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Where to stay for a wedding in Dubrovnik

Hotels and areas that work for wedding guests in Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian coast, how to get there and around, and how to book rooms for your group.

Hotels guests like in Dubrovnik

From the most affordable to the most special.

Gruž$$$

Hotel Lapad

Comfortable and convenient, with a pool.

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Ploče$$$

Hotel Excelsior

Classic hotel with old town views across the bay.

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Ploče$$$

Villa Dubrovnik

Terraced hotel with a boat shuttle to the old town.

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Map of hotels and restaurants

Areas guests will spend time in

  • Ploče
    Hotels: Hotel Excelsior, Villa Dubrovnik
  • Old town
    5 restaurants on our list
  • Gruž
    Hotels: Hotel Lapad
  • Pile Gate
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Old town walls
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Zaton
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Lapad
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Bosanka, Mount Srđ
    1 restaurant on our list

Getting there and around

Arriving: Dubrovnik airport (DBV) is 30 minutes from the old town by car or shuttle bus.

  • The old town is car-free. Taxis and buses drop off at the Pile and Ploče gates.
  • Libertas city buses are cheap and frequent. Buy tickets at kiosks or from the driver.
  • Uber and Bolt work well in Dubrovnik.
  • Cruise ships crowd the old town around midday in summer. Visit early or in the evening.

Booking rooms for your wedding group

  • Most guests come in high season (May to June, September to October). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.
  • Keep guests in one or two areas if you can. Shared shuttles and meeting points get much easier.
  • You can get around here without a car, so a central base near restaurants works well for most guests.
  • Ask hotels for a group rate with no attrition penalty, a cut-off date about 30 to 60 days before the wedding, and free delivery of welcome bags.

More detail in our guide to setting up a wedding room block. Guests can estimate their trip with the guest budget calculator.

Questions guests ask

Where should wedding guests stay in Dubrovnik?

Good bases are Ploče and Gruž. Hotels on our list include Hotel Excelsior (Ploče), Villa Dubrovnik (Ploče) and Hotel Lapad (Gruž).

Do wedding guests need a car in Dubrovnik?

Not usually. The old town is car-free. Taxis and buses drop off at the Pile and Ploče gates. Libertas city buses are cheap and frequent. Buy tickets at kiosks or from the driver. Uber and Bolt work well in Dubrovnik. Cruise ships crowd the old town around midday in summer. Visit early or in the evening.

Which airport should guests fly into for Dubrovnik?

Dubrovnik airport (DBV) is 30 minutes from the old town by car or shuttle bus.

When should guests book their hotel in Dubrovnik?

Most guests come in high season (May to June, September to October). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.

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