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Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa

Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa

Vrbica 23, Dubrovnik, Croatia

For a refined stay in Dubrovnik, Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa sits in Croatia and pairs 5-star comfort with easy access to Fort Lovrijenac and the best-known sights nearby.

From here, Dubrovnik's main attractions — including Fort Lovrijenac — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.

Because pricing is set live by the hotel and its suppliers, the figure shown here is a recent snapshot; check the current rate for your exact dates before booking.

Key facts

Class
5-star
Area
Croatia
Address
Vrbica 23, Dubrovnik, Croatia

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk 24H. Security Aerobics Air conditioning Alarm clock Babysitting service Badminton Balcony Banquet Bar/Lounge Bars Bath

Where to stay in Dubrovnik: choosing between Old Town, Lapad, Ploče and the islands

The Old Town inside the walls is the most expensive base and the most atmospheric, with 4-star boutique stays typically €250–500 in summer and no cars allowed past Pile Gate. Ploče, just east of the walls, is quieter and holds the big-name hotels like Excelsior and Grand Villa Argentina with direct access to Banje beach. Pile sits at the western gate and gives you 5-minute walk-in access at 3-star prices. Lapad and Babin Kuk, 4 km west on the peninsula, are where families and longer-stay guests go — pedestrianised Šetalište kralja Zvonimira, sandy Copacabana and Sunset Beach, and rates 30–40% below the Old Town.

Gruž around the ferry port is the budget and local pick, handy for Jadrolinija sailings to Mljet, Lopud, Šipan and Korčula. Boninovo and Montovjerna are residential and cheap but need the 1A or 1B bus into town. Further afield, Cavtat (18 km south, near the airport), Mlini and Srebreno work for a calmer coastal base, while Slano (37 km north), Ston (54 km, oysters and walls), Orebić (facing Korčula), and the Elaphiti islands of Lopud and Koločep suit anyone happy to trade quick Old Town access for swimming off the doorstep.

Best time to visit Dubrovnik: month-by-month prices and weather

May, late September and early October are the value sweet spots: sea around 20–22°C, daytime highs of 22–25°C, and Old Town 4-star rooms at €130–200 versus €350+ in August. July and August are peak — expect 30°C, cruise ships in Gruž, and the Dubrovnik Summer Festival (10 July–25 August) pushing rates to their annual maximum. June and early September are the compromise: warm sea, full ferry schedules to Mljet and the Elaphiti, prices 20–30% below August.

November to March is genuinely quiet; many Lapad and Babin Kuk hotels close, but Old Town properties like Hotel Stari Grad and the Pucić Palace stay open at €90–140. The Feast of St Blaise on 3 February fills the town for a weekend and Christmas markets on Stradun run mid-December to early January. April sees Easter spikes and the reopening of most seasonal hotels, with the Cavtat and Mlini resorts back online by the middle of the month.

Getting around Dubrovnik: airport, buses, ferries and whether you need a car

You do not need a car if you're staying in the Old Town, Pile, Ploče, Lapad or Babin Kuk. The Platanus airport shuttle from DBV runs to the main bus station in Gruž for €10 one way, taxis are a flat €35–45, and Libertas city buses 1A, 1B, 3, 6 and 8 link Pile, Gruž, Lapad and Babin Kuk for €1.73 in advance or €2.65 on board. Old Town to Lapad is 4 km, roughly 15 minutes by bus; Pile to Gruž port is 2.5 km.

For Cavtat (18 km), Mlini and Srebreno, bus 10 runs along the Adriatic coast road or you can take the seasonal water taxi from the Old Port. Ston, Slano, Orebić and the Pelješac wineries are where a hire car earns its keep — the D8 coastal road plus the new Pelješac Bridge (opened July 2022) means you can skip the Bosnian border crossing at Neum. Islands are ferry-only: Jadrolinija and Kapetan Luka from Gruž reach Lopud in 55 minutes, Šipan in 90, Mljet's Sobra port in about 2 hours and Korčula Town in 2h 15.

Questions, answered

Where is Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa located?
Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa is in Croatia, Dubrovnik (Vrbica 23, Dubrovnik, Croatia), close to Fort Lovrijenac.
How much does Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa?
Villa Atreeum Excelsior LUXE Beach Gym Spa is a 5-star hotel in Dubrovnik.
Do I need a car in Dubrovnik?
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.
Is Dubrovnik better for families or couples?
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.
What should I book early for a Dubrovnik trip?
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.
What's a typical nightly rate for a hotel in Dubrovnik?
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.
Is Dubrovnik walkable?
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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