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The Balkan Backpacker vs Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
Both The Balkan Backpacker and Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik scores significantly better than The Balkan Backpacker. Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik comes in at 90 with endorsements from 12 sources such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
The Balkan Backpacker
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Svetog Simuna 15, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $98 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"Genuine backpacker hostel in a three-storey stone house, in one of the most atmospheric parts of the Old Town."
Time Out
"The reception-cum-common room makes socialising easy, and you can forage for breakfast ingredients (included in the price) in the communal kitchenette."
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Frommer's
"This friendly hostel in the Old Town has four-bed and six-bed dorms, with lockers and linen provided... a good place to meet others if you’re travelling alone."
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Lonely Planet
"Tucked away by the city walls, this classic backpackers is warm and welcoming with a lively atmosphere."
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
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Frana Supila 12, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
From $150 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Rough Guide
"Just east of the Old Town, and recently modernized, this five-star place offers plush en-suite rooms, indoor pool and fitness centre."
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Try and avoid the viewless, north-facing rooms.
Fodor's
"On the coastal road east of the center, this prestigious, modern hotel offers well-furnished rooms, most with balconies overlooking the sea and Old Town."
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Frommer's
"If you love the elegance and Art Deco opulence of the '20s and '30s, the Excelsior can take you back in time."
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DK Eyewitness
"Easily the finest hotel in Dubrovnik in the years since the war of the 90s, the Excelsior keeps ahead of its rivals by constantly upgrading its facilities."
Star Service
"Built in 1913, this beachside hotel is located 600 meters east of the city's Ploce Gate and overlooks Lokrum Island and the old city from its cliffside perch."
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The Excelsior jumped up a notch when the renovations were completed years ago, but management seems to have lost its touch, with some rooms already showing wear and staffers absent-minded to special requests.
