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3-star · Gruž
Hotel Ivka
A practical three-star between Gruž and Lapad, on a main bus route with reliable rooms and modest prices — a sensible base if you plan to be out all day.
Old Town
3.4 km
11 min by car
Airport
23.5 km
30 min by car
Cruise port
1.2 km
5 min by car
Location and neighbourhood
The working harbour: cruise terminal, ferry port, main bus station and the city's best market. Practical rather than pretty — but unbeatable for early ferries and cruise turnarounds.
Categories: Budget & value · Gruž & the port
Best for
- Budget stays
- Bus commuters
- Groups
What's nearby
- Nearby beaches
- Lapad Bay (10 min bus) · Gradac shoreline · Copacabana (15 min bus)
- Nearby restaurants
- Amfora · Kiosk Gruž · Konoba Rustica · Gruž Market food stalls
- Nearby supermarkets
- Konzum, Obala Stjepana Radića · Tommy, Gruž · Gruž green market (mornings)
- Nearby pharmacies
- Ljekarna Gruž (longest hours in the city)
- Nearby bus stops
- Main Bus Station Gruž — all intercity and airport buses · Cruise terminal stop (lines 1A, 1B, 3)
The hotel in detail
- Parking
- On-site parking, paid, usually available.
- Pool & spa
- None.
- Family facilities
- Family rooms and triples.
- Accessibility
- Level entrance and a lift to all floors.
- Pet policy
- Small pets accepted.
- Check-in / Check-out
- Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 10:00.
Getting there
- Airport transfer
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is 23.5 km away — around 30 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 ≈ 11 min · Cruise port (Gruž) ≈ 5 min · Airport ≈ 30 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
- Buses 1A and 3 pass outside and reach Pile in around 12 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Ivka near the bus station?
Yes — Gruž main bus station is about 1 km away, roughly 12 minutes on foot.
Plan the rest of your stay
Other hotels in Gruž
Door-to-door
Transfer to Hotel Ivka?
Fixed price, flight tracking and help with the luggage — including the stretches no car can reach.
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