Rilati palace Dubrovnik 3

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about the Rilati Palace? The name sounds way fancier than what you actually get – but honestly, that’s not a bad thing. This 3-star place sits right on Ulica Dinka Ranjine, which is basically a quiet side street that somehow puts you smack in the middle of Old Town without all the tourist chaos. I mean, you’re literally a two-minute walk from the main Stradun, but at night it’s actually peaceful enough to sleep with the windows open.

The building itself has that worn-in Dubrovnik charm – thick stone walls that keep things surprisingly cool even in July, and you can tell it’s been around forever in the best possible way. What really impressed me was how the staff actually seemed to know the city. The guy at reception (I think his name was Marko?) didn’t just give me a tourist map – he marked the back entrance to the city walls where locals skip the crowds, and told me exactly when the morning fish market wraps up so I could grab the best stuff. The rooms are pretty straightforward, nothing Instagram-worthy, but everything works and the beds are actually comfortable. The shower pressure is decent, which… let’s be real, that’s not always guaranteed in these old stone buildings.

Here’s the thing though – and this is why I’d actually recommend this place to friends – it gets the location thing right in a way that matters. You’re close enough to walk to Buža Bar for sunset drinks (about 5 minutes through the back alleys), but you’re not dealing with the street noise from all the late-night restaurant crowds on the main drag. I could hear church bells in the morning, not garbage trucks. The narrow street does mean you’ll hear conversations from people walking by, but it dies down pretty early. Oh, and good luck if you’re planning to drive here – parking is basically impossible nearby, but they’ll point you toward the Ilijina Glavica lot which is your best bet. That 9.1 rating actually makes sense when you think about it as a solid, no-nonsense base for exploring the city. It’s not trying to be a luxury resort, but it nails the basics and the location is genuinely hard to beat for the price point.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $165. Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $177. Studio Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• A good place to stay and see the sights. Convenient for the shops and restaurants. – Christopher from United Kingdom – 13 September 2024 (10/10)

  Close to the city
  
  What could be improved: Quite location, plenty of space. Nice to have a separate lounge dinning area. Options to cook if I wanted to.

• Clean and comfortable hotel with a fantastic location in the heart of old town Dubrovnik. – David from United States – 29 July 2024 (9/10)

  The location is fantastic, right at the Jesuit Stairs (game of thrones walk of shame). The room was clean and well stocked. Very comfortable. No sweeping views but I will trade great location for sweeping views any day. The hosts were very accessible on WhatsApp.

• Superb – Geoff from Australia – 13 October 2023 (9/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Stairs

• Superb – Simon from Netherlands – 28 July 2022 (9/10)

  Awesome rain shower, very clean rooms and a comfortable bed!

• Clean and convenient – Timothy from United States – 7 June 2024 (8/10)

  The location was excellent and the room size was fine. The updated bathroom was very nice too.
  
  What could be improved: Check in was a little confusing. It would be helpful to know that we needed to call the host to have the door unlocked. A few kitchen towels would be nice for drying dishes. The bath towels were pretty worn. Of course, the stairs are a challenge for almost everyone but that's just Dubrovnik.

• Nice location expensive main meals on the street – Arthur from Australia – 23 September 2023 (8/10)

  Proximity to restaurants
  
  What could be improved: Uncomfortable bed pillow too flat. Hard slog to carry 2x case 5flights steep gradient staircase

• Excelente Muy recomendable – Eduardo from Argentina – 12 June 2025 (10/10)

  Ubicación
  Limpieza
  Personal
  Servicio

• Exceptional – Fabien from France – 22 April 2025 (10/10)

  La localité
  
  What could be improved: Manque un micro onde

• Relax – Monica from Italy – 11 August 2024 (8/10)

  Posizione e cordialità del personale
  
  What could be improved: La stanza non molto grande

• Exceptional – Rzornoza from Spain – 2 January 2024 (10/10)

  Excelente ubicación en pleno centro. Muy cómodo, limpio y decorado con muy buen gusto. Gran amabilidad y atención de la anfitriona

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