Villa Dubrovnik
A serene clifftop five-star, reopened April 2026 after a top-to-bottom Studio Arthur Casas redesign, cascading down to a private beach with Old Town and Lokrum views.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Villa Dubrovnik worth it?
Villa Dubrovnik deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Closed for nearly two years and relaunched on 1 April 2026, this Leading Hotels of the World property comes back reimagined by Brazilian Studio Arthur Casas — a palette of stone, sand and terracotta echoing the city walls and rooftops, across 56 rooms.
- 02
Built into the cliffs east of the Old Town, with sea-facing terraces, a secluded beach at the foot of the cliff, a spa with an indoor pool, and Galanto, the only rooftop bar in town.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Villa Dubrovnik.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Villa Dubrovnik is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Villa Dubrovnik is an easy yes.
You're planning for two
Villa Dubrovnik rewards a trip built around romance.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Villa Dubrovnik.
You're watching the budget
Villa Dubrovnik can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You want time outdoors
Villa Dubrovnik offers some nature & scenery, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Secluded beach at the foot of the cliff (on-site)
- Spa with indoor pool and Galanto rooftop bar (on-site)
- Lokrum island views
- Old Town on foot is a 15–20 min walk along the coast
- No walkable shops or nightlife at the door
What you're paying for
All 56 rooms face the sea with a balcony or terrace after the 2026 redesign; suites add larger terraces and the best Old Town views. Stone, sand and terracotta tones throughout, calm and contemporary — choose a higher floor for the panorama.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Luxury — €€€€ / night
Sources and method (2)
- Villa Dubrovnik reopened on 1 April 2026 after a 2023–2025 redesign by Studio Arthur Casas, repositioning the Leading Hotels of the World property with 56 sea-facing rooms. sleepermagazine.com ↗
- Amenities include Galanto, billed as the only rooftop bar in Dubrovnik, the Michelin-recognised Pjerin restaurant, and a cliff-foot beach below the Old Town. lhw.com ↗