Argosy Hotel, Dubrovnik

Advantages: everything here is advantage
Disadvantages: not too many places to go out after midnight

...The legacy "Freedom is not to be sold even for all the gold in the world", states the sign at the entrance of Lovrijenac, the monumental, self-supported fortress, raised upon a rock that is 37 meters high, above Dubrovnik Old Town. The fortress made in 14th century, though there are indicators it was made in 11th century, a true protector from invader attacks for centuries. The same statement was at the Libertas flag flown on ships from Dubrovnik on Argosy ships, a merchant ships also mentioned by Shakespeare. This is the politics of Dubrovnik ever since, even for today. Dubrovnik never was and never is a town and place that will trade freedom for gold. Invaded by many invaders through centuries the City of Dubrovnik always remains the same. While entire Balkan Area went through wars and always has been invaded by different invaders... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, short flight times
Disadvantages: hotel food is not of a high standard

...I have visited Dubrovnik twice, staying in both a 3 star hotel and a 5 star hotel. The hotel's are spotlessly clean, although generally sparsely furnished. There are few hotels in the Old Town itself, and most hotels are found on the Lapad peninsula. Hotel food is not of a high standard, and I would recommend staying bed and breakfast, and eating in Dubrovnik Town, where there are plenty of good restaurants, with reasonable prices. Buses from the Lapad peninsulka (3-5 kms) from Dubrovnik Town are plentiful and cheap. A "must" is a walk around the City Walls, although best done early morning before the mid-day heat! You look across the ocean and over all the beautiful roofs many of which have been rebuilt, having been heavily bombarded during the war. The cathedral is interesting as is the different architecture. There is little... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful old city and islands, sunny climate
Disadvantages: Croatian music tastes lag behind.

...get tired from wandering, you can always sit down at a cafe or a slasticarna (ice-cream parlour) to rest your feet. Croatians do do very tasty ice-cream, there were some fruit flavours I hadn't tried before. The weather is of the Mediterrenean model in Dubrovnik, that is warm dry summers and mild winters so a visit at any time of year can be a pleasure. Accomodation is not a problem, although you will probably not stay in the Old City. Many of the main hotels are in the suburb of Lapad. Standards are good and up to usual Western levels, indeed some hotels have their own beaches. If you'd rather stay in somewhere with a bit more personality, you can follow the signs that say "Sobe, Room, Zimmer etc" and stay with a Croatian family offering private rooms. At their most basic, you'll have to use the hosts' bathroom, but at their most... Read review

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