Northern Dalmatia
Now here's something really special. This beautiful sandstone compound, first built 370 years ago, is like an ancient caravanserai (inn) and is one of the…
Must-see hotels in Croatia
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Zagorje
This rural inn has a scenic location in the village of Škarićevo, 4km from Krapinske Toplice. The five traditional cottages (featuring rooms and suites)…
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Istria's West Coast
The focus is firmly on quality at this rural retreat – whether that be the estate's top-notch wine and olive oil, the architecture of the guest blocks,…
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Zagreb
The oldest hotel in Zagreb (around since 1827) is a peaceful oasis, brimming with character. The 18 rooms are elegantly outfitted, with soft neutral decor…
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Zadar
Built and designed under strict conservation rules due to its old-town location, this 10-room boutique hotel is an understated and luxurious beauty…
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Motovun
Perched on the edge of the old town, this gorgeous place has 10 rooms of different styles and configurations – some with shared baths, some with panoramic…
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Zagreb
This adorable B&B in a street-level apartment has four well-appointed rooms decked out by theme – Writers, Crafts, Music and Granny’s. The cosy common…
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Split
You may never want to leave Magdalena's top-floor apartment once you see the old-town view from the dormer window. The three apartments are comfortable…
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Central & Eastern Istria
Set on a beautiful stretch of pebbly and rocky shore, this large Rabac resort ticks all of the family-holiday boxes. The rooms are swish and modern, there…
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Central & Eastern Istria
As petite and gorgeous as Hum itself, this charming guesthouse has two fresh and modern en-suite rooms in a historic block, with a souvenir shop below and…
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Split
Get in quick to secure one of the 10 rooms in this boutique family-run hotel, occupying a 19th-century house on a quiet side street. Rooms are named after…
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Zadar
Built over the remains of a Venetian fortress, the Bastion radiates character and sophistication. The 23 rooms and five suites successfully combine a…
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Opatija
Marketed primarily to a German-speaking clientele, the Miramar is glam almost to the point of kitsch, but it's fabulous nonetheless. The space-rich rooms…
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
With an exceptionally welcoming hostess and clean, contemporary and reasonably priced rooms, this is a superb choice. There's even a guest kitchen and…
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Dubrovnik
Located in a quiet residential nook only metres from the sea, hidden between the old-town walls and Fort Lawrence, this schmick complex is an absolute gem…
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Rijeka
A clever conversion of what was once an iron smelter on the eastern edge of town has produced this highly recommended hostel, with a yoga studio and…
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Rovinj
Escape the masses in this lovely 10-room hotel in Rovinj's suburban fringes, a 20-minute walk from the centre but only five minutes from the sea. If…
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Mali Lošinj
Enjoying a prime position towards the northern end of the harbour, this historic town house has been converted into immaculately presented, individually…
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Split
Set into the Roman-built wall of Diocletian's Palace, this wonderful boutique B&B has only three rooms, the best of which is the slightly larger one in…
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Dubrovnik
These four inviting apartments enjoy a great location a stone’s throw from Ploče harbour. All have plenty of character with art, splashes of colour,…
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Central & Eastern Istria
Three immaculate and imaginatively decorated rooms are on offer here, each themed around a local grape variety. The bathrooms are excellent, and the…
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Pula
Feel like a local as you ascend the wonky stone stairs in this wonderful building right by the Forum. The rooms are spacious, stylish and surprisingly…
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Krk Island
Beautifully designed rooms with lavishly painted walls and ceilings that follow a wine theme make this place a real contemporary standout; each room is…
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Zadar
Wonderfully colourful dorm rooms and stylish, white-and-black doubles and suites, some with top skyline and partial water views, make this easily the best…
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Krk Island
Four-star style has come late to Vrbnik, but this place is part of the new wave. Rooms are stunners, with exposed brickwork, splashes of bright colours,…
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Cavtat
Within the peachy shell of this modern block, elegant white-stone stairs lead up to 12 attractive apartments with balconies and sea views. If you get sick…
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Mali Lošinj
Luxury rooms here – especially those with water views – may come at a premium price, but there's a real sense of style, space and sophistication that you…
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Elafiti Islands
If it's peace and quiet you're after, you could do a lot worse than this modern 30-room hotel on Šipan. Shuffle from the pool to the beach terrace and…
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Medulić Palace Rooms & Apartments
Šibenik
Wonderfully central and with exposed stone or brick walls, the Medulic is a fabulous deal. The standard rooms have less character, but the apartments and…
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Split
Set around a courtyard in the historic Veli Varoš neighbourhood, these simple but elegant apartments have stone-tiled bathrooms and white walls hung with…
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Makarska
Right by the beach, this excellent hotel has friendly staff and modern rooms with fridges, safes, good bathrooms and balconies with sea views. Breakfast…
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Almayer - Art & Heritage Hotel
Zadar
This elegant hotel, tucked away near the tip of the old town's peninsula, has classy rooms in a wonderful stone-walled heritage building. Discreet service…
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Split
Palace living at its most palatial, this boutique complex has eight chic rooms with stone walls and impressive bathrooms. In some you'll wake up to…
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Korčula Island
The setting for these smart, well-equipped apartments couldn't be better, occupying an old stone villa facing a little square by the water, just outside…
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Krk Island
The quality here is excellent. Rooms have wooden floors and/or exposed stone walls and larger-than-life artworks that bring a real sense of personality…
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Zagreb
This backpacker vortex, converted from a 19th-century textile-dye factory, has a very happening bar at its heart. Dorms are small but thoughtfully kitted…
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Pag Island
The most sophisticated place to stay, eat and drink on Pag, this wonderful little winery-hotel offers eight huge rooms and three suites in a blissful…
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Zagorje
Varaždin doesn't get more swish than this. The 19 rooms at this boutique hotel are all Scandi-style blonde wood, smooth lines, floor-to-ceiling windows…
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Zagorje
This Hansel & Gretel–style retreat in the hills, 35km from Zagreb, is in a traditional cottage made of 120-year-old oak wood. There are orchards,…
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Rijeka
With metallic paint on the walls, billowing fabric on the ceilings, animal-print bed linen and art scattered everywhere, this supercentral hostel should…
