Villa Dubrovnik

Style

Neutral, natural, nautical

Setting

Edging the Adriatic

Villa Dubrovnik is Croatian through and through: built from grey stone, styled by a Brazilian designer, and boasting Adriatic views that a seagull would migrate for. Days here are idled away at the serene spa and ambitious Mediterranean restaurant.

Facilities

Rooms

Fifty-five, including six suites and two villas.

Checkout

Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include à la carte breakfast at Pjerin restaurant and transfers to the Old Town.

Also

Bored of your holiday read? The hotel’s library has a stash of fashion and design tomes.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Spa with steam room, bio sauna and several treatment rooms; gym; library. In rooms: minibar, flatscreen TV, WiFi, hotel-brand bath products; suites have espresso machines (and more generously sized bath products).

Our Favourite Rooms

The Amor Suite has sunloungers looking out to sea; bag 216 for a glorious view of the Old Town, or opt for the Beleca Suite for its balcony overlooking Dubrovnik.

Poolside

The heated indoor pool has floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtakingly beautiful sea views, and a fleet of sun loungers from which to lie back and admire them. Prefer saltwater? Hop along to the rocky beach, which has stone platforms for sunbathing and a five-step ladder to the sea.

Spa

Villa Spa uses organic Sodashi products for its facials and massages, and OPI nail lacquers for its pedicures and manicures. The Villa Spa Welnamis Signature Ritual offers the chance to test out the hotel’s ‘therapy bed’, which uses sound and vibration technology for next-level relaxation.

Packing Tips

Sleek swimwear; oversized sunglasses. Deck shoes for the transfer to Dubrovnik. Leave the bucket and spade at home – the hotel’s beach is rocky, not sandy.

Children

Accommodated, but not pandered to. Cots for under-3s (free) or extra beds (€75 a night for over-3s and adults) can be added to parents' rooms, except Superior rooms. The hotel can supply booster seats and babysitting is available, subject to availability.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Sit in the corner by the windows for the best views of the sea and the Old Town. At lunch, eat out on the terrace or down by the open kitchen.

Dress Code

Island A-list: crisp shirts, flowing dresses, vibrant jewellery.

Hotel Restaurant

Like the chef’s concoctions, Pjerin is smart and elegant. The glass walls overlook the terrace and the sea, so that what’s outside shares the limelight with the delicious food. Using locally sourced ingredients, Pjerin dishes up Mediterranean classics with a modern edge. Set among the pines and overlooking the Old Town, Giardino, the casual lunch bistro, has wooden tables and bespoke chairs set out on the terrace and serves fresh dishes prepared in the open-air kitchen.

Hotel Bar

Downstairs, the Libero Bar, dotted with armchairs and a large sofa, offers a spot for an afternoon tea or a drink. Romance levels rise a notch or two at the sultry rooftop Galanto Bar, where comfortable sofas sit under a canopied pagoda. The balcony overlooks the hotel’s roof and has hypnotic sea views. All the classic cocktails are present and correct (alongside some signature drinks – try the Villa Dubrovnik cocktail), and there’s a sexy soundtrack of jazz and soul.

Last Orders

Galanto serves drinks from 7pm until midnight; Pjerin serves breakfast from 7am to 11am, and dinner from 6:30pm to 11:30pm; Giardino is open for lunch from 1pm to 4pm; Libero is open from 7am to 11pm.

Room Service

Room service is available on request.

Planes

Dubrovnik’s airport (www.airport-dubrovnik.hr) is 18km away – a 20-minute drive. Easyjet flies to Dubrovnik from major cities in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Flights across the Pacific arrive via Dubai (or Charles de Gaulle airport) and Frankfurt.

Automobiles

There's an Avis car-hire booth at Dubrovnik airport. Free parking (and valet parking) is available at the hotel; there are plenty of parking spaces. If you're travelling through Croatia, Split is a three-hour drive away. The hotel offer free road transfers to and from the Old Town.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Spend some time relaxing in the spa, which has a respectably sized indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and several treatment rooms. Gym bunnies can work out on the eight or so machines and there’s also a small room dedicated to Pilates and yoga classes. Take a boat to Lokrum Island and admire the fortress, botanic gardens and lake. The hotel can also organise various outings and activities, including private tours of historic Dubrovnik, Peljesac peninsula, Zagreb or the Elaphiti Islands; horse-riding in Konavle, evening cruises, sea kayaking, visits to the wine regions, trips to the oyster farms, and meals at a Croatian family home.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .