Restored captain's palazzo
Built for Venetian sea captains, the stone palazzo runs like an intimate family home directly on the water.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An eighteenth-century Venetian captain's mansion rebuilt from ruins on the Bay of Kotor.
Listed
Exposed stone walls and travertine floors decorated with regional antiques and maritime relics.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Overlooking the waterfront promenade of Dobrota, this intimate hotel occupies an elegant 18th-century mansion that once belonged to a family of sea captains.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Dobrota waterfront promenade runs right outside the gate, four kilometres north of Kotor's walled Old Town.
The rooms
Bedrooms take their names from historic sailing ships, with exposed stone walls and local travertine floors.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The freshwater pool sits in an enclosed stone courtyard, fitted with a counter-current swim jet beneath the palazzo walls.
The spa & gym
At the table
Tables sit along the waterfront stone jetty at sunset, serving fresh Adriatic seafood and cheeses from nearby mountain farms.
How it began
The Radomiri family produced 110 sea captains here before the 1979 earthquake reduced their Baroque mansion to ruins.
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Our shorthand
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.