Dubrovnik, CroatiaMontovjerna
Rixos Premium Dubrovnik
Terraced modernist resort
Montovjerna Dubrovnik, Croatia
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
RixosTerraced modernist resort
The resort steps down twelve tiers of rock, centering daily life on open terraces right above the Adriatic.
What it’s good at
Notable
Late-1960s coastal modernist architecture stepping down twelve terraced levels toward the Adriatic.
Notable
A two-floor spa with an authentic Turkish hammam and Franciscan monastery botanical oils.
Listed
Cliffside freshwater swimming pools and ladders anchored for direct dips into the Adriatic.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rixos Premium Dubrovnik stands on a cliffside overlooking the sea, … its rooms and suites cascading down the terraced slope like benches in a Roman theatre.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Boninovo cliffs surround the grounds, and the gates of Dubrovnik's Old Town sit a twenty-minute walk east.
The rooms
Rooms come in pale tones with hardwood floors, and selected categories open onto private balconies over the sea.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor freshwater pool sits along the cliffside sundeck, and a heated indoor pool rests beneath an illuminated circular ceiling.
The hammam
Striated grey marble tiles line the hammam, where copper ewers and wall basins surround a central massage slab.
Turquoise Restaurant
Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the sea, and buffet stations serve Dalmatian specialties with regional Croatian wines.
At the table
Umi prepares live teppanyaki and sushi, and Terrace Libertas serves evening drinks on a terrace facing Lokrum Island.
How it began
The property arose after a 1968 competition as Hotel Libertas, sculpted into the hillside like a Roman amphitheater.
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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.