HOTEL DUBROVNIK PALACE

My partner and I have just returned from a 2 week stay at this 5 star hotel in the Lapad area of Dubrovnik . The hotel is positioned at the end of a pretty road about a 20 minute walk from the bars and restaurants of Lapad . We were staying on a B&B basis , so did the walk nearly every night.....it's downhill going , but can be a tiring walk back ! There is a bus stop right outside the hotel with bus number 4 taking you all the way into Dubrovnik old town and it runs every 15 minutes . Buy your tickets at the hotel reception , it's cheaper . The hotel is classed as 5 star , but to be honest I would rate the hotel 4 star and the staff 5 star . There were a couple of things that were annoying. The rooms were adequate , very minimally decorated . The bathroom was nice and modern with the shower in the bath . There were no handles to grab onto to get in and out of the steep sided bath and I nearly slipped on a few occasions. Storage in the rooms was poor , no drawers to put things in , not even the bedside cabinets which were just tables . Hanging space was limited and nowhere to put suitcases once you had unpacked. We never had the correct towels replaced after housekeeping had been , there was always 1 or 2 missing . There was no waiter service around the extensive pool and lounger area . If you wanted a drink it was sometimes a 10 minute wait to be served at busy times . Most 5 star properties I have stayed in offer waiter service. Breakfast , which is excellent and very extensive, is served in a very large dining room with huge windows offering panoramic views of the beautiful bay . It was a very enjoyable experience with very attentive staff and not the usual breakfast bun fight ! We didn't eat our evening meal in the hotel , and if you have the option of half board it might be worth considering , as we spent a fortune on some very average meals out and even more average Croatian wine . Having said all that , we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Croatia . The area is beautiful . The old town of Dubrovnik is very special . Try and take in a boat trip to the islands along the coast , it's well worth it.....try for a smaller boat if you can . We had about 20 people on ours . We asked one local the best time to visit and he said April / May or mid to end September . I get the feeling it gets unbearably hot and busy in the summer and can be cold and raining in the winter.

This is a super hotel with stunning views, but most of the time I was there, it felt like I was at a conference. There seemed to be more people attending a conference in the hotel than holiday makers and this spoilt it for me. As a result, this lead to a lack of atmosphere in the restaurant in the evenings and almost no one in the sunset lounge. Plus, there is very little entertainment, resulting in a 15 minute walk each way to find somewhere to drink and get a holiday atmosphere. That said, the food was great and the views stunning. The room was very modern with very comfortable beds and great shower. Two of the staff who stood out, were Marija, who was wonderfully friendly, and Dordje, the chef who was so passionate and proud of his food and was great. This is a five star hotel that could do more for holiday makers staying a week or more in my opinion.

What a great hotel with everything on site you could want. Not quite a 5/5 but pretty close as the management are great and visible, putting things in order very quickly. A few small details could be improved. The so called healthy restaurant on the top floor next to the amazing pool and spa was a let down. Not healthy, very salty and "think" food prepared some distance from the restaurant. There is also an outside restaurant at the far end of the complex, past the pool which allegedly serves easy eating dining. It's is not signed and hardly ever seemed to be open. The terrace restaurant was great but limited selection so we strolled down to town after the first few days of the same menus. (See other reviews) They also hold a lot of corporate stuff here but you hardly notice it to be honest. Some noise in the early morning from furniture moving in the 900 rooms below the corporate terrace.

Beautiful views!! The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast is included and they offer a very wide variety of options. The hotel was clean and the rooms had functioning air conditioning!! This is not always the case in my experience in Europe. We had dinner at the hotel the first night. It was okay, not fabulous. The concierge was very helpful in finding restaurants for us. We loved the outdoor swim-up bar and there is an outdoor restaurant near the pool as well. There is a bus that picks you up right in front of the hotel to go to the old town-very convenient. The exercise room is small and got very crowded. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.

The Dubrovnik Palace is a nice resort hotel in a scenic location in Lapad. The hotel is very large with all of the amenities you would expect at this type of hotel. The rooms are nice but somewhat smaller than you might expect at this level hotel. Bathrooms are very nice and each room has a lovely balcony with a beautiful view of the Adriatic. The pool area is more than adequate with many chairs and umbrellas and sunning areas by both the pool and the Adriatic. The bus into Old Town stops right in front of the hotel and comes every 20 minutes. Because this hotel is relatively isolated, you are pretty much have to eat lunch at the hotel if you are sunning at the pool. Breakfast is included and is sumptuous.