The Balkan BackpackervsDubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel ranks significantly higher than The Balkan Backpacker. Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel ranks #17 in Dubrovnik with positive reviews from 4 reviews like DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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."
Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel
Iva Dulcica 142, Babin kuk Complex, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $186/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This large, concrete hotel is redeemed by the fact that all its well-quipped balconied rooms are seafacing and offer views of the Elafiti Islands."
Time Out
"This leading lodging of the Valamar group has its own excellent section of beach; each of the 181 rooms has a balcony view of the sea and Elafiti islands beyond." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A 2014 renovation of the 292-room Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel has taken this high-end, holiday resort to the next level." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A big, modern five-star seaside hotel with a wide beach and stunning sunsets, just a 20-min bus ride from Dubrovnik's fortified Old Town." Full review
Independent
"Although it was built in the 1970s, this huge, sleek, white five star has been thoroughly modernised and has its own large stretch of pebbly beach"
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