Croatia

Le Meridien Lav Split provides a hotel stay in Split, keeping the experience focused and unfussy. The strongest reason to choose it is the chance to explore the destination from a settled base.

Set on the scenic Lapad Peninsula, Hotel Dubrovnik Palace pairs direct beach access, an indoor pool and a spa. It makes a five-star base for time in Dubrovnik.

Hotel Excelsior looks across the Adriatic to Dubrovnik's stone walls from a grand villa and sea-facing tower. Queen Elizabeth II stayed here in October 1972, adding royal ceremony to a waterfront address whose private terraces still feel removed from the city.

The focus at Luxury Resort is a swimming pool, matched by a well-placed address in Zadar. It is an uncomplicated way to stay close to Zadar.

Hotel Esplanade carries the romance of the Orient Express into Art Deco Zagreb, with marble salons, old-world ceremony and a guestbook spanning music, film and royalty. Sting stayed here during the hotel's modern era, joining figures from Maria Callas to Prince Albert II in its century-long story.

The focus at Posh Residence Luxury Suites is a fitness centre, matched by a historic address in central Split. It is an uncomplicated way to stay close to Split.

Hotel Park Split offers a five-star hotel base in Split. Its role is simple: a calm place to return to between time spent discovering the destination.

Nestled just 1.6 miles from the UNESCO world heritage site of Diocletian's Palace, the opulent Radisson Blu Resort lavishes its guests with a private beach space and a luxurious indoor pool, making you feel like a bona fide celebrity.

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera sits in the exclusive Peninsula Punta Skala locale, with a spa anchoring the stay. It is a five-star base for exploring Zadar, shaped more by its setting than by spectacle.

Nestled just a stone's throw from Diocletian's Palace, the Ferry Port, and the serene Bacvice Beach, the Hotel Luxe in Split marries sophistication with convenience. Its high-end luxuries promise an indulgent retreat that makes every guest feel akin to a star.

The focus at Falkensteiner Club Funimation Borik is an outdoor pool, matched by a well-placed address in Zadar. It is an uncomplicated way to stay close to Zadar.

Palm Beach Resort sits in Zadar, with an infinity pool anchoring the stay. It is a waterfront base for exploring Zadar, shaped more by its setting than by spectacle.

On-site dining, a terrace and a lounge define the stay at Marmont Heritage Hotel. Set in Split, it is a characterful base with a strong connection to Split.

On-site dining and a bar define the stay at Hotel Marul. Set in Split, it is an unfussy base with a strong connection to Split.

Location is the defining pleasure at Luxury Resort Zadar, set in central Zadar. The hotel offers a polished five-star base with Zadar close at hand.