Croatia’s jewel of the Adriatic is synonymous with red roofs, sun blasted beaches, ancient Roman architecture and long summer nights.
Dubrovnik not only matched every spectacular review I had ever heard, read, watched or dreamed of, it exceeded them.
Leaving behind grey, soggy London and all thoughts of work, we arrive early on Saturday morning to blue skies and the first sunshine we’ve seen in weeks. Having only one day in Dubrovnik before moving up the coastline, we are determined to get the most out of it and head directly to our hotel to drop off our bags and spruce up.
Hotel More‘s reception is on the top floor with the hotel’s 36 rooms, gym, spa, pool, restaurant and bars all set out between the top of the cliff and the Adriatic Sea eight levels below. After checking in, we decide to wander around and scope out all the hotel has to offer.
Restaurant MORE offers amazing open-air seating with views over the Bay of Lapard. With an extensive menu featuring strong regional and Mediterranean influences, it is the ideal location for a romantic sunset dinner.
The incredible views of the Adriatic from the restaurant and Pool area.
Moving closer to the lapping waters of the Adriatic we come across the Cave bar, where after lounging in the sun you can cool off by jumping into the hotel’s private sea swimming area.
We could have easily spent the entire day relaxing by the bay/bar at Hotel More, but the old town and its bustling streets beckon.
The beautifully appointed rooms are clean and spacious, and have free wifi.
Leaving our luxury boutique hideaway behind we don our explorer hats and head to the old town, a short five minute cab ride away.
The Old Town, far transformed from a Roman port into a bustling tourist attraction filled with cafes, bars and restaurants manages to retain it’s old world feel so it doesn’t take much to imagine what it was like hundreds of years ago. This is most evident when you do the sentry rounds of the Old Town walls, looking through the arrow slits or gazing over the baked red roofs as the ships sail past in the distance.
| Hot tip: Game of Thrones fans should note that exterior shots of Kings Landing and some interior scenes of the Red Keep have been filmed in Dubrovnik Old Town. We were told that you could even do a tour of the locations, if that kind of thing raises your drawbridge. |
Logistics
– Flight time from London to Dubrovnik is approximately 2.5 hours
– It’s about a 30 minute bus ride from the airport to the town centre, the road weaves along the cliff edge and provides a great first glimpse of the Croatian coastline.
– If you are keen to explore the islands, Hotel More offers private tours. Talk to reception for details.
– Although Croatia has recently ascended to the European Union, it might take a while before the Euro is accepted everywhere. For our visit, the Croatian Kuna was the only accepted currency in shops, bars and restaurants.
Belle and Mr LML stayed as guests of Hotel More