Excavated limestone villa
Excavated directly into a limestone hillside among centuried olive trees, the retreat combines raw stone contours with quiet Adriatic seclusion.
“The stone used for the structure was harvested from the surrounding hillside, and it’s this attention to the heritage that sits at the heart of your stay.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Private speedboat transfers arrive to Frette linens and Giorgetti armchairs in the grove.
Remarkable
Low-profile suites carved into hillside limestone beneath a living roof by Nikola Bašić.
Remarkable
Estate olive mill tastings lead into open-fire Adriatic seafood dinners on stone terraces.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the five rooms and three suites are laid out a bit like ships’ cabins, though unusually spacious ones, and each of them frames its own unique view
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Outside Žman village on Dugi Otok, the hotel provides a secluded base near quiet swimming coves and Telašćica Nature Park.
The rooms
Interiors feature exposed stone, floor-to-ceiling glass, and deep soaking tubs, opening onto private terraces overlooking the surrounding olive canopy and sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 23-meter saltwater infinity pool stretches along the stone terrace, looking across the olive canopy toward the sea.
Sauna and plunge pool
A linear skylight illuminates the sunken indoor saltwater plunge pool, set right beside a glass-fronted Finnish sauna.
The tennis court
A red clay tennis court sits encircled by centuried olive trees, alongside an open-air fitness deck.
Restaurant
Grotta 11000
Chefs grill whole Adriatic fish and local meats over open embers on an outdoor limestone grotto terrace.
At the table
Restaurant 3.3 serves Dalmatian tasting menus using estate-grown olive oil beneath floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the grove.
How it began
The Morović family excavated stone directly from their ancestral olive hillside to construct the low-profile walls beneath a living green roof.
Good to know
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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.