"A Small Luxury Hotels of the World property recommended for its indoor pools, spas, and sea views." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A five-star landmark hotel where past guests have included Queen Elizabeth II and Elizabeth Taylor; by booking one of the 158 rooms and suites you can “wake up and look out the window or over the balcony [and] admire the beauty of the Old City and the Adriatic Sea,” says Joško Leoni. The property is a short walk from the City Walls and offers gardens, a beach, a spa, an indoor swimming pool, and three restaurants—so allow time to explore the grounds in addition to visiting the nearby Old Town." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A notable luxury boutique hotel in Dubrovnik, newly available for Hilton Honors members to book and earn points."
"This Croatian landmark, built into a one-time royal villa." - Boutayna Chokrane, Andrea Bartz
"The five-star Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik has been a waterfront landmark for over a century and offers unparalleled views of the UNESCO-listed old city and a glamorous atmosphere seemingly plucked right out of a Slim Aarons photograph."