Croatia: 15 places to stay
Croatia : Dubrovnik (2)
The Pucic Palace, Old Town
The only luxury hotel in Dubrovnik's Old Town - a former nobleman's home meticulously restored
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Amoret Apartments, Old Town
Eleven charming apartments (sleeping 2-3) in three former palaces furnished with antiques, lying within Dubrovnik’s splendid UNESCO-listed medieval town
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Croatia : Dalmatian Coast (13)
Adriana Marina Hotel & Spa, Hvar
Sophisticated design hotel on the waterfront in Hvar Town, with one of Croatia’s most luxurious spas
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Bracka Perla, Supetar, Brac
Small, friendly boutique hotel centring on a leafy garden with a pool overlooking the sea, on island of Brac, 45 minutes by ferry from Split
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Hotel Marmont, Split
Stylish 21-room hotel in a superbly restored 15th-century stone building in Split’s UNESCO-listed old town
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Lesic Dimitri Palace, Korcula
Six medieval stone buildings in Korcula’s glorious old town, stunningly converted to slick 21st-century residences (each sleeps 2-9)
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Riva Yacht Harbour Hotel, Hvar
Dalmatian stone building hosting a slick, architect-designed hotel overlooking the palm-lined harbour in elegant Hvar Town
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Villa Meneghello, Hvar
Gloriously arty villa (for 10-16; can be divided into 2 apartments) on the sunny Dalmatian island of Hvar
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Villa Viganj, Viganj
Renovated 16th-century stone villa with a pool and spectacular sea views, on the Peljesac peninsula in Dalmatia (sleeps 10)
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Hotel Balatura, Tribalj
A small, friendly, family-run hotel with bohemian décor, in a peaceful village between the sea and mountains
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Hotel Boskinac, Novalja
A romantic little family-owned hotel with a gourmet restaurant and well-regarded winery, set in peaceful gardens on the island of Pag
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Hotel Podstine, Hvar
A romantic seafront hotel and restaurant in a secluded bay, 20 minutes' walk along the coast from the gorgeous town of Hvar
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Palmizana, Sv. Klement island, nr Hvar
A bohemian retreat nestled amid lush botanical gardens on a tiny island in the Adriatic Sea, a 10-minute boat ride from Hvar
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Stone Cottages Hvar, Hvar
A cluster of stone cottages forming a gorgeous residence with pool, on a remote hillside overlooking Hvar’s south coast (sleeps 8-10, self-catering)
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La Villa, Lopud Island
A homely, 16th-century seaside villa on a tiny car-free island, an hour's ferry ride from the walled city of Dubrovnik
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