The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dubrovnik

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Dubrovnik

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If it's your first trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Dubrovnik. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Dubrovnik. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Dubrovnik for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Dubrovnik beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Dubrovnik for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rixos Premium Dubrovnik

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $466 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dubrovnik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Liechtensteinov Put 3, Rixos Premium Dubrovnik has great rooms from $466 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Hotel Cavtat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Cavtat which has nice rooms starting at $228. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Iznad Tihe 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.9 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Grand Hotel Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dubrovnik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Grand Hotel Park to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $200. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mata Vodopica 2. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Aquarius Dubrovnik

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $265, Hotel Aquarius Dubrovnik, at Mata Vodopica 4a provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Sun Gardens Dubrovnik

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Sun Gardens Dubrovnik has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $299 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Na Moru 1, Orasac. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Royal Neptun Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dubrovnik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Royal Neptun Hotel is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $220, and it's located at Kardinala Stepinca 31. We also love the a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Bozica Dubrovnik Islands

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Bozica Dubrovnik Islands because it has great rooms that start at $151. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sudurad 13, 1d. Only 16.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Dubrovnik Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $346 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dubrovnik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Dubrovnik Palace offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $346 (before taxes). It's located at Masarykov Put 20 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Royal Ariston Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Kardinala Stepinca 31, Royal Ariston Hotel has great rooms from $263 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Valamar Argosy Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dubrovnik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Valamar Argosy Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $299. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Iva Dulcica 140. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Budva, Dubrovnik, Medjugorje, Mostar, and Kotor.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Dubrovnik?

Dubrovnik Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$316

After analyzing 70 first time trip hotels in Dubrovnik, Croatia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $316. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dubrovnik.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $578
  • 4-star hotels: $250
  • 3-star hotels: $202
  • 2-star hotels: $124


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