Dubrovnik’s new 5* hotel

In 2019, Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic, will get a brand new luxurious hotel built onsite Belvedere, the legendary hotel from 1990’s.

The hotel, which immediately became a gathering place for the elites when it opened its doors in 1985, was unfortunately so badly damaged during the Croatian War of Independence that it could not have been restored again. But it kept its glory, especially thanks to its breathtaking location, at the Cape of St. Jacob. And it stirred up the imagination of many. The creators of Game of Thrones even chose it for the setting of the battle between prince Oberyn and The Mountain that occurred in the fourth season of the show.

Now, a new luxurious hotel is being built onsite by Russian millionaire Viktor Vekselberg. The hotel is said to be built by 2020. And it will have everything you can imagine. It has been designed by 3LHD architectural studio, which among other things designed or redesigned also impressive Maistra hotels. What is special about this project, is the fact that it has been designed as a soft terrace structure with a low number of floors. The integrated elements of the hotel venue are fully in the function of a dramatic promenade along which one descends from the upper, arrival pavilion – through the cypress forest, by the funicular railway down the slope, the gaze held on the horizon – to the lobby floor with the reception area, bar and fine dining restaurant.
The garden level is the main floor of the hotel where the outdoor pools, restaurant, children’s club, and wellness & spa areas are situated forming the shared public facilities area. The social activities areas are also situated under the arrival pavilion (banquets, small congress facilities and similar).
The main hotel building is a structure with 75 rooms and suits each with an outdoor, partly covered terrace and associated garden. Situated on the slope in the upper part of the venue, the villas, with living and dining spaces on the ground floor and bedrooms on the first floor, are completely surrounded by the gardens with lush vegetation and a pool.