsior
Easily the finest hotel
in Dubrovnik in the years
since the war of the 90s,
the Excelsior keeps ahead
of its rivals by constantly
upgrading its facilities. The
setting is superb too, with
stunning Old City views
from many of the rooms.
Frana Supila 12 • Map
M5 • 020 353 353 • www.
hotel-excelsior.hr • KKKKK
Dubrovnik Palace
A renovation in 2004
brought luxury and a
first-rate spa to this large
hotel on the Lapad
Peninsula. All bedrooms
have balconies and sea
views. Leisure facilities
include indoor and outdoor
pools. Masarykov Put 20
• Map K4 • 020 430 000
• www.dubrovnikpalace.hr
• KKKKK
Argentina
Recently restored to
its full 5-star glory, the
Argentina is in the district
of Ploe (just east of the
gate of the same name).
Choose a room in the
main hotel or in one of
four villas. The sea-view
rooms enjoy fabulous
views of the Old City.
Frana Supila 14 • Map
M5 • 020 440 555 • www.
gva.hr • KKKKK
Hilton Imperial
The former Imperial
Hotel, just outside the
Pile Gate, reopened its
doors after a long wait
in 2005, as the Hilton
Imperial. A fitness centre,
indoor pool and all the
services that you would
expect from this chain
are complemented by
a warm Mediterranean
decor and views of the
Old City. Marijana
Blazica 2 • Map G5 • 020
320 320 • www.hilton.com
• KKKKK
Dubrovnik
A small hotel, with
just 28 clean and simply
furnished rooms (4 of
them suites), Dubrovnik
is a welcome change
from the larger hotels
that dominate the Lapad
Peninsula. It has a nice
café-bar. Šetalište Kralja
Zvonimira bb • Map L4
• 020 435 030 • www.
hoteldubrovnik.hr • KK
Bellevue
Just 15 minutes’ walk
from the Old City, this
appealing 2-star hotel
overlooks the attractive
Miramare Bay. Sea-view
rooms with balconies are
worth the extra €11. It has
a private beach and is
soon to have a refurbishment
that will transform
it into a luxurious 5-star
hotel. Pera ingrije 7
• Map L4 • 020 413 306
• www.hotel-bellevue.hr
• No air con • KK
Uvala
This stylish Lapad
hotel has indoor and outdoor
pools, a “wellness”
centre, private parking
and conference facilities.
The 51 rooms are minimalist,
with white walls
and beige soft furnishings.
Some are sea-facing; all
offer creature comforts
like slippers and bath
robes. Masarykov Put 6
• Map L4 • 020 433 580
• www.hotelimaestral.com
• KKKKK
Kompas
Slated for a major
refit designed to bring it
up to 4-star standard, for
now Kompas is a cheaper
option located above
Uvala Bay beach and
with views of the sea.
The balconied rooms will
offer greater comfort in
the future. Šetalište
Kralja Zvonimira 56 • Map
L4 • 020 352 000 • www.
hotel-kompas.hr • KKK
Dubrovnik
President
This large, concrete hotel
is redeemed by the fact
that all its well-equipped
balconied rooms are seafacing
and offer views
of the Elafiti Islands. A
private beach, indoor pool,
sports facilities and its
proximity to Copacabana
Beach (see p66) are also
plus points. Iva Dulia
39 • Map K4 • 020 441 100
• www.babinkuk.com • KKKK
Lero
The good-value Lero
is located 15 minutes’
walk from the Old City.
Close to the beach, it has
clean, simply decorated
rooms (many with sea
views) with white walls
and bedding. The guest
parking is a useful bonus.
Put Iva Vojnovia 14
• Map L4 • 020 341 333
• www.hotel-lero.hr • KK
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For the Lapad Peninsula See p66; for more hotels in Dubrovnik
See p114