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4- and 5-star hotels in Lapad
A shortlist of the 4- and 5-star hotels and guesthouses in Lapad, the pine-shaded peninsula west of Dubrovnik's Old Town. It is for travellers who want a swimming bay, a promenade and a bus to the walls rather than a rooftop view over the bell tower.
Staying in Lapad
Lapad is where locals live and where families stay: a pine-shaded promenade, a proper swimming bay, and a bus to the walls every ten minutes. By 9pm the promenade is families finishing ice creams, teenagers on rented bikes and pensioners on the benches under the pines; nobody is dressed up and nobody is trying. The bars around the bay stay open later than the shops, which shut around 10pm outside July and August. The forested headland at the tip of the peninsula holds big resort hotels, small hidden coves and quiet nights. It is a district for people who want a swim before breakfast and a supermarket within reach, not for people chasing the Old Town's bell-tower views from a rooftop bar.
Most of the hotels on this list sit along Lapadska Obala, the waterfront road on the bay, or on the streets just behind it — Mata Vodopica, Masarykov put, Dr. Ante Šercera. Others sit on the residential slope inland, on Marka Marulica, Dalmatinska and Iva Vojnovica, still within the peninsula. Couples and families get the promenade and the bay; business travellers get 24-hour desks and business centres at the larger houses; short-break visitors get a beach nearby without crossing town.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Hotel Kazbek
Lapadska Obala 25, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Breakfast
- Breakfast in room
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereOn Lapadska Obala, Hotel Kazbek is a 5-star address rated 4.8 out of 5 across 138 reviews. A beach is nearby, and breakfast can be served in the room. A 24-hour front desk covers late arrivals, and babysitting service is available for parents who want an evening out. Air conditioning and a bar keep rooms and evenings comfortable. Best for couples and small families who want five-star polish with the water close by.
See Hotel KazbekHotel Sumratin
Ul. Mata Vodopica 1A, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Breakfast
- Breakfast in room
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereHotel Sumratin on Ul. Mata Vodopica 1A holds a 5.0 rating out of 5, though from only 2 reviews so far. Rooms come with balconies, breakfast can be served in the room, and a beach is nearby. A car rental service is available on site, and the 24-hour front desk handles arrivals at any hour. It suits travellers after a small-scale 5-star base rather than a large resort.
See Hotel SumratinDubrovnik Spectrum Rooms
2A Ul. Dr. Ante Šercera, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Lounge
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereDubrovnik Spectrum Rooms is a 4-star property on Ul. Dr. Ante Šercera with a 5.0 rating out of 5 from 43 reviews. Rooms are air conditioned and non-smoking, with free WiFi, a hairdryer and coffee; a lounge and luggage storage make short stays easy. Cots are available for guests with an infant. No beach is listed among its facilities, so it best suits those who plan to be out all day and want a calm room to return to.
See Dubrovnik Spectrum RoomsLapad
Lapadska Obala 37, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Breakfast
- Breakfast in room
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereThe 4-star Lapad on Lapadska Obala carries a 4.5 rating out of 5 from 1,266 reviews, the largest guest feedback of these hotels. Rooms have balconies and air conditioning, breakfast can be served in the room, and a beach is nearby. A 24-hour front desk and a bar cover late evenings, and banquet space is available. It suits guests who want a long-established, heavily reviewed base near the water.
See LapadBova Luxury Rooms
Lapadska Obala14, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereBova Luxury Rooms on Lapadska Obala is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, with a beach nearby. The 4-star house offers a garden, free WiFi and family rooms, and every room has a desk and hairdryer. Air conditioning and housekeeping run throughout the stay. It is a good match for couples and small families who want garden space and the sea within reach, rather than the facilities of a large hotel.
See Bova Luxury RoomsGrand Hotel Park
Mata Vodopića 2, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Breakfast · Business trips
- Breakfast in room
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereGrand Hotel Park draws the biggest guest volume here: 1,447 reviews and a 4.1 rating out of 5. The 4-star hotel on Mata Vodopića has balconies, air conditioning and a beach nearby, plus a business centre for guests mixing work with the coast, and banquet space. Bars and a 24-hour front desk with security cover the evenings. It suits travellers who prefer a full-service hotel with the amenities of a larger property.
See Grand Hotel ParkHotel Aquarius
Mata Vodopica 4A, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereHotel Aquarius, a 4-star on Mata Vodopica 4A, keeps things straightforward: air-conditioned rooms with balconies, free WiFi and a beach nearby. A buffet is served, and a bar plus 24-hour front desk mean there is somewhere to sit at any hour. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 123 reviews. It fits guests who want the beach and meals within the hotel, without the scale of a resort.
See Hotel AquariusAntonio Luxury Beach Suites
Masarykov Put 3, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereAntonio Luxury Beach Suites on Masarykov Put pairs 4-star rooms with an on-site restaurant and bar, and holds a 4.7 rating out of 5. Diving and scuba diving can be arranged and fishing is among the options, so this is a base built around the water. A playground and a supermarket serve families. With 3 reviews so far the picture is still forming, but the facilities point to an active seaside stay.
See Antonio Luxury Beach SuitesVila Curic
Mostarska 2F, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereVila Curic on Mostarska 2F is a 4-star house with family rooms, balconies and a beach nearby. Air conditioning, coffee and a concierge service are provided, and cots can be arranged for younger guests. Rooms are carpeted and cleaned during the stay. No guest rating is recorded yet, so the choice rests on the facilities and the Lapad setting; it suits families and small groups wanting space near the water.
See Vila CuricBoutique Villa Filaus
Marka Marulica 6, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereBoutique Villa Filaus is a 4-star property on Marka Marulica 6 with a concierge service and car rental on site. Rooms have balconies, bathrobes, desks and carpeted floors, all air conditioned, with coffee provided and cots available. Cleaning continues through the stay. No beach is listed among its facilities, so it leans towards guests who want a comfortable, serviced room in Lapad and plan to explore from there.
See Boutique Villa FilausRelax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik
Oraška 2 20000 Dubrovnik Lapad, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Parking
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereRelax Apartment Lapad on Oraška is a 4-star set of apartments built for longer family stays: family rooms, babysitting service, laundry service and parking, with a garden area. The apartments are non-smoking and air conditioned, and a safe and internet access are provided; a buffet is available. It suits families or groups who want the practicalities handled on site while keeping a garden to come back to.
See Relax Apartment Lapad DubrovnikVilla Ancora
Dalmatinska 16, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereVilla Ancora on Dalmatinska 16 is a 4-star apartment house with family rooms, balconies and cots. Kitchens include dishwashers and there is a DVD player, which works well for families settling in for several days rather than a single night. Bathrooms have a bidet, coffee is provided, and the apartments are air conditioned and cleaned. It suits self-catering guests who want space and quiet in Lapad.
See Villa AncoraCalifornia Apartments
Iva Vojnovica 71, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereCalifornia Apartments on Iva Vojnovica 71 combines family rooms and balconies with a beach nearby, all at 4-star level. Air conditioning and coffee are provided, express check-in shortens the arrival, and a barber and beauty salon is on hand for guests heading to an occasion. Carpeted rooms, cleaning and first aid cover the practical side. It fits families and small groups wanting an apartment base close to the water.
See California ApartmentsApartments Adriatic Blue
Vatroslava Lisinskog 23A, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Family rooms
- Beach nearby
Why stay hereApartments Adriatic Blue on Vatroslava Lisinskog 23A offers free car parking and a garden, a combination that is hard to find together on the coast. The 4-star apartments have balconies, air conditioning and free WiFi, with family rooms and cots for those travelling with children. A beach is nearby and express check-in speeds up arrival. It suits guests arriving by car who want space and a garden.
See Apartments Adriatic BlueApartment Iris
Dr. Ante Šercera 1B 20000 Dubrovnik Lapad, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereApartment Iris on Dr. Ante Šercera 1B is a 4-star apartment with free car parking, free WiFi and air conditioning. Family rooms and cots make it workable for children, while a dishwasher, balcony and coffee cover the day to day. A fan is provided for warmer nights and cleaning is included. It suits guests with a car who want a practical, self-catering base in Lapad.
See Apartment Iris
The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Parking | Breakfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Kazbek | ★★★★★ | – | Yes |
| Hotel Sumratin | ★★★★★ | – | Yes |
| Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Lapad | ★★★★ | – | Yes |
| Bova Luxury Rooms | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Grand Hotel Park | ★★★★ | – | Yes |
| Hotel Aquarius | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Antonio Luxury Beach Suites | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Vila Curic | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Boutique Villa Filaus | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Relax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik | ★★★★ | Yes | – |
| Villa Ancora | ★★★★ | – | – |
| California Apartments | ★★★★ | – | – |
| Apartments Adriatic Blue | ★★★★ | Yes | – |
| Apartment Iris | ★★★★ | Yes | – |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For couples
Hotel Kazbek and Bova Luxury Rooms both sit on Lapadska Obala with the beach nearby, and Bova adds a garden. Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms is a small 4-star house with a lounge, free wifi and non-smoking rooms. All three are quiet addresses in a district where the evening is ice creams and benches rather than bars.
For families
Lapad and Grand Hotel Park are the two large 4-star houses with 24-hour front desks and, at Grand Hotel Park, a business centre. California Apartments and Relax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik both list family rooms, and Relax Apartment adds babysitting service, a garden area and parking. The bay and the promenade are the reason families come here.
Lapad · Grand Hotel Park · California Apartments · Relax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik
For longer stays
Relax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik, Apartment Iris, Apartments Adriatic Blue and Villa Ancora all offer apartment-style rooms with family rooms. Three of them list parking, and Villa Ancora adds a dishwasher and a bidet. Useful if you want a supermarket within reach and a swim before breakfast on the peninsula.
Relax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik · Apartment Iris · Apartments Adriatic Blue · Villa Ancora
Top guest scores
Hotel Sumratin holds 5.0 from 2 reviews, Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms 5.0 from 43, Bova Luxury Rooms 4.9 from 38 and Hotel Kazbek 4.8 from 138. The larger houses score lower: Lapad 4.5 from 1266 reviews, Grand Hotel Park 4.1 from 1447.
Hotel Sumratin · Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms · Bova Luxury Rooms · Hotel Kazbek
Where to stay in Lapad
Lapadska Obala
The waterfront road on the bay, where Hotel Kazbek, Lapad and Bova Luxury Rooms stand. This is the promenade end of the district: pines, a swimming bay, bars that stay open later than the shops. The promenade itself is pedestrian-only, so the bay is on foot from these doors.
Our picks here: Hotel Kazbek · Lapad
Mata Vodopica
The street just behind the bay where Hotel Sumratin, Grand Hotel Park and Hotel Aquarius sit. It is the resort end of Lapad, with the larger houses and their 24-hour desks, and the beach nearby at each of the three.
Our picks here: Hotel Sumratin · Grand Hotel Park · Hotel Aquarius
Dr. Ante Šercera
A quieter street inland from the bay, home to Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms and Apartment Iris. Both list family rooms or non-smoking rooms, and the shops and bars of the peninsula are within walking distance.
Our picks here: Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms · Apartment Iris
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
A car is a liability here: parking is scarce and the promenade itself is pedestrian-only. The 1A and 1B buses cover the Old Town and Gruž every ten minutes, and everything else in Lapad — the beach, the shops, the bars — is within a 15-minute walk of any hotel on the peninsula. Bus 6 runs back to Pile from the stop above Cava beach on the Babin Kuk headland. For a longer walk, start at the top of Šetalište Kralja Tomislava, follow the pine promenade down to the bay, then the coast path clockwise around the peninsula past Sunset Beach Bar and the small Copacabana cove below the Villa Wolff, crossing onto Babin Kuk through pine woodland to Cava beach: 4 km in all.
When to go
The site's own note on the district is that the shops shut around 10pm outside July and August, and that the bars around the bay stay open later — so the promenade's late-evening life is a summer thing. In general terms, the swimming bay and the pine promenade are at their best in the warm months, when families finish ice creams on the benches; outside July and August the peninsula is quieter in the evening. Choose summer for the swim-before-breakfast routine, and the shoulder months if you want the same bay with fewer people on the promenade.
Things to do near Lapad
Questions, answered
Is Lapad a good base for visiting Dubrovnik?
Yes, if you want a swimming bay and a promenade rather than a room in the walled town. The 1A and 1B buses cover the Old Town and Gruž every ten minutes, and the beach, shops and bars are within a 15-minute walk of any hotel on the peninsula.
Do I need a car in Lapad?
No. Parking is scarce and the promenade is pedestrian-only, so a car is a liability. Buses 1A and 1B run to the Old Town and Gruž every ten minutes, and Bus 6 returns to Pile from the stop above Cava beach.
Which Lapad hotels have the highest guest scores?
Hotel Sumratin holds 5.0 from 2 reviews and Dubrovnik Spectrum Rooms 5.0 from 43, followed by Bova Luxury Rooms at 4.9 from 38 and Hotel Kazbek at 4.8 from 138. The two largest houses, Lapad and Grand Hotel Park, score 4.5 from 1266 reviews and 4.1 from 1447.
Are there 5-star hotels in Lapad?
Two: Hotel Kazbek, a 5-star on Lapadska Obala scoring 4.8 from 138 reviews, and Hotel Sumratin, a 5-star on Ul. Mata Vodopica 1A scoring 5.0 from 2 reviews. Both list air conditioning and a beach nearby.
Which Lapad hotels suit families?
Lapad and Grand Hotel Park are the large 4-star houses with 24-hour front desks. California Apartments and Relax Apartment Lapad Dubrovnik list family rooms, and Relax Apartment adds babysitting service, a garden area and parking.
What is there to do in the evening in Lapad?
By 9pm the promenade is families finishing ice creams, teenagers on rented bikes and pensioners on the benches under the pines. The bars around the bay stay open later than the shops, which shut around 10pm outside July and August.
How far is the beach from the hotels?
Several hotels list a beach nearby, including Hotel Kazbek, Hotel Sumratin, Lapad, Bova Luxury Rooms, Grand Hotel Park, Hotel Aquarius, Vila Curic, California Apartments and Apartments Adriatic Blue. Everything in Lapad, the beach included, is within a 15-minute walk of any hotel on the peninsula.
Is there a walk from Lapad around the peninsula?
Yes: from the top of Šetalište Kralja Tomislava down the pine promenade to the bay, then clockwise around the peninsula past Sunset Beach Bar and Copacabana cove, over onto the Babin Kuk headland and on to Cava beach for a swim — 4 km, with Bus 6 back to Pile.