Hotel Excelsior
A storied seafront five-star a short walk from the Old Town, with classic Adriatic glamour.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
A grand, history-laden hotel on the waterfront just east of Ploče Gate, with full-on Old Town and Lovrijenac views, a spa and seaside terraces.
Our read - 02
Polished and a touch old-school, with one of the best walls-and-sea panoramas in the city.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Hotel Excelsior earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hotel Excelsior works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Hotel Excelsior works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Hotel Excelsior delivers.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Old Town / Ploče Gate (about 5–10 min walk)
- Banje Beach (nearby)
- Seafront terraces and spa (on-site)
- Lapad/Babin Kuk beaches and resort zone (across town)
- Airport (~25 min by car)
What you're paying for
Spread across a historic wing and a modern wing; the prized rooms are sea- and Old Town-facing with balconies. Splurge for an Old Town-view room — the cheaper park- or interior-facing rooms miss the whole point.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Luxury — €€€€ / night
Sources and method (2)
- Hotel Excelsior opened in July 1913 around the historic Villa Odak and is a UNESCO-protected building on the Ploče side, a ~5-minute walk from the Old Town's Ploče Gate. adriaticluxuryhotels.com ↗
- The 158-room five-star, fully renovated in 2017, faces the Old Town walls and Lokrum and has hosted guests from Queen Elizabeth II to Elizabeth Taylor and Agatha Christie. arbuturian.com ↗