Contemporary and light-filled, with sweeping views of the Adriatic lapping at the rocky shore, this modern hotel is built into the cliffside just a little along the coast from the honey-hued walls of Dubrovnik. It is home to newly-refurbished accommodation with sun-kissed terraces, the heavenly Villa Spa, alfresco dining, and a romantic rooftop bar.
All 55 rooms and suites are generous in size, with floor to ceiling sliding windows that draw in light and sea air throughout the day
Some rooms open onto private terraces with whirlpool tubs, a considered choice for guests who value privacy alongside open views
Below the hotel, bathing platforms line the shore with sunbeds and parasols, plus easy ladder access straight into clear Adriatic water
The spa offers an indoor pool set behind French patio doors, allowing guests to swim with fresh air and sea views close at hand
Dining is deliberately low key but assured, with refined cooking at Pjerin and relaxed outdoor tables at Giardino overlooking the water
Hotel Dubrovnik Palace sits serenely on the seafront between fragrant pine forest and the turquoise waters of the Lapad peninsula, just a few minutes’ drive from Dubrovnik’s medieval Old Town.
Perched on a cliff overlooking sheltered Miramare Bay, Hotel Bellevue boasts sweeping views of the Dalmatian coastline from almost every window. Effortlessly cool, contemporary and chic, this state-of-the-art seaside retreat is only a few minutes from Dubrovnik’s magnificent 6th-century Old Town.
Flanked by a scenic hilly landscape on one side and the pristine Dalmatian shoreline on the other, this impressive resort offers much to many. From its lofty hillside perch, the resort commands sublime sea views overlooking the Elaphiti Islands and is home to a string of restaurants, an outstanding spa, peaceful pools and unsurprisingly, beautiful sunny gardens.
Like all the best hotels, the Excelsior has a rich history. You only have to look at the wall of fame next to the piano bar to get a sense of its 1960s heyday. Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor and Sir Roger Moore have all stayed here, and once you step out onto one of the sweeping terraces you’ll feel every inch the movie star