About this hotel
General information
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik sits right on the water a few minutes' walk from the Old Town, its windows turned west towards the city walls and towers. At its heart is Villa Odak, a former royal residence built in 1913, later joined by a more contemporary wing known as The Tower; together they hold 158 rooms and suites. Over the decades the hotel has received royalty and film stars, Queen Elizabeth II and Elizabeth Taylor among them, and a Gallery of Fame inside recalls its best-known guests.
Interiors in The Tower are calm and textural — light oak floors, made-to-measure furniture, wool throws, warm grey lifted by touches of yellow and blue — while the Villa Odak rooms have been restored with their original architectural details intact. Gardens, a beach, three sea-view restaurants and a spa with an indoor pool complete the picture; the hotel is part of the Adriatic Luxury Hotels group.
Location
The hotel lies about 0.6 km from the Old Town — roughly five minutes on foot to the medieval walls — and 22.6 km from Dubrovnik Airport. Transfers can be arranged by the hotel, and valet parking is available for guests arriving by car.
Spa
The 850 m² Wellness Dalmatia spa is built around a 20 × 8 m freshwater indoor pool with two Jacuzzis, alongside a steam bath, Roman bath, Finnish sauna, hot-and-cold experience showers and a relaxation area with heated loungers. There are three treatment rooms and two VIP rooms with their own Jacuzzi, one designed for couples; the menu includes Sisley Paris phyto-aromatic facials and warm-oil massage.
Sports & leisure
Active time is spent in the spa pool, the air-conditioned fitness studio that overlooks it, or on the hotel's beach. The gardens invite unhurried walks, and the concierge can arrange transfers and car hire for trips along the coast.
Restaurants & bars
Three restaurants and a bar, all facing the Adriatic.
- Prora — the signature à la carte restaurant, set on the shoreline with views of Lokrum and the Old Town
- Sensus — fine dining with creative, contemporary Mediterranean dishes and a cellar of Croatian wines lining the walls
- Salin — the main restaurant, serving an international buffet breakfast on a terrace facing the Old Town fortifications
- Abakus Piano Bar — a year-round sea-view bar for cocktails and light bites, with live music in the evening
Swimming
The hotel has direct access to the beach, where Prora restaurant sits by the water; the spa adds a freshwater indoor pool.
Rooms
The 158 rooms and suites — 139 rooms and 19 suites — are divided between the historic 1913 Villa Odak and the more contemporary Tower, and many look out to the sea and the Old Town.
Air conditioning, en-suite bathroom with power shower, luxury toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, minibar, safe, turndown service and 24-hour room service.
Classic Room
A sleek, understated room in The Tower with either one double or two single beds.
Superior Room with City View
A light-filled room in The Tower, finished in warm neutral tones, with views over the city and the coastline.
Superior Room with Partial Sea View
A room in The Tower looking out over the sea and the pine-covered shore, in a calm neutral palette.
Deluxe Room
A room in The Tower with a balcony and sea views towards the island of Lokrum, visible even from the bed.
Excelsior Signature Suite
One of four individually designed suites in The Tower, with a living room, a bathtub facing the walled city, a separate WC and a furnished balcony with loungers. It can be connected to a neighbouring room to form a two-bedroom suite.
Deluxe Suite
A suite for two with floor-to-ceiling windows, a living room with a small library, a dining area facing the Old Town, two bathrooms and a spacious furnished balcony.
Presidential Suite
A top-floor suite in The Tower for four guests, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, separate living and dining rooms and a balcony with panoramic Old Town views.
Villa Odak Classic Room
A refurbished room in the former early 20th-century royal villa, balancing period character with modern comfort.
Villa Odak Superior Room
A sea-view room in the original 1913 building, styled by leading Croatian interior designers.
Villa Odak Deluxe Room with Terrace
A room in the historic villa with restored original architectural details and a sea-view terrace.
Villa Odak Suite
One of five suites in the historic villa, with a master bedroom, living area, marble bathroom, separate WC and a French balcony facing the Adriatic. It can be connected to a Deluxe room.
Junior Suite
A suite in The Tower with a separate living area, contemporary upholstered furniture and a sea-view balcony.
Executive Suite
An individually designed suite in The Tower with a light-filled living room, separate WC and a furnished sea-view balcony. It can be connected to a neighbouring room to form a two-bedroom suite.
Villa Odak Deluxe Room with Balcony
A room in the former royal villa with restored period details and a balcony facing the sea.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.