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3-star · Gruž
Hotel Petka
A straightforward three-star directly opposite the Gruž ferry and cruise terminal. Nothing fancy, but you can roll a suitcase from the gangway to reception in five minutes.
Old Town
3 km
10 min by car
Airport
23 km
30 min by car
Cruise port
0.3 km
2 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
- Ferry and cruise connections
- One-night stays
- Budget 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
- Paid parking beside the hotel; spaces fill early on cruise days.
- Pool & spa
- None.
- Family facilities
- Triple and family rooms; no children's facilities.
- Accessibility
- Level entrance from the promenade and a lift to all floors.
- Pet policy
- Pets accepted with a small 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) ≈ 2 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
- Ask for a harbour-facing room — but expect early ferry noise from 05:30.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Petka good for an early ferry?
Yes — the Jadrolinija terminal is directly across the road, about 3 minutes on foot.
Plan the rest of your stay
Other hotels in Gruž
Door-to-door
Transfer to Hotel Petka?
Fixed price, flight tracking and help with the luggage — including the stretches no car can reach.
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