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4-star · Gruž
Hotel Lapad
A restored 1920s building on the Gruž waterfront, five minutes' walk from the cruise terminal and the ferry pier. The most practical base in the city for arrivals and departures by sea.
Old Town
3 km
10 min by car
Airport
23 km
30 min by car
Cruise port
0.6 km
3 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: Family-friendly · Gruž & the port · Budget & value
Best for
- Cruise turnarounds
- Early ferries
- Budget-conscious travellers
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
- Limited hotel parking; public paid parking near the port.
- Pool & spa
- Outdoor pool and terrace; no full spa.
- Family facilities
- Family rooms and cots; the pool is the main draw for children.
- Accessibility
- Lift access, though the historic core of the building has some short flights of steps.
- Pet policy
- Small pets accepted with a fee.
- Check-in / Check-out
- Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 10:00.
Getting there
- Airport transfer
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is 23 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 ≈ 10 min · Cruise port (Gruž) ≈ 3 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
- Gruž market on a weekday morning is the cheapest breakfast in Dubrovnik.
- Buses 1A, 1B and 3 from outside reach Pile in about 10 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How close is Hotel Lapad to the cruise port?
Around 600 m — a 7 minute walk or a 3 minute taxi ride.
Plan the rest of your stay
Other hotels in Gruž
Door-to-door
Transfer to Hotel Lapad?
Fixed price, flight tracking and help with the luggage — including the stretches no car can reach.
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