Guesthouse S&L

I stayed 4 nights on Ante's guesthouse and I can say I ve never seen a cleaner guesthouse before. Everything was lovely but Ante was the best. He was there when you needed him, he offered a ride to the city center several times during my stay, he took us to the Mountain panoramic point and gave us a croatian history session with a view! The location is good very close to the center but far enough to be away from the crowds and noice. 100 points!!!!! Thanks Ante!!

Fabulous place to stay! Amazing! A short walk from the bus station and a short bus ride into old town. The host (Ante) went above and beyond in welcoming us. The room was spotless and we had a gorgeous view of the sunset from our balcony. It was no issue checking in after a late flight. 10/10 me and my sister would definitely stay here again!

TripAdvisor tells me I've written 200 reviews, and I admit that sounds about right. In all of them, I've tried to be fair to future readers, making certain to mention any potential drawbacks to a place one might stay at. I don't hand out 5-Star reviews for just adequate lodging -- I take into consideration the location, price, amenities, and staff; and, if there is something less than stellar from any of these, I won't give a 5. This is one of the few places for which I had NO qualms about doing so. You will NOT get a better value in Dubrovnik than this place! Let's get the minor "drawbacks" of S&L out of the way: 1) It's uphill from the docks, and not near Old City. However, manager Ante will pick you up when you arrive at the docks or bus station, the former can be reached in a fifteen minute downhill walk, and the latter is a bus ride away. 2) The kitchen and eating area is shared. But it's a complete kitchen, meaning you can prepare as fancy a meal as you like. 3) The TV is also shared, and it only has six channels, all in Croatian. If lack of TV channels is a problem on your vacation, you probably shouldn't go to Dubrovnik. 4) If the refusal to accept bachelor or bachelorette parties at this place is a problem for you, please understand that the other guests think this is a GREAT idea. Now the HUGE positives: 1) Ante is the most gracious host I've ever dealt with in 40 years of travel. Give him a call at your planned arrival time, and he'll pick up for free at either the dock or the bus station. 2) The gardens are gloriously beautiful. 3) Sunrise & sunset views from our balcony were some of the, if not THE, best I've ever gotten to see. Our room had shower, AC, hair dryer, mini-fridge, and free wifi. As noted above, kitchen & TV room are shared, the latter with few channels. A grocery store is (almost) next door, and a few restaurants are within walking distance. To get to Old City, walk down the stairs to the bus stop for lines #3 & #8; this stop for both lines is "Skola Gruz." For tours, ask if "La Luna Pizza" can be used as a pickup stop, as it's less than a five minute walk. Unless being right at the dock or in Old City is a necessity, you're not going to find a better combination of price, friendly staff, comfort, and views.

This offers such great value. We chose it for its proximity to the ferry port and bus station but were surprised just how nice it was. Ante is really kind and collected us from the ferry port( and took us to the bus station when we left). He showed us our spotless room with private bathroom and balcony with its amazing views. He then told us everything we needed to know about the bus service and gave us restaurant advice. The shared kitchen is very clean too. Our favourite spot was the table and chairs out in the beautiful garden. We liked to sit there after a very hot and dusty day in Dubrovnik.

The owners son Antes was so friendly and helpful. The room was spotless. There was a firm bed, desk, private bathroom. A wonderful balcony which was perfect for having coffee in the am and beer in the pm. There is a kitchen and tv in another area you can use. Hairdryer in the room. Towels were scratchy and he said it is because they have to use such hot water to clean as peoples sunscreen stain the towels. Hot water was very short as in this area. It was a great location with a small market next door.

Very much enjoyed my stay. The room and bed clean and comfortable. Although breakfast is not offered, there is access to a kitchenette and eating area for guests to make their own food. The house is situated in the newer part of Dubrovnik, about a 30 min walk from Old Town or an easy bus ride away. Very helpful host who is very welcoming and keen to help you find your way around and even gave me a lift into town and to the bus station. Much appreciated and I would love to stay here again!