5-Star Hotels in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia

Although this hotel is situated quite some distance from the Old Town this is not a bad thing at all. Insect I very much appreciated being removed from the thick crowds and noise, and very much enjoyed the peace and tranquility and spectacular sea views from this wonderful resort. Definitely worth paying extra for a c facing room, for breathtaking panoramas day and night. My room was elegantly decorated and very comfortable, with ample space for everything although a luggage rack or designated space for luggage would enhance overall comfort greatly. Staff were generally helpful and polite, with special mention to Matija the Restaurant Manager, who, despite handling large volumes of customers, remained unfailingly cheerful and energetic. The breakfast buffet was very generous by European standards, whilst the dinner buffet selection was also more than adequate and quite good value at 35 Euros per person. As mentioned in previous reviews, a bus connects the Babin Kuk area (where the Royal Ariston and her neighboring sister hotels, the Royal Princess, Royal Blue, Royal Palm and Neptun are situated) to the Old Town. If you purchase the 40 Euro Dubrovnik City pass, discovers one day worth of this bus travel plus access to the city walls and its museums. Cannot recommend this resort highly enough and look forward to my return.

It's a very cute antique-style hotel. But there's a lift inside the hotel, so you don't have to worry about bringing your suitcase in. The breakfast was delicious, and the restaurant staff and gardeners were very kind and friendly, making it a very comfortable hotel.

Staffs are very helpful and caring. We have very early morning flight and need to leave hotel before breakfast starts. The staff offers to prepare breakfast box for us to take to airport. The hotel is relatively new considering the similar age of hotel. It takes only 20 mins Uber to old town which I find it’s completely acceptable. It’s good choice for relax and also not far from airport. We will definitely go back to stay this hotel if we visit here again.

Great location for solo female travellers. 7mins walk to the old town where you can get food and take day trips from. In the afternoon when it gets too hot, you can come back to the hotel for a siesta or chill by the deck chairs. House keeping was great with constant refreshing of the room. Would stay here again. Only negative is that there’s a live band playing at a nearby beach club from 8pm to around 10.50pm each night. Can’t get any rest until the set ends (even with ear plugs on). I had assumed that the live band was playing at a restaurant within the hotel as the music was so loud but the concierge clarified that it was from a nearby beach club and it’s because it’s summer. To be fair the music was nice but loud.

Very disappointed. I usually look for the best accommodation at any place where I go for a holiday. This hotel with small rooms, no ventilation and poorly maintained small balcony with uncared for bushes and shrubs blocking any excess or views was not something I expected when I booked the place. Food variety and quantity extremely small at least in room service. Please replace the word “ Palace” or just delete it.

Cavtat only 10/15 mins from the the airport and the hotel well located within the resort itself. Upon arrival we were assigned a ”Park View” room...essentially the balcony was up against a cliff face with no sun. Got upgraded to a sea view room for an extra €50 per night...great value as the morning coffees overlooking the sea and the glorious sunsets became a highlight of the holiday...good restaurants nearby. Would defo return to the hotel / area.

The pros: I arrived 2 hours earlier and was thankful that concierge checked me in immediately. The view from my room was wonderful and the breakfast variety was fine though the same menu was served daily throughout my 4 night stay. The vicinity of Lapad is not near to the old town, but I specifically selected the area/hotel to be away from crowds and large tour groups, so I’m happy with it. The area is beautiful, with plenty of rock coves for walks and exploration. The cons: Mirror to the cupboard was cracked and plastered over with aluminium tape, design of the room is definitely dated, carpets are a little stained though these are not important to me. As a solo female Asian traveller, I do observe that older staff, male especially, communicate with some sense of superiority towards me, in comparison to western guests. In other words, I do not feel welcome. That applies to Dubrovnik in general, while in Zagreb, service staff are much friendlier.

The hotel is located halfway up the mountain, overlooking the Adriatic Sea. There are many room types in the hotel. You must book a room facing the sea and on a high floor, otherwise the balcony and the road are at the same level and there is no privacy. The hotel's room facilities are simple, but clean, and there are not many services. The room rate is greatly increased during the peak season. If you don't book in advance, you can't get an ideal room. This is the case for most hotels in resorts.

Absolutely a wonderful hotel all around. The buffet breakfast was extraordinary with so much to offer. What is exceptional about this property that I learned once we got there was how they have an Asian spa version of rooms in their spa. They have a salt room, steam room, igloo room, a turkish bath, indoor pool, warm pool, cold pool, rainforest shower ... we went to the pool and in the sea off the cliffs everyday and it was just wonderful. At night they had live entertainment. One of the best hotels in the wrold!

A very beautiful hotel, especially during the Christmas period. The room rate is very cost-effective, only about 1,000 yuan. Compared with 5,000 or 6,000 yuan a night in the peak season, it is really a calculation. And it only takes five minutes to walk to the ancient city. When you are tired, go back to the hotel and have a rest before entering the ancient city. The breakfast is rich. In addition to buffets, you can also order different types of eggs. The dinner is also very delicious. The price is not much more expensive than outside, but the quality is very high. The service level is already good in Europe, but of course the service quality cannot be compared with that in the Mainland. There is also an indoor swimming pool and gym. It is really a very good hotel.