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Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia · Adriatic Luxury Hotels · High Luxury
Built in 1913 on the foundations of the Villa Odak just outside Dubrovnik's medieval walls, the Excelsior hosted Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Orson Welles across a century of Adriatic tourism. Flagship of Adriatic Luxury Hotels, it pairs the preserved 1913 Villa Odak with a modern Tower extension after a 2017 reopening with 158 rooms following work by studio BF and Franic-Sekoranja.
- 158 rooms
- Opened 1913
- Neighborhood: Sveti Jakov
- Interiors: Studio Franić & Šekoranja
About Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
- Opened in 1913 on the foundations of the Villa Odak just outside Dubrovnik's medieval walls, celebrating its centenary in 2013.
- Over the decades it hosted Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Orson Welles, Margaret Thatcher, and Sophia Loren.
- A 2017 reconstruction paired the preserved 1913 Villa Odak with a modern Tower extension, reopening with 158 rooms and suites.
- Exterior reconstruction was by Croatian studio BF and interiors by the Franic-Sekoranja studio.
History
The Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik opened in 1913, created on the foundations of the Villa Odak on the seafront just outside Dubrovnik's medieval walls. A landmark of the city's tourism, it celebrated its centenary in 2013 and over the decades hosted royalty and celebrities including Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Orson Welles, Margaret Thatcher and Sophia Loren.
Today the flagship of Adriatic Luxury Hotels comprises two parts: the original 1913 Villa Odak, with its preserved early-20th-century aristocratic detailing, and the more modern extension known as The Tower. Following an extensive reconstruction - exterior work by the Croatian studio BF and interiors by the Franic-Sekoranja studio - the hotel reopened in spring 2017 with 158 rooms and suites, a redesigned lobby and the revamped Abakus Piano Bar.
The setting
13-minute walk to 14th-century Tvrđava Minčeta fortress.
Restaurants and bars
- Prora Restaurant — Restaurant · à la carte, signature restaurant
- Salin — Restaurant · classic international buffet breakfast
- Abakus Piano Bar — Restaurant · Modern interpretations of Mediterranean classics
- Sensus Fine Dining Restaurant — Restaurant · unconventional and creative dishes from fresh local delicaci
Experiences
- Prora Restaurant beach dining — Signature à la carte restaurant set directly by the shore, with views of Lokrum Island and the Old Town.
- Sensus Fine Dining — Contemporary fine dining with creative dishes from local ingredients, paired with Croatian wines from the cellar.
- Restaurant Salin breakfast — Classic international buffet breakfast overlooking the Old Town fortresses.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
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