Sun Gardens Dubrovnik

Sun Gardens Dubrovnik

Sun Gardens Dubrovnik sits eleven kilometres from the Old Town, its Mediterranean gardens running down to a private stretch of Adriatic coastline where guests count pools rather than the walk to the beach: three outdoor, one indoor, plus a spa tub and children's pool tucked into the grounds. The 408-room resort, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is built across ten floors and organised more like a village than a hotel, with residences alongside standard rooms that come with their own kitchens, balconies and sea or garden views for guests who want to cook rather than dine out every night. That self-catering option, paired with an on-site marina, a sports centre covering everything from squash and bocce to diving and yoga, and a kids club with its own playground and babysitting, is not something the smaller boutique hotels closer to the walls can offer. Families settle in for the week: the Marco Polo kids club and the summer FESTA entertainment programme are built for exactly that. Couples chasing the compact charm of a stay inside the Old Town walls, or travellers without a car who balk at a 510 euro one-way airport transfer, will find the distance works against them here. The spa runs to a sauna, steam room and massage room, the dining runs from a buffet-style restaurant to a poolside bar, and the property holds Green Key certification for its environmental practices. Staff speak six languages including English, German and Italian. Check-in is from 4pm, check-out at 11am, standard resort timing that gives housekeeping room to turn over 408 rooms without rushing anyone out the door. A 408-room resort village on Dubrovnik's coast, eleven kilometres from the Old Town, with three outdoor pools, its own marina and residences that come with full kitchens. Families and long-stayers get the room to spread out; anyone wanting to walk to the walls should book elsewhere.