Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
The grande dame of Dubrovnik: a 1913 villa wrapped in a modern wing on the Ploče cliff, with the single best head-on view of the walled city. Rooms are calm and contemporary, and the sea terrace is where the city's old money still drinks.
Old Town
0.6 km
3 min by car
Airport
21 km
27 min by car
Cruise port
4.5 km
12 min by car
Location and neighbourhood
The cliffside strip east of the Old Town — the city's five-star row, with the best Old Town views and a 5–12 minute walk to Stradun.
Categories: Luxury & 5-star · Old Town · Beach hotels
Best for
- Couples
- First-time visitors who want the view
- Business and VIP stays
What's nearby
- Nearby beaches
- Banje Beach · Sveti Jakov Beach (steps down) · Hotel private terraces
- Nearby restaurants
- Restaurant 360° · Vapor (Hotel Bellevue) · Above 5 Rooftop · Konoba Dubrava
- Nearby supermarkets
- Konzum, Ploče · Studenac, Frana Supila
- Nearby pharmacies
- Ljekarna Kod Male Braće (Old Town) · Ljekarna Ploče
- Nearby bus stops
- Ploče Gate (lines 1A, 3, 8) · Frana Supila stops (line 5, 8)
The hotel in detail
- Parking
- Private underground garage, paid, limited spaces — reserve at booking. The Ploče approach road is narrow; large vans should drop off and park at Ilijina Glavica.
- Pool & spa
- Indoor pool, sauna, steam room and a full spa; sea bathing platform on the hotel's own shoreline.
- Family facilities
- Family rooms and connecting doubles, cots free of charge, babysitting on request.
- Accessibility
- Lifts throughout and adapted rooms; the hotel entrance is level from the drop-off, but the walk to the Old Town includes a gentle slope and steps at Ploče Gate.
- Pet policy
- Small pets accepted with a surcharge; not permitted in the pool or restaurant areas.
- Check-in / Check-out
- Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00.
Getting there
- Airport transfer
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is 21 km away — around 27 minutes by private transfer in normal traffic. Times can be longer with border traffic, road works, accidents or summer congestion between 11:00 and 14:00. See airport transfer options.
- Taxi / Uber estimate
- Old Town ≈ 3 min · Cruise port (Gruž) ≈ 12 min · Airport ≈ 27 min. Uber operates in Dubrovnik but surges on cruise days and after midnight — a fixed private price is usually steadier. Check fare estimates.
- Longer journeys
- Journey times to Kotor, Mostar, Split and the islands.
Local insider tips
- Ask for a sea-view room on floors 4–6 in the modern wing — the villa rooms are prettier but the view is partly framed.
- Walk to Banje Beach in three minutes rather than paying for a sunbed on the hotel platform.
- Ploče gets cruise-day foot traffic between 09:00 and 11:00; leave for the walls before 08:30.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hotel Excelsior from Dubrovnik Old Town?
About 600 m — a 6–8 minute walk along Frana Supila, or a 3 minute drive to Ploče Gate.
How long does the transfer from Dubrovnik Airport take?
Roughly 27 minutes for the 21 km, longer between 11:00 and 14:00 in summer.
Plan the rest of your stay
Other hotels in Ploče
Door-to-door
Transfer to Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik?
Fixed price, flight tracking and help with the luggage — including the stretches no car can reach.
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