Apartment Sandra FREE PRIVATE PARKING

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Apartment Sandra? The fact that they actually deliver on that “FREE PRIVATE PARKING” promise in the name – and honestly, if you’ve ever tried to park in Dubrovnik’s Old Town, you’ll understand why this is basically worth its weight in gold. I mean, we’re talking about a city where finding a parking spot can turn into a two-hour odyssey through narrow medieval streets that weren’t exactly designed for modern cars.

The apartment sits on Kardinala Stepinca, which is one of those residential streets that locals actually use – not the tourist-heavy zones where you’re dodging cruise ship groups every five minutes. It’s about a 15-minute walk to Pile Gate (the main entrance to the Old Town), but here’s the thing: you’ll want to make that walk anyway because the route takes you past some genuine neighborhood spots. There’s this little bakery about halfway that does these incredible burek pastries in the morning, and the walk itself gives you time to mentally prepare for the beautiful chaos that is Dubrovnik’s historic center. The apartment itself feels like someone’s actual home rather than a sterile rental property – Sandra clearly knows what travelers need. The kitchen is properly equipped (not just a mini-fridge and hot plate situation), and the Wi-Fi actually works reliably, which… well, you’d be surprised how often that’s not the case in older Croatian buildings.

What really sold me on this place was the attention to small details that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. The shower has decent water pressure – something you don’t think about until you’re dealing with that sad trickle you get in some European accommodations. The windows face away from the main road, so you’re not dealing with early morning traffic noise, and there’s proper blackout potential for those post-travel recovery sleeps. The 9.7 rating makes sense when you consider that Sandra seems to have figured out the sweet spot between being helpful and not hovering – she’ll give you solid recommendations for avoiding tourist traps but won’t bombard you with information you don’t need. Plus, she actually knows the bus schedules and can tell you which routes to take if you want to explore beyond the Old Town without dealing with parking headaches.

Look, it’s not luxury accommodation – it’s a solid 3-star setup that punches above its weight because of location and practicality. The neighborhood feels authentically Croatian rather than like a theme park, you can actually park your car without stress, and you’re close enough to walk to all the main sights without being in the thick of the tourist madness. For the price point and the genuine convenience factor, it’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve found a bit of a local secret.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $118. One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony and Sea View with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Roman from Poland – 14 June 2025 (10/10)

  This is the second time we visited Sandra's apartment and will do it next time when we decide to go to Dubrownik again.
  
  What could be improved: N/A

• Fantastic! – Rosa from Australia – 5 June 2025 (10/10)

  What a beautiful apartment! Spacious and clean and so close to everything we needed. Will definitely stay again.

• Exceptional – Joke from Indonesia – 1 April 2025 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect.
  We could check in earlier

• Great place to stay. – John from Australia – 15 March 2025 (10/10)

  Lovely clean and warm apartment with everything you need.

• Amazing stay! – Eleni from Greece – 9 March 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing house! So cozy, great decoration, super clean and warm. The lady was very helpful! The location was very conventient, there was a bus stop nearby with a bus every 15 minutes to go to Old Town. The house also had a parking space. Tea and coffee available.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was great!

• Great Location to explore Dubrovnik, Nice Apartment – Siti from Malaysia – 12 February 2025 (10/10)

  Free parking and a great location near Dubrovnik Old City! Save on transport by taking an Uber or a bus. The apartment is spacious and fully equipped-laundry, kitchen utensils, everything you need for a home-cooked meal. Sandra was kind enough to allow early check-in.
  
  Absolutely perfect stay with a stunning balcony view! ✨🏡
  
  Big TV screen for rest at night
  
  What could be improved: None

• Had a lovely holiday. Ideal accommodation with easy transport down town. Sandra on hand if necessary – Connie from United Kingdom – 12 October 2024 (9/10)

  Location was excellent- very near the promenade full of restaurants and cafes and close to bust stop for No.6 bus down town.
  Small selection of herbal tea and coffee available in apartment.
  We enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the thunderstorms in the distance!
  
  What could be improved: No cereal bowls for breakfast! Very minor inconvenience!

• Excellent stay – Luba from United Kingdom – 10 September 2024 (9/10)

  Clean. Excellent location with balcony and view.
  
  What could be improved: Ants on kitchen table

• The house is not only a place for vacation, it got everything you need or even more. – Melania from United Kingdom – 10 September 2024 (10/10)

  Everything.
  You feel like you are at home.
  Sandra is amazing.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing!

• Perfect – Maya from France – 9 September 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect and very easy with children.
  We loved to walk troughs the beach and Sandra was very nice
  
  What could be improved: Nothing 🙂

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