Featured Hotels

Hotel Villa Ariston

Hotel Villa Ariston

Opatija, Croatia

This classic seaside resort was popular with the aristocracy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Hotel Ostrea

Hotel Ostrea

Mali Ston, Dalmatia-Dubrovnik, Croatia

In south Dalmatia, this ancient stone-built fishing village is off the main coast road north-west of Dubrovnik. It is 'quiet, and gorgeous, with lots of narrow streets suitable only for pedestrians'.

Hotel Kazbek

Hotel Kazbek

Dubrovnik, Croatia

'Pleasantly situated' on the Bay of Gruz, three kilometres from Dubrovnik Old Town, this small luxury hotel is a conversion of a family home built in 1573.

Palmizana Meneghello

Palmizana Meneghello

Palmizana, Dalmatia-Split, Croatia

On a small private island in the south Adriatic, off the coast of the island of Hvar, this 'splendid' complex ('my favourite place for a weekend break', says a fan) is owned and run by Dagmar Meneghello, journalist and arts patron, with her three adult children, Djenko, Romina and Tarin.

Hotel Park

Hotel Park

Split, Dalmatia-Split, Croatia

This historic city/port is the cultural and economic centre of Dalmatia, and this 'lovely old stone building', managed by Joze Tomaš, is used by business people, but other travellers love it too.

Hotel Plitvice

Hotel Plitvice

Plitvice, Croatia

The Plitvice national park, in wooded hills way south of Zagreb, is famed for its 'seventeen lakes of a beautiful turquoise colour, linked by waterfalls and cascades: one of the great natural wonders of Europe'.

The Pucic Palace

The Pucic Palace

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia-Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Pucic Palace hotel sits in the peaceful Gundulic Square at the centre of the Old Town in Dubrovnik.

Bed & Breakfast Studio Kairos

Bed & Breakfast Studio Kairos

Zagreb, Croatia

Studio Kairos is a small, family-run boutique hotel set just 15 minutes' walk or four tram stops from the main city square.

St Joseph's

St Joseph's

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia-Dubrovnik, Croatia

St Joseph's is a small, elegant boutique hotel set in a restored townhouse dating from the 16th century and located on a quiet street in the heart of Dubrovnik's Old Town.

Villa Vilina

Villa Vilina

Lopud, Dalmatia-Dubrovnik, Croatia

On the small island of Lopud, 45 minutes by ferry from Dubrovnik, this 'charming hotel', run by its owners, the Vilina family, is warmly recommended.

Villa Dubrovnik

Villa Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia-Dubrovnik, Croatia

Terraced on to a cliff on the southern side of Dubrovnik, this striking modern building faces the old walled town and the island of Lokrum.

Beaches, medieval towns and festivals In a surprisingly fast time, Croatia has become a very fashionable and popular holiday destination - but it's still possible to find unspoilt corners in the 2,000 kms of shoreline along the Adriatic coast or on one of the thousand plus islands that make up the country. In addition to beaches, Croatia offers medieval towns, vineyards, lakes and seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. There are also many summer festivals: not only music, but theatre and dance too. It manages to cater to a diverse crowd: cyclists, sailors, party lovers, backpackers and families can all find somewhere to suit them. Here, we list our selection of the best places to stay - many are family-run, and all offer character and charm.