Hotel Excelsior DubrovnikvsThe Pucic Palace
Both Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik and The Pucic Palace are endorsed by experts. On balance, The Pucic Palace is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik. The Pucic Palace scores 91 with praise from 11 reviewers like Rough Guide, Oyster and Star Service.
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik Show All Reviews
Frana Supila 12, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Rough Guide
"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.
Fodor's
"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
Frommer's
"If you love the elegance and Art Deco opulence of the '20s and '30s, the Excelsior can take you back in time." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Star Service
"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.
Time Out
"Acquired by Adriatic Luxury Hotels group in 2000, it now features four restaurants, three pools, a piano bar and spa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
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
Jetsetter
"Comfortable Dubrovnik sleep with upgraded amenities, dreamy views and a seaside swimming pool on the Adriatic." Full review
Afar Magazine
"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
The Telegraph
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
The Pucic Palace
Od Puca 1, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $252/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Five-star boutique hotel in a recently renovated eighteenth-century palace, offering plush, fully equipped – but slightly cramped – doubles."
Concierge
"Opposite Gundulic Square, this 18th-century stone-and-marble Baroque mini-palace is the only deluxe hotel in the Old Town."
Travel + Leisure
"The top choice for style and service, at the center of the Old Town in an impeccably restored 18th-century villa. Rooms are smallish, but comfortable and well designed." Full review
Star Service
"One of only two hotels within the Dubrovnik city walls, and the best by far, this property has a prime position overlooking charming Gundulic Square." Full review
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Guests can choose the type of pillows and color of linens and towels they prefer.
Time Out
"A beautiful five-star right in the Old Town, the Pucić Palace weaves old-world heritage with 21st-century convenience." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 19-room Pucic Palace is a luxury boutique set in a superbly restored 18th-century palace in the center of Dubrovnik's stunning Old Town." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star boutique hotel in the medieval old town of Dubrovnik offers antique furnishings, two motorboats for private excursions and free use of nearby sunbeds at the nearby Banje beach club." Full review
Hideaway Report
91.0
"Gracious hotel housed by an imposing 17th-century building of oatmeal-colored stone." Full review
Frommer's
"To recapture the opulence of Dubrovnik’s aristocratic past, stay at this 18th-century Baroque palazzo, overlooking the Old Town square where the morning open-air market is held" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Located in a 17th-century aristocrat’s mansion, Pucić has well-furnished rooms with an antique sensibility and high comfort levels (Egyptian cotton sheets etc)" Full review