Best luxury and boutique hotels, B&Bs in 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.

Hotel Ostrea, Mali Ston

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 Plitvice, Plitvice

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’.

Hotel Park, Split

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 Villa Ariston, Opatija

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

Palmizana Meneghello, Palmizana

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.

Villa Vilina, Lopud

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.

Hotel Kazbek, Dubrovnik

‘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.

Bed & Breakfast Studio Kairos, Zagreb

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, Dubrovnik

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.

The Pucic Palace, Dubrovnik

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

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.

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