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Grand Villa Argentina
Dubrovnik, Croatia · Adriatic Luxury Hotels · High Luxury
Ivo Milić built this waterfront house in 1913 and named it Argentina after a South American sojourn; the Glavić family turned it into a guesthouse in 1929, and it became Dubrovnik's original five-star landmark. After years of reconstruction, Villa Argentina reopened on 1 August 2026 with 96 rooms, the 1913 facade kept whole. Croatian studio 3LHD, led by Marko Dabrović, who grew up on this hillside, restored Ivo Dulčić's 1967 Dubrovnik Variations mosaic and opened the terraces toward Lokrum Island.
- 96 rooms
- Opened 1913
- Neighborhood: Sveti Jakov
About Grand Villa Argentina
- Sister Villa Orsula, a 13-room 1930s house, reopened the same day, linked by seafront gardens.
- Ivo Dulčić's mosaic, about 540 by 290 centimeters, was made in 1967 for the old indoor pool and now lives in the wellness rooms.
- More than 14,000 Mediterranean plants and recovered local stone clad the new garden walls.
History
Investor Ivo Milić built Villa Argentina in 1913 as a private residence on Frana Supila and named it after a stay in Argentina. In 1929 the Glavić family acquired the house and converted it into a guesthouse; it later became one of Dubrovnik's best-known hotels and Adriatic Luxury Hotels' waterfront landmark, historically operating with around 131 rooms.
After a multi-year reconstruction led by Croatian studio 3LHD under architect Marko Dabrović, who grew up in the neighborhood, the hotel reopened 1 August 2026 as Villa Argentina with 96 rooms. The original facade was preserved. Ivo Dulčić's 1967 mosaic Dubrovnik Variations (Dubrovačke varijacije), made for the indoor pool, was conserved and reinstalled in the new wellness interiors. Neighboring Villa Orsula, a 13-room 1930s house, reopened the same day, the two estates joined by seafront gardens looking at Lokrum Island and the Old Town walls.
The setting
13-minute walk to Dubrovnik Cable Car. Overlooks Adriatic Sea.
Restaurants and bars
- Liz at Villa Argentina Restaurant — Restaurant · Modern fine dining using the Adriatic's freshest catch and h
- Copper Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Cala Beach Club — Relaxing beach club with comfortable seating, chilled wine and panoramic sea views.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Private beach
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