Diana
Canada
9.1
Wonderful location, brilliant views. Very comfortable and a home away from home.
4-Star Hotel
Villa Antipodes
Dubrovnik, Croatia
(10 reviews)
4-Star
Classification
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Location
9.1 / 10
Exceptional
Villa Antipodes
I'll be honest – when I first saw Villa Antipodes tucked away on Od Srdja, I almost walked past it.
I’ll be honest – when I first saw Villa Antipodes tucked away on Od Srdja, I almost walked past it. The entrance is pretty understated compared to some of the flashier places in Dubrovnik, but that actually turned out to be one of its best features. This 4-star spot sits in Ploče, which means you’re about a 15-minute stroll from the Old Town’s main drag, but far enough away that you won’t hear drunk tourists stumbling back from the bars at 2 AM. The walk into the city center is mostly downhill (thank god), though coming back up after a day of exploring those ancient stone streets will definitely remind you why locals take their afternoon coffee breaks so seriously.
What really got me was how the staff seemed to actually know the neighborhood – I mean, they pointed me toward this tiny konoba about three blocks away that I never would’ve found otherwise, and it ended up being one of my favorite meals of the trip. The rooms themselves are solid without being flashy; mine had this little balcony that looked out over the residential area, and honestly, watching the locals hang laundry and tend their gardens was more entertaining than staring at another postcard view. The Wi-Fi actually works (shocking, I know), and the shower pressure is decent – those two things alone put it ahead of half the places I’ve stayed in Croatia. You know what surprised me most? The breakfast spread was way better than I expected from a mid-range hotel. They had local stuff mixed in with the usual continental fare, and the coffee was strong enough to fuel a morning climb up to Fort Imperial if you’re feeling ambitious.
The thing is, Villa Antipodes isn’t trying to be something it’s not. It’s not a luxury resort, and it’s not a budget hostel – it’s just a really well-run hotel that happens to be in a spot where you can actually experience Dubrovnik like a person instead of a tourist. The 9.2 rating makes sense once you realize that sometimes the best travel experiences come from places that focus on getting the basics right rather than overwhelming you with amenities you’ll never use. Plus, there’s something to be said for staying somewhere that doesn’t have tour buses idling outside all day. If you want to be right in the thick of things, this probably isn’t your place, but if you prefer having a quiet base to return to after dealing with the Game of Thrones crowds, it’s pretty much perfect.
Amenities & Facilities
Barbecue
Balcony
Terrace
Shuttle service Additional charge
Airport shuttle Additional charge
Air conditioning
Laundry Additional charge
Parking
Kitchen
Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Street parking
Bedroom
2- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
9- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional bathroom
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional bathroom
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Outdoors
7- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
Transport
2- Shuttle service Additional charge
- Airport shuttle Additional charge
Activities
7- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performance Additional charge Off-site
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Temporary art galleries Additional charge Off-site
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performance Additional charge Off-site
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Temporary art galleries Additional charge Off-site
- Horse riding Additional charge Off-site
- Canoeing Additional charge Off-site
Living Area
4- Dining area
- Sofa
- Seating Area
- Desk
Food & Drink
2- Grocery deliveries Additional charge
- Tea/Coffee maker
Accessibility
1- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Miscellaneous
5- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor & View
5- City view
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- Sea view
- View
Room Amenities
8- Clothes rack
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Tile/marble floor
- Soundproofing
- Private entrance
- Clothes rack
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Tile/marble floor
- Soundproofing
- Private entrance
- Carpeted
- Ironing facilities
- Iron
Languages spoken
2- English
- French
Cleaning services
2- Daily housekeeping Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security
3- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology
10- Laptop
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Laptop
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- CD player
- DVD player
- Radio
- TV
- Pay-per-view channels
Reception services
2- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
Great for your stay
10- Private bathroom
- Balcony
- Parking
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Balcony
- Parking
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Flat-screen TV
- View
Building characteristics
1- Detached
Entertainment and family services
3- Baby safety gates
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Babysitting/child services Additional charge
Parking Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs € 7 per hour.
1- Street parking
Other for your stay
15- Children's high chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Children's high chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Tumble dryer
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Location & Surroundings
Od Srdja 22, Ploce, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
What's nearby
- Buza Gate 250 m
- Ploce Gate 400 m
- Kula Minčeta 400 m
- Minceta Tower 350 m
- Sponza Palace 400 m
- Orlando Column 350 m
- Palača Sponza 400 m
- Revelin Fortress 400 m
- Dominikanska Crkva 350 m
- Samostan Otaca Dominikanaca 350 m
Restaurants & cafes
- Restaurant The Wall 250 m
- Restaurant Pizzeria Tabasco 200 m
- Restaurant Basilico Pizzeria - Konoba 250 m
Top attractions
- Pile Gate 600 m
- Fort Lovrijenac 950 m
- Porporela jetty 750 m
- Rector's Palace 500 m
- Onofrio's Fountain 550 m
- Walls of Dubrovnik 550 m
- Love Stories Museum 750 m
- Dubrovnik Maritime Museum 700 m
- Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik 750 m
- Museum of Croatian War of Independence 3.3 km
Natural beauty
- Mountain Mount Srd 3.3 km
Beaches in the neighbourhood
- Buza Beach 650 m
- Banje Beach 600 m
- Beach Šulić 1 km
- Bellevue Beach 1.9 km
- Porporela Beach 700 m
Public transport
- Bus Busstop 11 km
- Bus Dubrovnik Main Bus Station 3.6 km
Closest airports
- Tivat Airport 69 km
- Dubrovnik Airport 17 km
House Rules
Pets
- Pets are not allowed.
Parties
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in
- From 15:00 to 22:00
- Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
- From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/prepayment
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
What Our Guests Say
9.1
Exceptional
Based on 10 reviews
Staff
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.3
Value for money
8.8
Robert
United Kingdom
9.1
Great quality living environment with easy access to the old town. Lots of high end utilities for cooking with. Balcony has a great view and the bedding was comfortable.
What could be improved: Zero complaints
Sharon
United Kingdom
9.1
Excellent managing agents - very helpful throughout our week stay even came to remove lock from suitcase when I accidentally locked the keys in the case. Always prompt to reply via WhatsApp to any queries. They couldn't have done more. The villa itself was lovely just be mindful the steps up as well as steps in the villa ( no banister) might be problematic for some however we went eith my 82 yearold mother who had knee problems and she managed if we took our time. There are washing machines and everything dries quickly on the clothesline so advise taking less luggage.
The villa is fully equipped with everything you could want and was so comfortable. It has aircon, but as iys a stone house, it remains very cool.
The location is great for the old town/ cable car and can easily get around. Dubrovnik is hilly and reknown for its steps as long as you are prepared, couldn't be in a better position.
We will visit again and would definetely stay either in this villa or one of the other properties they manage as they made the stay trouble free and were always responsive to queries both before and during the trip.
What could be improved: Nothing - once we got our heads around how many steps there were in the city in general, we couldn't fault it.
Jennifer
United Kingdom
9.1
Excellent location, very close to the Cable Car and 5 mins from the Old Town. Villa was spacious, lovely and clean and had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. View of the Old Town and Adriatic Sea from the balcony was gorgeous. Hosts were exceptional and went above and beyond during an unfortunate medical incident and helped us quickly get our holiday back on track!
What could be improved: Nothing! Propery description was very accurate and we had researched Dubrovnik ahead of our trip ready to fully embrace the stairs (helped to work off our extra calories from all the amazing restaurants 😅)
Yoko
Japan
9.1
Close to the old town. Equipped with nice kitchen, air-conditioning, and washer & dryer. Plenty of toilet paper stocked, which helped us a lot as half of us went through diarrhea in Dubrovnik (ha, ha, ha).
What could be improved: It is not about the apartment at all. But if you are not healthy & fit, I don’t recommend you to stay here because, like many other hotels/apartments in the area, you cannot avoid walking up & down the steps in order to go everywhere (the old town, beach, etc.).
David
Canada
9.1
Huge 3 bedroom apartment just above old city. Easily accommodated six of us. Beds were great. High end furnishings. Highly recommend.
What could be improved: Was perfect
Marilyn
Canada
9
Spacious, 3 separate bedrooms suited our group, very helpful managers, well supplied
What could be improved: The steps up from street level but that's Dubrovnik
Janice
United Kingdom
9.1
the location and spacious appartment
What could be improved: there was a bad smell in ground floor bathroom but it didn’t spoil a great holiday
Gail
United Kingdom
9
Location excellent although the 72 steps could be challenging
What could be improved: Just the steps but unavoidable to get the views
Andrew
United Kingdom
8
location and facilities
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