Apartment Purple Rain

Hotel Description

You know what? I almost walked past Apartment Purple Rain the first time I was looking for it on Ulica Matije Gupca – it’s tucked into this quiet residential street in Ploce that honestly feels more like where locals actually live than tourist central. Which, after staying there, I realized is exactly the point. The purple accents aren’t overwhelming (thank god), just subtle touches that give the place some personality without making you feel like you’re sleeping inside a grape.

The location is actually pretty clever if you think about it. Ploce gets overlooked by most tourists who are hell-bent on staying right in Old Town, but you’re literally a 10-minute walk to the city walls – I timed it – and you get to skip the crowds of people wheeling suitcases over cobblestones at all hours. The neighborhood has this morning routine where you’ll hear the local bakery firing up around 6 AM (the smell of fresh bread drifts up if you leave your windows open), and there’s a small grocery store two blocks down that actually stocks normal stuff at reasonable prices, not just overpriced tourist snacks. The apartment itself feels like someone’s actual home that they’ve thoughtfully prepared for guests, not a sterile rental unit. The kitchen has proper coffee cups – you know, the kind you’d actually want to drink from – and the shower pressure is surprisingly good, which matters more than you think after walking Dubrovnik’s hills all day.

I mean, it’s a 3-star place so don’t expect marble bathrooms or a concierge, but that 8.7 rating makes sense once you settle in. The beds are comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with the mattress, and the WiFi actually works throughout the space (tested it from the little balcony while having morning coffee). There’s street parking if you’re brave enough to drive in Dubrovnik, though honestly you won’t need a car once you’re there. The walk to Banje Beach takes about 15 minutes, and you pass through some lovely residential areas where you’ll see actual Croatian life happening – laundry hanging between buildings, neighbors chatting over balconies, that sort of thing. What really sold me on the place was how quiet it gets at night. Ploce doesn’t have the late-night restaurant crowds or street performers, so you can actually sleep with the windows open and just hear the occasional car or someone walking their dog. The check-in was straightforward – no standing around a lobby waiting – and the host left detailed notes about everything from the washing machine to the best route into Old Town. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying in Dubrovnik rather than just visiting it, if that makes sense.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $86. Studio Apartment with Terrace and Sea View with 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Martin from Austria – 10 February 2025 (10/10)

  The garden and the view is amazing. Very close to the gates of the old town.

• Great location and value for money – Jess from United Kingdom – 6 October 2024 (9/10)

  Very cosy. Had everything we needed including basic amenities. A short 5 minute walk to the old town. The host was lovely when welcoming us in giving us a tour of the apartment. No noise from the outside. Aircon was helpful!
  
  What could be improved: If you are new couple (or prefer to have your own space) then this apartment is not for you. But we had no issues it was very cosy ☺️ obviously the location is on a hillside so be prepared to walk up steps! Worth it for the views. Top tip – if you are travelling by shuttle bus get off at ploče gate and walk along the road side towards the “cable car” that way you avoid steps with suitcases.

• Superb – Simona from Slovakia – 21 June 2024 (9/10)

  Really nice host
  
  What could be improved: Telephone number to Indian support, you can’t call directly to owner/host

• I would recomend! Only minus: prepare to walk up stairs – Lucia from Finland – 13 May 2024 (10/10)

  The view is beautiful and property small but had all we needed

• Peaceful – Ömer from Turkey – 17 April 2024 (10/10)

  Loved the friendly meeting at the entrance and all the information given. Great hospitality.
  
  What could be improved: The location is a bit tough to reach due to heigh of it, however that also provied great view. So, make sure that you are ready to walk some if you want to reach everywhere you want!

• Lovely hosts and a great view – Ben from United Kingdom – 18 August 2023 (10/10)

  Great view, air con worked, good proximity to old town.
  
  Be aware that Dubrovnik is very hilly, so there are a number of steps to climb from the old town.
  
  What could be improved: The bottom sheet on the bed was a chambray fabric which was quite warm to sleep on.
  
  Something to consider, if you’re planning on staying here, the Terrace sold us on the apartment and it was indeed beautiful. However, please be aware that the family who owns the building, whilst being absolutely lovely and hospitable, or around the premises, so it isn’t a private terrace.
  
  The bathroom and kitchen are small, but perfectly fine. The kitchen isn’t suitable if you plan to do a lot of home cooking, fortunately we didn’t plan to so this wasn’t a surprise.

• Dubrovnik holidays with family – Kamil from Poland – 7 August 2023 (9/10)

  View on the sea and Dubrovnik Old City, location near the old town and Banija Beach. We bought additional service for transport from airport and it was ok.

• Quaint accommodation with a great view – Darren from South Africa – 22 April 2024 (8/10)

  We were greeted by a lovey woman at arrival to get keys and show us around property. Cozy but small room. Managed to do laundry as well with in-room washing machine. The kitchenette helped when our the weather kept us from going out for dinner. View of the old town from the terrace area was amazing.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing to complain about 🙂

• We loved the private peaceful outside space and proximity to old city of Dubrovnik – Laura from United Kingdom – 12 June 2023 (8/10)

  The garden terrace, view over Dubrovnik and location

• Massive disappointment – Hannah from United Kingdom – 14 June 2025 (3/10)

  The location was close to the old town and had a decent view
  
  What could be improved: It is nothing like the photos outside at all which was a massive disappointment because that’s what made us book here. The outside area was run down and overgrown and the seating area pictured is at the far end of a terrace and very tired looking and without the sun canopy in the picture. The whole area outside was so infested with ants we didn’t want to sit outside at all and the inside of the apartment wasn’t the kind of place you’d want to spend much time in so we stayed out as long as possible and literally just went there to sleep. The inside of the apartment was also run down with marks and damage to the walls, random holes and dangerous wiring that caused my partner to electrocute himself. I think it’s misleading to say it has a kitchen as it was basically a couple of cupboards fit into the entrance to the bathroom with no space at all if you want to cook anything. The bathroom wasn’t well put together and the shower was a bit ridiculous in terms of height. The ants had also made themselves at home inside the building. Also – what wasn’t clear is that the apartment is attached to the owners house and she was outside a lot of the time so we had to keep curtains drawn and had no privacy at all.
  The property is managed by an agency who were completely useless. I tried messaging several times before our stay to confirm arrival times and the check in process and never had a reply. When we arrived in Dubrovnik I tried calling to get some help with buses/directions and got through to an Indian call operator who had absolutely no idea how to help us or how to check in and couldn’t get hold of the owner. Overall the whole thing was such a massive disappointment and we unfortunately just couldn’t recommend it to anyone.

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