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4-star hotels in Old Town
A shortlist of 4-star stays inside Dubrovnik's walled Old Town, from palazzo apartments to a garden house and a villa with a pool.
Staying in Old Town
Old Town is the walled city itself: polished limestone, Baroque churches and a cruise-ship crush from 10am to 4pm that you learn to dodge. Inside the walls it is roughly 300 metres wide and you can walk it end to end in eight minutes — compactness that is both the appeal and the problem, since between May and September the Stradun turns into a slow river of day-trippers. Come at 7am or after 8pm and the same streets are a different city: swifts overhead, cats on doorsteps, a cellist practising near St Blaise.
The hotels here sit on the lanes within those walls — Palmotićeva, Prijeko, Kunićeva, Boškovićeva, Žudioska, Dropčeva, Antuninska, Zamanjina, Zvijezdićeva and Ulica od Domina all run off or near the Stradun and the Jesuit quarter, while a few addresses climb the slopes just above the city. Most stays are third-floor walk-ups in old palazzi, so couples and solo travellers who like walking cities do best, ideally for two or three nights; families should note that nearly every side street off the Stradun is a flight of stone stairs. Anyone needing parking, a lift or a 3am reception desk should look at Pile or Lapad instead.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Palmotta Palace 4
Palmoticeva 2 Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereSet at Palmoticeva 2, Palmotta Palace 4 gives guests apartment-style space in Old Town, with air conditioning and a dishwasher that make longer stays comfortable. A concierge is on hand to help with plans, and car rental service is available for days further afield. Bars in the building keep evenings easy. Guests rate it 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. It suits couples and small groups who want self-catering space with hotel-style assistance.
See Palmotta Palace 4Soleil Luxury Rooms Old Town Dubrovnik
Prijeko 15, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereOn Prijeko 15, Soleil Luxury Rooms Old Town Dubrovnik offers non-smoking rooms with air conditioning, a safe and a minibar. Laundry service and luggage storage smooth early arrivals and late departures, and free wifi is available. The house is rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Couples and solo travellers who want a central, tidy base and do not need cooking facilities will find it fits.
See Soleil Luxury Rooms Old Town DubrovnikLuxury X Rooms & Apartments Old Town
Kuniceva 6 Dubrovnik Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Wifi
Why stay hereKuniceva 6 is the address of Luxury X Rooms & Apartments Old Town, where a restaurant on site means meals do not require going far. Rooms include a TV and telephone, and wifi is provided. No guest rating is listed for this property. It works for travellers who would rather eat out than cook: couples, friends sharing, or anyone wanting a straightforward Old Town base with the essentials covered.
See Luxury X Rooms & Apartments Old TownVilla Homa
Boskoviceva 7 Old Town20000 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereVilla Homa on Boskoviceva 7 pairs air conditioning and free wifi with a shuttle service, useful when you need transport arranged rather than sorted yourself. Laundry service and non-smoking rooms round out the offering. No guest rating appears in the listing. The combination suits travellers who want quiet, smoke-free accommodation and help with getting around, whether they stay a few nights or longer.
See Villa HomaApartments Noa Old Town
Žudioska 11, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereŽudioska 11 places Apartments Noa Old Town in the thick of the old streets, with a kitchen and microwave for guests who prefer cooking their own meals. Air conditioning, free wifi and a hairdryer cover everyday needs, and high chairs make the apartment workable for families with small children. Iron and board is also available. No guest rating is listed. It suits families or couples wanting self-catering space rather than a serviced room.
See Apartments Noa Old TownOld Town City Center Apartments
Dropceva 13, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereBreakfast is provided at Old Town City Center Apartments on Dropceva 13, so the first meal of the day is already handled. Apartments come with air conditioning, a bath and a bathrobe, and a cot is available for families. A canoe is on offer for guests, and there are bars in the building. No guest rating is listed. The setup suits couples and families who want space, breakfast and a central Old Town address.
See Old Town City Center ApartmentsApartment Maris
Antuninska 7 Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereFamily rooms and a cot at Apartment Maris, Antuninska 7, make it a sensible choice for parents travelling with children. The apartment has air conditioning, a fan and a hairdryer, plus free wifi and a desk for anyone combining a stay with work. Coffee-making is available. No guest rating appears in the listing. It suits families or small groups after a self-contained Old Town base with practical comforts.
See Apartment MarisPenthouse the Best Old Town View
Petra Krešimira Iv 31A, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereStay at this 4-star apartment on Petra Krešimira Iv 31A if you would rather have a self-contained base than a hotel room. A balcony extends the living space outdoors, and air conditioning keeps the interior comfortable. The apartment includes a dishwasher, useful if you plan to eat in, and a desk gives you somewhere to work. With a bath, bathroom and separate bidet, plus a cot available, it suits couples, small families or anyone staying several nights in Old Town.
See Penthouse the Best Old Town ViewZig Zag Dubrovnik
Ulica Dura Baljevi 1 Old Town 20000 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereZig Zag Dubrovnik on Ulica Dura Baljevi 1 keeps things straightforward: air conditioning, a fridge, a hairdryer and free internet access in the lounge. Multilingual staff and luggage storage help on arrival and departure days, and cribs are available. Pets are not allowed. No guest rating is listed. It suits travellers who want a low-key, non-smoking base without cooking or dining facilities.
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Zamanjina Ulica 12 Dubrovnik Dubrovacko Neretvanska Županija 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Pool and spa
- Spa
Why stay hereZamanjina Ulica 12 hosts Dubrovnik Old Town Apartments, where a spa and a casino sit in the same building. Lifts and express check out make coming and going quicker, housekeeping is provided, and sheets, towels and a sofa bed are included. Pets are not allowed, and some services carry a surcharge. No guest rating is listed. It suits couples or friends wanting apartment-style space with leisure facilities on site.
See Dubrovnik Old Town ApartmentsLeonarda Baroque House Old Town
Dropceva 3 2, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Step-free access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereLeonarda Baroque House Old Town is a 4-star property at Dropceva 3 2 whose appeal is practical: free wifi and luggage storage, so you can drop your bags before check-in or after check-out instead of carrying them around the Old Town. It is wheelchair accessible, making it a straightforward option for guests with mobility needs. This suits short city breaks, solo travellers and couples who want a simple base with the essentials covered and no fuss.
See Leonarda Baroque House Old TownOld Town House With Lush Private Garden
Zvijezdiceva Ul. 8, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereA private garden at Zvijezdiceva Ul. 8 sets Old Town House With Lush Private Garden apart from apartment listings without outdoor space. Indoors there is a dishwasher, coffee-making and free wifi, and family rooms plus a babysitting service make it practical for parents. Air conditioning is provided. No guest rating is listed. It suits families or groups who want room to spread out and a garden to return to.
See Old Town House With Lush Private GardenSensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town
7 Ulica A Ura Pulica, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Outdoor pool
- Parking
- Family rooms
Why stay hereSensational Dubrovnik Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town offers an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, along with garage parking. Four bedrooms and family rooms give groups space, and wifi is provided. No guest rating is listed. It suits larger groups or families who want a villa with a pool and parking rather than rooms in a guesthouse.
See Sensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old TownOld Town Garden Apartments
6 Ulica Od Domina, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereOld Town Garden Apartments at 6 Ulica Od Domina combine a garden with a balcony, so there is somewhere to sit outside. Inside there is air conditioning, a fan, a dishwasher and free wifi, and a bidet in the bathroom. A beach is nearby. No guest rating is listed. It suits couples or families who want self-catering space with a beach nearby as well as the old town.
See Old Town Garden ApartmentsDubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town
40 Ulica Branitelja Dubrovnika, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereDubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town sits at 40 Ulica Branitelja Dubrovnika, with a balcony, a bath and a bathrobe. Express check in, a fan and a dishwasher are provided, and coffee-making and free wifi cover the rest. A beach is nearby. No guest rating is listed. It suits couples who want apartment space with a balcony and quick access to the old town.
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How to choose
For couples
Soleil Luxury Rooms Old Town Dubrovnik on Prijeko and Apartments Noa Old Town on Žudioska keep things simple with air conditioning, free wifi and non-smoking rooms. Leonarda Baroque House Old Town adds a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and Apartment Maris on Antuninska offers family rooms and a cot alongside its double-friendly set-up.
Soleil Luxury Rooms Old Town Dubrovnik · Apartments Noa Old Town · Leonarda Baroque House Old Town · Apartment Maris
For families
Old Town House With Lush Private Garden pairs family rooms and a garden with babysitting service. Old Town Garden Apartments brings a balcony, garden and beach nearby, Apartment Maris has family rooms and a cot, and Sensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town is the only one with an outdoor pool and parking.
Old Town House With Lush Private Garden · Old Town Garden Apartments · Apartment Maris · Sensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town
For self-catering
Apartments with kitchens and dishwashers make the difference here: Apartments Noa Old Town has a kitchen and microwave, Palmotta Palace 4 adds a dishwasher, Old Town City Center Apartments lists breakfast and a cot, and Dubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town comes with a balcony, bath and beach nearby.
Apartments Noa Old Town · Old Town City Center Apartments · Palmotta Palace 4 · Dubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town
For views and outdoor space
Penthouse the Best Old Town View speaks for itself with a balcony, bath and dishwasher. Old Town House With Lush Private Garden and Old Town Garden Apartments both open onto gardens, Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms adds a garden and outdoor pool, and Dubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town has a balcony.
Penthouse the Best Old Town View · Old Town House With Lush Private Garden · Old Town Garden Apartments · Sensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town · Dubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Ships dock in Gruž from 7am, and passengers reach the Old Town between 9:30am and 4pm. Inside the walls the city is roughly 300 metres wide and walkable end to end in eight minutes; the only flat routes run the spine of the Stradun itself and the harbour promenade near Ploče Gate, so side streets off it are stairs. Enter from Pile Gate or Ploče Gate, and plan around the cruise-ship window rather than against it.
When to go
Go for the hours rather than the month: walk the walls at 8am, eat lunch at 3pm, and come back out after 8pm when the day-trippers are back on their ships and the Stradun empties into something closer to a stage set — waiters resetting tables outside Gradska Kavana, the Bell Tower clock striking. Between May and September the Stradun is a slow river of visitors from morning until late afternoon, and July and August bring queues at restaurants on Za Rokom and behind the Franciscan monastery unless you book.
Things to do near Old Town
- Best Beaches Walkable from Dubrovnik Old Town
- The 6 Best Old Town Viewpoints Inside the Walls, Ranked
- Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town & Lapad
- Dubrovnik's Walls and Old Town in November: Quieter Timing, Shorter Hours and What to Expect
- Dubrovnik walking route: Old Town in a half day, stop by stop
- Getting to Dubrovnik's Old Town: Buses, Parking and Cruise Crowds
- Gruž with kids: a family base for Dubrovnik without the old-town crush
- Korčula Town: Navigating the Old Town Without a Car
Questions, answered
Are these hotels inside the Old Town walls?
Yes. Every address on this list names the Old Town or a lane within it, from Palmotićeva 2 and Prijeko 15 to Zamanjina Ulica 12 and Ulica od Domina 6.
Do the hotels have lifts?
The data does not list a lift for these properties, and most stays in the Old Town are third-floor walk-ups in old palazzi. If a lift is essential, the site suggests looking at Pile or Lapad instead.
Is the Old Town good for families with young children?
Think twice with a stroller: nearly every side street off the Stradun is a flight of stone stairs, and the flat routes are the Stradun spine and the harbour promenade near Ploče Gate. Old Town House With Lush Private Garden does offer family rooms and babysitting service.
Which hotels here have outdoor space?
Penthouse the Best Old Town View and Dubrovnik Seaview apartment 10 min to the Old Town both have balconies. Old Town House With Lush Private Garden, Old Town Garden Apartments and Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms all list a garden, and the villa adds an outdoor pool.
Can I park at these hotels?
Only Sensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town lists parking and a garage. For the rest, the site advises travellers who need parking to look outside the walls.
How long should I stay in the Old Town?
Two or three nights rather than a full week — the site notes the novelty of stairs and suitcase-hauling wears off around day four. That is enough for the walls, the back lanes from Pile to Ploče and an evening on an emptied Stradun.
When is the Old Town quietest?
Early morning and late evening. Cruise passengers hit the Old Town between 9:30am and 4pm, so 7am and after 8pm give you the same streets with swifts overhead and cats on doorsteps.
Do any of these properties have a pool?
Sensational Dubrovnik Villa Villa Filia 4 Bedrooms Overlooking Dubrovnik City Walls Old Town lists an outdoor pool and a swimming pool. No other hotel on this list has one.