Small and Family Run Hotels

Croatia is very much in tune with present trends in tourism, with the demise of package holidays, the country is financially and administratively encouraging the building of small hotel units relying on conversions of old traditionally built houses of character found along the Adriatic coast.
So far, this policy has met with the approval of all concerned both locals and visitors and in the near future it will be the dominant factor in providing extra accommodation to cater for visitors who wish to avoid huge hotel complexes.
Rates Although we have negotiated special rates for accommodation with the hotels we are featuring in our programme of holidays, these rates tend to be variable and depend on factors like the number of days room will be occupied, the type of room, the meal basis, the period of season and the exchange rate Euro – Sterling. Since we cater for independent travellers, offering individual tailor- made arrangements, we are not able to list every applicable rate but are providing price-band instead.

Dubrovnik

Hotel Villa Orsula ***** *

This hotel s built in the mid thirties, at a time when Dubrovnik was entering the league of European fashionable resorts visited by the rich and famous (including Edward VI with Mrs Simpson). This is one of Dubrovniks mbst nclusive hotels offering styl accommodation and a unique location with magnUicen( views only 600 metres from the old city. Rooms: 12 and 3 suites, all air-conditioned with bath/shower, WC, satel B radio, telephone and mini-bar. Facilities: Restaurant piano bar and cafe in its own beautifully kept subtropical garden, private sun bathing area. Other facilities, including outdoor and indoor swimming pools sauna with massage room and tennis court, are shared with the neighbour Hotel Argentina.
Rate: from £ 78 to £ 95 per person

Hotel Stari Grad ***

The best way to experience the uniqueness of Dubrovnik is to stay within the city walls and sample the life of the old city with its marble-paved squares, narrow cobbled streets, churches, palaces, and monasteries surounded by fortifications and magnificent medieval walls projecting the ultimate expression of architectual harmony. Stroll down the Stradan - the old city's main road - and you'll be greeted by the city full of life with numerous stylish cafes, boutiques, shops and restaurants.
The Hotel Stari Grad is a modernised centuries-old patrician house situated in Prijeko, a few minutes' walk from all the historical and cultural sites. Rooms: 8 - all air-conditioned and with private shower/WC, satellite TV and mini-bar. Facilities: small dining room and terrace with views over the old city walls. This area is particularly suitable for those interested in the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, 10 July - 25 August, the programme of concerts and theatre performances staged in courtyards, squares, palaces and bastians of the old city. Luggage has to be carried from the city gates as no vehicles can access the hotel
From £ 60 to £ 74 per person

Hotel Zagreb ***

A small hotel which has been recently refurbished to a high boutique style standard. The hotel is located in the residential part of the Dubrovnik Lapad peninsula and is a 10 -15 minutes bus ride to the old City of Dubrovnik. Hotel Zagreb has a large terrace overlooking its private garden with palm trees and subtropical vegetation.
Facilities: Breakfast room. Large aperitif bar and terrace. In the vicinity bus stop to Old City, a number of restaurants, bars and large public beach. Rooms: 24 twin/ double bedrooms - all with air conditioning with bath or shower , wc and telephone. Rate: from £28 to £45 per person

Villa Sheherezade*****

Villa Sheherezade offers the ultimate in luxury. Its unique location affords magnificent panoramic views over the old city of Dubrovnik and the island of Lokrum -once the summer residence of Maximillian Ferdinand of Habsburg dynasty. The villa has four floors, common areas are located in the ground floor. There is a large terraced
garden with palm trees and subtropical vegetation. The beach area has open air pool and a whirlpool. Villa Sheherezade with its terraced gardens provide an idyllic setting to celebrate special events, weddings and anniversaries.

Facilities:
The Grand Salon: an elegantly dressed salon, which provides a luxurious ambience to share with your guests and enjoy the open view across the Oval terrace (Ground floor). The Dinning room: offers a stylish decor to enjoy gounnet delights around a wonderfully restored antique table (Ground floor). The Study room is at guests ' disposal for work or business meetings; equipped to provide a sophisticated and private place from where to conduct business (Ground floor). The kitchen; open every morning to serve breakfast as per the guests wishes. The service of a onduty Chef can be organised upon request, as well as service for special occasions. For bigger events Villa Sheherezade relies on catering service of the Grand Villa Argentina. Room; This exclusive villa offers five deluxe rooms with en-suite marble bathrooms, Jacuzzi, air conditioning, direct telephone line, internet connection, mini bar, satellite TV. All room are tastefully furnished and decorated a distinctive Villa Sheherezade style. Services: House manager, 24 hour butler service, housekeeper, maid, chef and waiters. Car park & valet parking service .Rolls Royce taxi service .Laundry and dry clean express service

Cavtat

Hotel Villa Kvaternik ***

This hotel is an old 15th century house built in the traditional Dalmatian style recently converted into a boutique-style hotel offering all modern facilities. Hotel Villa Kvaternik is located in the heart of Cavtat close to the resort's beautiful promenade lined with palms and close to restaurants, shops, pavement cafes, bars, restaurants and a beach. The hotel has a secluded garden where guests are invited to relax. Rooms ; 5 double bedrooms and 1 suite - all air conditioned and with private bathroom/wc, TV and telephone. Rate: from £ 40 to £ 58 per person

Hotel Villa Pattiera *****

This four star family run boutique hotel is situated at the beginning of the promenade in the old town of Cavtat, in a centuries old mansion. The hotel has a restaurant with open air terrace serving traditional Dalmatian and Mediterranean specialties. Rooms : 12 air conditioned rooms luxuriously furnished E with TV, mini - bar and telephone Rate: from £ 33 to £ 63 per person

Lopud

Hotel Villa Glavovic ***

A new option for those looking for a small family run hotel offering personal service and comfortable modern amenities. The hotel is owned by the Glavovic family who are known locally for their restaurant which originally opened in 1903. The hotel is situated in the centre of the resort near a pebble/ sandy beach, shops and cafes/restaurants. It was built in 1927 and renovated in 2004 . Rooms:11 and 1 apartment- all with air conditioning, en-suite bathroom, telephone, and satellite tv. Rate: from £ 34 to £ 47 per person

Hotel Villa Vilina ****

Recently opened in 2002 after major refurbishment, this historic building now a small family owned and run hotel offers stylish, quality accommodation in a prized location overlooking the quay and harbour of Lopud. All 14 rooms and 3 suites are with bathroom, TV, telephone, mini bar, safe box and are air conditioned during summer peak months. Sandy beach in harbour and across island, good local restaurants. Boat service to Dubrovnik from quay.
Facilities: Restaurant with bar, outdoor pool, barbeque, garden and sun terrace with sun chairs and umbrellas.
Rate: from £ 38 to £ 54 per person

Ston

Hotel Vila Koruna ***

A small family-managed hotel in a classic old Dalmatian white stone building in Mali Ston. This recently modernised hotel offers all modern facilities which include a well known restaurant serving Dalmatian specialties, oysters and good quality wines. The hotel is attractively furnished with attractive paintings by Croatian impressionist artists.
Rooms: 7 , all air-conditioned with private bathroom, TV and telephone. Rate: from £ 42 to £ 45 per person

Hotel Ostrea ***

An exclusive small hotel managed by the Kralj family who have lived in Ston since the 16th century. The hotel is an imposing old stone house recently renovated to offer wide range of modern facilities which include ; restaurant, lounge with bar, parking. Nearby is the tavern “ Kapetanova Kuca “ also owned by the Kralj family offering local, mostly fish specialities and excellent wines. Rooms: 9 and 1 apartment – all air-conditioned and with en suite bathroom
Rate: from £ 44 to £ 53 per person

Hotel Vila Koruna ***

A small family managed hotel, located in a classic old Dalmatian white stone building in Mali Ston. This recently modernised hotel offers all modern facilities which include locally a well know restaurant serving Dalmatian specialties, oysters and good quality wines. The hotel is attractively furnished with wooden furniture and attractive paintings by Croatian impressionist artists. Rooms: 7 rooms, all air-conditioned with private bathroom, TV and telephone. From £38 per person per night including breakfast.

Split

Hotel ART ****

The Art Hotel is situated 10 minutes walk from the historic centre of Split. The hotel is distinguished by high quality of service, excellent facilities, comfort and it offers a comprehensive range of services for business travellers.
Restaurant ‘ART’ offers Dalmatian and international cuisine as well as a lavish buffet breakfast, In addition there is a café bar, air-conditioned gym with shower cabins. Rooms: 36 luxuriously furnished and air conditioned double/twin bedded rooms- some with king size beds. Direct telephone line, mini- bar, safe, plasma TV and Internet connection. Rate: £ 38 to £ 48 per person

Trogir

Hotel Vila Tina **

Located in the idyllic village of Arbanija on the peninsula of Ciovo - a short distance from Trogir. This family run hotel offers modern comforts in peaceful surroundings. The hotel restaurant offers a rich choice of traditional meals and wines. Rooms ; All rooms are air conditioned with private facilities, sea view , TV, telephone, mini-bar, hair dryer.
Rate: from £ 20 to £ 29 per person

Hotel Pesike ***

The Pašike hotel is located in the very centre of Trogir and is an old stone family house recently converted preserving many of its original features. The interior is decorated and furnished in the traditional Dalmatian style of this region.
Rooms ; 7 air conditioned comfortable rooms, bathrooms with shower, and one apartment with hydro -massage bathtub. All rooms are equipped with antique furniture, safe, mini bar, telephone, Internet connection, TV. Facilities ; The hotel restaurant and ‘Konoba Pašike’ have a good reputation for a variety of Dalmatian specialties of fish and grilled meat and selected Dalmatian wines. Rate: from £ 36 to £ 38 per person

Hotel Villa Sikaa ***

Hotel Villa Sikaa is situated on Ciovo, a small island connected to Trogir by a drawbridge just across from old city. The Villa offers style and luxury, its large rooms with high-ceilings designed by the owner’s architect wife to the highest standard.
Rooms: 7 air conditioned bedrooms and 2 apartments with view over the old town come with bathroom, satellite TV and telephone. Rate: from £ 32 to £ 40 per person

Hotel Fontana ***

This is a modest small family-run hotel situated in the centre of old Trogir city’s narrow streets, offering personal service and modern facilities. Next to the hotel there is a restaurant of the same name with a good reputation for its cuisine, overlooking the Riva promenade onto the harbour.
Rooms: 13, all air-conditioned with bathroom/shower/wc.
Rate: from £ 38 to £ 45 per person
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Bol

Hotel Villa Giardini ***

For those looking for a small hotel with character with friendly atmosphere, this well appointed, charming family run hotel is situated just outside the main centre of resort of Bol with views of the bay, it offers comfortable accommodation and personal service.
Facilities: Garden restaurant, reception lounge with cocktail bar and sauna.
Rooms: 14 all with en-suite bathroom, telephone and TV.
Rate: from £ 36 to £ 43 per person

Hotel Kastil ***

Located in the centre of the picturesque fishing village of Bol, this is small hotel, occupying an old fortress some 10 minutes walk from the Dominican monastery is a venue for summer classical concerts, choral and literary evenings. There is a separately run restaurant adjacent to the hotel with the same name, whilst the hotel has an aperitif bar and terrace with views across the straights, towards the island of Hvar. There is an additional bar on the sea front with palm-shades. In the vicinity there are a number of restaurants, bars and cafes. A choice of water sports available on the nearby beach.
Rooms: 32 air-conditioned twin, double bedrooms some with balcony and sea view and each with shower, telephone and satellite television. Rate: from £ 25 to £ 39 per person

Hvar

Hotel Croatia ***

Hotel Croatia is a small family run hotel situated in a prized location considered to be one of most beautiful parts of Hvar town, some 20 minutes away, a pleasant walk to the town’s harbour. Rooms :34 fan-cooled rooms, most facing the sea with shower/wc, satelliteTV and direct phone line.
Facilities : Restaurant serving local traditional and Continental dishes, A la Carte menu offers traditionally prepared Dalmatian dishes of fish, shells, crabs, cheese, smoked ham. Italian dishes and vegetarian meals. Available nearby at a local charge is a gym studio with sauna and massage, diving and sailing school. Rate: from £ 31to £ 50 per person

Trilj

Hotel Sv.Mihovil ***

The hotel is situated in the middle of beautiful landscape next to the Cetina bridge, off the tourist track, located in Cetinska Krajina through which runs one of the wildest and cleanest rivers in Croatia,revered by local people for centuries.
This part of Croatia left to nature for healthy living provides the background for adventure and sport activities including : horseback riding, canyoning, canoe-safari, mountain biking, kayaking, hunting and fishing, trekking and mountain climbing.
Facilities : Restaurant Caporice with a terrace overlooking the river Cetina. Restaurant Kavana Natura. Coffee-bar. Fitness room. Private parking. Stables for 20 horses, mountain bikes and all other equipment required for activity holidays. Rooms : 28 air conditioned double rooms and 2 suites, private bathroom , TV, mini bar, and telephone
Rate: £38 to £ 45 per person

Tisno

Hotel Borovnik ***

The hotel is situated in the centre of Tisno, a small town opposite the island of Murter which can be reached by a bridge. Geographically, Tisno is ideally positioned for those who wish to explore Middle Dalmatia’s national parks (Paklenica and Krka Falls), Kornati islands archipelago and the old cities of Zadar, Sibenik ,Trogir and Split.
For more details see our website ‘ Holidays of Discovery’.
Facilities : restaurant, bar, terraces, outdoor swimming pool, exchange office, hairdresser, gym, sauna and private parking. In the resort there is a diving and sailing school and excursions to the national parks and Kornati islands.
Rooms : 50 air-conditioned rooms all with private facilities, mini–bar, telephone and TV. Rate: from £ 24 to £ 42 per person

Losinj

Hotel Manora ****

This hotel is located in Nerezine, a small village at the foot of mount Osoršcica, reputedly as the most beautiful mountain in the Adriatic. Thanks to its location Neresine is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday and for eco-activities like diving in crystal clean sea , biking and walks in a pristine natural environment. The Hotel Manora offers a full range of facilities including restaurant, lounge, bar, sauna, massage with gym facilities, outdoor swimming pool with a sundeck . Rooms: 22 air conditioned rooms most with striking views to the open sea and mount Osoršcica. All room have private facilities, TV and telephone. Rate: from £ 31 to £ 48 per person

Opatija

Hotel Agava ****

Hotel Agava is located in the centre of Opatija near the park Angiolina, overlooking the beautiful Kvarner bay and is a short distance away from Opatia’s glamorous sea promenade lined with palm trees. The air-conditioned restaurant is tastefully furnished and offers table d’hôte and a la carte menus. Rooms :76 air conditioned rooms furnished to a high standard and opulent style, all with satellite TV, internet connection, phone, mini-bar, safe deposit box, hair drier.
Rate: from £ 75 to £ 94 per person

Hotel Milenium ****

Situated in the centre of the resort, the hotel is surrounded by gardens and is facing Opatija’s beautiful ‘ lungo mare’ promenade with areas for swimming and sunbathing. Facilities : air-conditioned restaurant with table d’hôte and a la carte menus aperitif bar, pool bar and lounge. Beauty parlour, heated indoor and out outdoor swimming pool, terrace and loungers. Gym,Whirlpool, Jacuzzi, Sauna, steam bath and massage. Car-parking. 3 lifts serving 6 floors. Rooms : 94 twin or double rooms with air-conditioning, bath, shower, w.c, hairdryer, mini-bar, satellite TV, telephone, safe, business desk and internet access. Bedrooms have side sea views, garden or promenade views. Some rooms have a balcony. Inter-connecting rooms are available on request. Superior Villa Annex bedrooms are larger, have parquet floors and classical furniture. Rate: from £ 86 to £ 104 per person

Lovran

Villa Astra Hotel ****

Villa Astra, built in the style of Venetian Floral Gothic, is one of the most beautiful villas in Lovran. Located in a peaceful part of the village by the sea this small hotel offers a high standard of accommodation and personal service. Rooms : 6 spacious, individually designed rooms. Facilities : excellent restaurant and wellness programme and outdoor swimming pool. Rate: from £ 80 to £ 98 per person

Rovinj

Hotel Villa Angelo D’oro *****

Hotel Villa Angelo D’oro occupies a prized location in the historical part of Rovinj. With many original Baroque features, well preserved both inside and outside. The hotel’s secluded garden and bar is a popular place for relaxation. Some 100 meters away from the hotel is an embarkation point of the public taxi boat operating frequent services to offshore islands with beaches. Another unique feature is the hotel roof loggia, with views of Rovinj bay and the restaurant tastfully decorated with works of art works serves international gourmet cuisine and wine from its own wine celler.Facilities : sauna, Jacuzzi and solarium. Rooms: 24 twin / double bedrooms and suites with all with private bath or shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, mini-bar. Rate: from £ 48 to £ 92 per person=

Pula

Valsabbion Hotel ***

This elegant hotel is located by the sea facing a cove used as anchorage for yachts and sailing boats. In addition to well appointed rooms and suites the hotel also offers an exclusive restaurant, one of the best-known in the country for its gastronomy and excellent wine cellar. Also contained within the hotel is the Mythos Wellness Beauty Centre and other facilities including indoor swimming pool. Rooms : 4 suites and 6 double/ single rooms all air conditioned with mini-bar. Satellite TV. Rate : from £ 42 to £ 51 per person

Motovun

Hotel Kastel ***

This is a 17th century manor house located in the centre of Motovun converted into a hotel with a great deal of charm. The rooms offer an unforgettable view of the valley of the Mirna River far below, the Motovun Woods and of other old settlements of central Istria. The hotel has a restaurant offering its guests regional specialties and dishes with truffles – picked locally. Motovun is a great location from which to explore by bicycle or car the beautiful countryside of this vine-growing region of Istria. Rooms : 27 rooms and 2 apartments all with private bath/shower and wc. Rate : from £30 to £ 40 per person

Vis

Hotel Paula ***

A small family run hotel situated in the old city of Vis, 15 minutes walk from the ferry arrival port. Its restaurant with terrace is well known locally for good food, specialising in fish dishes served with excellent local wines. Rooms: 15 with air conditioning, en suite bathroom, satellite TV, telephone. From £29 per person per night including breakfast.

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