The popular travel website Big 7 Travel has published an article entitled “The 50 Best Hotels in Europe for 2024,” and one Dubrovnik hotel has found itself on their list.

The iconic Hotel Excelsior in Dubrovnik has grabbed a place in the top fifty hotels in Europe, according to Big 7 Travel, and rather surprisingly it is the only hotel in Croatia to feature.

So how did Big 7 decide the best hotels to stay at? “Our final selection is based on facilities, service, design, cuisine, location, and heritage,” stated the website.

And this is how they described the five-star Hotel Excelsior in Dubrovnik “Waking up to views of Dubrovnik’s medieval walls rising from the Adriatic becomes a reality at Hotel Excelsior. The views certainly caught the attention of the rich and royal over the years, including Queen Elizabeth II, Francis Ford Coppola, and Sir Roger Moore. Steps lead down to a rocky private beach, where the hotel lines up parasols and comfortable loungers for guests only. There is also an outdoor seawater pool carved out of stone – a true highlight and excellent photo op – as well as an indoor heated pool in the spa. The hotel promotes rest and rejuvenation, with a Finnish sauna, themed showers, treatments, and a Roman bath. Every bit of the Excelsior conveys luxury, from the L’Occitane toiletries to the romantic stone terrace restaurant (there are three restaurants in total).”