Prijeko is the long lane that runs parallel to Stradun on the northern side of the Old Town, and it is where much of the city's eating takes place. Prijeko Palace sits on it, at number 22, and the booking page puts the Pile Gate about two minutes away on foot. That is about as central as a stay in Dubrovnik can be. The property is small. The booking page shows four room types: a double, a comfort double or twin, a superior double with a balcony and a family apartment with a city view that sleeps four. Rooms have air conditioning, free wired internet, flat-screen TVs and safes, and the booking page mentions refrigerators, stovetops and cookware in the rooms, which is helpful for longer stays. The hotel has a restaurant called Stara Loza, a bar, a rooftop terrace and a cafe, plus a lift, a concierge and a 24-hour front desk. Breakfast is available for a surcharge, so look at the rate you choose to see whether it is included. The hotel lists it as a four-class property and we have left the star rating blank here until it can be confirmed from the hotel itself. Pets are not allowed.
Staying inside the walls changes the way you use Dubrovnik. You can leave before the cruise crowds arrive, walk the walls first thing, and return to your room for a rest in the heat of the day. Evenings are easy too, because dinner is a few steps away and the lanes are lit and atmospheric after dark. The rooftop terrace is a bonus, giving a view over the terracotta roofs, and the family apartment makes the hotel workable for small groups who want some space.
Think about the trade-offs. Prijeko is a restaurant street, so it can be lively in the evening, and rooms facing the lane may pick up noise from diners and passers-by during the main season; ask for a quieter room if you are a light sleeper. Like all Old Town properties, it is reached on foot over stone paving, so luggage must be wheeled or carried from the nearest drop-off point, and you should ask the hotel about the best way to arrive.
Check-in begins at two in the afternoon and check-out is at eleven in the morning. Free cancellation applies on selected rates, so compare options when you search.
Who should stay
First-time visitors who want to be at the centre, couples on a city break, and families who need the apartment layout. Plan your days around early walks on the walls, a lunch break at the hotel to avoid the midday heat, and a late stroll along Stradun when the stone cools.
Confirm the room types, breakfast terms and rates before choosing your dates. If you arrive by taxi or airport transfer, ask the hotel in advance where the driver can stop and who will help with luggage, because vehicles cannot enter the pedestrian lanes of the Old Town.
Why stay here
- ✓Inside the Old Town walls
- ✓About two minutes from Pile Gate
- ✓Stara Loza restaurant
- ✓Rooftop terrace and bar
- ✓Family apartment sleeping four
- ✓Air conditioning in all rooms
- ✓Lift and 24-hour front desk
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
Good questions
Where is Prijeko Palace?+
On Prijeko street, number 22, in the Old Town, about two minutes on foot from the Pile Gate according to the booking page.
Is breakfast included?+
The booking page says breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check whether your chosen rate includes it.
Is the street noisy?+
Prijeko is a restaurant street, so evenings can be lively in the main season. Ask for a quieter room if you are a light sleeper.
