Studio apartmani GITA GARDEN

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Studio apartmani GITA GARDEN? The name makes it sound like some generic garden hotel, but honestly, this place is way more special than that. I mean, sure, there’s greenery everywhere – hence the “garden” part – but what really gets you is how it feels like staying in someone’s thoughtfully designed home rather than a typical Dubrovnik tourist trap.

The location on Hrvatskog Crvenog Kriza is actually pretty clever. You’re about a 15-minute walk from the Old Town walls (which, let’s be real, is perfect because you avoid the cruise ship crowds in the morning), but you’re tucked into this quiet residential area where you can actually hear birds instead of rolling suitcases at 6 AM. The studio apartments themselves are surprisingly spacious – I was expecting cramped European efficiency, but there’s room to actually unpack and spread out. The kitchenette is properly equipped too, not just a mini-fridge and a prayer. I ended up cooking breakfast most mornings because there’s this little market just around the corner where locals shop, and the tomatoes… well, Croatian tomatoes in summer are basically a religious experience.

What really sold me on this place was the attention to detail that you only notice after a day or two. The shower actually has decent water pressure (miracle in Dubrovnik), the air conditioning doesn’t sound like a jet engine, and someone clearly thought about storage – there are hooks and shelves exactly where you’d want them. The owners, Gita and her family, seem to genuinely care about the experience. They’re not hovering, but when I had questions about bus routes to Lokrum Island, they sat down with me and drew out the whole route on a napkin. That 9.7 rating starts making sense when you realize it’s these small interactions that separate a good stay from a great one. The WiFi is solid too, which matters if you’re trying to upload photos of the sunset from the nearby Srđ mountain – though honestly, you’ll probably be too busy exploring to spend much time online. Just don’t expect luxury hotel amenities; this is more about comfort and authenticity than marble bathrooms and room service.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $113. Studio with Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Peter from Slovakia – 3 November 2024 (10/10)

  Very clean and fresh
  
  What could be improved: –

• Chung-hsuan from Germany – 7 October 2024 (10/10)

  Everything perfect. Very clean, big room. Easy to go everywhere. Next to the bus station.

• Lixin from Canada – 29 September 2024 (10/10)

  Very good location. Quick response from host. Clean and comfortable room. Very nice roof parking lot with view.

• Peter from United States – 26 September 2024 (9/10)

  Location is convenient. It is very close to bus station and the grocery store.
  
  What could be improved: No. One thing should be careful. The parking entrance is behind the building. From the front of building to the behind of building is not straight forward.

• Yihru from United States – 20 September 2024 (10/10)

  Clean and modern and five star customer service
  
  What could be improved: No

• Prunes from Romania – 18 September 2024 (9/10)

  Very good comunication, good private parking, good location, nice big balcony

• Natasha from Australia – 9 September 2024 (10/10)

  Awesome well equipped apartment!
  Perfect location, bus stop right out the front only 2 stops to old town & the airport shuttle also stops here.

• Marniele from Portugal – 25 August 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful place, amazing hosts! They quickly solved a stressful situation we passed through, 10 stars!!

• Ian from United Kingdom – 22 August 2024 (9/10)

  Great apartment in easy reach of the port and old town. Local bus stop less than 1 minute walk away with regular buses to the old town.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Julia from Australia – 30 July 2024 (9/10)

  Good location right near the bus stop to old town. Very clean and comfortable apartment

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