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The Balkan BackpackervsHotel Kazbek
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Kazbek is the choice of most writers compared to The Balkan Backpacker. Hotel Kazbek has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 7 reviews like Frommer's, Time Out and Star Service.
The Balkan Backpacker
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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."
Hotel Kazbek
Star Service Time Out
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Independent Independent Frommer's Lonely Planet
Lapadska Obala 25, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "This hotel offers a unique villa experience for guests seeking to blend history and a pinch of luxury into one stay." Full review
Time Out "This conversion of the Zamanje family villa is now a five-star hotel of a dozen rooms, one suite, three restaurants and a beautiful outdoor pool with a bar beside it." Full review
Fodor's "One of the newer five-star properties on the scene, it offers a more intimate experience than you'll find at the bigger resorts." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 13-room Hotel Kazbek is a boutique property housed in a nicely renovated 16th-century country villa two miles from Dubrovnik's Old Town." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A sedate five-star boutique hotel occupying a 16th-century stone villa on Dubrovnik's Lapad peninsula, overlooking Gruž Bay." Full review
Independent "Facing Gruz harbour, this handsome 16th-century stone villa offers chilled-out luxury behind its stone walls"
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Independent "This handsome 16th-century stone villa offers chilled-out luxury behind its stone walls. Its 13 rooms hover around the garden terraces and inviting pool"
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Frommer's "It has just 12 rooms and one suite, all with wooden floors and sweeping curtains. Ancient wooden beams adorn some units; furnishings tend to be sumptuous, to match the historic building." Full review
Lonely Planet "Occupying a huge 16th-century villa right by the marina, Kazbek offers intimate luxury, with only 12 rooms and one suite, and a beautiful swimming-pool terrace at the rear." Full review
