We got such a great price on Booking.com we literally didn't realize it was a 5-star hotel until we checked in. The staff was phenomenal. They upgraded our room to an ocean-view room with a balcony for our honeymoon (we weren't expecting an upgrade but it was the offseason so they hooked us up). The bath towels were huge and so freaking soft. The breakfast. Oh my god the breakfast. They offered the most expansive buffet / grab-and-go breakfast I've ever seen (see photos) and they had additional menu options you could order from. And the breakfast was included in the price of the room! We stayed in 9 hotels and ate at countless bakeries across Italy and Croatia and this place had the tastiest croissants on our entire trip. And the location? Are you kidding me?! Private beach cove, indoor pool and spa, 5 minute drive to Pile Gate. Next time we visit Dubrovnik we will only stay here.

The pool was cold and the "hot tub" was room-temp.

This hotel has a stunning view and access to beach that I enjoyed on several occasions in the past, so I was really looking forward to my solo beach retreat. Hence my immense disappointment to discover only on arrival that there are no beach facilities available due to beach closure. The receptionist was lovely and after my request for cancellation was declined, she offered to arrange a stay with an upgrade in a different hotel in their chain.

There really should be some update in their description on booking sites, that temporarily there is no beach access from the hotel. You can only find out about it by reading reviews, which unfortunately I didn’t, lesson learned.

An exceptional place to stay with comfort and fabulous sea views. Staff were courteous, willing and attentive all the time. Nothing was too much trouble. Rooms were well equipped with everything one would need and spacious. The hotel was quiet at night. Easy location within walking distance of Dubrovnik old town. One could choose anything for breakfast from the breakfast bar, right down to fresh honey from the honeycomb itself. Cold meats and cheeses, pates and cakes, fruits and salads - all for the taking. Original hot dishes too. Seating on the terrace gave a wonderful vista. Dinner was exceptional with little tasters brought to the table to start, and all beautifully presented. It was a very relaxing stay. There is an indoor pool, but not an outdoor one. Also a Spa which we enjoyed with facials. The beach was closed, sadly because of rock falls, so the second restaurant on the beach was also closed, but hopefully all will be open later in the year. The hotel is highly recommended.

Opening the beach!

The staff were attentive and very willing and happy to help. In the restaurant cloths and napkins pristine, plenty of staff to serve. Breakfast choices extensive and delicious. Our room was upgraded which was a lovely surprise and possible I guess due to preseason. The room executive double with sitting area had a lovely balcony overlooking the sea. All furnishings light in colour, clean. A restful room. The bedroom is on the small side but the bed was large and very comfortable. It was my partner's birthday during the stay and the hotel surprised him with a card and delicious small cake. How kind! Ivana was excellent for advice on visits and general information on Croatia, Petra gave a great recommendation for Proto fish restaurant, and there were a few very attentive waiters Darko and Viktor among them.

Room was extremely relaxing. Bed really comfortable and super king size. Lovely balcony and did not feel overlooked. We had dinner at the Vapor restaurant sitting on the terrace overlooking sea while the sun set - great food and one of the most spectacular dining locations I have ever experienced. We were back in the same spot for breakfast which was fabulous, huge selection of really fresh food. All the staff were really attentive and helpful, and very friendly.

It seems like quibbling to point out any deficiencies after such a fantastic experience. I only things which did not seem quite up to the same standard were the beach cafe which seemed a bit ordinary compared with the rest of the hotel, and not having the choice of any streaming services in the room, other than a small selection of expensive films. Seemed a bit old fashioned when everywhere else we stayed had Netflix and other services available.

Our room faced Bellevue Beach and had a lovely view. It was a good sized room. The bed was comfortable. The staff are always polite and friendly and greet you. The breakfast was excellent. A shuttle bus was provided to their sister properties to swim, and we really enjoyed that.

The beach was unable to be accessed from the hotel but there were lots of people swimming there, you can get there from a path/ steps. I also did not like the bathroom, it was not comfortable to use as it was previously an accessible room.

The services were superb. Our family of 4 got upgraded to a corner suite with two bathrooms. The room and the balcony had the best ocean view. Everything was clean and modern. It's really cool that there's an elevator in the rock that takes you all the way down to a private beach. We were gifted a wine voucher which we used to taste 4 glasses of local wines. The staff made effort to accommodate our vegan diet at the breakfast. Their welcome snacks in room were all vegan and free of common allergens. I love that there are racks of books in the dining room for you to read. The hotel locates outside of the old town, makes it more quiet and private. We walked to the main touristy area and found that very manageable. You can also take a bus which has stops right outside the hotel. I'm happy to trade distance for the beauty and comfort this hotel provides though. I will recommend all my friends who comes to Dubrovnik to stay here.

Nothing! So happy with this hotel.

To begin with the hotel has a modern design. Very easy to navigate the interior of the building. It has some fantastic vies over the sea. The staff are very helpful and genuinely caring. The food at both breakfast time and dinner times is very good and of such a variety that someone with dietary preferences can find something suitable. The closeness to the old town is really a plus over the other pluses. It’s too bad that the weather did not permit experiencing the beach in this property. My room was a spacious sea facing room and the bathroom was equally spacious. I can’t single out any one staff member in particular. Every one I interacted with were very friendly.

I can’t say that the term did not like applies to my experience in the property. There was nothing I did not like. But somethings could have been done better for sure. I used the spa and had to request for towels and slippers. These items are usually kept in the locker for customers but here the lockers were completely empty. My room overlooks a terrace that overlooks the sea. Privacy would be an issue if the shutters are opened. So although I had a sea view, I could not leave the shutters open to wake up to the rising sun for example. But that gives me the impetus to leave the room early to enjoy the view in another spot in the hotel.

Great hotel with a beautiful view and great personnel. Nice and clean rooms, excellent served breakfast. Only 15 mins walk to the old town.

Because of the nice and warm weather I was missing place for sunbathing ie outdoor pool / sunbathing area. The beach in front of the hotel was closed but went to see it anyway and it was really dirty (lots of plastic bottles and carpage) though it looks nice in the evening pictures.

The hotel is very well located on a cliff, 15 min walk from Old Town. Breakfast was very good. Good rooms, comfortable beds and pillows. Very friendly and helpful stuff.

We did not expect the beach to be so overcrowded. It’s not hotel’s fault and they actually do not try to make extra money by offering sunbeds to non-guests which is nice, but still looking at the photos we expected a cozy harbor and it was different. The cleaning of the room was not always good. To reach the room we had to go through the restaurant which was weird at times, when you are getting back from the beach all wet and people are eating. But not all rooms are like that.