Sights in Split - Croatia and Slovenia - page 340

$$ Villa Varoš, run with class by Croatian-American Joanne Ðonli ć and her son Jure,
has eight rooms and an apartment (with its own terrace) on a residential lane just beyond
the restaurant-lined Šperun street. Thin walls and echoey halls can make for a noisy night
(Db-€80/€65, Tb-€85/€70, apartment-€120/€90, lower prices are for Oct-March, rates in-
clude tax, no breakfast, air-con, stairs with no elevator, free Wi-Fi, Miljenka Smoje 1, tel.
021/483-469,Joanne'smobile098-469-681,Jure'smobile098-229-408, www.villavaros.hr ,
[e-mail] ).
Inside the Old Town
While the Old Town is convenient and atmospheric, it's also a happening nightlife zone, so
you're likely to encounter some noise (especially on weekends). Old Town bars can stay
open until 2:00 in the morning...earplugs are essential.
$$$ Marmont Hotel is an enjoyable oasis offering four-star comfort, with 21 classy
rooms in a quiet corner of the Old Town. The slight aroma you may notice is from
the fish market, just around the corner (standard Sb-€195/€150/€120, superior Sb-€245/
€190/€155, Db-€220/€180/€140, superior Db-€270/€220/€180, pricier “deluxe” rooms also
available, air-con, elevator, free Wi-Fi, sun terrace, Zadarska 13, tel. [phone],
www.marmonthotel.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Pala č a Judita is a splurge, designed for people who are willing to pay extra for
good service and serenity in a cozy B&B atmosphere (rather than a traditional hotel). Its
eight rooms are beautifully located in a 16th-century Renaissance palace on the appealing
“People's Square,” with solid windows to help block out the after-hours ruckus (Db-
€269-319/€169-229/€99-139; price varies dramatically depending on size, amenities, and
whenyoubook;includesbreakfast,air-con,freeWi-Fi,freeparkingandporterservice,Nar-
odni Trg 4, tel. [phone], www.juditapalace.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hotel Vestibul Palace is the swankiest spot in Split'sOld Town,with modern decor
in an old shell. Tucked in a corner just behind the entry vestibule on the upper level of
Diocletian'sPalace,thisplushplaceofferssevenroomswithmaximumstyleandservicefor
maximum prices. Throughout the day, you'll hear the harmonious voices of the klapa sing-
ers echoing up from the vestibule below; they take their breaks at the hotel's outdoor tables.
Sleep here only if you value location, comfort, and service without regard for the price tag
(Sb-€355/€255/€140, small “standard” Db-€375/€275/€160, superior Db-€475/€380/€200,
pricier suites also available, air-con, no elevator, free guest computer and Wi-Fi, valet park-
ing, Iza Vestibula 4, tel. [phone], www.vestibulpalace.com , [e-mail] ) .
They also have four more rooms in a nearby annex, called Villa Vestibul, and plan even
more in a new property just outside the Old Town.
$$$ Hotel Peristil has 12 classy rooms over a restaurant just steps from the couldn't-
be-more-central square of the same name. Run by the Caktaš family, it's homey and con-