Hilton Imperial DubrovnikvsThe Balkan Backpacker
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik ranks significantly better than The Balkan Backpacker. Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is ranked #7 in Dubrovnik with approval from 10 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Time Out.
Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik Show All Reviews
Marijana Blazica 2, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $82/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Plush rooms, faultless service and the glass-roofed indoor pool are the main attributes."
Concierge
"It was a red-letter day in May 2005 when the early-19th-century Hotel Imperial was reopened, no matter who was responsible for its renovation."
Frommer's
"When we've had enough of "quaint" and "rustic," in Dalmatia, we head for the Hilton Imperial, the international chain's first hotel in Croatia." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The former Imperial Hotel, just outside the Pile Gate, reopened its doors after a long wait in 2005, as the Hilton Imperial."
Time Out
"Occupying a grand, fin-de-siècle building near the Pile Gate, the Hilton has location without the beachside grace of other five-star venues in town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is no bland corporate affair but a sensitive renovation of a grand 19th-century Hapsburg mansion, and located within a few steps of the Pile Gate."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 147-room Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is an upscale landmark hotel set in a grand, late-19th-century building on the edge of the city's Old Town." Full review
Star Service
"Built in 1897, this property is in a great location, on a scenic bluff just outside the old city walls, 100 meters from the Pila Gate and near the bus terminal." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"They don't make hotels like this anymore, but they can still renovate them." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Grand Dame of Dubrovnik hotels." Full review
The Balkan Backpacker
Svetog Simuna 15, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"Genuine backpacker hostel in a three-storey stone house, in one of the most atmospheric parts of the Old Town."
Time Out
"The reception-cum-common room makes socialising easy, and you can forage for breakfast ingredients (included in the price) in the communal kitchenette." Full review
Frommer's
"This friendly hostel in the Old Town has four-bed and six-bed dorms, with lockers and linen provided... a good place to meet others if you’re travelling alone." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Tucked away by the city walls, this classic backpackers is warm and welcoming with a lively atmosphere."