House Boninovo

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about House Boninovo? It’s tucked away on Branitelja Dubrovnika street in a way that feels completely residential – I mean, you’re walking past actual Croatian families hanging laundry and tending little gardens, then boom, there’s this charming guesthouse that somehow earned a 9.5 rating. And honestly, after staying there, I get it. The owner (I think his name was Marko, but don’t quote me) clearly knows what he’s doing, because every detail feels intentional without being fussy. The rooms are clean in that European way where everything’s compact but nothing feels cramped, and the bathroom actually has decent water pressure – which, let’s be real, isn’t always a given in older Croatian buildings.

What really sells this place is the location, though not in the obvious touristy way. You’re about a 15-minute walk from the old town walls, which means you miss the cruise ship chaos but you’re still close enough to duck back for a quick shower between morning sightseeing and evening dinner. The street itself is quiet – I slept with the windows open in September and only heard the occasional scooter and some early morning birds. There’s a little grocery store maybe three blocks down where the cashier started recognizing me by day two, and if you head toward the water, you’ll find this rocky beach area where locals actually swim (the tourists are all crammed into Banje Beach paying €20 for a chair). Parking was surprisingly manageable too – there’s street parking right outside, and while it gets tight in summer, I never had to circle for more than ten minutes.

Here’s the thing about House Boninovo: it’s not trying to be a boutique hotel or some Instagram-worthy retreat. It’s just… solid. Really solid. The kind of place where the WiFi works, the coffee machine in the lobby makes decent espresso, and when you ask about restaurant recommendations, they give you actual good spots instead of tourist traps. I stayed there in late summer when Dubrovnik was still pretty busy, and it felt like a genuine neighborhood refuge. The 3-star rating might make you expect something basic, but honestly, I’ve stayed in 4-star places that felt more generic than this. If you’re the type of traveler who wants to feel like you’re staying in a real Croatian neighborhood rather than a hotel bubble, and you don’t need a pool or room service, this place delivers exactly what you didn’t know you were looking for.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $67. Double Room with Patio and Garden View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $84. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Lovely place, helpful and friendly staff – Francine from Australia – 30 June 2025 (10/10)

  Location, large room, special touches such as chocolates and tea.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Fantastic stay! Central location, spotless rooms and amazing hosts! – Turlough from United Kingdom – 22 June 2025 (10/10)

  Very central – hosts were very accommodating! Rooms were spotless and the outdoor area was perfect for people watching

• Excellent stay. Great location for old town and port – Janet from United Kingdom – 16 June 2025 (10/10)

  Our host was really lovely and went out of her way to make us welcome and advise us on walks, buses, restaurants etc. there were a lot of nice touches in the room such as snacks, tea and coffee. Thank you Janet
  
  What could be improved: All was good

• Superb – Kaitlyn from Ireland – 2 June 2025 (9/10)

  The bed was comfy. Fridge in room was idea. The host was amazing. Complimentary sweets and teas/coffees was a nice touch. The location was close enough to the Old Town and also far enough for you to get away from it if you wanted to. The same goes for the new town. The complimentary shampoo and body wash as a lovely touch as well.

• Fantastic overall – Watts from United Kingdom – 27 May 2025 (10/10)

  Lovely property in a great location. Beautiful views over the coast and a short walk to the old city.
  
  What could be improved: NA

• Wonderful 🌞 – Patricia from United Kingdom – 20 May 2025 (10/10)

  Beautiful accomodation & lovely staff. Great location & very comfortable having a garden area to sit in was beautiful with lovely plants & great owners dog.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing it was just fab

• Exceptional – Zsolt from Hungary – 18 May 2025 (10/10)

  Pleasant apartment, which is close to the old town, and also bus stop is in front of the house
  Our host was so nice and helpful
  
  What could be improved: You need to pay for parking on the street, and some luck is needed to find parking place, but it is not the fault of the house

• Beautiful property that’s is easy walking distance to downtown. Excellent breakfast! – Hanna from United States – 10 May 2025 (10/10)

  Wonderful property, host and excellent breakfast!
  
  What could be improved: Older property, but that was expected.

• A lovely little home away from home in historic Dubrovnik – Catherine from United States – 8 May 2025 (10/10)

  Everything was exceptional! Fadila was a warm and friendly hostess that made us feel like we were staying with family. She truly spoiled us! The location was perfect in a little neighborhood just a few minutes from all of the main attractions either on foot or by bus. The room was clean and comfortable with a lovely view of the sea and beautiful gardens.

• Good quality place close the the old town – Razvan from Romania – 5 May 2025 (9/10)

  Welcoming host, quiet neighborhood, quite close to the city center.
  
  What could be improved: I hit the bathroom floor twice if not thrice. There is a step to tke through the door, quite incovenient.

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