Dubrovnik Palace

I returned to this hotel after 15 years. Main reason was the location- private beach is fantastic. Another reason was excellent connection to old city by bus. Also, Lapad promenade is in walking distance. For 5 stars hotel it is a bit modest but acceptable. We had a room on 9th floor with great sea view, room was clean and beds comfortable. Staff were friendly and service generally good with few exceptions. I don't recommend buffet dinner.

Beautiful hotel incredible cliffside views of the Adriatic Sea. We stayed in a Junior Suite which was very nice. While the suite has obviously been planned out to maximize the use of the space it was quite tight in the bedroom to avoid the wall mounted TV when getting into bed. The suite was in excellent condition and was kept spotless by the housekeeping staff. Two bathrooms was a really great feature that we both really enjoyed. The two balconies are good sized with lovely views of the sea. While there is no actual beach, they made good use of the seaside space with naturally and man-made hard surfaces that puts you right at the waters edge. There are adequate steps to get in/out of the absolutely crystal-clear water. Some of the prime seating is fully reserved for select high-end suites. On many occasions those places remained vacant all day and thus seemed a bit much. The breakfast at the hotel is excellent with inside/outside seating. The staff were fabulous making sure things ran smoothly. While I appreciate this is an expensive hotel, I did notice the drink special of the day was posted at 39 EUROS. This in my opinion is ridiculous, obviously we did not have one! I would recommend the Dubrovnik Palace for a great upper-level hotel in Croatia.