Onyx Apartment 2

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about Onyx Apartment 2 – it’s one of those places that just gets it right without trying too hard. When I first walked up to Frana Supila 19, I honestly wasn’t expecting much from the street-level entrance, but once you’re inside, there’s this immediate sense that someone actually thought about how people want to live when they’re exploring Dubrovnik.

The thing about staying in Ploče is that you’re positioned perfectly between the buzz of the Old Town and the quieter residential vibe that most tourists never experience. I mean, you can walk to the city walls in maybe fifteen minutes, but when you come back in the evening, you’re not dealing with the crowds stumbling around Stradun. The apartment itself has this clean, modern feel – not trying to be some fake medieval thing like half the places in the Old Town do. The kitchen actually works (you know what I mean if you’ve ever tried to cook in most European vacation rentals), and there’s enough space that you don’t feel like you’re living in each other’s pockets.

What really sold me on this place was the little details that show someone who runs it actually understands travelers. The Wi-Fi doesn’t cut out every twenty minutes, there are proper blackout curtains so you can actually sleep past sunrise, and – this might sound small but it’s huge – there are enough electrical outlets near the bed for your phone and camera chargers. The bathroom has decent water pressure, which honestly can be hit or miss in this part of Croatia. I stayed there during shoulder season in October, and while it was quiet at night, you could still hear the occasional late-night revelers heading back from Banje Beach, but nothing that kept me awake. The host was pretty responsive too – I had a question about local bus routes and got a helpful answer within an hour, not some generic copy-paste response.

The location really shines if you want to feel like you’re experiencing Dubrovnik rather than just checking it off a list. You’re close enough to everything that matters – the cable car station is a quick taxi ride, you can walk to the harbor where the island ferries leave, and there are a couple of really solid local restaurants within a few blocks that don’t have tourist-trap pricing. Plus, if you’re planning day trips to places like Cavtat or the Elaphiti Islands, getting to the main bus station or ferry terminal is straightforward from here. It’s the kind of place where you can imagine actually living for a week or two, not just crashing between sightseeing marathons.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $587. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $587. Two-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View with 1 extra-large double bed, 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

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