Oyster Review Summary
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Pros
- Excellent, renovated luxury hotel with tastefully contemporary interiors
- Set on its own
private beach overlooking the Adriatic Sea - All stylish rooms include
spacious balcony with pair of sunbeds - West-facing location provides stunning sunsets
- Large indoor and
outdoor swimming pools - Superb free-entry
spa with choice of saunas and garden hot tub - Entertainment
programs for kids - Free Wi-Fi
throughout the property
Cons
- Bit away from
Dubrovnik’s Old Town - Wi-Fi can be
patchy on higher floors - Few amenities in
surrounding area
Bottom Line
A 2014 renovation
of the 292-room Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel has taken this high-end,
holiday resort to the next level. With smart and tastefully contemporary
interiors throughout and quality facilities, the property easily deserves
its luxury-level rating with large pools (both outdoor and indoor) and an excellent spa as particular highlights.
Sea-view sunsets can be enjoyed from every stylish, relaxed room, even from the comfort of sunbeds on spacious balconies.
It might feel a little isolated, but Dubrovnik’s renowned Old Town is still
easily accessible by car. Rates are surprisingly low for this caliber and
half-board options can provide even better value.
Categories
Beach, Kid-Friendly, Luxury, Romantic
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Amenities
Classic Sea View Twin Room
Deluxe Sea View Double Room
Deluxe Sea View Suite
Indoor pool
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Scene
Effortlessly
cool, contemporary hotel with luxurious yet tasteful finish
Although built in
1976, guests arriving at the Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel are met with a
distinctively 21st-century vibe — a sleek, low-rise entrance with shimmering
glass panels and white tiling leads to a smart, minimalist lobby, finely
crafted in contemporary clean lines of wood and polished marble floors.
Thanks to a 2014 total facelift, all eight floors of the hotel have been
renovated to very high standards, nowhere more so than the lobby area where international vacationers lounge around on clusters of tastefully-chosen furnishings surrounded
by paintings and sculptures by a legendary Croatian artist, Vasko Lipovac,
while enjoying panoramic views of the Adriatic. The ambience created is
professional but relaxed with a real attention to detail and an emphasis on a
modern and understated, but certainly luxurious, experience.
Location
Set on
northwest tip of Dubrovnik’s Babin Kuk peninsula three miles from Old Town
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The hotel has a
prime position overlooking the pristine waters of the Adriatic on the northwestern
tip of Dubrovnik’s Babin Kuk peninsula. The surrounding area is mostly just
other hotels and pine forest, however the property also overlooks a private
beach with views of Koločep, one of Elaphiti islands. It is a bit of a distance
from Dubrovnik’s renowned Old Town — around three miles — however public buses pass through every 10 to 15 minutes or it’s around a 10-minute cab journey to
the city’s ancient walls. Dubrovnik Airport is 15 miles away farther along the
coast and takes at least half an hour by car.
Rooms
All rooms open
to a spacious balcony with sea views and sun loungers
The hotel has 292
rooms, all of which are decorated in a smart, yet homey style with hardwood
flooring, striped wallpaper, and simple contemporary furnishings. Each and
every room enjoys a spacious balcony or terrace with sea views, furnished both
with table and chairs as well as a pair of sun loungers. Amenities are suitable
upscale, offering free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and pay movies,
while minibars are well stocked and robes and slippers come as standard. A
romantic set-up — including rose petals spread on the bed accompanied with
chocolates or strawberries — can be arranged for couples free of charge.
Features
Indoor and outdoor
pools as well as a private beach and well-equipped spa
The hotel has two
swimming pools — one indoor and one outside overlooking the sea — both of
which are larger than most in the area. A spa provides a wide range of
treatments as well as two saunas (Finnish and infrared), Turkish bath,
footbath, and hot tub in a secluded garden. The main hotel restaurant offers
buffet breakfast (generally included) and dinners together with Mediterranean
and Croatian a la carte options. Dining is also available at the Beach Bistro
overlooking the sea and the smart piano bar offers an impressive collection of
wines and liquors. Guests can splash about in the sea from the hotel’s private
pebble beach, while there’s also entertainment programs available for the children.
Bottom Line
A 2014 renovation
of the 292-room Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel has taken this high-end,
holiday resort to the next level. With smart and tastefully contemporary
interiors throughout and quality facilities, the property easily deserves
its luxury-level rating with large pools (both outdoor and indoor) and an excellent spa as particular highlights.
Sea-view sunsets can be enjoyed from every stylish, relaxed room, even from the comfort of sunbeds on spacious balconies.
It might feel a little isolated, but Dubrovnik’s renowned Old Town is still
easily accessible by car. Rates are surprisingly low for this caliber and
half-board options can provide even better value.
Things You Should Know About Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel
Address
- Iva Dulcica 142, Babin kuk Complex, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia