Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik

Following an extensive renovation with revamped glamour, the Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik reopened in 2017. The landmark luxury hotel is housed within a former royal villa built in 1913, which provides west-facing views of the Old Town. Popular with diplomats and celebrities for decades, the iconic property is one of the most lavish hotels on the Adriatic.

Featuring some of the best views of Old Town and the sea, the hotel's guestrooms and suites in the Villa Odak are furnished with natural shades, dark wood furnishings, and state-of-the-art technology. Where as The Tower has more modern styling with custom-crafted furniture, light oak floors, modern area rugs, and double-weave wool bed throws.

There are three restaurants within the hotel, including Prora Restaurant with a romantic seaside location and chef-prepared Mediterranean cuisine. Sensus offers fine dining with sleek and contemporary interiors, fresh local delicacies, modern interpretations of Mediterranean classics, and Croatian wines. While the Spinaker Restaurant & Lounge Bar is perched on a platform above the beach with a casual setting for seafood, cocktails, and wine.

For recreation, there's a private beach, as well as an indoor swimming pool and fitness center. The spa provides Phyto-aromatic treatments that incorporate massage rituals from around the world, plus Turkish and Roman baths, Jacuzzi whirlpools, and a Finnish sauna.