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Hotel Dubrovnik PalacevsHotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Dubrovnik Palace is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik. Hotel Dubrovnik Palace is ranked #3 in Dubrovnik with approval from 11 publications including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Hotel Dubrovnik Palace
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Masarykov put 20, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $226/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
"Newly renovated five-star on a south-facing headland."
"The ten-story building is no thing of beauty, but who cares when the design (with its bulging front and setbacks) allows for all 308 rooms to have a private, full-sea-view balcony?"
"The rooms are decorated in subtle shades of beige and gray, and all have a sea view and balcony affording stunning sunsets, and a flat-screen TV."
"As a luxury tourist destination, the Palace deserves no more than a mixed review even though it has reigned over Dubrovnik's hotel scene for years." Full review
"Located just west of Dubrovnik’s Old Town on the Lapad peninsula, this 10-story luxury hotel overlooks the Elaphite Islands off the Adriatic coast." Full review
"A renovation in 2004 brought luxury and a firstrate spa to this large hotel on the Lapad Peninsula."
"Blessed with end-of-the-road tranquility, this top-tier conference resort is set well away from the hustle and bustle of the old city and competes well above the landlocked Hilton." Full review
"This ten-floor, 308-room luxury hotel reconfigured in 2004 was conceived in 1972, set in woodland paths at the tip of Lapad, in full view of the Elafiti isles." Full review
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"The 308-room Hotel Dubrovnik Palace is a five-pearl cliffside hotel with dramatic sea views." Full review
8.0
"Luxury waterside hotel on Dubrovnik's Lapad peninsular." Full review
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
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Star Service
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Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
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Frana Supila 12, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
"Just east of the Old Town, and recently modernized, this five-star place offers plush en-suite rooms, indoor pool and fitness centre."
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Try and avoid the viewless, north-facing rooms.
"On the coastal road east of the center, this prestigious, modern hotel offers well-furnished rooms, most with balconies overlooking the sea and Old Town." Full review
"If you love the elegance and Art Deco opulence of the '20s and '30s, the Excelsior can take you back in time." Full review
"Easily the finest hotel in Dubrovnik in the years since the war of the 90s, the Excelsior keeps ahead of its rivals by constantly upgrading its facilities."
"Built in 1913, this beachside hotel is located 600 meters east of the city's Ploce Gate and overlooks Lokrum Island and the old city from its cliffside perch." Full review
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The Excelsior jumped up a notch when the renovations were completed years ago, but management seems to have lost its touch, with some rooms already showing wear and staffers absent-minded to special requests.
"Acquired by Adriatic Luxury Hotels group in 2000, it now features four restaurants, three pools, a piano bar and spa." Full review
83.9
"The sweep of the Adriatic is everywhere at this historic property. Over a century of greeting guests under its belt, expect a royal and elegant aura." Full review
"Comfortable Dubrovnik sleep with upgraded amenities, dreamy views and a seaside swimming pool on the Adriatic." Full review
"There is no shortage of places to spend the night in and around Dubrovnik, but one of the best is the Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik." Full review
8.0
"The main pulls are the fantastic sea views and proximity to Dubrovnik's medieval-walled Old Town, visible across the water." Full review