Hotel Hippocampus

Kotor


The hippocampus is the part of the brain responsible for memories, and you'll have plenty of those after a stay at this gorgeous hotel. The owner is an architect, and it shows: every inch of the place is elegant, interesting and evocative. They haven't placed style over substance, though: the beds are comfortable, the rooms spacious and the staff attentive.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kotor attractions

1. Maritime Museum of Montenegro

0.03 MILES

Kotor's proud history as a naval power is celebrated in three storeys of displays housed in a wonderful early-18th-century palace. An audio guide helps…

2. St Luke’s Church

0.04 MILES

Sweet little St Luke’s speaks volumes about the history of Croat-Serb relations in Kotor. It was constructed in 1195 as a Catholic church, but from 1657…

3. St Mary's Collegiate Church

0.04 MILES

Built in 1221 on the site of a 6th-century basilica, this Catholic church is distinguished by impressive 20th-century bronze doors covered in bas-reliefs,…

4. St Nicholas’ Church

0.06 MILES

Breathe in the smell of incense and beeswax in this Orthodox church, built in 1909 and adorned with four huge canvasses depicting the gospel writers, a…

5. River Gate

0.06 MILES

Tucked in the slightly quieter northern corner of town beside the parklike Trg od Drva (Wood Sq), this gate opens on to a photogenic moat formed by the…

6. Kotor City Walls

0.07 MILES

Kotor's fortifications started to head up St John's Hill in the 9th century and by the 14th century a protective loop was completed, which was added to…

7. St Claire's Franciscan Church

0.07 MILES

Aside from a fine rose window there's not much ornamentation on the facade of this Catholic church, built between the 14th and 17th centuries. But head…

8. St Tryphon’s Cathedral

0.08 MILES

Kotor’s most impressive building, this Catholic cathedral was consecrated in 1166 but reconstructed after several earthquakes. When the entire frontage…