Dubrovnik legends. Famous hotels glorified by history or celebrities

Hilton Imperial Hilton Imperial is the oldest and most popular hotel in Croatia. Built in 1897, it was the first hotel that started accepting guests of Dubrovnik. Nowadays, the old hotel is a historic landmark of the city and so it keeps attracting visitors from all over the world with its refined architecture style of the 19th century, proximity to the old center and the sea. During the decades of flawless work, the hotel has welcomed and served many guests, including famous and noble ones.

Excelsior Hotel&Spa The internationally famous Excelsior Hotel&Spa is very popular with European celebrities. The magnificent hotel was visited by such famous people as Queen Elizabeth, Margaret Thatcher, Edward Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, and Carlo Ponti. After a complete renovation, the designer team from Adriatic Luxury Hotels created a new eclectic style of the hotel that perfectly combines heritage and highest standards of modern hospitality. Luxurious rooms in Mediterranean style, the brand new Comfort Zone Space spa center with a great choice of treatments, Palm Terrace – the most beautiful terrace in Dubrovnik for various events and celebrations, and the famous piano bar that is an ideal spot for observing breath-taking sunsets allow calling Excelsior Hotel&Spa the most refined hotel in the Adriatic. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Grand Villa Argentina Grand Villa Argentina is a hotel complex that consists of the main building and four villas, each of which has its own history. The luxurious villas were chosen by many rich people, aristocrats, and celebrities, including Montserrat Caballe, George Bush, Bill Gates and Robert de Niro. Hidden among mountains and surrounded by lush gardens and picturesque landscapes, the hotel is full of mysterious charm. Grand Villa Argentina invites travelers to pamper themselves with a comfortable stay at one of the best hotels in Dubrovnik.

Villa Agave The building of Villa Agave is located on the top of a separately standing mountain. The villa is built on the ruins of the St. Lazarus Chapel of the 13th century. Two walls of the original chapel can even be seen in one of the guestrooms at the hotel. The former owners of the villa were carefully collecting antiquities and pieces of art. Thanks to their efforts Villa Agave has its own Mediterranean countryside style, which is full of charm. The luxury of this magnificent villa and its secluded location is highly valued by various famous people, including Kevin Spacey, Mickey Rourke, Morgan Freeman and Francis Ford Coppola.

Dubrovnik Palace The luxurious Dubrovnik Palace is loved by travelers from different parts of the country for its modern design, refined artistic style of elegantly furnished suites, magnificent restaurants and bars. For example, the hotel’s sushi bar – Satu – was the first Japanese cuisine bar in Dubrovnik. The design of Satu is truly a spectacular one with its Zen sand garden, bonsai, olives and black bamboo that create the atmosphere of harmony and peace. Dubrovnik Palace is a favorite place of stay for many famous guests. The hotel’s guest book includes grateful notes from American actor John Malcovich and his family, prince of Saudi Arabia and his family, vice president of the United States Dick Chaney and his wife Linn. During several years Dubrovnik Palace has been named the best hotel in Croatia.