Dubrovnik, Croatia
Inside Dubrovnik Old Town
Boutique
Art & heritage stay
Prijeko Palace is a small art-focused boutique hotel inside Dubrovnik Old Town, only about 50 metres from Stradun. Set in a 15th-century noble residence, it combines historic architecture with individually designed rooms, contemporary art and one of its biggest attractions: the rooftop dining experience at Stara Loza.
This is best suited to couples, food lovers and travelers who want to stay directly inside the walled city. The tradeoff is typical of Old Town accommodation: no direct car access, no onsite parking and fewer resort-style facilities than Dubrovnik’s larger coastal hotels.
Prijeko Palace: quick overview
- Type: boutique art and heritage hotel
- Location: Prijeko Street, inside Dubrovnik Old Town
- Historic setting: 15th-century noble residence traditionally dated to around 1470
- Distance from Stradun: approximately 50 metres
- Rooms: individually designed around artists and contemporary artworks
- Family option: 50 m² Family Apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms
- Restaurant: Stara Loza
- Rooftop: intimate rooftop dining with only 14 guests per seating
- Breakfast: available; check whether it is included in your selected rate
- Airport/private transfers: available on request through the property’s partners
- Parking: no onsite parking inside the pedestrian Old Town
- Best for: couples, design lovers, food-focused stays and short Dubrovnik city breaks
Is Prijeko Palace a good choice?
Prijeko Palace is a particularly good choice if you want a small, characterful hotel inside Dubrovnik Old Town rather than a conventional resort. Its location allows you to walk almost everywhere inside the walls within minutes and makes it easy to explore Dubrovnik early in the morning or return to your room during the hottest part of the day.
Best reasons to stay here
- Only steps from Stradun
- Distinctive rooms rather than standardized hotel interiors
- Historic building with contemporary artwork
- Stara Loza restaurant in the same property
- Rooftop dining above the Old Town
- Excellent location for sightseeing on foot
- Easy access to restaurants, cafés and museums
Things to consider
- Dubrovnik Old Town is pedestrian-only, so taxis cannot stop outside the hotel
- There is no onsite parking
- Prijeko is a lively restaurant street and some street activity may be audible depending on room position
- This is a compact historic property rather than a pool-and-spa resort
- Historic stairs and Old Town access can be challenging for some travelers with limited mobility
A 15th-century palace with a modern art identity
Prijeko Palace occupies a noble residence traditionally dated to around 1470. The building belongs to the dense historic fabric of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and has been adapted over centuries before its restoration as a boutique property.
Rather than trying to make every room look the same, the hotel uses art as part of its identity. Individual rooms take inspiration from different contemporary artists, creating interiors that combine historic stone and architectural details with modern artwork, colour and furnishings.
The result feels closer to staying in a small gallery inside a historic Dubrovnik house than in a standardized international hotel.
Location on Prijeko Street
The hotel is on Prijeko Street, running parallel to Stradun on the northern side of the Old Town. It is one of Dubrovnik’s best-known restaurant streets and puts guests within a few minutes of most major sights.
Stradun is about 50 metres away, making it easy to use the city’s main promenade as the starting point for sightseeing.
Nearby highlights
- Stradun - around the corner
- Dubrovnik City Walls - entrances within easy walking distance
- Sponza Palace - at Luža Square
- Rector’s Palace
- Dubrovnik Cathedral
- Pile Gate - main western entrance to the Old Town
- Old Port - for boats toward Lokrum Island
Rooms at Prijeko Palace
Rooms are individually decorated and differ more than they would in a conventional hotel. Several are named after artists whose work forms part of the interior, and room size, outlook and layout vary considerably.
Current accommodation includes compact double rooms as well as larger rooms, suites and a family apartment. Many rooms also include useful extras such as a small kitchenette or coffee-making facilities.
| Accommodation | Best for | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Artist rooms | Couples and short stays | Individually designed rooms with artwork, private bathroom, air conditioning and WiFi |
| Street-view rooms | Guests who enjoy Old Town atmosphere | Views toward lively Prijeko Street; room sizes vary |
| Balcony rooms | Couples wanting outdoor space | Selected rooms have balconies overlooking historic streets |
| Larger rooms / suites | Longer stays | More space and, depending on category, sitting or kitchenette areas |
| Family Apartment | Families and companions | Approx. 50 m² with two separate bedrooms and two bathrooms |
Kramarić Room
The Kramarić Room is a colourful 20 m² room overlooking Prijeko Street. Inspired by Dubrovnik artist Lena Kramarić, it has a double bed, private bathroom and a small kitchenette with a Nespresso machine.
Faassen Room
The Faassen Room is approximately 22 m² and continues the hotel’s artist-led concept with a compact double-room layout.
Balcony rooms
Selected accommodation, such as the Verdoes room, includes a balcony overlooking the activity of the Old Town streets. These can be especially appealing if you want to feel connected to the historic centre, although guests particularly sensitive to street noise may prefer to ask about quieter room positions.
Family Apartment
The 50 m² Family Apartment has two separate bedrooms and two bathrooms, giving families or friends much more practical separation than booking one conventional hotel room.
Stara Loza restaurant
Stara Loza is the restaurant inside Prijeko Palace and is one of the hotel’s strongest reasons to stay here. The restaurant has been featured in the Michelin Guide since 2017.
It is important to distinguish that from a Michelin star: Stara Loza is Michelin Guide-listed, not presented here as a Michelin-starred restaurant.
The restaurant offers several different settings within the palace.
Street terrace
The street-level terrace sits directly on Prijeko and puts you in the middle of the Old Town restaurant atmosphere.
Stara Loza Salon
The third-floor salon offers a quieter indoor dining environment with views over the surrounding Old Town rooftops.
Stara Loza Rooftop
The rooftop is the most distinctive dining space, overlooking Dubrovnik’s roofs, walls and surrounding historic centre.
It is deliberately intimate, welcoming only 14 guests per seating. Current rooftop dinners use scheduled evening seatings, so advance reservations are a good idea if this is an important part of your stay.
Breakfast and brunch
Stara Loza operates from the morning onward and currently serves brunch as well as evening dinner.
Breakfast is available to hotel guests, but whether breakfast is included in your room rate depends on the reservation conditions. Check the rate details when booking rather than assuming every room includes breakfast automatically.
What staying on Prijeko Street is really like
Prijeko Palace has one of Dubrovnik’s most convenient locations, but staying in the middle of a medieval pedestrian city is different from staying in a resort.
The advantages
- Stradun is only a few steps away
- No transport is needed for Old Town sightseeing
- Easy to explore before day visitors arrive
- Restaurants and cafés are directly outside
- You can return to the room easily for a break
- Excellent evening atmosphere after daytime crowds begin to thin
The tradeoffs
- Cars and taxis cannot reach the front door
- No onsite parking
- Old Town streets can be lively, particularly during the restaurant season
- Historic buildings can involve stairs and unusual room layouts
- No large pool, beach club, spa complex or resort grounds
Choose Prijeko Palace because you want to be inside Dubrovnik, not because you want a traditional coastal resort experience.
Getting to Prijeko Palace
Prijeko Palace is within Dubrovnik’s pedestrian Old Town, so no vehicle can drive directly to the hotel entrance.
From Pile Gate
Pile Gate is a convenient arrival point. Enter the Old Town, continue onto Stradun and then turn into the streets leading north toward Prijeko.
The hotel is very close in distance, although depending on the exact walking route you may encounter steps.
From Ploče Gate
Ploče can also be convenient when arriving from the eastern side of Dubrovnik. Continue toward Luža Square and Stradun, then turn onto Prijeko Street.
With heavy luggage
The short distance from the gates can still feel longer with large luggage because of the Old Town’s paving and steps. Contact the property before arrival if you require luggage assistance and confirm the easiest entrance for your room and arrival arrangements.
From Dubrovnik Airport
Prijeko Palace currently offers airport and private transfers on request, arranged through its partners.
Because the property is inside the pedestrian Old Town, the vehicle portion of the transfer finishes outside the walls. The final section is completed on foot.
See our Dubrovnik Airport guide for other transfer options.
Parking
There is no onsite parking at Prijeko Palace. Private cars cannot enter Dubrovnik’s pedestrian historic centre.
If you are travelling around Croatia by car, park outside the Old Town and continue on foot. For longer Dubrovnik stays, it may even be more convenient to collect or return a rental car when you are ready to leave the city centre rather than paying to keep it parked during an Old Town stay.
See our Dubrovnik parking pages for current options and rates before driving toward the centre.
Is Prijeko Palace good for couples?
Yes. Couples are one of the best matches for this property. The small scale, unusual rooms, rooftop dining and ability to walk directly into Dubrovnik’s evening atmosphere make it particularly suited to romantic city breaks.
If your Dubrovnik trip is primarily about sightseeing, restaurants and spending evenings inside the Old Town, the location is difficult to improve upon.
Is Prijeko Palace good for families?
It can be, particularly because the Family Apartment offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
However, families looking for a swimming pool, play areas, extensive hotel facilities or direct vehicle access may prefer one of Dubrovnik’s larger properties outside the Old Town.
Accessibility and mobility
Prijeko Palace occupies a historic building in a pedestrian medieval city. The surrounding Old Town contains steps, uneven stone and routes of varying gradients.
Travelers with limited mobility should contact the property before booking and confirm:
- the easiest Old Town entrance;
- whether their chosen room requires stairs;
- availability of lift access where relevant;
- bathroom configuration;
- luggage assistance from the vehicle drop-off area.
Do not rely on a generic room description to determine accessibility; confirm your individual requirements directly with the property.
Explore Dubrovnik from Prijeko Palace
The location makes the property an excellent sightseeing base because you can organize most of the day on foot.
Early morning
Walk the few steps to Stradun before it becomes busy, then continue toward Big Onofrio’s Fountain and Pile.
Morning
Walk the Dubrovnik City Walls before the strongest summer heat.
Afternoon
Return to the hotel for a break or explore Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace and Dubrovnik Cathedral.
Late afternoon
Walk toward Banje Beach or take a seasonal boat from the Old Port to Lokrum Island.
Evening
Book dinner at Stara Loza, ideally reserving the rooftop if that experience is important, then walk through the illuminated Old Town after dinner.
Top nearby attractions
- Stradun: approximately 50 metres away
- Dubrovnik City Walls: Dubrovnik’s signature historic walk
- Sponza Palace: at Luža Square
- Rector’s Palace: one of the Old Town’s key civic buildings
- Dubrovnik Cathedral: a short walk across the Old Town
- Fort Lovrijenac: outside Pile Gate with excellent views back toward the city walls
- Dubrovnik Cable Car: for panoramic views over the Old Town and coast
- Lokrum Island: seasonal boats depart from the nearby Old Port
For more planning ideas, browse Dubrovnik attractions and our day trips from Dubrovnik.
Most useful facilities
- Free WiFi
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Individually designed accommodation
- Family Apartment
- Stara Loza restaurant
- Rooftop dining
- Breakfast/brunch available
- Airport and private transfers available on request
- Non-smoking accommodation
Prijeko Palace FAQ
Is Prijeko Palace inside Dubrovnik Old Town?
Yes. Prijeko Palace is on Prijeko Street inside Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-listed historic centre.
How close is Prijeko Palace to Stradun?
Very close. The property is approximately 50 metres from Stradun, Dubrovnik’s main Old Town promenade.
How old is Prijeko Palace?
The building is a 15th-century noble residence traditionally dated to around 1470.
How many rooms does Prijeko Palace have?
Prijeko Palace is a very small boutique property with individually designed artist rooms and larger accommodation including a Family Apartment.
Does Prijeko Palace have a rooftop?
Yes. Stara Loza has an intimate rooftop dining area above Dubrovnik Old Town, currently limited to 14 guests per seating.
Does Prijeko Palace have a restaurant?
Yes. Stara Loza operates within Prijeko Palace with street-level, salon and rooftop dining areas.
Is Stara Loza Michelin-starred?
Stara Loza has been featured in the Michelin Guide, but this page does not describe it as a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Is breakfast included at Prijeko Palace?
Breakfast is available, but inclusion depends on the room rate and booking conditions you select.
Does Prijeko Palace have parking?
No. The hotel is inside Dubrovnik’s pedestrian Old Town and there is no onsite parking.
Can a taxi drive directly to Prijeko Palace?
No. Vehicles cannot drive to the hotel entrance inside the Old Town. The final part of the journey is completed on foot.
Does Prijeko Palace offer airport transfers?
Yes. Airport and private transfers can be arranged on request through the property’s partners.
Is Prijeko Palace good for couples?
Yes. Its small scale, artistic interiors, central Old Town location and rooftop restaurant make it particularly well suited to couples and romantic city breaks.
Is Prijeko Palace good for families?
It can be, especially the 50 m² Family Apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Families wanting extensive resort facilities may prefer a larger hotel outside the Old Town.
Does Prijeko Palace have a swimming pool?
No large resort-style swimming pool is promoted as part of the property. Travelers wanting a pool-focused holiday should compare Dubrovnik’s larger coastal hotels.
Is Prijeko Palace close to a beach?
Beaches such as Banje are within walking distance of the Old Town, but Prijeko Palace is an urban heritage property rather than a beachfront hotel.
Is Prijeko Palace suitable for travelers with limited mobility?
The historic building and surrounding Old Town streets can involve steps. Travelers with mobility requirements should confirm their exact room access and arrival route directly with the property before booking.
What are the downsides of staying at Prijeko Palace?
The main tradeoffs are pedestrian-only access, no onsite parking, possible street activity from the central restaurant district and fewer resort-style facilities. The benefit is an exceptionally central Old Town location.
Address & contact details
Street: Prijeko 22
Postcode: 20000
City: Dubrovnik
Phone: +385 20 321 145
E-mail:
Website: Prijeko Palace
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