Hotel Zagreb

Hotel Zagreb is an old-fashioned hotel of about 23 rooms at Šetalište kralja Zvonimira 27 in the Lapad district of Dubrovnik, Croatia. It occupies a 19th-century building on a tree-lined street in the residential part of Lapad, a few kilometres northwest of the Old Town, with a garden, a terrace and floodlit tennis courts that set it apart from most small hotels in the city. City buses link Lapad with the walled city in about 20 minutes, and the beaches of Lapad Bay are a short walk. The building has the character of a historic villa-hotel, with period details, high ceilings and a leafy garden, and the style is traditional rather than designer. Rooms are listed as Double Rooms with wifi, and the small size gives a quiet, guesthouse-like atmosphere. Breakfast is typically served on the terrace or in the garden when the weather allows, and Lapad's independent restaurants are within walking distance for other meals. The tennis courts are the standout facility and are lit for evening play, which suits active guests. There is no pool or spa. The hotel is open only part of the year, roughly early March to the end of October, so winter travellers should look elsewhere. Rates are among the more affordable in the area, commonly about €50-150 per night, rising in the height of summer. Service is personal and unhurried, which appeals to travellers who prefer a small, traditional property to a large resort. Visitors on a moderate budget who want a garden setting, easy access to the Lapad promenade and a calm base away from the Old Town crowds typically choose it. Evening walks along Šetalište kralja Zvonimira are pleasant and shaded.