Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
According to this code, a couple staying at a “Db-€90/€70/€60” place in
Dubrovnikwouldpayatotalof€90(about$120)inJulyandAugust,€70(about$90)
in spring and fall, or €60 (about $80) in winter for a double room with a private bath-
room. At hotels, unless otherwise noted, breakfast is included, the staff speaks Eng-
lish, and credit cards are accepted. Most private accommodations come with several
flights of stairs; unless I note “elevator,” assume you'll have to climb stairs to your
room. Note that private accommodations rarely accept credit cards or include break-
fast;virtuallyalltheonesIlistarerunbyEnglish-speakers,butafewproprietorsmay
rely on relatives or neighbors to help translate.
Almost every accommodation I list has free Wi-Fi for guests (as noted in each
listing). For those that also have a public computer for guests to use, I note “guest
computer.”
Perhaps because of poor ventilation—or because they tend to be located in musty old
stone buildings—many hotels and
sobe
in Croatia use heavily perfumed air fresheners in
their rooms. It's usually easy to locate and unplug these, but if you are very sensitive to fra-
grances, try asking your
soba
host to remove them before you arrive.
Bring bug spray.
Window screens are rare in this area, so in warm weather be prepared
to share your room with mosquitoes and other bugs.
Shower smartly.
If there seems to be no hot water, try flipping the switch with a picture
of a water tank, usually next to the light switch. (Ideally, discover this switch long before
you need to shower, and keep it on—otherwise you'll have to wait 20-30 minutes for the
water to heat up.) In many
sobe,
the hot-water tank is tiny—barely big enough for one
American-length shower. So two people traveling together may want to practice the “navy
shower”method(douseyourself,turnoffwater,soapup,thenturnwaterbackonforaquick
rinse)...or the second person may be in for a chilly surprise. The incredibly high water pres-
sure in most Croatian showers just makes the hot water go that much faster (turn the faucet
on only partway to help stretch the precious hot water).
In private accommodations and some hotels, towels aren't replaced, so hang them
up to reuse. The cord that dangles over the tub or shower in big resort hotels is not a
clothesline—you pull it if you've fallen and can't get up.
General Tips—From Arrival to Checkout:
If you're arriving early in the morning,
yourroomprobablywon'tbeready.Youcandropyourbagsafelyatthehotelanddiveright
into sightseeing.
