Northern Dalmatia
Creating a rather grand impression on the Tisno waterfront, this late-19th-century house has been converted into a stylish little hotel. The rooms are in…
Must-see hotels in Croatia
Poreč
With its central location, tasteful rooms, cool marble bathrooms and balconies with Adriatic views, this Austrian-era hotel maintains its elegant caché…
Hvar Town
Run by a friendly islander from his family's old stone house, just behind the waterfront, this hostel has only a handful of dorms and private rooms. The…
Istria's West Coast
This intimate family-run hotel in the fishing village of Lovrečica, around 6km south of Umag, has 22 contemporary rooms, an illuminated outdoor pool, a…
Zagorje
Just a hop over the road from the train station, this friendly, small hotel offers a choice of small standard rooms (with TV and minibar) or renovated,…
Cres Island
This idyllic camping ground is a small affair, with pitches occupying old terraced fields right by a great swimming beach. There's also a volleyball court…
Jagoda & Ante Bracanović House
Hvar Town
There are three tidy rooms and one apartment for rent in this large private house on a residential street with very quiet neighbours (it's next to the…
Opatija
Bored with all that fussy Habsburg style? Then the 50 sleek, understated, subtly hued rooms here should fit the bill nicely. The balconies offer…
Mali Lošinj
Very family friendly, this huge hotel offers excellent facilities, including tennis courts, a large resort-style pool and two smaller kids' pools, plus…
Istria's West Coast
This boutique hotel has 28 tasteful rooms and suites in eight interconnected buildings on the edge of the old town, with an ambitious restaurant (try the…
Mali Lošinj
This welcoming family-run guesthouse has simple, well-equipped rooms and apartments, all with bathrooms – two have distant sea views. It’s in a suburban…
Rab Island
A recent overhaul has brought style and substance to this well-located hotel amid the trees of Komrčar Park. Facilities include tennis courts, a gym, a…
Krk Island
Located in a middle-of-nowhere village between Malinska and the ferry port, this block of nine apartments makes a good-value, relaxing base, provided you…
Dubrovnik
The classiest sister in a family of resort-style hotels grouped on a pretty stretch of Lapad Bay, the Royal Princess is deliciously low slung and plush…
Makarska
There's no disguising the ugly 1980s exterior of this hotel, but the interior decor is fresh and chic, with a white-marble reception, colourful carpets in…
Trogir
With exposed stone offset with baby-blue walls in the stylish bedrooms, and the best water-framed views of Trogir's old town that you could imagine, this…
Zadar
This attractive condo-style complex has a full-frontal view of the old town from its coastal garden. Some of the rooms have massive terraces. It's halfway…
Vis Island
Filled with interesting art, this gorgeous Italian-owned hotel has 10 swish, colourful rooms and suites in two buildings. All have wooden floors, great…
Dubrovnik
Located in a 17th-century aristocrat’s mansion, Pucić has well-furnished rooms with an antique sensibility and high comfort levels (Egyptian cotton sheets…
Northern Dalmatia
The four-star Maxim is Božava's most upmarket option. The smart rooms and apartments all have satellite TVs, fridges, and balconies overlooking the sea…
Rijeka
Around for almost 140 years, this striking glass-fronted box of a hotel right in the heart of town offers well-equipped, comfortable, 21st-century rooms…
Brač Island
Built in 1467 but altered significantly in the 17th and 18th centuries, this grand old palace is now an atmospheric hotel. The 15 rooms are pleasantly…
Split
A boutique hideaway with 21 rooms, this stylish hotel features lots of marble, exposed stone, skylights and wooden floors. The rear 2nd-floor terrace has…
Zagorje
This family-run guesthouse has an inviting garden area and well-equipped studio-style apartments and a spic-and-span double room with a charming, old…
Dubrovnik
Tucked away by the city walls, this classic backpackers is warm and welcoming with a lively character. Downstairs there’s a small kitchen and a space for…
Central & Eastern Istria
This luxe, art-filled hideaway up on the hill above Rabac has 12 large, modern suites and a wonderful outdoor pool providing dramatic bay views. Half…
Pag Island
Located across the bay from Zrće (you'll hear it in the distance) within a scrappy development of beach apartments 6km from Novalja, this chic little…
Rovinj
Rooms and apartments in this historic townhouse have original details such as fireplaces and wooden beams, an antique sensibility and up-to-the-minute…
Šibenik
Hostel Globo manages that rare thing among hostels: good dorms for backpackers and stylish budget digs for those who value their own room. The location, a…
Rijeka
Located 2km east of the centre, this immaculate four-star hotel clings to a cliff above the Adriatic: book a sea-view room and revel in the tremendous…
Šibenik
Right on the main square in a former mansion that combines Gothic and baroque touches, the King Kresimir has quietly luxurious rooms. Some rooms have four…
Rab Island
A 10-minute walk north of town, this is a well-run little hotel with attentive staff and a peaceful location near the sea. Rooms are simple but quite…
Bol
A young couple with disconcertingly similar names live downstairs, renting out three spacious bedrooms above and a self-contained apartment with its own…
Korčula Island
This little guesthouse consists of three tidy en-suite rooms above the owner's house, one of which has its own kitchenette. They're not overly large, but…
Split
This hip little hostel in a suburban apartment block has colourful contemporary interiors and a relaxed vibe. In the two dorms (one sleeping five, the…
Zagorje
This homey family-run guesthouse has well-kept, old fashioned rooms with wood walls and narrow bathrooms. There's also a studio with a kitchenette (which…
Mali Lošinj
Surrounded by mature trees, this complex on the northern approach to Mali Lošinj has power-fitted sites, good air-conditioned units, a restaurant and a…
Zagorje
Just two minutes from the main square, this small, friendly hostel has three spotless dorms – two with four beds and one that sleeps seven – as well as a…
Korčula Island
Korsal has 18 comfortable rooms spread among three neighbouring buildings near the marina. The two older blocks have been fully renovated and have sea…
Brač Island
Swanky Osam offers a child-free escape for those wanting to lounge around the terrace pool in relative harmony. Ask for a room with a sea view and balcony…
