Hotel Bellevue is perfect if you’re looking for a peaceful haven away from the busy streets of the Old Town, but it’s still only a short walk or bus ride to the Pile Gate. The hotel has a boutique feel with just 91 rooms and suites, decorated in a bright, minimalist style that accentuates the magnificent sea views.All accommodation includes air-conditioning, flatscreen TV, complimentary WiFi, and all categories except for Classic Rooms open onto a private balcony. Vapor is an à la carte fine dining restaurant with a lovely terrace overlooking the Adriatic, while Nevera is within an atmospheric cave at beach level, and offers local fish dishes and an excellent selection of Croatian wines. The Spice Lounge is the main hotel bar, and there’s also a Wine Bar. The pebble beach is accessed by a lift that whisks you to the base of the cliffs. The Spa Centre has sea views and features an indoor heated freshwater pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath and sauna.

30 minutes’ drive from the airport.

On a clifftop overlooking Miramare Bay, 15 minutes’ walk from the Old Town and 30 minutes’ drive from the airport.

The hotel has a boutique feel with just 91 rooms and suites, decorated in a bright, minimalist style that accentuates the magnificent sea views. All accommodation includes air-conditioning, flatscreen satellite TV, complimentary WiFi, mini bar and in-room safe, and all categories except for the entry-level Classic Rooms open onto a private balcony. The Suites have a separate living area and the capacious Lovor Presidential Suite has a large furnished terrace, two bathrooms and can interconnect with a Superior Room to create a larger family unit.

Vapor is an à la carte fine dining restaurant with a lovely terrace overlooking the Adriatic, which is also where your buffet breakfast is served, while Nevera is housed within an atmospheric cave at beach level, and offers local fish dishes, fresh seafood and an excellent selection of Croatian wines. The Spice Lounge is the main hotel bar, serving coffee, wine, cocktails and light meals, and The Wine Bar is a welcome recent addition.

Bed & Breakfast

The pebble beach is accessed by a lift that whisks you down from the main hotel to the base of the cliffs, where you’ll find sun loungers and the Nevera restaurant. The Spa Centre has sparkling sea views and features an indoor heated freshwater pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna and three treatment rooms. There is also a fitness studio with all the latest gym equipment.