Hotel Peristil is at Poljana kraljice Jelene 5 in the old town, about a two-minute walk from Diocletian's Palace, and the class shown is three. It lists a restaurant, a bar, a terrace, air conditioning, free wifi, a twenty-four-hour front desk, concierge, luggage storage, room service and a free continental breakfast served each morning. Rooms include small singles, doubles or twins and superior doubles with a city view, and pets are allowed with limits. It is the budget end of the palace area, which makes it the practical choice for travellers who care more about location than frills.
The value is the position. You are inside the pedestrian lanes of the old town, so the cathedral, the cellars, the Riva and the Peristyle are all within a few minutes on foot. For the cost of a bed in a less central district, you can walk back at midday for a rest and walk out again at night without a taxi.
Set expectations on the rooms. They are compact, with a single of about twelve square metres and a standard double of about eighteen. Superior doubles add space and a city view. The hotel is simple, clean in the guest reviews and well placed, but it is not a place for a long stay in the room.
Guest reviews on noise are mixed
Some guests describe quiet rooms, while others mention street noise or sound from the public area below, and the hotel says it cannot guarantee noise-free rooms. Light sleepers should bring earplugs and ask for a quieter room at check-in.
Breakfast is a free continental spread served from early morning until late morning, described by guests as good though limited at times. Parking is a weakness, since on-site spaces are limited and an off-site garage about three hundred metres away carries a daily charge and needs a reservation. Most guests arrive by taxi or bus and leave the car at home.
Choose Hotel Peristil if you want to be next to the palace and keep the budget for day trips to Krka, Trogir and Klis. If you want more polish, Slavija is a similar location with a higher class, and Marmont Heritage is the boutique upgrade. For a quiet, beach-side alternative at a mid-range price, Hotel Park suits better.
Why stay here
- ✓Two-minute walk to the palace
- ✓Free continental breakfast
- ✓Restaurant, bar and terrace
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Free wifi
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Concierge service
Good questions
How close is Hotel Peristil to Diocletian's Palace?+
The hotel lists about a two-minute walk, and it describes itself as steps from the palace in the pedestrian old town.
Is Hotel Peristil noisy?+
Reviews are mixed. Some guests mention street or public-area noise, and the hotel says noise-free rooms cannot be guaranteed. Ask for a quieter room and bring earplugs.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a free continental breakfast is served each morning.
