Name: Hotel Excelsior
Address: Frana Supila 12, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Price range: €653
Rating: 4.8

Question 1

Where is Hotel Excelsior located?

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Hotel Excelsior is in Ploče, Dubrovnik (Frana Supila 12, Dubrovnik, Croatia), close to Fort Revelin.

Question 2

How much does Hotel Excelsior cost per night?

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Recent rates started around €653 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.

Question 3

How many stars is Hotel Excelsior?

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Hotel Excelsior is a 5-star hotel in Dubrovnik.

Question 4

Is Hotel Excelsior a good hotel?

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Guests rate it 4.8 across 1212 reviews. It's a luxury choice for Dubrovnik.

Question 5

Do I need a car in Dubrovnik?

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No, not if you're staying in the Old Town, Pile, Ploče, Lapad, Babin Kuk or Gruž — everything connects by the Libertas 1A, 1B, 3, 6 and 8 buses at €1.73 per ride. A car actively hurts you inside the walled town where parking is €5–7 per hour and no vehicles enter. Hire one only for day trips to Ston, Pelješac wineries, Slano, Trsteno arboretum or across the new Pelješac Bridge. For islands like Mljet, Lopud, Šipan and Korčula you'll use Jadrolinija or Kapetan Luka ferries from Gruž port instead.

Question 6

Is Dubrovnik better for families or couples?

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Both, but in different neighbourhoods — couples do better in the Old Town, Ploče or a boutique in Cavtat, while families should look at Lapad or Babin Kuk for the sandy beaches at Copacabana and Sunset Beach and the flat pedestrian promenade. The Old Town's stepped streets and lack of green space are hard work with a pushchair. Family-friendly resorts like the Valamar properties on Babin Kuk and the Sheraton in Srebreno have pools and kids' clubs that central hotels don't. For teenagers, Lopud with its car-free waterfront works well as a two-night add-on.

Question 7

What should I book early for a Dubrovnik trip?

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Book Old Town and Ploče hotels for July and August by January or February — the Summer Festival dates of 10 July to 25 August sell out first. Game of Thrones walking tours, the cable car up Srđ, and the kayak trips around Lokrum should be booked a few days ahead in peak season. If you want to eat at Restaurant 360 or Nautika, reserve two to three weeks out for a summer evening. Ferries to Mljet and Korčula fill on peak-season weekends, so book the Jadrolinija or Kapetan Luka sailings online rather than turning up at Gruž.

Question 8

What's a typical nightly rate for a hotel in Dubrovnik?

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In shoulder season (May, late September, October) a solid 4-star runs €150–220 in Lapad and €200–300 inside or beside the Old Town. In August the same rooms are €280–450, and top-end sea-view properties in Ploče like Villa Dubrovnik or the Excelsior push €800–1,200. Budget 3-star options in Gruž, Boninovo and Montovjerna sit around €80–130 outside July and August. Sobe (licensed private rooms) undercut hotels by 20–30% and are common in Lapad and Ploče.

Question 9

Is Dubrovnik walkable?

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The Old Town itself is entirely walkable and entirely pedestrianised — Stradun is 300 m end to end from Pile to Ploče gate. Between neighbourhoods it's less obvious: Old Town to Lapad is 4 km with a steep hill in the middle, so most people take bus 6 for 15 minutes. Pile to Gruž port is a walkable 2.5 km downhill but you'll want the bus back up. Inside the walls, expect stairs — streets north of Stradun like Prijeko and Ulica od Sigurate are stepped, which matters if you have luggage or mobility issues.

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