Apartments Espana 3

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of places around Dubrovnik’s Old Town, and Apartments Espana 3 is honestly one of those finds that makes you feel like you’ve cracked some local code. The address — Ulica za Rokom 6 — puts you literally steps from Stradun, but here’s the thing most people don’t realize: you’re tucked just far enough off the main drag that you actually get to sleep at night. I mean, during peak summer season when those cruise ship crowds are doing their thing until midnight, you can hear the distant hum of activity, but it’s more like a gentle soundtrack than the full-blown party that guests right on Stradun have to deal with.

The apartments themselves feel authentically Croatian without being overly touristy about it — you know what I mean? There’s this great blend of old stone walls (because everything in Dubrovnik has old stone walls) with genuinely comfortable modern touches. The woman who runs the place actually knows the neighborhood, and she’ll tell you things like which bakery opens earliest for fresh burek or where to grab groceries without paying tourist prices. What really got me was how she casually mentioned that the little courtyard area gets the most amazing morning light — and she was right. I found myself having coffee there every day, watching the city wake up before the day-trippers arrived.

You’re basically in the heart of everything without feeling crushed by it. The Rector’s Palace is maybe a two-minute walk, and you can pop over to the harbor area just as easily. But honestly, the best part might be how connected you feel to the actual rhythm of the place. In the early morning, you’ll hear the delivery trucks navigating those narrow streets, and by evening, you’re close enough to duck into one of the smaller restaurants that locals actually frequent — not just the ones with English menus positioned right on the tourist route. The whole setup just works, especially if you’re the type who wants to explore but also needs a genuine place to decompress. Sure, it’s not some massive hotel with a pool and room service (though given the location, you’re literally surrounded by better restaurants than any hotel could offer), but that’s sort of the point. You get the full Dubrovnik experience without feeling like you’re living in a postcard.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $180. Studio with 2 sofa beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Mark from United Kingdom – 5 August 2024 (9/10)

  Incredible value for an apartment right in amongst the old town. And tremendous facilities. We thought we had a problem (turns out it was entirely ’user error’ but the hosts jumped it in straight away with the solution. Strong recommend.
  
  What could be improved: Beware it’s in the roof, so the ceiling is low in places, but that is overwhelmingly compensated by the quality of the apartment and the location.

• Ruby from New Zealand – 31 July 2024 (8/10)

  Very central! Perfect for just a few days in Dubrovnik
  
  What could be improved: Quite compact but very good value for money

• Sho from United Kingdom – 28 July 2024 (9/10)

  Location is perfect, centre of the old town, good distance to Banje beach, near the Taxi pick-up point in front of Pile Gate. Jelena is really kind! Although it is needed to go up the stairs to the room at 2nd floor, the big advantage comparing with other hotels is we can arrive at the apartment without any stairs from the Pile gate.

• Doyle from Ireland – 6 July 2024 (9/10)

  Fabulous location right in the old town with all amenities on your doorstep.
  
  What could be improved: Party next door during quiet time.

• Anthony from United States – 3 June 2022 (9/10)

  The owner arranged a driver to pick us up at the airport which was very convenient. The location was incredible and conveniently located to everything in Old Town Dubrovnik. Even though it was in the Old Town City Center, it was located in very quiet area so it was not loud at night from all of the tourists.

• Marya from Canada – 13 October 2024 (8/10)

  Close to everything. Ideal location to see walled city, get out of old town or to airport, walk to 2-3 nice beaches
  
  What could be improved: Stairs😕to carry suitcases up to apartment. We had carry on , but having a large one would be difficult at the top stairs

• Chris from United Kingdom – 23 June 2024 (9/10)

  Great location for seeing the old town. Highly recommend

• Gary from United States – 18 September 2023 (8/10)

  Location, Location Location. Right near the main entry up to the city walls and steps from restaurants and shops. The main bed and pull out bed was comfortable, great shower and nice kitchen. Communication with Bozo was A+ and he arrange a driver to meet us at the airport which was really nice.
  
  What could be improved: Bringing the luggage up the stairs to the top floor of the apartment. No help there from the gentlemen who met us to let us in the apartment and show us around

• Eva from Australia – 5 July 2023 (8/10)

  Location

• Rachel from United States – 23 June 2023 (9/10)

  Wonderful location, well stocked, extremely accommodating hosts. This was great for a family of four with younger kids.
  
  What could be improved: Several flights of stairs, but manageable

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