Split, CroatiaOld Town
Cornaro Hotel
Converted postal mansion
Converted postal mansion
The city's 1930s postal headquarters and a pastel townhouse have become a relaxed hotel right outside Diocletian's ancient walls.
“Just outside the palace walls is the luxe Hotel Cornaro, which offers a rooftop bar and plunge pool with stunning views of the ancient city.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Named after the adjacent seventeenth-century Venetian bastion guarding Diocletian's ancient perimeter.
Listed
The sixth-floor rooftop bar pours Dalmatian wines overlooking Split's terracotta skyline.
Listed
Morning buffets serve ancient Roman recipes and phyllo cheese pies from Diocletian's era.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Split's main post office in the 1930s, constructed in Brač stone and later joined to a pink Italianate mansion next door, the Cornaro sits two minutes from the Golden Gate.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Golden Gate into Diocletian's Palace is two minutes away on foot, and the seventeenth-century Cornaro Bastion stands next door.
The rooms
Wooden floors and stone tiling run through the bedrooms, and deluxe suites look across terracotta rooftops to the water.
The whirlpools
Rooftop whirlpool tubs look out toward Saint Domnius bell tower, and a four-person hydrotherapy tub sits downstairs.
The gym
The fitness room holds cardio machines and a dual cable cross station set on wood-look flooring.
Split Rooftop Bar
Red parasols shade wicker tables overlooking the harbor, and summer evenings bring dinner specials cooked over an open grill.
At the table
Potted citrus trees line the courtyard terrace for afternoon drinks, and the wine bar pours local Dalmatian vintages.
How it began
Opened in 2014 by the Radović family, the hotel gradually incorporated the 1930s postal complex behind conserved Brač stone facades.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.